-21 degree hunt… DB 1803 Half Cent IHPs & Relics

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

It’s been sub zero freezing the last 48 hours, -6 degrees and -40 wind chill. Finally heated up to 6 degrees and -21 wind chill. Had the afternoon free so decided to scout out another site in the park woods. Figured the ravine and woods would eliminate the wind, but still chilly. The Nox worked perfectly.

7 years and no Half Cent, then 2022 and this one is my third one. Crazy hobby. Cellar hole had 150 years of occupation, lots of targets. Fun hunt. Merry Christmas!

 

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[miserman]

That site is loaded. Nice hunting!

 

[LI Tom]

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It’s been sub zero freezing the last 48 hours, -6 degrees and -40 wind chill. Finally heated up to 6 degrees and -21 wind chill. Had the afternoon free so decided to scout out another site in the park woods. Figured the ravine and woods would eliminate the wind, but still chilly. The Nox worked perfectly.

7 years and no Half Cent, then 2022 and this one is my third one. Crazy hobby. Cellar hole had 150 years of occupation, lots of targets. Fun hunt. Merry Christmas!

 

[LI Tom]

Great finds in brutal weather ,the coins are in nice shape.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Outstanding !

 

[ARC]

Sheeesh..... -21 degree wind chill hunting....
now that is dedication !

You should get a banner just for that.

 

[Ed_DE]

Great hunt ! You have a nice assortment of finds.

 

[river roamer]

Very nice finds. Keep on digging!

 

[mindcrime1988]

Sweet collection of finds.

 

[oldmxrat]

That's a great payout for your tenacity, way to go!

 

[TimberCrack]

Did you use a jack-hammer to get that stuff out of the ground??

 

[Dirtdiglr]

Great finds. Had to have been brutal cold. But at least rewarding to you for braving the elements.
Those numbered tags? I've found three very similar at a location in a tight grouping. Within several feet of each other, But have only guessed as to the origin and their intended use.
Do you know? Or could someone else give me a clue.
Again great array of finds.
Merry Christmas

 

[pepperj]

Great site for targets, certainly a return is in store if it gets mild again. Congrats
Plowing snow today on the trails and the ground is soft still, but the foot of snow is the issue here.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Did you use a jack-hammer to get that stuff out of the ground??

2 inch leaf layer was crusty, but soil under was soft still.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Great finds. Had to have been brutal cold. But at least rewarding to you for braving the elements.
Those numbered tags? I've found three very similar at a location in a tight grouping. Within several feet of each other, But have only guessed as to the origin and their intended use.
Do you know? Or could someone else give me a clue.
Again great array of finds.
Merry Christmas

The areas where I detect had heavy coal mining. These tags are miners tags used to track their loads, bushels, etc.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Great site for targets, certainly a return is in store if it gets mild again. Congrats
Plowing snow today on the trails and the ground is soft still, but the foot of snow is the issue here.

Thx! A foot of snow is tough… we only have an inch or two in W PA.

 

[Dirtdiglr]

The areas where I detect had heavy coal mining. These tags are miners tags used to track their loads, bushels, etc.

Gotcha. They are all 3 digits it looks. Same, the area I discovered in was bayou Bank along trade dock. Figured it for loads of sort but didn't know "what" . But can now see it could be of variety. Bearing on the locale. Thanks for the info. Happy hunting.

 

[lenmac65]

Cool finds on a cold day. Congrats!

 

[Immy]

That half cent is actually an 1808, and better still, it looks like the 8 over 7 variety.

Nice finds!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

That half cent is actually an 1808, and better still, it looks like the 8 over 7 variety.

Nice fin

That half cent is actually an 1808, and better still, it looks like the 8 over 7 variety.

Nice finds!

Maybe 8 over 7. The 3 in 1803 has a flat top portion of the numeral. It’s one of those coins where all the detail is in the delicate patina.