Please note that everything listed on this page was found while I lived in Michigan.

Here's an analysis of the coins I found this year::
$122.14 in clad. 
145 hunts. 
Average of 84¢ in clad per outing. 
360 old coins found.
Average of 2.48 old coins per outing.
Scrap copper:  936g. 
Scrap lead:  592g. 
Scrap brass:  1422g (mainly keys). 
The last three are since I’ve started, as this is the first year I’ve kept a yearly track.

Gold All gold items 10K weight of 9.9g, 14K weight of 21.3g, unmarked weight of 3.1g

Silver All silver items Total weight of 66g

unmarked 3.1g size? gold ring with 8 diamonds, 16 pts. total weight (from jeweler) 6.4g size 9 10K cocktail ring with 83 diamonds 3.5g size ? 10K "J" initial ring 3g size ? 14K, 3.5mm wide wedding band 1.7g size ? 14K ring with 3 garnets and 3 diamonds 8.5g size 9 14K-L Man's comfort-fit, 6mm wide wedding band with interesting design 1.6g size ? 14K White gold ring 6.5g size ? 14K-L comfort-fit, 5mm wide wedding band

STERLING ring with turquoise Small child's silver ring with turquoise inlays STER. 925 “T” initial ring STERLING ring w/ rose effigy 925 ring w/ mother-of-pearl 925 Angel pendant STERLING ring with smiling/frowning faces 925 ring with twisted rope design 925 THAILAND chunky man's ring small silver ring 925 ring with rose effigy STERLING ring with Coat of Arms 925 toe ring 925 ring 925 ring with channel-set stones 925 THAILAND zig-zag ring 925 ring with heart effigy and stone STERLING Crucifix pendant with chain STERLING ring with "LOVE" motif STERLING ring with possible mount for turquoise cabochon silver ring with dual twisted strands

Here's a listing of most of the goodies I found in 2003:

• 295 Wheat's as of 12-28-2003
• IH Penny's:  1888, 1892, 1900, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1907, 
• Old Nickels:  1918, 1928, 1935D,  1935S, 1937 Buff's; '42P, '43P's (1)  (2) War Nickels
  
• Silver Dimes:'03, '11D, '12D Barbers; '18S, '20, '23, '27S, '28,  '31S,  '35D, '36's (1) (2) (3), '37, '39's (1) (2), '39D, '40D, '41, '41S, '42's (1) (2), '43 's (1) (2) (3) (4), '43S, 43D, '44, '45's (1) (2) Merc's; '46, '47, '48, '49D, '52D's (1) (2), '53D, '60D, '62D, '63D Roosie's
• Quarters:  1900 O Barber; '28D SLQ; '43's (1) (2), '53, '64D, Washington's
• 1864 2-cent coin
• 1837 Canadian Half Penny Token
  
• 1999 Rabies Vaccination dog tag
• child's ring with script "L", gold-plated?
• Flat cuff button, backmarked "Rich Orange Colour"
• Jackson City Lines bus token, "Good for one Fare"
• brass tool check (?) with "16" on it
• brass tool check (?) with "8" on it
• Whatsit, measures 19mm in diameter, extremely thin, looks like silver.  I'm thinking a worn-slick Bust or Seated dime.
  
• DPM Transit token
• 1 junk pendant with red stone
• Michigan Chauffeur's Badge
• 1-30 14K RGP child's ring
• squashed thimble with "Olson Rug Co., Chicago, Ill"
• heart pendant (white gold?)
• skull junk ring
• Uncle Sam play nickel
  
• muffler watch fob 
• "Wooden Nickel" play nickel
• Holy Childhood Association pendant
• Bicentennial Half mounted in a bezel
• Aluminum Premium ring with Indian Chief motif
• Indiana Railroad transit token, "Good for One Fare
• small folding knife that clips to belt
• drowned sports watch
• gold-plated pendant with script "J", cat's-head effigy and clear stones
• "Good For 5¢" token from local merchant
• 190X Canadian Large Cent
• "Good For" token, $1.00 on a Suit, local merchant
• Friendship Token
  
• Enamelled brass (?) religious pin with "English"
  

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