Street project gives up three cent piece

[bk]

I found this 1865 three cent nickel and an 1866 Indian head cent at a road reconstruction project today. Unfortunately The Indian head has some serious corrosion spots due to the fact that it was under the cement. The contractor showed me where they hauled a lot of the dirt, and told me that the sidewalks will be coming out in the next two weeks. I didn't have time to check out the dirt piles yet.

 

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[bk]

Yah, I usually set the discrim only to reject nails. It gave a good signal. It was only about 2" deep.

 

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[lonewolfe]

Nice finds,,,,

hh

Lonewolfe

 

[Kentucky Kache]

WTG. Now, go dig up those dirt piles, quick!

 

[Mirage]

That looks like a lot of territory to cover. I agree - better take off the week! It's exciting when you get an opportunity like this. I didn't think there was much in Minnesotta - jk. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[dudes2112]

You should have plenty of time to check out that site if the crews up there work at the same speed they do around here! Very nice finds!!

Dudes

 

[Visionquest]

Excellent finds! I just came through Duluth out highway 23 a few days ago and noticed in Morgan park they are ripping all the roads up as well. I didn't have any time to detect really, but there looks like some pretty good spots there. I did stop for a few minutes at an old building on the west side of town that is now home to a stamping company. It was some type of government building which was a type community interface of some sort. I checked with the owners and they did not mind if it was detected. I don't plan to be back there hunting before next spring so if you want to hunt it down, it looks like a great spot to try.

-Mike

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Cool finds, more waits, but get there soon! I had a road site, and thought I had time but they paved the road in just a few days.
GET- R -DONE!!

Keep @ it and HH!!