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  1. #1

    Jun 2007
    Minelab Explorer (is there another brand)
    560

    I had a blast today at an old home site.....

    Me and the newbie from last year, I guess he is not a newbie anymore, went door knockin. First house we stop at my friend went to ask and got shot down. Next house it was my turn, the owner, an older gentleman, was outside. I begin my speel and he then asks me if I know Troy Ganton? I say oh no, he has been here? I ask if he would mind if my friend and I try anyway, he said no problem.
    Man did Troy miss a bunch. I had my best Indian head day ever and if I count the two I gave the signals to, to my buddy, I found 11. Wow!! The only coin my buddy found by himself was a 1941 quarter.
    The funnest hole was the one with the 1855 large cent and the two indian heads that were stuck together, a 1863 fatty and a 1868 that woulda been in great shape if not stuck to the fatty. There was some kind of material stuck to them too as you can see in the photo. Cool stuff. There was also a stragler in the hole as well, another indian, 1867. The best condition is the 1879 with full liberty. I gave them all a quick bath and hopfully some of them can clean up better. What a fun time!! Got a 1925 merc to boot. I like the little toy gun and the cracker jack token too. Not one wheatie was found and the only modern coin found was a 1989 nickel. Crazy!! The dates of the Indian heads are, 1863, 1867, 1868, 1879, 1881, 1883, 1885, two 1891s. My buddys were a 1865 and a 1896. Very fun time out.
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    Ya never know until ya go.

  2. #2
    us
    Feb 2008
    dirt, inc.
    JETCO Mustang
    6,201
    22 times
    Dirtfishing

    Re: I had a blast today at an old home site.....

    You are the IH king Jim, wow what a yard, you sure know how to humble a guy! Congrats are in order! D
    We chased our pleasures here - dug our treasures there
    JM

  3. #3
    Charter Member
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    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: I had a blast today at an old home site.....

    Now that is a pretty stinkin good hunt! Congrats on all the oldies! Don't you love doing an old place after someone else and cleaning up!
    "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

  4. #4
    Charter Member
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    Aug 2008
    Southern Michigan
    Minelab SE
    1,822
    10 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Banner Finds (2)
    Honorable Mentions (3)

    Re: I had a blast today at an old home site.....

    Amazing!.....excellent hunt Jim, and way to clean up after Troy!!....I've heard his name several times so that gives me hope. I thought you were changing your strategy this year... Dang sweet hunt bro, a big congrats on that nice looking LC, and all those injuns, got some great lookin coins there!

  5. #5

    Jun 2007
    Minelab Explorer (is there another brand)
    560

    Re: I had a blast today at an old home site.....

    Quote Originally Posted by postalgriff
    Amazing!.....excellent hunt Jim, and way to clean up after Troy!!....I've heard his name several times so that gives me hope. I thought you were changing your strategy this year... Dang sweet hunt bro, a big congrats on that nice looking LC, and all those injuns, got some great lookin coins there!
    Yeah, I think my strategy flew out the window. I was just kidding myself, I love the oldies.
    Ya never know until ya go.

  6. #6
    us
    Jun 2010
    west michigan
    minelab explorer, cz6a
    237

    Re: I had a blast today at an old home site.....

    Now that's what I call a GOOD day. Congrats.

  7. #7
    us
    Oct 2008
    West MI
    Minelab Safari, XTERRA 50
    355
    1 times
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: I had a blast today at an old home site.....

    Awesome Day!! What a great place you found! Congrats on the LC and a bunch of IHs

  8. #8
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    Feb 2009
    Atlanta, Michigan
    Tesoro Tigershark and Tesoro Cibola Minelab 505
    248
    2 times

    Re: I had a blast today at an old home site.....

    Holy Crap! That had to of been a blast! Excellent!
    Set your goals High, but your discrimination Low to achieve your desired success.

  9. #9
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    Water Winter Wonderland

    Nov 2007
    Pinckney, MI
    BH, Prizm IV, Tesoro Cortez!
    391

    Re: I had a blast today at an old home site.....

    Just call me "Troy" ...seriously tho, great finds!
    Man is the only animal that blushes, or needs to. Mark Twain

  10. #10
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    May 2009
    Michigan
    Minelab Explorer SE, Whites XLT
    1,060
    1 times
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: I had a blast today at an old home site.....

    That was one heck of a yard!! Big congrats on the LC and Indians Jim Excellent!

  11. #11

    Aug 2007
    West Michigan
    minelab, tesoro
    944
    2 times

    Re: I had a blast today at an old home site.....

    You had a freakin' good day! A coins found are trophy's.

  12. #12
    us
    Mar 2007
    SW Michigan
    Explorer SE
    2,868
    8 times

    Re: I had a blast today at an old home site.....

    Sweetness of a hunt, Jim. Congrats on the LC and all the IH's. Neat looking gun, too. WTG

    HH
    The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine.

  13. #13
    us
    Jul 2008
    SE Michigan
    1,558

    Re: I had a blast today at an old home site.....

    Wow, that's a sweet mess of Indian Heads, Congrats on the LC and merc too!Great hunting

    Good luck,
    HH.

 

 

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