Back Again With Another Great Post. Need Some I.D Help To.

JerV3 · Oct 23, 2006

Hi everyone,

Hit it fairly hard last week. It all started Friday evening. Told the wife I was gonna go over to my favorite park and do some searching.

I've been working this place for the last 3 yrs and still can't clean it out. I had less than 2 hrs to hunt with the day time running out now.

I got out of my car walked up one path and the second hole dug was a Indian. I knew it was gonna be a good evening. All the rain we got in P.a over the past week really helped me to get a little deeper.

I stayed in the same area and dug 2 more Indians within 20 minutes of the first one. I was happy to start off with three Indians. They all were 7.5 to 8.0 inches deep. The dates were a 1900 1904 and a nice 1886.

I checked over this little nook/bluff really well. When suddenly I got a really good quarter reading deep under a dead tree/bush. I dug down and dug down nothing came out. I was still getting a strong 84 85 on the dfx. That's either silver quarter, token or possibly just a clad quarter. But it was to deep for clad.

I ruled out the clad quarter. I got down to the clay about 10 to 12 inches deep. And out came this really nice old pin with a screw back on it. It is a hair bigger than a quarter and twice as thick.

It has a hat with two wings coming out of it. It is made of bronze. I first thought military but wasn't sure. I need some I.d help on this one everyone. It looks WW1 but maybe it's just a ordinary pin. I know it's old because three Indians came out of the same area.

I decided the bluff was hit well. I continued to move towards an area where bulldozers are taking out piles of dirt to restore a building. I picked up 2 wheat's in the woods.

But on the way back out just before it got dark. I decided to hit the dirt piles as best as I could. They were all mud so it was tough. As the deers were out watching me I get a nice silver dime signal at the top of one of the piles.

I touch the dirt with the shovel and a nice 1893 barber dime rolls down the hill. I was satisfied with the evening take and called it a night. It was almost dark at that point.

Got up Saturday and decided to work a area deep in the woods. I hit a nice concentration with 15 wheat's and a 57 Roosevelt. I wanted to stay longer but I skipped breakfast and I was starving and getting fatigued. Picked up a 57 Jefferson and called it a day.

Sunday I went right back to the same area because I knew there was more. I got a 48 and 62 Rosie and 2 wheat's. I only had a hr and 20 minutes to hunt. Wife had to go to a candle party. So I stretched it to the last minute.

Saw a nice herd of deers and a good 7 or 8 point buck running with them. I also found a really neat old gun. A whistle that says military on it. And a cool little compass.

Also pictured is a real nice colonial era buckle. I went out Thursday thinking I could do some cellar hole hunting at another nice spot. Well I was wrong. It is still to grown in to hunt. In a hr I picked up the buckle and was somewhat happy with that.

Had to call it a day due to the growth. I also don't like the fact it's archery season right now. And this site is deep in the woods. Don't wanna get hit with a arrow.

All in all a very solid week. I'll continue to get out as much as possibly to hit the area's that can't be hit in the summer. Hope you all like the pics and time I spent putting it all up.

HH Jer

Digginman · Oct 23, 2006

I have read most of your posts for awhile, JerDfx. You are one heck of a hunter, and my respect for you grows with each post.

Wonderful finds.

DM

Hardy · Oct 23, 2006

Great finds, you may have a honey spot there bud !! Happy Hunting!!

relikhunter · Oct 23, 2006

Awesome finds,really nice......

JerV3 · Oct 23, 2006

Thanks alot everyone.

No problem Civilman. If anyone is hunting behind me I'm sure the frustration would set in quick. Knowing the land is key to finding stuff. I know this land like the back of my hand.

Digginman, Thanks alot for the nice comments. I'm not one of those shady hunters either. I'm always helping others out on other forums. Answering questions and sharing tips all the time.

Makes me feal good to help someone else out. I appreciate you following me from post to post. I had hoped someone out there would recognize my skills and talent at the hobby. And maybe it would inspire them to be better.

Hardy, This place has been a hunny hole for the past three yrs. Countless old coins and relics have been found here. It's been alot of fun. I've been lucky enough to find a few sites left with hundreds of old coins to still be found.

Man these spots are getting harder and harder to find. Developement is taking over by the second. Laws are also a factor. And most lands are posted private anymore.

Tons of treasure to still be found out there though. When things get slow I always have these few large parks to still find stuff at. It's nice having a spot where you can always go.

Thanks again everyone,

HH Jeremy

DiggingFl · Oct 23, 2006

Great assortment Jer. That Barber looks like its in great shape. WTG.

JerV3 · Oct 23, 2006

Thanks diggin,

Yeah it was in pretty good shape. I'd say a vg or above grade. It was weird though. You could see the liberty but it was like it was micro.

A little odd. Just worn funny I guess. Not alot of them minted at only 3.3 million. I was hoping for a seated dime. Haven't found one this year. Any time I see that reef on the back I know there is a chance when I turn it over it could be a seated.

Found alot of barber dimes this year. Alot of them from the 1890's to.

HH Jeremy

lancemxt2006 · Oct 23, 2006

im missin' all the hunts with ya'.

hopefully we can get together this weekend and get a hunt in.
nice finds and a hell of a wheatie haul.

ttyl, Lance

Mainedigger · Oct 23, 2006

Jer...nice finds, looks like you got a great spot there to keep hunting..

Great job on the ID Gypsy!!!!

Bavaria Mike · Oct 24, 2006

Awesome finds Jer! That MTC pin is great, very nice find and ID by Gypsy! Thanks for the post, always enjoy your hunts!!! HH, Mike

goldencoin · Oct 24, 2006

Nice finds...the pin defenetly looks WWI...it might be some sorta promotional item.

HH
-GC

Jason in TN · Oct 24, 2006

Deer and coins. It does not get much better than that. Nice work.

COUNTRY GIRL · Oct 24, 2006

Hey how'd you get my harmonica thingy?

COUNTRY GIRL · Oct 24, 2006

Great finds! How did you end up with my harmonica thingy?

Blackjack77 · Oct 24, 2006

Jer--excellant finds and story. Great time of the year
to detect,but the light is fading fast for after work
hunts. Blaze orange is almost a necessity up here till
after Thanksgiving. Had another 24F morning,brrr!!
Congrats on the finds & HH

birdman · Oct 24, 2006

I would say you had more then a good day,you had an amazing day!!!!!!!!

JerV3 · Oct 24, 2006

Thanks alot everyone.

Lance, wish you could be around more often to hunt. I've been on my own here alot lately. Alot of hunts were it just isn't the same. I'm sure you'll get a day off soon.

CountryGirl, I snuck out last week on a plane and heisted it from your relic collection while you were sleeping lol joking.

They are a common thing to find at older sites. The harmonica in those times was a main source of entertainment if you were poor. And most people were.

I seem to find a reed almost every other trip. Never come home with the full harmonica though. It's weird like that. It's the same exact one you have pictured to.

BlackJack, Glad you liked the story. You are right. Here in P.a you have to be in Orange to. I just try and talk loud and make alot of noise as I am coming through. Got really cold here to now in P.a also.

Thanks again everyone,

HH Jer

Gabbit · Oct 24, 2006

nice work -- you must have yourself a pretty good coin collection by now --

daytondigger · Oct 24, 2006

Nice digs, congratulations on a job well done.

COUNTRY GIRL · Oct 24, 2006

I thought you snuck it out of the house, will have to lock the rest of my junk up. Just kiddin'. Great stuff. Maybe we can market harmonica braceletts?