First Hunt of 2011: Colonial Copper and Tombac Button

[Kirk PA]

We considered this a "Bonus" hunt to actually be out digging in PA January ground. The ground was just barely penetrable, but we did what we had to do to have a fun Colonial time. We decided on digging at the site that we ended the 2010 season. I got my Capped Bust half dime at this farm on 12/5, so the potential was there.

I got my first copper for the year in the area where all of the coins were being dug. It was only 3/4" deep and I sure was glad to see that green disc in the hole again. I tumbled the coin for 5 minutes, but still could not get any detail to show. I am 100% confident that it is a Colonial copper. I am guessing that it is a King George of some sort.

I also dug my first tombac button for the year. I could dig these shiny Colonial buttons all day long. All in all, I had a great time relic hunting the PA frontier on January 2, 2011.

Keep the passion high!

Kirk

 

[Don in SJ]

Kirk, sure was nice to get a copper so early in the year, a head start on your 2011 season and I am sure many more tombac buttons coming your way.

Don

 

[allen]

you guys did good !!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Well done!


-Buck

 

[Hill Billy]

Gotta love those Tombacs and Coppers.
Great hunt ole buddy.

Hill

 

[wyalusing jim]

newbie here, with cabin fever. i bought my detector years ago, but found this site only recently. you guys have me itching to go out!

i was so desperate last week i used my excavator to dig my best signal.

so far all i've found is 20th century change and bells and iron, but i've learned by reading to dig more questionable targets.

real nice finds, im glad some of you folks can dig, here in northeast pa, we're frozen solid.

look forward to hearing more stories, and maybe digging with some of you good folks some day

jim