A little bit o' Silver!

And a WHEAT to boot!

Sure was nice to get out this morning. My initial plans were to hit the local soccer complex and up my clad total substantially. But my brain wanted to know that I could still find a silver coin. With no real options closeby, and not wanting to waste time asking permission, I hit a closed school where I already have permission.

I dug through a lot of junk, and the ground was saturated in spots to the point that you heard that awful sucking sound when you put your digger into the earth.

The WHEAT penny was about the 5th coin I dug, so I was pretty pumped about that. I had previously dug wheat cents here, but never any silver.

As I was getting ready to leave, I decided to hit a small patch of grass about 30 feet by 15 feet that butts up against the rear of the school. First coin I dug was penny. Just off to the right of this I get a solid dime target, in the 4 inch range. Much to my surprise, I dig a 1941 Mercury Dime! But oh what a pleasant surprise!

Keep the faith folks. Look in the not so obvious places!

2008 Clad Total: $3.19

My 2008 MD Goals

We all set 'em... this year I'm going to keep track of them!

I've always set goals in the past for how much or what I want to find, but I would often lose track or get lost in my quest.

So, this year, I'm keeping track of them on my blog here! At least it will force me to keep up with th blog and post every now and again if nothing is really going on!

So... may I present to you... my 2008 Metal Detecting Goals!

1) $150.00 clad.

2) ANY Seated Liberty coin.

3) Hunt MORE than once with a couple of my buddies.

4) A GOLD piece of jewelry.

Here are the official standings of 04/08/2008:

1) $2.17

2) Nope

3) Nope

4) Nope

Wish me luck!