100 year old park, exclusive permit to detect

[daytondigger]

It's good to know people in various forums and clubs. I didn't think that I could get into this place, but a friend in another hobby of mine manages the place. So, I dropped him an email and explained what I wanted to do, and no sir I won't leave any sign I was there, and yes sir I'll dispose of all trash etc. etc.. After a couple weeks went by, I received an email from him..........sure!! come on up. Whoo hoo, this place started at the turn of the century(1900) and is still very active today. I was told just me and to not mention the name or location. Today I dug 104 coins, numerous wheats, 4 mercs, 1900 barber dime, 2 buffalo nickels and scads of clads and memorials. Yesterday I found 118 coins, 3 dozen wheats-many from the teens and twenties, 2 mercs, 1907 Indian head, war nickel and lots of clad and memorials. I'm in heaven to say the least. It's a bit of a drive from home, but oh well.

 

[AlaskaAng]

Holy Cow DD, that's a nice haul! Congrats on securing a not-so-hunted (if at all) park and keep your find posts coming! Maybe someday, I'll be so lucky!

AlaskaAng

 

[sniffer]

I think I could drive a ways for that kind of digging LOL

Sniffer

 

[Nana40]

Well worth that drive, DD! No telling what all you're gonna find there! WoW!

Many congrats on those awesome finds!!! 8)

Nana

 

[watercolor]

Man!. . . What a dream site, you're going to have some
real fun this summer after you get to know the area more.

Great stuff and a lot more of that to be found.

HH!

 

[bookfisher]

That's an incredible Haul! WTG!

 

[Pepper2004]

I'm way happy for you! Those are some great Mercs! Can't wait to see what else you end up finding!
Best of luck.

Pepper

 

[Mirage]

Looks like a potential Iceberg! Good luck, although I doubt you need it.

Bob

 

[daytondigger]

Thanks for the kind words everyone, and especially Mirage for your berg comment. I was out there today digging a coin spill with a barber dime, a buffalo nickel and 4 teens wheats and it hit me.........this could be my "berg".

 

[pj4566]

with friends like that your gonna hit it big for sure. very lucky indeed

 

[John Deere Digger]

Berg indeed, great site and finds.
JDD

 

[bootybay]

WOW... your one lucky guy and I cannot wait to see what else ya come up with there.. best of luck and will be watching... congrats again.

 

[daytondigger]

New update-- I found a small silver ring that in the field looked as if it might be made from a coin. I cleaned it up and can clearly see the words "six pence" on the inside edge.

 

[Detectingfreak]

Sounds like you are in heaven! Nice job on hunting for those mercs! Congratulations on the great spot! Sounds like an awesome spot to hunt! Maybe you will get a large cent out of it.

 

[lonewolfe]

Man - you don't wanna make us jealous - do you!?

Nice digs and great story/area

HH

 

[halfdime]

These opportunities don't come around often; clean it out as thoroughly as you can! One hundred years ago, gold coins were still circulating; can't wait to see what you might come up with!

 

[TreasurdiggrNY]

Congrats on a dream spot to hunt, the finds you made already show some really good potential. WTG good Luck there
Glenn

 

[FloridaBill]

Wow some people have all the luck....

Go get um................

 

[garyf]

Wow. Looks like two "rolled pennies" at the bottom of the second picture. Are they?

 

[Natman]

Congrats on getting permission to hunt that place, you've got a secure spot that's probably never seen a coil in 100 years..have fun and post those future finds!

Nat