Finally! Oldest silver record beat! Plus a couple gold.

[Lookn4Seated]

As many of you know, my first year detecting (2009) I recovered 5 seated coins... all dimes, with the oldest dating 1857 found on 12-02-09. This was my oldest and last seated coin I found.

D-Dub and I have been hitting an old area that we've researched to date back to the mid to late 1800's for a year already. Last year I found a shield nickel here, and D-Dub found a seated dime, Barber quarter, and we both found a bunch of IH's. Neither of us thought that we were actually "ON" our site that we're looking for.

Well....., I called TreasureFiend yesterday and asked him if he wants to go to a spot that we "know" is old, we just have to "find" it. He was aware that this is the spot where D-Dub has done well last year, as well as this year. So the "Hunt" is on first thing in the morning.

After a long hike through the woods, up and down hills, and through the swampy mess of the thaw, we finally made it to the General Vicinity. Now all we have to do is find the hot spot.

Well, lets keep a long story short. After at least three or four hours thinking my detector isn't working (swinging it over my boots to get a signal ), due to the lack of signals, I got a peep

This was a peep that BARELY came in. Actually sounded like an iron hit as you will see in TF's video. Depth meter buried, and bouncing between 02/47-13/48 and nulling (signal coming from one direction) I DIG!

I dug down deep and saw a piece of silver. Thought it was a dime at first, 'cause I only saw a small part of it. Called over TF with the camera and history happened. I'm only showing my find, 'cause I don't want to spoil the rest

Ended up finding an 1853 arrows and rays (only year of mintage) Seated Quarter! Yeeeeeeehaw!
Let's just say, I think we've finally hit the motherlode!

First is the Quarter, and then are some finds from ?? Can't open my Boca yet, 'cause I know what will happen.
One of those rings is a sterling ring and is also from this spot.

From Barber Hill to Seated City

Enjoy and HH to all!

[marinedad]

holy moley jon, that is fantastic

[p2c]

With you and Dan's work-up for this, I am guessing someone found a Gold coin.... Waiting for Fiend's video..

[Lookn4Seated]

With you and Dan's work-up for this, I am guessing someone found a Gold coin.... Waiting for Fiend's video..

Sorry to disappoint Jon, No gold coins...... yet. Wouldn't be surprised if we get one out of this site though. Some very wealthy folk frequented it back in the day.

[etrac007]

congrats on the gold rings and also on finding your first seated quarter!

[makton]

WOW, That is awesome!!!!!
I too am looking forward to the video and the next hunt.

Makton

[tmanfromtexas]

Way to go Jon. I miss hunting with you guys. I hope you guys find a lot of stuff there and if I ever make it back up there maybe we can hunt together. TMAN...

[loobosh]

Where is the video?

[treasurefiend]

Where is the video?

7+hr upload time to youtube (they super busy), will be up and posted in the morning

[watercolor]

Holy crap!!

Awesome finds I can hardly wait to see this on film

[d-dub]

The rabbit hops over trees laid in rows.

Congrats again, Jon. What a hunt.

[MR Senior L4S]

There YOU go 11

[extractor]

I too am looking forward to the video

[Chug And Red]

Omg, We cant handle the suspense ... chug LOL Cant wait to see the video are you going to post on this thread or another let us all Know I cant wait to see it Hopfully it up in the am My time!!!!

I think I need to get out detecting soon Im starting to talk to the D@rn computer again!!!! Chug

[treasurefiend]

LOL see bud, Im a HUGE coin nerd!!! I told you instantly that 1853 was the only year with arrow's and rays!!!

[cntrydncr1]

wow! what a hunt! congrats on all of your great finds!

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Awesome Jon

[Pocket Spill]

WOW!

An early seated quarter and two gold rings. Your research really paid off. Absolutely fantastic finds! It doesn't get much better than that.

That second gold ring looks like a real oldie based on the design.

Looking forward to your future finds. Great job

[kimsdad]

Man, I just responded to Dub's post and then I see this one! I'm running out of freakin' words to describe the sense of awe and the amount of drool I'm dispensing looking at these pics!!!

Super awesome finds, Jon!!!

WTG ona superb hunt!!!

[Lookn4Seated]

WOW!

An early seated quarter and two gold rings. Your research really paid off. Absolutely fantastic finds! It doesn't get much better than that.

That second gold ring looks like a real oldie based on the design.

Looking forward to your future finds. Great job

Yeah, it really does look like an oldie. I just wish it weren't that small... only 1g.