danjsargent
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Yesterday I went to a little ole town common here in Western Mass. Lots of clad and nails. Then I hit it...my first IHP! 1896, nice and green in the ground at around 7"!
Today I went to a house built around 1850. This was my best hunt ever! (Which isnt saying much because I am a newbie!)
My first ever silver coin! Only about 3" deep. I flip the plug, pinpointer says its in the plug. Scrape some off and out pops this...
I was almost stunned and didn't react the way I thought I would when I found my first silver! But I am so excited now. Here are some more photos...its unreal how clean it is at only 3" deep for 100 years!
Then i get a great hit about 30 minutes later. Flip the plug and this is sitting there...
What is it
? A New York City Police two piece button. Why?
So crazy! I cant find any info on the piece itself as to a year so I am hoping people can help me out! Again remember this is in western Mass! The homeowner didnt understand either! But such a great find. At this point I am totally on cloud 9. I am texting my buddy Chad who is telling me to stop texting and dig! Haha good advice!
The only other thing I found besides wheaties is this which I cant identify....
It is shaped like a large coin but pretty heavy. It rang up like copper but is crusted like lead or iron. Any ideas?? Of course when I saw it in the ground I thought it was a large cent. Oh well!
I will certainly be going back to this home! It was a great night of firsts!
Thanks for looking!
Today I went to a house built around 1850. This was my best hunt ever! (Which isnt saying much because I am a newbie!)
My first ever silver coin! Only about 3" deep. I flip the plug, pinpointer says its in the plug. Scrape some off and out pops this...
I was almost stunned and didn't react the way I thought I would when I found my first silver! But I am so excited now. Here are some more photos...its unreal how clean it is at only 3" deep for 100 years!
Then i get a great hit about 30 minutes later. Flip the plug and this is sitting there...
What is it
? A New York City Police two piece button. Why?
So crazy! I cant find any info on the piece itself as to a year so I am hoping people can help me out! Again remember this is in western Mass! The homeowner didnt understand either! But such a great find. At this point I am totally on cloud 9. I am texting my buddy Chad who is telling me to stop texting and dig! Haha good advice!
The only other thing I found besides wheaties is this which I cant identify....
It is shaped like a large coin but pretty heavy. It rang up like copper but is crusted like lead or iron. Any ideas?? Of course when I saw it in the ground I thought it was a large cent. Oh well!
I will certainly be going back to this home! It was a great night of firsts!
Thanks for looking!
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