First finds of 2017…..

[Mike from MI]

Well up here in the frozen north we had a brief thaw. I knew that Jan 1-3 were going to be ok to dig before it got cold again. Went out all three days for a little while and scored me some more keepers. Jan 1 keepers were 3 wheats, a 37 Canadian cent, and a 59 Memorial (first year). Jan 2 I got the first silver of the year, a 1920 merc. It's pretty rough because it came from an area of gravel. Also got a wheat, an 1899 V nickel, a neat glass front button with a design inside, and a "Bride Silver plate" fork. Jan 3 after running all my errands I had two hours left so back to the site. Two more wheats, an 1889 Indian, and a sweet sterling US Navy pin. This was worn during WWII. usually by a mom with a son in the service. Now it is all froze up again and expecting 4-8" of the white stuff with lots of near 0 wind chills!

 

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[Honest Samuel]

Great finds and pictures. It is too cold and the ground is hard for me to go treasure hunting in Connecticut. I be out in April or May with a new detector. Good hunting and good luck.

 

[DannyB.]

Awesome! I love that Navy pin. You definitely have the lead on me in 2017.

 

[Argentium]

Wow ! The military pin in Silver is quite a nice find !!

 

[fredbug 67]

Great results! Taking advantage of a narrow gap in Winter paid off. The Navy pin is very cool and it's always fun to find a Mercury dime. Off to a great start in 2017!

 

[A2coins]

Good job Mike those are some nice finds Ive been busy tumbling my clad from 2016 I plan to hit some spots this weekend here in A2 I don't mind the cold cause I have warm gear just the frozen ground. I see it like this 10 more weeks it should be over and Ill get plenty of time in between Thanks for the post!!!!!

 

[texjim]

Love the Military pin.. That's awesome.. Congrats on the other finds too.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on a great start to the 2017 season. Were all of these finds from the same sit, just on different days? If so you have a great site. Looks like you puller your share of keepers.

 

[against the wind]

Taking advantage of the break in the weather was a great move. It really paid off. I do live Mercurys, but the Navy Service Pin is a super find.
Congrats

 

[cjon455]

That medal is awesome!, great finds!!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some nice finds

 

[Professor of Engineering]

very nice finds, congratulations!

We are getting snow, hopefully not much!

 

[treblehunter]

Nice finds for sure, is the Navy Pin silver, did you look for marks, it looks like silver? The Navy pin is my favorite.

 

[Mike from MI]

Nice finds for sure, is the Navy Pin silver, did you look for marks, it looks like silver? The Navy pin is my favorite.

No mark but it's silver.

 

[Mike from MI]

Congrats on a great start to the 2017 season. Were all of these finds from the same sit, just on different days? If so you have a great site. Looks like you puller your share of keepers.

First pic was one site, the other were all from a 2nd site. Both sites have given up many keepers over the years, and they keep on giving.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very well done sir!

That Navy pin is killer. I am a coin guy, but that's a sweet little pin you found.

 

[Subterranean]

Stunning Navy Mom pin, congrats! Sub