Epic Weekend Hunt: Silver & 14K

Carolina Tom · Apr 20, 2015

Beez0404 invited me to come up and hunt with him on Saturday. He guaranteed that I would find at least one silver coin, so I greedily accepted the invite.

We went to several places. Mostly old home sites. Here is a list of the finds:

(1) 14K Wedding band "White Rose" 2.5 Gms.
(20) Wheaties.
(4) Silver dimes. Most silver coins that I have ever found in one day.
(3) Jefferson nickels, mistakenly found while looking for another gold ring.
(1) Junk Ring.
(1) Brass petcock part from a hit and miss motor. I put a pic from the internet of the complete unit.
(1) Blue Ridge overall button.
(1) Brass buckle.

I also found a badge from an Anderson Motor Co. automobile. They were built in Rock Hill, SC from 1916 until 1925. A total of 7000 were produced, only 11 are known to exist today. Note that it say "Made In Dixie" on the bottom. I am a car guy, so I consider this to be a really nice find.

It was an epic day of hunting, and I can not thank Beez enough. I would like to formally retract a small portion of the bad things that I have said about him in the past.

Thanks for looking and good luck on your hunts!

DirtStalker · Apr 20, 2015

Great finds CT. Beez must be an OK guy to invite you and guarantee you silver. Are you holding back the other portion for your return trip and full retraction? :laughing7:

Carolina Tom · Apr 20, 2015

tylerbdad said:
Great finds CT. Beez must be an OK guy to invite you and guarantee you silver. Are you holding back the other portion for your return trip and full retraction?

Thanks TBD. It was one of my best hunts ever, only my second 14K ring, and the most silver coins I have gotten in one day.

As for "full retraction" it will take a long time for me to retract all of the bad things that I have said, but I am trying!

Vino · Apr 20, 2015

Great hunt Tom..
That Jay is not a bad guy!!!
His bark is a hole lot worse than his bite..
Come on up and hunt with me..
I guarantee you at least 10 pull tabs.!!!! Lol.

beez0404 · Apr 20, 2015

Carolina Tom said:
Beez0404 invited me to come up and hunt with him on Saturday. He guaranteed that I would find at least one silver coin, so I greedily accepted the invite.!

I'm glad you had such a great day on Saturday. You did not mention in your post how much work had to be done just to be able to swing the coil halfway close to the ground. The property had a house on it that was built back in the very early 20's and was torn down about 4 years ago. It is not maintained so is all overgrown. I thought long and hard about who to ask up to hunt it with me. It had to be someone young enough to push the mower through that knee to thigh high grass. And since I found two silvers there already swinging in the few spots where the grass was a bit shorter I knew you were the obvious choice. I think it's time you let the cat out of the bag though regarding your true identity. I got to mow grass and metal detect with a celebrity this weekend. Thanks Robert LaSardo for a fun day cutting and swinging.

deershed · Apr 20, 2015

Gold and silver on one hunt, Awesome hunt!! A hunt no doubt you won't forget for awhile.

Congrats on a Sweet hunt and your Best day for silver finds!!

Subterranean · Apr 20, 2015

What a great day, Tom, congrats on all the superior goodies. The "Made in Dixie" is amazing. Sub 8-)

Carolina Tom · Apr 20, 2015

beez0404 said:
I'm glad you had such a great day on Saturday. You did not mention in your post how much work had to be done just to be able to swing the coil halfway close to the ground. The property had a house on it that was built back in the very early 20's and was torn down about 4 years ago. It is not maintained so is all overgrown. I thought long and hard about who to ask up to hunt it with me. It had to be someone young enough to push the mower through that knee to thigh high grass. And since I found two silvers there already swinging in the few spots where the grass was a bit shorter I knew you were the obvious choice. I think it's time you let the cat out of the bag though regarding your true identity. I got to mow grass and metal detect with a celebrity this weekend. Thanks Robert LaSardo for a fun day cutting and swinging.

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That is a good one. If I was really Mr. LaSardo... I would have hired someone to cut that grass for me.

I see that we think alike though, I couldn't help but snap a pic of you mowing too.

CoinandRelicMan · Apr 20, 2015

Hi C.T. fab hunt there, we got rained out this Sunday as has often been happening, its so wet out here seems like the whole area is big mosquito farm, I did get out to the local sandlot and got some fresh dropped zincs etc and a eyeballed plastic Barret :laughing7:

Still it made someone happy 8-)

beez0404 · Apr 20, 2015

Carolina Tom said:
That is a good one. If I was really Mr. LaSardo... I would have hired someone to cut that grass for me.

I see that we think alike though, I couldn't help but snap a pic of you mowing too.

LOL!!! It was a LOT of hard work mowing that jungle what with it being so hot out. But in the end it was well worth it.

trdking · Apr 20, 2015

That Anderson motor car badge is really rare! They were only in business 8 years and only 6,000 cars were made. Only about a dozen cars are know to exist today. You might have a real treasure there!

cjon455 · Apr 20, 2015

Great finds tom!, nothing like a multi silver day!
Congrats on the great hunt, and somehow I think beez wI'll catch on to your sarcasm lol!

Gonehunting · Apr 20, 2015

Cool finds man.. That Anderson plate is sweet.

Higgy · Apr 20, 2015

Looks like a great day! Grats to you!

digging440yrs · Apr 20, 2015

THATS A FINE OUTING !! :thumbsup:

trdking · Apr 20, 2015

trdking said:
That Anderson motor car badge is really rare! They were only in business 8 years and only 6,000 cars were made. Only about a dozen cars are know to exist today. You might have a real treasure there!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIOhsPUPnD0&feature=youtu.be fast forward to about 1:30 minute mark