2nd Hunt Today Is Even Better Than The 1st!

[Old Dude]

Hi all. I have been very busy today. Got out if you read my other post from today and did some scouting for Cjon455 and myself, then went for a hunt and scored 2 more silvers in a drop. After I took the gf to work, I decided to go back to the area I scouted and happened to see a gentleman outside doing yard work at a beautiful old house. He told me it was built in the 1840's by the grandson of a prominent Connecticut settler. For those not familiar with Pennsylvania history, there was a bitter dispute between Connecticut and the Pennamites over the state. There were actually armed hostilities as a result.
Back to the hunt before I give you a 12 page history lesson, lol. The gentleman gave me permission to hunt but said he and his brother had detected the yard quite some time ago. " Hope you find something good" were his parting words as he went back to the work. Well, he was a prophet! I found 2 firsts! One is a crossed cannons civil war token. Can't make out the back yet. The other is a mystery. Hope someone can identify it. Been looking in my Red Book, but nothing yet. It is 22.86 mm ( about the size of a quarter ) and has a right facing bust with "Liberty" above the bust. Can't make out the other side yet. I also found another Indian Head that looks like 1868. Will post more pics when I can get more detail of all. Thanks for looking!

 

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[jewelerguy]

doesn't look like your soil is very kind to copper. great finds. too bad they are so toasty

 

[cjon455]

Ok you officially suck!, nah just kiddin sir! I think you got yourself a half cent and that token is incredible! Jealous guy right here congratufreakinlations brother!!

 

[testing123]

nice finds! Looks like a Draped Bust Half Cent to me!

 

[cjon455]

dave here's my draped bust half cent from last yr, looks very similar to yours

 

[Old Dude]

Awesome. Sure looks like it! I briefly glanced at my finds when I retrieved them and put them in my pouch. I was afraid the guy might want to leave or something, so I wanted to finish the yard, but I still gridded it well and slow.

 

[dirtlooter]

very awesome finds, they look pretty good to me, especially if I was to find them

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Very nice finds...great to see you guys are doing so good there .love the old coppers !
Gary

 

[Old Dude]

Very nice finds...great to see you guys are doing so good there .love the old coppers !
Gary

Thank you very much Gary. You can be sure I will be using your suggestion of toothpicks only to clean them that you messaged me with a few months ago! Thank you again for that!

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Those are two excellent first finds !! LOVING that civil war token!! very nice! You gotta love pulling good stuff out of those "hunted over" spots! Great stuff Old Dude...thanks for sharing..ddf

 

[treblehunter]

Very nice finds, good job on getting permission

 

[WHADIFIND]

You've learned my technique well.

Excellent saves!

I went out to a sidewalk tear out today. Saw it in my travels and even though I hadn't planned on hunting today, I couldn't pass it up. Might just as well had though. 1 hour, 7 pennies, 1 wheat. Ah well, can't all be happy hunts can they. LOL

 

[ModernMiner]

Dave,
You've been killing it lately on the old coins!!! Awesome finds Dude. That token is top-notch.
Get everything out of that property before you take Cjon there. Just bury a few Zincolns over there for him to find.
I'll be on my way up soon. A nice Amish family invited me to stay at their farm. They said they grow corn.
Congrats,
Doug Yoder

 

[vpnavy]

Great finds! Thanks for sharing...

 

[Old Dude]

Dave,
You've been killing it lately on the old coins!!! Awesome finds Dude. That token is top-notch.
Get everything out of that property before you take Cjon there. Just bury a few Zincolns over there for him to find.
I'll be on my way up soon. A nice Amish family invited me to stay at their farm. They said they grow corn.
Congrats,
Doug Yoder

That means a lot coming from the guy that has been hand picked to take over as "world's most interesting detectorist" once Dman retires!


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[kyleeskastles]

man you guys got me itching to go dig somewhere again, this is crazy the stuff yall all find.
Congrats and good luck getting them cleaned up if you can

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Awesome finds and saves! Congrats!
I was actually looking forward to the 12 page history lesson! Maybe another time.

 

[VOL1266-X]

You are tearing up the old coins in the heat of summer OD!!! WTG, Q.

 

[Old Dude]

You've learned my technique well.

Excellent saves!

I went out to a sidewalk tear out today. Saw it in my travels and even though I hadn't planned on hunting today, I couldn't pass it up. Might just as well had though. 1 hour, 7 pennies, 1 wheat. Ah well, can't all be happy hunts can they. LOL

Not at all. I think I am due a bad hunt, lol. This means Cjon will have another killer one though.

 

[cjon455]

I'm not one for superstitions lol