2 days at the one-room school house

[1235CE]

Hello all, If you remember, 2 weeks ago I was given permission to detect a 19 acre estate that has a one room school house on it built in 1819. I detected briefly 2 weeks ago and got a cool dog tag and a Standing Liberty quarter.......been really crazy last 2 weeks and didn't get to go back until this past weekend......I spent a total of 10 hours between Sat. and Sunday and had a blast....or should I say a copper and nickel blast.....not one silver coin this weekend and I can't begin to explain why......but.....below is what I harvested.... Even though I haven't cleaned anything up yet I hope you enjoy the pics......

Pic 1 is from 2 weeks ago, Pic 2 is from Sat and Pic 3 is from Sunday and Pic 4 is a general area where I found everything.

Pic 1 -- dog tag and dateless Standing Lib quarter

Pic 2 -- 7 Indian heads -- 1871,1872,1876,1880,1889,1902,1905
3 Buffalos -- 1915-D,1919,1926
2 two-cent pieces, both 1864 but the nicer one is the small motto variety
1 V-nickel --1901

Pic 3 -- (refered to as "Big Coin Sunday" by my brother and hunting partner over the phone....he's out of town on vacation and dying to come home....lol)

2 Georgivs Cents (or half cents, not sure, dateless)
4 Large Cents -- 1800,1809,1826,1845 (holed)
3 Indians -- 1866,1898,1899
1 Buffalo -- 1934
1 V-nickel --1911

Now don't get me wrong, I love Large Cents, but I love silver even more so for you White's owners out there these things were comin' up +86/+87 strong but yet no silver......again, not complaining, just figured on a Bust/Seated/Barber SOMETHING at some point.......but don't cry for me, I'm thrilled.

Here's wishing you are all in AC with beer in hand as you read this.....Happy hunting all!
Greg

 

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[clump63]

Wow! What a haul. Great job. Some real good dates there.

 

[Boobydoo]

Fantastic digs, wow.
Lots of nice old coins,
I would be thilled!
Congrats and good luck getting more.

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[Ole Mole]

I envy you.
Those are such nice finds you have there.
Goodluck and post more when you get the chance.

 

[mlw67]

I was only reading the text and not to the pictures yet before I was on the floor.

WOW!

Can't wait to see what else comes out of there?!?

 

[JerV3]

You had a few great hunts there.

It's amazing that place is not a historic landmark or is it.

It should be one.

I bet there is still plenty to be found there.

How moist is the ground there right now.

Good Luck

Jer

 

[kierdan]

Great finds. I really love the dog tag for some reason. Is that a picture of a dog comming out of the house on that thing? Looks like a beautiful place to detect.

 

[Rusted_Iron]

First-class haul! Love those old copper coins. Congrats and HH!

 

[Mirage]

No silver cause when a shiney thing was dropped someone saw it.... No probably just worth more so people were more careful with them or the kids didn't have them. Anyway, Very cool. Those are Awesome finds. We have been getting a lot of good old coin posts on this forum lately. Nice to see this stuff is still out there(was in your case).

Mirage

 

[jopher]

Wonderful coin finds.Thanks for sharing your excellent adventure......Joe

 

[Mona Lisa]

That's an amazing weekend. Congratulations.

Thanks for sharing the pictures of where you were hunting. It puts the icing on your post. :P

 

[1235CE]

Thanks very much all.....I have a lot left to do and hope to get back there tomorrow afternoon although with this heat they are predicting bad T-storms...

Jer -- Not an official historical spot but yes, it should be......although it seems you can't drive very far around these parts without seeing a historical marker and it's usually because someone famous lived there or a certain battle took place and almost always dates to the 1700's....ground here is still pretty moist, easy, dark soil digging....

Kierdan -- yes, dog laying in his dog house...It is currently with my car keys for good luck.

HH all
Greg

 

[Postalrevnant]

Nice pile of coinage. Congratulations

Postalrevnant

 

[Southcacalaky]

Bet you had an awesome time. Good job, Art...

 

[Brink23]

i have a 1-room school also (condition not as good as your). mine is filled with trash but has produced some goodies (barber dime, 3 merc`s, few wheats and indians). i havent found anything right by the dwelling. all finds have been on the outskirts.

great finds

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Awesome finds, congrats on all the oldies! HH, Mike

 

[doyboy]

Wow, what a haul! You have a great site there!

 

[Burdie]

I had to wear a life preserver when reading about all those great finds. I was drooling so much I thought I was going to drown. HH
Burdie

 

[Green1]

wow,,, thats all i got........

 

[Nana40]

GREG! 8)

I know you are having a great time at that site! Wow!

Awesome finds! Keep 'em coming!

Nan