- Jun 16, 2014
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- F75 LTD, 1280X Aquanaut, & a Patriot (back-up/loaner)
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- Metal Detecting
18 Cents in 4 Hours. Good Deed & a New Long Awaited Permission. I'll take it!!!!
I headed out determined to find a new Permission this morning around 10 am. There are 2 houses close by that I have been eyeing. I was in the mood to cold knock if necessary. No cars in the driveway at the 1st property.
I continued North and just over the tracks on the left is an old house. I have been by this house hundreds of times and no one is ever home. Today I noticed a car in the driveway. 
I pulled in and noticed a young man raking. He set the rake down when I got out of the van and we walked towards each other. He is in his late 20's. I asked if he needed some free help, I can rake or pick up branches. He looks at me and sees this "old man" and declines my offer chuckling. 
We introduced ourselves and then I let him know that I have been going by this property almost daily hoping to catch someone home (ever since March). He tells me he has been in NJ, he installed sports tracks at schools and has been working on the East coast for most of the year. I let him know his house is in the 1874 map and offer to show him. I asked if I could have permission to hunt his property as I pulled out the map and point out his house. What are you looking for when you detect? I let him know I was hoping to find some pre 1964 silver coins and maybe an old Indian Head penny, or maybe an old buried non functioning pocket watch to add to my collection (I have about a dozen at the house). We shot the sh_t for a few more minutes and he tells me "sure if I can hold off until later this week" 
The outhouse still stands, but it is on the neighbors property. ( I think I can get permission to hunt around it though). I was so stoked that he granted permission, I decided to go back to Jim's house on Barker Street and burn some energy. I raked leaves for about 2.5 hours. Jim has heart problems and I thought it was the least I could do since I have been hunting his virgin property. I only dug $0.18. One 1889 IHP, 9 wheats (1919 x 2, 37, 40 x 2, 44, 47D, & 48. I also dug 3 old keys, an old broach,, and 4 other artifacts. Only dug 4 modern clad an nickle and 3 memorials.. I'll take it.
1889 IHP
All Today's Digs
I was granted a sweet permission, did a good deed for the day, and still detected for a few hours. What else could one ask for??
As always, hope ya'll got out and swung the coil
today.
Thanks for reading, hope I wasn't too long winded.
GL & HH
I headed out determined to find a new Permission this morning around 10 am. There are 2 houses close by that I have been eyeing. I was in the mood to cold knock if necessary. No cars in the driveway at the 1st property.
I continued North and just over the tracks on the left is an old house. I have been by this house hundreds of times and no one is ever home. Today I noticed a car in the driveway. I pulled in and noticed a young man raking. He set the rake down when I got out of the van and we walked towards each other. He is in his late 20's. I asked if he needed some free help, I can rake or pick up branches. He looks at me and sees this "old man" and declines my offer chuckling. We introduced ourselves and then I let him know that I have been going by this property almost daily hoping to catch someone home (ever since March). He tells me he has been in NJ, he installed sports tracks at schools and has been working on the East coast for most of the year. I let him know his house is in the 1874 map and offer to show him. I asked if I could have permission to hunt his property as I pulled out the map and point out his house. What are you looking for when you detect? I let him know I was hoping to find some pre 1964 silver coins and maybe an old Indian Head penny, or maybe an old buried non functioning pocket watch to add to my collection (I have about a dozen at the house). We shot the sh_t for a few more minutes and he tells me "sure if I can hold off until later this week" The outhouse still stands, but it is on the neighbors property. ( I think I can get permission to hunt around it though). I was so stoked that he granted permission, I decided to go back to Jim's house on Barker Street and burn some energy. I raked leaves for about 2.5 hours. Jim has heart problems and I thought it was the least I could do since I have been hunting his virgin property. I only dug $0.18. One 1889 IHP, 9 wheats (1919 x 2, 37, 40 x 2, 44, 47D, & 48. I also dug 3 old keys, an old broach,, and 4 other artifacts. Only dug 4 modern clad an nickle and 3 memorials.. I'll take it.1889 IHP
All Today's Digs
I was granted a sweet permission, did a good deed for the day, and still detected for a few hours. What else could one ask for??
As always, hope ya'll got out and swung the coil
today.Thanks for reading, hope I wasn't too long winded.
GL & HH
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-I cringed, since I saw on another post that you found your 1962 birth year penny ...... and its mine too)
