Clad the Impaler
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Hi everyone!! Out and about all day today (we're talking sunup to sundown 
). Met up with Pocket Spill and another detectorist (non t-netter) to hit various sections of a spot we've had a lot of luck at. Within the first hour, I got another Roosie (will someone PLEASE tell me where the mercs and Barbers are at?? 
). Rest of the morning was pretty slow (only clad and a sterling ring).
After PS and the other detectorist called it a day, I decided to stay, planning to hit a section of this area I hadn't quite finished with yet. Not 5 minutes into my hunt in this section, I get a quarter signal at about 2 1/2 to 3 inches. Dig it out of a huge clump of clay, and find a grayish-white disc with no discernible details. Thinking it's just a clad quarter, I rub half of one side, trying to see a date. Imagine my shock when I can immediately make out the classic image of standing lady liberty!! I immediately put it in water and prayed my rubbing didn't scratch it too much. Well, the clay did a number on this one. It is badly pitted on both sides thanks to the acidity of the clay. I was able to remove all of the grayish-white crust with baking soda, though it did make the coin a kind of shiny white that I don't like. It is a full date (1928), with no mint mark that I can see. Pitting notwithstanding, the details on both sides of this coin are very good, and I'm glad it has a full date.
Totals for today: 2 silver coins ('54d Roosie, '28 SLQ), and a coiled spring style ring (marked sterling
). Not shown are the 3 wheaties I dug today ('38, '41, '44d). Clad totaled $7.76 (also not shown; includes a SBA dollar (my 3rd or 4th; I can't remember which)). Pics are below. Enjoy!! I'm taking a long, hot shower and then it's straight to bed!! I must've walked somewhere between 4 to 6 miles today!! I know I need the exercise, but dang!! My ankle is killin' me (yes, the owie one 
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). Met up with Pocket Spill and another detectorist (non t-netter) to hit various sections of a spot we've had a lot of luck at. Within the first hour, I got another Roosie (will someone PLEASE tell me where the mercs and Barbers are at?? ). Rest of the morning was pretty slow (only clad and a sterling ring). After PS and the other detectorist called it a day, I decided to stay, planning to hit a section of this area I hadn't quite finished with yet. Not 5 minutes into my hunt in this section, I get a quarter signal at about 2 1/2 to 3 inches. Dig it out of a huge clump of clay, and find a grayish-white disc with no discernible details. Thinking it's just a clad quarter, I rub half of one side, trying to see a date. Imagine my shock when I can immediately make out the classic image of standing lady liberty!!
I immediately put it in water and prayed my rubbing didn't scratch it too much. Well, the clay did a number on this one. It is badly pitted on both sides thanks to the acidity of the clay. I was able to remove all of the grayish-white crust with baking soda, though it did make the coin a kind of shiny white that I don't like. It is a full date (1928), with no mint mark that I can see. Pitting notwithstanding, the details on both sides of this coin are very good, and I'm glad it has a full date.Totals for today: 2 silver coins ('54d Roosie, '28 SLQ), and a coiled spring style ring (marked sterling
). Not shown are the 3 wheaties I dug today ('38, '41, '44d). Clad totaled $7.76 (also not shown; includes a SBA dollar (my 3rd or 4th; I can't remember which)). Pics are below. Enjoy!! I'm taking a long, hot shower and then it's straight to bed!! I must've walked somewhere between 4 to 6 miles today!! I know I need the exercise, but dang!! My ankle is killin' me (yes, the owie one ).
