1st time!

BillinPa · Apr 2, 2008

Hi all just wanted to share my finds from today and a 1st for me. I am brand new to MD as of this year and have been out poking around a couple times here in central PA and found a couple clad and lots of empty shell casings. Well decided since it was 74 degrees here today I would check out some old foundations in my area and wasn't out for five minutes and got a good signal. Well after going down about 4-5" what do I find but my first Indian head penny !! An 1892 to be exact! Very nice detail under all the mud and clay. Was more than a little pumped to say the least!

Poked around some more and after some minor junk found either an old spur or a badge of some kind along with a metal button. Will try and get some picks up and see if anyone can help me out with the one. Weather looks good mext couple of days and am going to be hittin this spot hard. Oh and I' hunting with a new model BH Quick Silver that I got for christmas and it seems to be doing good as far as I'm concerned.

Good Hunting
Bill

levis_dad · Apr 2, 2008

Congrats and welcome! I use a BH also, the LandStar. I like it really well.

Happy Hunting

Scott

Fisher · Apr 2, 2008

Congrats Bill! Love them IH's!

HH

fourleaf · Apr 2, 2008

welcome to t-net, good hunting and stay safe on property!

JimBeHuntin' · Apr 2, 2008

Welcome Bill ... to TNet and the hobby of metal detecting ... congratz on your first finds and especially your first IH (that's a good one) ~ Jimmy

trusty · Apr 2, 2008

74

?? it was 35 here

Bridge End Farm · Apr 2, 2008

congrats on your find and getting a chance to swing. Nice coin you discoveried too :thumbsup:

Detectingfreak · Apr 2, 2008

Cool! Nice find on the Indian head penny! :thumbsup:

BillinPa · Apr 4, 2008

Thanks all. went back next day and found another penny but not sure of date was realy bad. Found a button a 62 nickel and some other trash but looks like a good spot. Did the peroxide bath with the IH and now have it going throught the potato treatment and looking good. Still working on the pixs but will get some up soon.

Good Huntin
Bill