Finally something older than 1980!

[CalReg]

I have been a member of TreasureNet since May, and since I have been able to work from home for most of SIP, I am able to go out and MD in nearby parks and beaches in the early morning. Living in Silicon Valley has its ups and downs and certainly one of the downs for me is I haven't sniffed a coin older than 1980! Well, that changed today, and of all the places I've gone, I found this in my own backyard! It might not seem like anything to many of you (I see your posts everyday!), and I could easily cheat and post an old coin that I've had for years and say I found it yesterday, but I won't do that. The thrill of discovery is too good to cheat. So here it is, my first coin older than 1980. I can now rest easy...

 

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[khestee]

Now find the silver!

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

There is or was a guy down that way that was always finding gold rings in the parks and schools down around that area but I never seen him post any old coins either.It would be sweet to get permission for the Winchester house bound to be all kinds of goodies around there.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

There is or was a guy down that way that was always finding gold rings in the parks and schools down around that area but I never seen him post any old coins either.It would be sweet to get permission for the Winchester house bound to be all kinds of goodies around there.

That 'guy' was Glen, I remember 10 years ago he detected almost every park & schoolyard within a 20 mile radius of his house in San Jose.
I'm not surprised that you found a '46 Wheatie in your backyard Reg, but that's only because Glen didn't have easy access to it.

Keep at it though, here are some ideas of where you might look to detect...
Dave

1) Old School Yards
2) City / Town Parks
3) Circus / Fair Sites
4) Old Churches
5) Old Homestead Sites
6) Swimming Holes and Areas
7) Picnic Groves
8) Athletic Fields
9) Scout Camps
10) Rodeo Arenas
11) Campgrounds
12) Ghost Towns
13) Beaches
14) Taverns
15) Roadside Rest Stops
16) Sidewalk Grassy Strips
17) Amusement Parks
18) Rural Mailboxes
19) Reunion Areas
20) Revival sites
21) Fort Sites
22) Winter Sledding Areas
23) Lookout / Overlook Sites
24) Church Supper Groves
25) Fishing Spots
26) Fishing Camps
27) Hotel & Beach Resorts
28) Old Barns and Outbuildings
29) Battle Sites
30) Band Shells
31) Racetracks
32) Rural Boundary Walls
33) Roadside Fruit and Vegetable Stands
34) Under Seaside Boardwalks
35) Flea Market Areas
36) Ski Slopes
37) Drive Ins
38) Canal Paths
39) Vacant Lots
40) Motels
41) College / University Campuses
42) Farmers Market Areas
43) Town Squares
44) Urban Yards and Backyards
45) Disaster Sites
46) Areas Around Skating Ponds
47) Hunting Lodges and Camps
48) Mining Camps
49) Railroad Grades, Stations and Junctions
50) Hiking Trails
51) Waterfalls
52) Rural Dance Sites
53) Lover's Lane Areas
54) Areas Adjacent to Historical Markers
55) Old Gas Stations and General Stores
56) Fence Posts
57) Chicken Houses
58) Bridges and Walkways
59) Flower Beds
60) Playgrounds
61) Old Garbage Dumps
62) Clothes Line Areas
63) Military Camp Sites
64) Wells and Outhouses
65) Abandoned Houses and Structures
66) Old Hiking & Cross Country Trails
67) Piles of Scraped Soil at Construction Sites
68) Old Stone Quarries
69) Areas Around Old Abandoned Cemeteries in the Forest
70) Junctions of Abandoned Roads

 

[Toecutter]

That 'guy' was Glen, I remember 10 years ago he detected almost every park & schoolyard within a 20 mile radius of his house in San Jose.
I'm not surprised that you found a '46 Wheatie in your backyard Reg, but that's only because Glen didn't have easy access to it.

Keep at it though, here are some ideas of where you might look to detect...
Dave

1) Old School Yards
2) City / Town Parks
3) Circus / Fair Sites
4) Old Churches
5) Old Homestead Sites
6) Swimming Holes and Areas
7) Picnic Groves
8) Athletic Fields
9) Scout Camps
10) Rodeo Arenas
11) Campgrounds
12) Ghost Towns
13) Beaches
14) Taverns
15) Roadside Rest Stops
16) Sidewalk Grassy Strips
17) Amusement Parks
18) Rural Mailboxes
19) Reunion Areas
20) Revival sites
21) Fort Sites
22) Winter Sledding Areas
23) Lookout / Overlook Sites
24) Church Supper Groves
25) Fishing Spots
26) Fishing Camps
27) Hotel & Beach Resorts
28) Old Barns and Outbuildings
29) Battle Sites
30) Band Shells
31) Racetracks
32) Rural Boundary Walls
33) Roadside Fruit and Vegetable Stands
34) Under Seaside Boardwalks
35) Flea Market Areas
36) Ski Slopes
37) Drive Ins
38) Canal Paths
39) Vacant Lots
40) Motels
41) College / University Campuses
42) Farmers Market Areas
43) Town Squares
44) Urban Yards and Backyards
45) Disaster Sites
46) Areas Around Skating Ponds
47) Hunting Lodges and Camps
48) Mining Camps
49) Railroad Grades, Stations and Junctions
50) Hiking Trails
51) Waterfalls
52) Rural Dance Sites
53) Lover's Lane Areas
54) Areas Adjacent to Historical Markers
55) Old Gas Stations and General Stores
56) Fence Posts
57) Chicken Houses
58) Bridges and Walkways
59) Flower Beds
60) Playgrounds
61) Old Garbage Dumps
62) Clothes Line Areas
63) Military Camp Sites
64) Wells and Outhouses
65) Abandoned Houses and Structures
66) Old Hiking & Cross Country Trails
67) Piles of Scraped Soil at Construction Sites
68) Old Stone Quarries
69) Areas Around Old Abandoned Cemeteries in the Forest
70) Junctions of Abandoned Roads

I like #54 thats a great tip!!

 

[smallfoot]

You could shorten that list to anywhere humans have tread! That list is good and gives you an idea of finding more where groups gathered.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your first Wheat. I hope many more follow.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on finding your oldest coin - it's always a thrill when you keep breaking this record in the future !

On top of the list of potential hunting sites listed above I would also do this - it can really pay off !

Make a list of family members - friends - co-workers - basically everyone you know.
Asked them how old their houses are - if older than 60 yrs. plus - hunt them !

Good Luck !

 

[CalReg]

Thanks for the leads Antiquarian! There are a number of places on your list that have possibilities. One of the major problems with the SF Bay Area is that the population is so condensed, most of the open spaces are gone due to development. I'm going to work hard to find the places that haven't been. Wish me luck!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congrats, nice looking coin!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[CalReg]

Congrats on finding your oldest coin - it's always a thrill when you keep breaking this record in the future !

On top of the list of potential hunting sites listed above I would also do this - it can really pay off !

Make a list of family members - friends - co-workers - basically everyone you know.
Asked them how old their houses are - if older than 60 yrs. plus - hunt them !

Good Luck !

Thanks...on another topic, how do you like your E-trac? I've been checking out some YouTube videos and reading what owner's have to say about it and I really like the programmable nature of discrimination. What's your take? $1500 is a lot of money!

 

[ArfieBoy]

Hey! That is MY penny... I was born in 1946! All kidding aside, congratulations on breaking the 1980 barrier with a nice wheatie!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I like #54 thats a great tip!!

Oh boy... maybe that one's not such a good idea Toe.

"Areas outside of a mile of a Historical Marker" sounds much better!