fyrffytr1
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- All Treasure Hunting
I drove by a demolition site downtown today and the work crew was digging a ditch down the side of the lot to run a water line.
I stopped and was given permission to hunt the lot. It was almost 3pm and Man was it ever hot! However, passing clouds made it bearable so I started swinging my DFX.
Suddenly, the clouds started getting darker and the wind picked up. I knew a thunderstorm was brewing so I started back to my truck. That's when I got a penny signal amongst a lot of trash.
It was only 3"s deep and the ground was soft so I dropped down and stuck my digging tool into the dirt.
Out popped the most corroded coin I have ever dug.
Then the rain started so I ran for my truck and headed home.
I just knew I would never be able to tell what this blob was but I dropped it in a small container and poured some peroxide over it.
After letting it sit for about 20 minutes I removed it and noticed a piece of the crud had turned loose. I began working a pick under the crust and was able to clean the coin enough to get an ID. It turned out to be an 1891 Indian Head.
I will definitely go back as soon as I can.
I stopped and was given permission to hunt the lot. It was almost 3pm and Man was it ever hot! However, passing clouds made it bearable so I started swinging my DFX.
Suddenly, the clouds started getting darker and the wind picked up. I knew a thunderstorm was brewing so I started back to my truck. That's when I got a penny signal amongst a lot of trash.
It was only 3"s deep and the ground was soft so I dropped down and stuck my digging tool into the dirt.
Out popped the most corroded coin I have ever dug.
Then the rain started so I ran for my truck and headed home.
I just knew I would never be able to tell what this blob was but I dropped it in a small container and poured some peroxide over it.
After letting it sit for about 20 minutes I removed it and noticed a piece of the crud had turned loose. I began working a pick under the crust and was able to clean the coin enough to get an ID. It turned out to be an 1891 Indian Head.
I will definitely go back as soon as I can.
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