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  1. #1
    us
    Dec 2008
    Michigan
    Fisher 1266
    379

    My best day detecting in 15 years.

    Yesterday I went to see if the city started an excavation project that I had heard about. I showed up and seen they had popped 3 blocks of sidewalk. My friend was the one doing the construction so I started detecting. There was a lot of sand so It didn't look to promising, but after a couple of minutes I found an indian head. After a couple of feet further I found another one. I wasn't finding anything modern and after finding 6 or 7 indian heads I got a good signal and out came a 1854 seated quarter in great shape. The day was just getting started and after 6 hours of detecting this is what I found. 32 indian head pennies two of which (not shown) I gave up to my friend that let me into the site. The pennies range from 1859 to the newest which was a 1906. 6 wheats 5 of them from the teens. A sheild nickle. 2 V nickles. A 2 cent piece. 2 seated dimes. a seated quarter. An 1837 Canadian bank token. A schulenberg billiards token. and the WW1 era lighter with a 1912 patent date. I thought you guys would like to see. It's going to be hard for me to top this day but I'm going to keep trying. Good luck hunting and thanks for looking.

    Wolverine.
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    Endeavor To Persevere.

  2. #2

    Aug 2007
    West Michigan
    minelab, tesoro
    944
    2 times

    Re: My best day detecting in 15 years.

    That is a haul you got there. Congratulations! I had a friend approach me today to tell me about a certain spot on the lakeshore that they are tearing up. Looks like you got the inside edge. Stay hungry my friend!

  3. #3
    Charter Member
    us
    Feb 2009
    The NO town, CA
    Minelab E-trac w/ Sunray X-1 Pro Coil and 10x12 SEF, Tesoro LST
    513

    Re: My best day detecting in 15 years.

    Those are the days we detectorists dream of! Heck most of us dream about a day with as many Indians as you found! Congrats on the great finds.

  4. #4
    us
    Mar 2007
    SW Michigan
    Explorer SE
    2,863
    8 times

    Re: My best day detecting in 15 years.

    A dream hunt!! WTG I'm glad you made such a fine haul MW!

    Keep digging!
    p.s. Would love to see close-up pics of the seateds, nickels, lighter, and tokens!
    The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine.

  5. #5
    us
    Jun 2006
    Metro Detroit, Michigan
    Fisher F75, Tesoro Tejon, Fisher F70, Minelab Explorer SE, Fisher 1266x, Tesoro Silver Umax
    674

    Re: My best day detecting in 15 years.

    WOW! Now that's what I'm talking about. Those construction sites are golden! Congratulations!!!
    A bad day metal detecting is better than a good day at work . . .

  6. #6
    Charter Member
    us
    Mike from MI

    Oct 2007
    Vicksburg Michigan
    Minelab Explorer, Exterra 30, Fisher CZ-21, and 20
    1,889
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Honorable Mentions (6)

    Re: My best day detecting in 15 years.

    HOLY MOLY BATMAN!!!!!!!!!!! That is an awesome hunt! Conrats to you!
    "There comes a time in every rightly constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure"
    Mark Twain

  7. #7
    us
    Jun 2007
    Southwest Michigan
    Whites V3i, MXT & Beach Hunter I.D.
    1,983
    22 times
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: My best day detecting in 15 years.

    Wow!!!!!! that's definitely a holy cow hunt for sure big congrats on that nice big mess of OLD coins !!!

  8. #8
    us
    May 2009
    Michigan
    Minelab Explorer SE, Whites XLT
    1,060
    1 times
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: My best day detecting in 15 years.

    Congrats on an awesome haul of oldies!! That sidewalk sure was good to you. WTG

  9. #9
    us
    Dec 2008
    Michigan
    Fisher 1266
    379

    Re: My best day detecting in 15 years.

    Thank's everyone for the comments. I have to tell you that 95% of coins from the 1800's that I found in the last 15 yrs. have came from sidewalk tear outs or excavation sites. Good luck hunting and keep a lookout for them.

    Wolverine.
    Endeavor To Persevere.

  10. #10
    us
    Jul 2008
    SE Michigan
    1,558

    Re: My best day detecting in 15 years.

    Awesome, old pennies, old silver, Wow, Congrats Big Time!

    Good luck,
    HH.

  11. #11
    us
    Feb 2008
    dirt, inc.
    JETCO Mustang
    6,199
    22 times
    Dirtfishing

    Re: My best day detecting in 15 years.

    Big congrats on all those old coins! Love the seated silvers, and remarkable quantity of IH's. Pays to be on the watch for those old tear-outs, you've found some great stuff there MW! ffd
    We chased our pleasures here - dug our treasures there
    JM

  12. #12

    Jun 2007
    Minelab Explorer (is there another brand)
    560

    Re: My best day detecting in 15 years.

    Wow, that is a GREAT day of detecting. Congrats on a day you'll never forget. That is a haul and a half. Ya never know til ya go.
    Ya never know until ya go.

  13. #13
    us
    Oct 2008
    West MI
    Minelab Safari, XTERRA 50
    355
    1 times
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: My best day detecting in 15 years.

    HOLY COW!!! That will be hard to top

  14. #14

    Aug 2007
    86

    Re: My best day detecting in 15 years.

    What are the initials on the Schulenburg token?

  15. #15
    Charter Member
    us
    Aug 2008
    Southern Michigan
    Minelab SE
    1,822
    10 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Banner Finds (2)
    Honorable Mentions (3)

    Re: My best day detecting in 15 years.

    wowza!!! man that is friggin awesome! a huge congrats on a sweet hunt.....sure would like to see some close ups on some of those

 

 

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