Deep silver
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Thanks Ron......As you know us west coast guys have a real disadvantage...real old sites are tough to find ......
When Coils Met Clay
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GeorgiaJay
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Good job! I have about 35 points to post, but I was hoping to get in some more hunts before posting.
GeorgiaJay
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Here is all of the coins, clad, and pull tabs that I have found lately. I found these at a city park, a couple of tennis courts that are near a fire station, and a couple of other spots.
Also, I recently got permission to hunt at some land that dates back to the mid to late 1830's from a local church. I found my first silver coin there, a 1842 Seated Liberty Dime, within about 15 minutes of hunting. It was about 10 feet away from a dry creek and the soil was really black like potting soil. It took about 2 hours of electrolysis before I could even tell what it was.
I also found a star with a mason symbol on it, some bullets, a belt buckle, and a little bit of clad. I thought that it was going to be a killer spot, but I have hunted over half of the land and I haven't found any more old coins. This coin is extremely grungy and I have tried just about everything under the kitchen sink to clean it! I really wish that I hadn't used silver polish on it, because it gave the coin a weird patina or color. These are the best pics that I could get of the coin. The last pic of the coin is what it looked like before being cleaned.
1 Seated Liberty Dime = 20 points
36 Pull tabs x .25 = 9 points
5 Quarters x .25 = 1.25 points
14 Dimes x .25 = 3.5 points
5 Nickels x .25 = 1.25 points
46 Pennies x .25 = 11.5
Total = 46.5 Points
Also, I recently got permission to hunt at some land that dates back to the mid to late 1830's from a local church. I found my first silver coin there, a 1842 Seated Liberty Dime, within about 15 minutes of hunting. It was about 10 feet away from a dry creek and the soil was really black like potting soil. It took about 2 hours of electrolysis before I could even tell what it was.
I also found a star with a mason symbol on it, some bullets, a belt buckle, and a little bit of clad. I thought that it was going to be a killer spot, but I have hunted over half of the land and I haven't found any more old coins. This coin is extremely grungy and I have tried just about everything under the kitchen sink to clean it! I really wish that I hadn't used silver polish on it, because it gave the coin a weird patina or color. These are the best pics that I could get of the coin. The last pic of the coin is what it looked like before being cleaned.
1 Seated Liberty Dime = 20 points
36 Pull tabs x .25 = 9 points
5 Quarters x .25 = 1.25 points
14 Dimes x .25 = 3.5 points
5 Nickels x .25 = 1.25 points
46 Pennies x .25 = 11.5
Total = 46.5 Points
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very Nice work........
GeorgiaJay
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Thanks man. I think we have 550.97 points now.
Deep silver
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Another hunt today, same place I have been working....so trying to hunt it on my days off......Today produced 3 Wheats , 3 quarters , 8 dimes , 37 pennies, 1 junk ring, 1 Disenyland souvineer token, and the best find was a silver Cathloic Charm (No points of course 
) Total points for today is 46.05 TEAM TOTAL IS 597.02
) Total points for today is 46.05 TEAM TOTAL IS 597.02Attachments
GeorgiaJay
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Good job man! Here is a few more points and some miscellaneous items that I found at the park and at a new sweet spot. I found 6 Quarters, 5 Dimes, 1 Nickel, 20 Pennies, and 3 pull tabs for a whopping total of 8.75 points. 
32 Clad Coins x .25 = 8 points
3 Pull Tabs x .25 = 0.75 points
Total = 8.75 points
Team Total = 605.77
32 Clad Coins x .25 = 8 points
3 Pull Tabs x .25 = 0.75 points
Total = 8.75 points
Team Total = 605.77
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Nice work....Keep pounding them spots...........I was back at the two old houses today....54 pennies , 2 quarters , 3 nickels, 11 dimes, 7 Wheaties (oldest was a 1925 s (best condition also)) a flat slick silver quarter (old For a Washington too 1936) one Silver womans ring....... also a marble and a silver charm ...........Total points today 103.7 New Team Total 709.47
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GeorgiaJay
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Shoot...good job man!!! 
GeorgiaJay
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Here is all of the stuff that I have found since last Friday. Friday morning, I decided to go down to the Chattahoochee River. I went hunting for a couple of hours and did some exploring. Also, saw a fully restored paddle boat going down the river. I wish I had a camera with me. I also tried using my vibra-probe underwater, for the first time, and dug up a decent amount of coins from the river bank.
I took Saturday off to run a bunch of errands and watch some football. Unfortunately, the Georgia Bulldogs got their butts kicked by Alabama.
Then, on Sunday, I went hunting in the woods at a city park by my house for a couple of hours. I found all kinds of weird stuff there. Finally, today, I tried out an old bus stop and it proved to be a good spot. I found a ton of clad, pull tabs, and trash, but no more silver. I apologize for the picture quality. The first pic is of all of the coins and pull tabs that I found. The second and third pics show a bunch of miscellaneous weird items that I have found recently. Also, I wrote down the wrong date on that first pic with the coins and pull tabs. I should have wrote down 10/01/08, instead of 9/1/08. Duh!
17 Quarters x .25 = 4.25 points
9 Dimes x .25 = 2.25 points
1 Nickel x .25 = 0.25 points
50 Pennies x .25 = 12.5 points
22 Pull Tabs x .25 = 5.5 points
Total = 24.75 Points
New Team Total = 734.22
I took Saturday off to run a bunch of errands and watch some football. Unfortunately, the Georgia Bulldogs got their butts kicked by Alabama.
Then, on Sunday, I went hunting in the woods at a city park by my house for a couple of hours. I found all kinds of weird stuff there. Finally, today, I tried out an old bus stop and it proved to be a good spot. I found a ton of clad, pull tabs, and trash, but no more silver. I apologize for the picture quality. The first pic is of all of the coins and pull tabs that I found. The second and third pics show a bunch of miscellaneous weird items that I have found recently. Also, I wrote down the wrong date on that first pic with the coins and pull tabs. I should have wrote down 10/01/08, instead of 9/1/08. Duh!
17 Quarters x .25 = 4.25 points
9 Dimes x .25 = 2.25 points
1 Nickel x .25 = 0.25 points
50 Pennies x .25 = 12.5 points
22 Pull Tabs x .25 = 5.5 points
Total = 24.75 Points
New Team Total = 734.22
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GeorgiaJay
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I went hunting for a little while today at a local park. For some reason, I just couldn't get into it. The best find was a silver charm. I figured that I would go ahead and post the points, since I won't be able to hunt again for a week or so.
14 Clad Coins x .25 = 3.5
5 Pull Tabs x .25 = 1.25
Total = 4.75 points
New Team Total = 738.97
14 Clad Coins x .25 = 3.5
5 Pull Tabs x .25 = 1.25
Total = 4.75 points
New Team Total = 738.97
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Treasure Products sent me a replacement Vibra-Probe 570 about a week ago. After, my other one broke. Thanks for all of you help guys! They have great customer service.
I have been hunting mostly at bus stops that are located in the older part of town. Bus stops are pretty good places to hunt, but there is a ton of trash! Unfortunately, I didn't find anymore silver. Just the "usual suspects."
I recently got permission to hunt in a park that was built in 1946 and a few of the coins are from there. Also, I found out where an old ferry boat crossing used to be. It is about 10 miles from my house, but I think it will definitely be worth the drive, if I can get permission to hunt there.
I am not sure what happened to my partner? I haven't heard from him in a very long time. I hope that he is alright!
86 Pennies, 4 Nickels, 24 Dimes, 9 Quarters = 123 Clad Coins x .25 = 30.75 Points
27 Pull Tabs x .25 = 6.75 Points
Total = 37.5 Points
New Team Total = 776.47
I have been hunting mostly at bus stops that are located in the older part of town. Bus stops are pretty good places to hunt, but there is a ton of trash! Unfortunately, I didn't find anymore silver. Just the "usual suspects."
I recently got permission to hunt in a park that was built in 1946 and a few of the coins are from there. Also, I found out where an old ferry boat crossing used to be. It is about 10 miles from my house, but I think it will definitely be worth the drive, if I can get permission to hunt there.
I am not sure what happened to my partner? I haven't heard from him in a very long time. I hope that he is alright!
86 Pennies, 4 Nickels, 24 Dimes, 9 Quarters = 123 Clad Coins x .25 = 30.75 Points
27 Pull Tabs x .25 = 6.75 Points
Total = 37.5 Points
New Team Total = 776.47
GeorgiaJay
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I am going to count this ring as junk jewelery, unless I find out otherwise.
The story about how I found this ring is in the Stories and Pictures section.
I also have a bunch of clad that I am going to add later.
1 Junk Ring = 10 Points
Total = 10 Points
The story about how I found this ring is in the Stories and Pictures section.
I also have a bunch of clad that I am going to add later.
1 Junk Ring = 10 Points
Total = 10 Points
New Team Total = 786.47 Points
GeorgiaJay
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I have been cleaning out an old sandy tot lot over the past few days. I don't think that anyone else has been hunting there because there is lots of older coins (a '64 Penny, a '64 Nickel, and a '65 Dime) and I have already found 2 junk rings there.
78 Clad Coins = 19.5 Points
11 Pull Tabs = 2.75
Total = 22.25 Points
78 Clad Coins = 19.5 Points
11 Pull Tabs = 2.75
Total = 22.25 Points
New Team Total = 808.72
GeorgiaJay
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I decided to delete this post, because I don't think the item is a junk ring.
I think that it is just a POS charm that broke off of a necklace or a bracelet and does not qualify as junk jewelry.
So, please do not count this item as a junk ring.
Thanks!
I think that it is just a POS charm that broke off of a necklace or a bracelet and does not qualify as junk jewelry.
So, please do not count this item as a junk ring.
Thanks!
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GeorgiaJay
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I finished cleaning out an old sandy tot lot last Sunday.
There wasn't really much left.
I found most of this stuff, yesterday, at another tot lot in a different section of the same park.
So far, it seems like a pretty good spot.
There is hardly any trash there and it has a killer skate park!
I am not sure how old this new spot is?
The park itself dates back to around 1946 or so.
The oldest coins that I have found there, so far, is a '64 Penny and Nickel and a '65 Dime and Quarter.
Also, I found one of those 1976 Bicentennial Quarters.
Too bad that is not silver.
13 Quarters, 15 Dimes, 6 Nickels, 32 Pennies, and 4 Pull Tabs
Total = 17.5 Points
New Team Total = 826.22
There wasn't really much left.
I found most of this stuff, yesterday, at another tot lot in a different section of the same park.
So far, it seems like a pretty good spot.
There is hardly any trash there and it has a killer skate park!
I am not sure how old this new spot is?
The park itself dates back to around 1946 or so.
The oldest coins that I have found there, so far, is a '64 Penny and Nickel and a '65 Dime and Quarter.
Also, I found one of those 1976 Bicentennial Quarters.
Too bad that is not silver.
13 Quarters, 15 Dimes, 6 Nickels, 32 Pennies, and 4 Pull Tabs
Total = 17.5 Points
New Team Total = 826.22
Very nice bunch of clad finds , Ace was working good for you . congrats
HH Harold
HH Harold
GeorgiaJay
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Thanks Harold!
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That's all folks! 
6 Quarters, 13 Dimes, 2 Nickels, 32 Pennies, and 15 Pull Tabs = 68
Total = 16 Points
6 Quarters, 13 Dimes, 2 Nickels, 32 Pennies, and 15 Pull Tabs = 68
Total = 16 Points
New Team Total = 842.22 Points
