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[Jamesbondaka]

This could have been a once in a lifetime hunt! MORE FOUND

4 Part Story with 4 different hunts with more treasure and pics ......maybe more soon!

A friend of mine said he had a day free so, we set up a hunt. I knew of a very large park yet to be explored by either of us. We hunted for several hours and got about 15 coins or so...it was so clean and not even one pull tab!
We gave up on it and decided to go have lunch. After, my friend Danny said he had a little time but not much as he had a football game to watch. We headed to a new site that Danny got permission to hunt. When we arrived at the home site and were surprised to find a demolished house, everything was gone! Pushed up and the burn piles were still smoldering! Debris strewn all over the lot like a tornado just blew thru. The bulldozer left piles of earth with a mixture of insulation, old wiring, nails, glass and the fall leaves. Everthing had changed! I think most people would have just driven away but since we didn't have much time, we decided to make the best of this "war" zone. I was thinking..."what did Danny bring me to"? We hunted for a short time and Danny found a hot spot for pennies, a lot wheat backs. He invited me to hunt with him but I said, "thats your spot". He insisted and I started digging up a few wheat backs. I was a bit tired at that point so decided to leave him and venture on. I headed to another area about 75 feet away. I got decent tones but all trash mostly. I really expected the detector screen to say, "Enough already"! or "No More"! Tons of iron, pipes, wires and just your run of mill....trash. It was driving me crazy! Several times I was 2 seconds away from going to the semi manicured lawn next to where we were hunting. I kinda had enough. The day was fun but it wasnt very productive. Danny headed my way and he told me he got a bunch of pennies. He asked how I was doing and I said not too good but this signal I just got sounded good. It was dollar range signal! I dug down a few inches and up popped 3 pennies, all together. I said just old pennies. I checked the hole again...I still got the dollar signal. It was a good signal but not too deep and not very strong. Probably some kind of trash. I told Danny, it was a good steady signal....lets hope! Wow, up popped the unmistakable look of a silver dollar! I didnt touch it. I said to my friend....you WONT believe this! YOU WONT BELIEVE THIS! Hes looking at me puzzled and I pointed at the hole.
A nice 1921 morgan silver dollar was peeking at us. The iron & trash etc was trying to null out and confuse the signal.
I didn't know this day would EVER happen. Ive known of people hunting 30 years to only find 1 dollar. Ive been doing this about 3 years. Its my lucky day! Danny gave me the high 5 and took some pics. We started hunting again and Danny and got some more wheat backs. About 5 minutes later, I got another signal. Up pops another! I yelled at Danny, another one!!! Hes saying wow...its your lucky day. It was! Then, Danny got a signal. He probes it and I can see the shine from 10 feet away. He scores a very nice dollar in a plastic pouch. High 5 again and pics. He is beaming and I was happy for him. WE continued to hunt. I'm getting multiple signals all over the place. I'm pulling up wheat pennies as fast as I can unearth them. Lots of them! Then, I get 3 signals all in a 2 foot radius. One silver dollar, then another... then a third! I am exstatic! 20 minutes ago, I'm almost ready to pack it in. Now, I'm plucking 5 silver dollars and lots of wheat backs like a crazy person. Danny gets another dollar, then a Franklin half. There were so many wheats that I would probe the signal with my pinpointer...set it down...and it would beep again. So, I would move it....and it would continue to beep again....Coins everywhere! I continue to pull up 2 more dollars and Danny has several halfs. You have NO idea whats coming...and neither did I. I got a silver tone...moved a small amount of dirt and I instantly new what I had. Now, with 7 silver dollars and hundred or two of wheat pennies, I yelled at Danny again. Can you believe a 10 oz silver bar....in the wrapper. Danny could not believe it and I was almost speechless. It was now dark and we continue to hunt continuing to pull up mostly wheat backs but a occasional silver. We searched in the dark using mostly just the light from our probes. It was almost a frenzy. All in all, Danny missed his game by about 5 hours. I think he can live with that. I know I can! I walked out with 287 pennies, 1 franklin half, 10 oz bar of pure .999 silver AND 10 Silver dollars. Danny got several dozens wheat backs, 2 Silver dollars, 7 halfs and two nice tokens yet to be identified.
Wow, what a day!!! In general, it was a nice day. No rain, if there was, we wouldn't have hunted. I would not have ever found this stuff if Danny did not take me there. I don't think we would have found all we did if I hadn't decided to keep looking in such a trashy area. So, we would both be nowhere without each others help. Happened on my departed Dads birthday too...Thanks for the inspiration! This might have been once in a lifetime experience and I will never forget it.
I hope WE have some good luck again... as I do everyone, so don't give up and who knows maybe you will have some silver in your future and turn your trash ...into Treasure!

 

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[Bavaria Mike]

Since it seems to be an established cache, it would also seem there should be more there! I would suggest you clean out that area, every nail and piece of scrap that could mask the goodies. There could also be other deposits but what a job that would be to locate around a tear down. If there was a garage that could be another starting point. HH and good luck finding more, Mike. PS-Don't let the haters and trolls get under your skin, LOL.

 

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[Jamesbondaka]

Thanks again for your nice comments...they are appreciated!

Found,
You would think we would have to dig deep holes it to find these but because (we guess) that the bulldozer just spread them out and they were covered and then a fire at some point(then or years later)that we didnt have go deep at all. Seriously, some almost jumped out at us and as you can see very hard to miss. One reason why I dont think too many are lost as they are easy to spot. Ive experienced the same thing before with indian head pennies at another old site....a few inches in the ground and there they are! Then, I did down somewhere else to dig 10in and get a pull tab....you just never know! Thats the fun of it!


Bav,

We did do just that...tried to weed out everything...raked it off...then checked it again...then I got the shovel and just dug up everything. Not much luck but there is lots more areas to cover. We will go back as soon as we can and check it again. I would like think there is more but you never know.. as we thought all we would get maybe a few bucks of clad that day.

 

[CRUSADER]

I have been told that I would keep all the finds, but I allways stop by the property owners and let them know what a I dig and pass some good stuff to them. that's just the way I'am. And will help me get more spot to hunt. Very nice hunt love the photos. This will be the hunt you base all your hunts on from now on. good luck. HH

Love all that SILVER!

This is the way only a few of use operates, so it seems. Even if they told me to keep it all, which some do, I still show them everything anyway. Showing has no bearing on what they say or whether you can keep it. This behaviour got us a totally new farm only recently, after they phoned us.
Also, anyone who posts on the www. is going to get questions, its not that they have to defend (why is it defending if its all above board?) themself, its just expected (I've answered 100s, not just the odd one on this post). So it's everyones business unless you don't want to answer or post.

My last & only suggestion; why not drop by & give the owner just 1 of the dollars(as a thank-you) , you can say, that you had a few & thought he might like one? (no need to mention anymore) He's happy, our hobbies reputation is good, & it may lead to another property that has gold instead of silver. Some people must think I saying this for the owners good which misses the point, this is for our whole hobby & for your own, I have 'gained' 100 times more than I have 'lost'. Think about it & join the success, up to you really.

 

[Silver Searcher]

I can't for the life of me understand why this gentleman has to continually defend himself. He had permission to hunt and to keep his finds! End of story.

Jamesbondaka, great finds man. I can relate to your situation there.

I will tell you why, because some people are just plain hypocrites, they claim to share everything, when infact they don't. And when they see outhers making a good score, they stick there noses in and start asking questions. This poster has done nothing wrong...keep the lot, you have been told by the landowner...end of. But keep showing us what you find.

SS

 

[Twitch]

No brainer banner. Great finds. Really fantastic. I don't think there have been 10 total US silver dollars posted all year! Speechless on the find.

 

[CRUSADER]

I will tell you why, because some people are just plain hypocrites, they claim to share everything, when infact they don't. And when they see outhers making a good score, they stick there noses in and start asking questions. This poster has done nothing wrong...keep the lot, you have been told by the landowner...end of. But keep showing us what you find.

SS

 

[Jamesbondaka]

This is the way only a few of use operates, so it seems. Even if they told me to keep it all, which some do, I still show them everything anyway. Showing has no bearing on what they say or whether you can keep it. This behaviour got us a totally new farm only recently, after they phoned us.
Also, anyone who posts on the www. is going to get questions, its not that they have to defend (why is it defending if its all above board?) themself, its just expected (I've answered 100s, not just the odd one on this post). So it's everyones business unless you don't want to answer or post.

My last & only suggestion; why not drop by & give the owner just 1 of the dollars(as a thank-you) , you can say, that you had a few & thought he might like one? (no need to mention anymore) He's happy, our hobbies reputation is good, & it may lead to another property that has gold instead of silver. Some people must think I saying this for the owners good which misses the point, this is for our whole hobby & for your own, I have 'gained' 100 times more than I have 'lost'. Think about it & join the success, up to you really.

The owner was contacted at the time and let me say....he doesnt want anything. We helped him find a buried post he was looking for and he was appreciative of that. He is very well off($) so he was happy for us and didnt want a penny. He said that as far as he was concerned he had written off the land along time ago and was going to sell the property shortly. We told him if he needed any help finding anymore posts or otherwise to give us a call...he said he would.

 

[CRUSADER]

The owner was contacted at the time and let me say....he doesnt want anything. We helped him find a buried post he was looking for and he was appreciative of that. He is very well off($) so he was happy for us and didnt want a penny. He said that as far as he was concerned he had written off the land along time ago and was going to sell the property shortly. We told him if he needed any help finding anymore posts or otherwise to give us a call...he said he would.

Exactly what I was saying. If your honest & tell the owners what you find you will always be rewarded. The 'well off' bit has little relevents as to whether you can be honest. However much they have/own the answer is the same. Congrats on doing the right thing & I hope others follow your good example. Not sure why you didn't explain this earlier instead of the standard reply I hear of 'they said I could detect & keep everything'. Which if true means you can show everything as well. It still would be a good gift to present 1 coin the next time you find a post for him.

 

[Jamesbondaka]

No brainer banner. Great finds. Really fantastic. I don't think there have been 10 total US silver dollars posted all year! Speechless on the find.

Thanks!
Actually 12 Silver Dollars total found on that day. 10 by me and 2 by my friend.

 

[dhearn]

Amazing I would be at that site every chance I got

 

[Tnmountains]

Good hunt. How exciting for you guys. I have enjoyed reading your post. Thanks for sharing the story and pictures. Hope you find much much more.
HH
TnMtns

 

[Jamesbondaka]

Thanks Twitch, SS, TnM and others for your nice email and support!


Heres a shot of Dannys finds....he was thrilled....and still is! More pics tomorrow

 

[Jamesbondaka]

This is kinda interesting....I just realized that...all the wheat back pennies that were "burnt" are.....all STEEL pennies. Why did only the steel pennies look like this, while the copper wheat backs are fine? Lucky or is there a chemical etc reason for this? Can we now assume that the "burnt" steel pennies got that way from just being in the earth, or did the "fire" do this to them or both?

 

[Jamesbondaka]

This is kinda interesting....I just realized that...all the wheat back pennies that were "burnt" are.....all STEEL pennies. Why did only the steel pennies look like this, while the copper wheat backs are fine? Lucky or is there a chemical etc reason for this? Can we now assume that the "burnt" steel pennies got that way from just being in the earth, or did the "fire" do this to them or both?

After thinking about this for a few minutes. I think I have the answer....I think its a simple one. Im not going to answer it for now. Maybe someone else will have the same idea or better. Care to give your theory?

 

[cw0909]

Jamesbondaka
When we arrived at the home site and were surprised to find a demolished house, everything was gone! Pushed up and the burn piles were still smoldering! Debris strewn all over the lot like a tornado just blew thru.
The bulldozer left piles of earth with a mixture of insulation, old wiring, nails, glass and the fall leaves. Everthing had changed! I think most people would have just driven away but since we didn't have much
time, we decided to make the best of this "war" zone. I was thinking..."what did Danny bring me to"?
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...have-been-once-lifetime-hunt.html#post3011540

wow what a day,not sure how big the smoldering piles of debris were,but as soon as they
are cool,i would MD a spot to move a pile too,and search the pile,then MD under the pile
i couldnt leave the place until,all was searched thoroughly
have you checked google map img,or historical aerials,to see what the prop looked like b4

love that silver bar
HH

 

[Jamesbondaka]

wow what a day,not sure how big the smoldering piles of debris were,but as soon as they
are cool,i would MD a spot to move a pile too,and search the pile,then MD under the pile
i couldnt leave the place until,all was searched thoroughly
have you checked google map img,or historical aerials,to see what the prop looked like b4

love that silver bar
HH

Yes! It was a very nice day...to say the least! We did go back once and found more wheats and 1 half . We will try it again soon! We are waiting for more debris to be removed.....theres a lot of it.

My buddy saw the buildings like 2 weeks before so he basically knew where everything was. Thats why he headed to the front by the road as there was some kind of store there at one time, and found some wheats.

I(we)are so lucky that I headed to the back trashy area. I didnt even think that I would find a coin in that mess. You could not move one inch without a signal of some kind and you know how old & rusted metal sounds like...its all good! So, so lucky I stuck with it. In a few weeks, bulldozed again and concrete poured so all would have been lost for a very long time...if not forever.

Thanks for your tips!

 

[Jamesbondaka]

Heres a pic just sent to me. Its my buddy Danny


We are heading to the site again....wish us some more luck! ;-)

 

[CRUSADER]

Yes! It was a very nice day...to say the least! We did go back once and found more wheats and 1 half . We will try it again soon! We are waiting for more debris to be removed.....theres a lot of it.

My buddy saw the buildings like 2 weeks before so he basically knew where everything was. Thats why he headed to the front by the road as there was some kind of store there at one time, and found some wheats.

I(we)are so lucky that I headed to the back trashy area. I didnt even think that I would find a coin in that mess. You could not move one inch without a signal of some kind and you know how old & rusted metal sounds like...its all good! So, so lucky I stuck with it. In a few weeks, bulldozed again and concrete poured so all would have been lost for a very long time...if not forever.

Thanks for your tips!

Dig it all.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

A word to the wise........Insults and or attacks can earn timeouts.....please follow our rules...

 

[FoundInNC]

1943 wheat cents were made of steel coated with zinc. They do not register as a nonferrous tone on a metal detector. They are not burnt, they are rusted. You must have dug lots of nails to find all those 43s. Or were they in the same hole as the other wheats? I have dug over 500 wheats and never a single 43. The few folks that i have seen find them found a pocket spill and used their non discriminating pulse induction pin pointer to recover the coins. 43 pennies hit like nails, that is why we do not dig them.