A muscular debate with the gooses gave me a silver dollar :-)

[montcalm]

An outing before dinner. First place ice wall 12 feet...:-(. Second place just a few spot without ice after an hour not that much. I was leaving but i notice a small area with land l, After a small argument with the C goose i took their place.(I usually go around but this time no choice.:-0.Was a matter of life or death)One cent, two cent ,trash copper, alum piece all around and then that huge sound i was close to not dig,sure was tricky again.But that big coins show up YES i thought from the boat was 1843 NB penny ,was dollar 1949 heavy and black, I probably saved it from those birds :-)Black but nice shape, .My first silver has i found 4-5 a year that,s 25% of my year ! :-)I was using my new bag! I always say i don't find that much silver but finding one you like is fun.:-),

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[texjim]

Great finds..

 

[Plumbata]

Great big fat silver coin! Even if that was the only silver you find this year, it is definitely better than finding 4-5 dimes. I also like the old gaff hook on the bottom of the 4th picture, very cool.

 

[Scrappy]

Hey Wild man!! You stepped it up and got out amongst brash ice and geese! That river looks COLD. I work on the ocean for a living and we don't see that brash I've until the water is 36-38 degrees or less. Great Canada dollar and the pipe stems are awesome. I can't wait to see what you pop out once the weather warms up some more and those dang geese leave you alone.

Cheers. Steve

 

[fredbug 67]

Ahh, the frozen North! Presents all kinds of challenges, ice, Geese, frostbite! You did real good saving that big silver coin! Congrats!

 

[Keith Jackson]

That dollar cleaned up really nice. Love the color.

 

[trapperart]

Nice finds congrats on the big silver

 

[sutphin]

NICE FINDS...

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Is the black bit from a drill of some type? also love the log hook.gaff.peavey not sure what it is called.

 

[Benjamin52]

Wow that looks like some hardcore detecting, were you wading or did you have a boat?

The silver dollar looks amazing! What a save.

Mind me asking how you managed to "clean" (I know its a no-go word in numismatics) the coin?

 

[montcalm]

Thank,s B off the boat i believe we call it a gaff.

 

[montcalm]

Thank,s Benjamin. I know we are not supposse to clean coins. But was black and the black was coming off. I did an electrolysis, short one, 3 or 4times 10 seconds in water+ baking soda in the water and rinsed it.I use 12volts 6amp.Could had come nicer but it's fine that way,i was 'nt looking to have it like a new one.I use and old silver ring with the other terminal. I know some people use lemon juice too. I always watch it this go really fast.

 

[against the wind]

Very nice but I think it is a little too cold for me.
I would take an 80% Silver Dollar any day.
Congratulations