1844, 1849, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1898, 1904 etc.

[jgas]

What an Incredible Day!!! This was one of the funnest days of detecting that I have had since starting this journey several years ago. Lets set the stage here. I was driving down the street the other day in search of a place to hunt and saw this place that was just "calling me." Just never saw any activity there or anyone cars in the drive. So I said what the heck, all they can do is say no, right? Place looked vacant really, but when I walked up to the door I could see a light on. So I knocked and a gentleman answered the door. I told him what I did and that I would really like permission to hunt the property. He said with who else? I told him one other guy that I hunt with. He said I will give you permission for one day only. Try your luck for one day and thats it. Kinda of Matter of Fact like sort of guy. So I said I would be back in the morning since it was too late to start today.

Rise and shine...Nice day and the detector Gods were on our side. Started out with the brass type ring. Good start. The guy said the house was built 140 years ago and he has lived here for 60 years. The big plus was that he said no one has ever hunted it. So Don and I pounded the place into submission. After the ring I got the 1844 Canada Half Penny Token ( my second one of these this year,strange). Then Don pops out the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Worlds Fair Medal. Went ont to get A FIRST for me and my DREAM COIN an 1864 2 Cent piece. I was on cloud 9 then. Ten feet away I hit another one, this one was a 1866 . Soon thereafter I got a 1898 Injun and then another, this time a 1865 in great shape. Then the guy suggested we hit the bean field for a bit near where he burried some junk from an old barn. Sure enough, out pops the 1849 Large Cent. Rather fried but I aint complaining. Time soon ran out for the day and it was over for this one day hunt. I did find several great buttons as well. What a great day this was. I just wish we could do it again. Be safe out there jgas

 

[ds6191]

Great finds, I guess I need to start asking permission to hunt some private land. Most of the parks around here are picked bare.Again, great hunt. Dan

 

[seger98]

WOW, I think these finds are banner material! 2 2 centers in one day plus the other stuff.... Wow great finds.

So are you going to ask the guy for another chance?

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Nice finds and great pics. Sweet Post !!

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[WhiteHunter]

cool coins

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I just love days like those! Congrats on the fine digs! HHHH

 

[Lookn4Seated]

Congrats on some excellent finds.

 

[gold nuggets]

A person does not have very many days like the one you had jgas,
so glad you were able to make the most out of it. Congrats
on some great finds and thanks for sharing. Gold Nuggets

 

[tymcmurray]

Great bunch of finds!!!
Congratulations!

 

[Ricky1601 aka pull tab king]

nice finds, just a suggestion, the next time you are in a store that has them get the property owner a thank you card or something. It may allow you the opportunity to hunt there again and if not it's still a nice gesture. thanks for sharing and hh

 

[Rusted_Iron]

jgas, Awesome hunt! I know what you mean when a site just "calls" you. Congrats on the 2-centers, the LC, and the other great finds!

 

[FortBedfordbob]

Super Finds ! That 2 center is WoW

 

[lairmo]

WOW!!!!! I would definitely clean up a couple of those smaller finds, maybe shadowbox them, offer them to the owner and maybe, just maybe receive a 2nd hunt!!!!!!!

 

[jgas]

Thanks for the replies all....It was one heck of a day! Maybe I will get on my knees and beg him for atleast one more day jgas

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Very nice and good variety there

 

[ivan salis]

take him a apple pie as a thank you gift for him allowingyou to hunt --folks like food -- lonely old folks really tend to really like it.

 

[artzstuff1]

Great stuff jgas!!!! looks like you found a honeyhole!!

arthur

 

[The Patriot]

I would definitely call that a great hunt

 

[Nana40]

WOW!!!!! I would definitely clean up a couple of those smaller finds, maybe shadowbox them, offer them to the owner and maybe, just maybe receive a 2nd hunt!!!!!!!

Exactly! That's what I'd be doing! And since you found two of the 2 cent'rs. Ya know? You might just make a friend that would let you come back AND maybe lead you to other great places to hunt. 8) Ya never know.

Those are some excellent finds, JG! What a hunt!!

Congrats! Nana

 

[kuger]

Could you post a close up of the little buckle??Nice coins!!!I really like the 2 center!