1879 School Finds!

[BryanM362]

I have been hunting this old 1879, one room, school for about the past 2 months. It is just off a busy street, but not very visible from the street. I happened to notice it because a friend moved into the area. There is also a house, and a newer (1930's) building near the 1879 School. I just went to the house knocked on the door and asked permission to detect. The owner was very friendly and said sure, come back anytime, no problem. He also mentioned that he thought there was a log cabin school on the site in the 1850's, He also said some detectorists were there in the early 80's, but not since! That really peaked my interest!

It turned out to be the best site I have been on so far! My first Seated coins, including a Half Dime! Besides what's pictured here, a friend (I took him here once), found a bunch of Wheaties, a1943 War Nick, and a Merc.

The ground here is really hard on copper, and Nickels! Most are really toasted!

I'm still hitting the site, but the finds are getting fewer and further between. I keep hoping to find a 2 cent piece....

Bryan

 

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[Ole # 7]

Nice finds!!!

 

[ggossage]

Wow! That is an awesome take! Congratulations!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very nice silver coins. Congratulations on those GREAT finds. I'm jealous.

 

[BryanM362]

Funny, this is the 3rd old one room school I've detected. At the first 2, I found absolutely nothing... You just never know.

 

[vpnavy]

Great finds Bryan! Thanks for sharing...

 

[beez0404]

I'm discovering that what you find is in direct relationship to what was lost and what has been left by other detectorists.

 

[BryanM362]

I'm discovering that what you find is in direct relationship to what was lost and what has been left by other detectorists.

True! You can't find it if it isn't there!

 

[cjon455]

Heck of a site! Makes u wonder what riches r lurking underground elsewhere

 

[blugotti1]

awesome finds!!

 

[jeff of pa]

WOW ! WOW ! WOW !

awesome finds

 

[park pirate]

Man you cleaned up...

 

[BryanM362]

Man you cleaned up...

Thanks! Don't know if I'll ever find another site like this, but hopefully!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Awesome silver and finds! Congrats!

 

[worldtalker]

NICE finds man!! Two months covers it pretty good,there are lots of goods if one
looks diligently by gosh,I've had a few of them spots myself,still hunt them too!
GOD Bless

Chris

 

[Steve in PA]

Those school kids were carrying silver!! That's more seated silver than I have found in my whole career!

 

[el remolino]

Those are some great finds. Way to go!

 

[BryanM362]

Those school kids were carrying silver!! That's more seated silver than I have found in my whole career!

You do realize there are only 3 Seated coins there, right( 2 dimes, 1 half dime)? The second pic is a close up of just the Seated from the first pic.