Always listen to your gut feeling, King George reminded me of this

[bspkayaker]

On my way to an area I started detecting recently, I noticed a park in an old historic area right near the center of town. I did one of those "should I" "but no it has to of been hammered to death", the slow down, speed up, slow down, and then I finally took off to my original destination (but had that feeling, that feeling in the back of your head that you made the wrong choice). At my original destination I detected for around an hour or so and then here comes the rain, and I mean pouring. I sat in my truck and thought should I wait it out or should I just call it and head home. I swear I could here Ol George in the background calling me to that park I past earlier. So I threw it in reverse and on my way I go. I finally arrive at the park and it stops raining almost immediatily as I pull in the parking lot. I get out, fire up the Deus, and start detecting with very little happening. I said to myself "yeup see I was right this place was hammered". As I start heading back towards the truck, I had this feeling, I look down in this one area off in the distance that didn't look like anything special, just had that feeling. So I walked down to that spot, start swinging the detector and bam first nice signal. I reach down and cut a plug, and as soon as I lift the plug, there and behold is Ol George greeting me, and it was my first ever encounter with George. After staring at the coin and taking a few breaths, I start swinging again. Next nice signal I pull out a 1908 V nickel, I couldn't believe it. Just a minute ago I was thinking how this was going to be a dud, now just ten minutes later Im thinking I hit the honey hole. Well just 5 minutes or so later here comes the rain again, so I had to pack it up and head home. What a strange trip it was today.

Sorry for the dud pictures, I just cant seem to snap good pictures like some of you guys on here.

Can anyone tell me anything about the King George, I cant find or see any date on it.

I have to give a thumbs up to George (Vino), who spent sometime with me on the phone and provided a program for me to try, worked out great! Thanks George!!

Sorry for the long story, I enjoy the posts with a little storyline behind the find(s) it makes it more interesting.

 

[Erik in NJ]

That's a Connecticut Copper halfpenny!! Much better than a King George I, II, or III halfpenny for sure! Compare it to the one I found with the link under my avatar.

 

[bspkayaker]

Erik I had no idea, thanks for your help, any idea of approx. date?

 

[Erik in NJ]

Looks like 1787 as there were 200 die varieties in that year alone...they were only minted for four years (1785-1788) so definitely a 1700s coin and a great find! Sounds like you found yourself a virgin park and quite a good one.

BTW, your pics are quite good. Pull the camera back a bit and zoom in to frame the coin a bit better. The oil and blue background give a nice contrast to the coins.

 

[cjon455]

wow, good job going with your gut feeling, that's a great couple of coins for a short time!

that George, always there to lend a hand, hes my hero lol!!!

good job on that copper!!!!

 

[The Aluminum Monster]

Holy smokes! GREAT copper!

I can only dream! Congrats!

 

[Loco-Digger]

Man you must learn quick. From an Ace 350 to a Dues. Sweet finds.

 

[bspkayaker]

Man you must learn quick. From an Ace 350 to a Dues. Sweet finds.

Well Ill tell ya Loco the Dues is a great machine, but i have made some very nice finds with the ace also. I have probably somewhere around 100+ hours on the Dues and for sure still learning.

 

[bspkayaker]

wow, good job going with your gut feeling, that's a great couple of coins for a short time!

that George, always there to lend a hand, hes my hero lol!!!

good job on that copper!!!!

Thanks Cjon, Erik pointed out to me that its not a King George but a Connecticut copper, very pleased.

 

[bspkayaker]

Holy smokes! GREAT copper!

I can only dream! Congrats!

Thanks, Your in the right area, keep swinging it will happen

 

[cjon455]

Thanks Cjon, Erik pointed out to me that its not a King George but a Connecticut copper, very pleased.

as you should be, that's a terrific find!

 

[Erik in NJ]

Thanks Cjon, Erik pointed out to me that its not a King George but a Connecticut copper, very pleased.

A King George is like a Volkswagen and you found yourself a Mercedes Benz!

 

[Pinball]

Great coins and I loved the story.

 

[sutphin]

YES SIR I CONCOUR..................

 

[Vino]

Thats a awsome find!!!
Really glad that program helped!
Like Erik said much better then a stinking KG!!! Lol.
I would definitely get back to that park, might just be some old silvers there?
George

 

[bspkayaker]

Thats a awsome find!!!
Really glad that program helped!
Like Erik said much better then a stinking KG!!! Lol.
I would definitely get back to that park, might just be some old silvers there?
George

Oh you better believe I will be back there, i barely even touched that place. If I wasnt so tired as we speak I would be throwing the ol headlight on my head and run over there. I will tell ya George
that coin sure banged with upping the audio response from 3 to 4. The only draw back if any is running in 12kz, I have to always turn it down to 8kz when I am using my TRX PP then re-switching back to 12. I wonder if
offsetting the 12kz frequency would do the trick, I should have tried that.

 

[Vino]

Oh you better believe I will be back there, i barely even touched that place. If I wasnt so tired as we speak I would be throwing the ol headlight on my head and run over there. I will tell ya George
that coin sure banged with upping the audio response from 3 to 4. The only draw back if any is running in 12kz, I have to always turn it down to 8kz when I am using my TRX PP then re-switching back to 12. I wonder if
offsetting the 12kz frequency would do the trick, I should have tried that.

I wouldn't off set the frequency, just get a different pinpionter. .lol.
That would probably work..
Just remember to set ur TX power first..
Look forward to more of ur posts!!
George

 

[Gridwalker306]

Way to go with the Deus, and your gut! Really nice finds and there must be more. Your pics are clear and look good. I would just rotate them so they are the right way up!

 

[Inches from Insanity]

Nice finds!!
No apologies needed for the "long" post. I agree - the finds with a story are WAY better IMHO.

 

[CASPER-2]