Last Trip to the Construction Site...Wish I had More Time!

[Cool Hand Fluke]

I just completed my 11th trip to the construction site! This 7 week adventure has been awesome! I only had 2 and a half hours to hunt, the city police told me to leave! But I can't complain, I pulled out 4 more silver dimes from the site! My total silver from this bulldozer ravaged area is 42 silver coins! I just wonder how many good targets are still buried there? I would be willing to bet that there are probably 20 or 30 more silvers out there!

I still had 5 hours of daylight left after leaving the construction area so I headed for a park. I was surprised to find in the park my 5th silver dime for the day, it was a Rosie.

These are my final totals from the construction site!

131 Wheat Pennies
14 Silver Roosevelt Dimes
14 Mercury dimes
1 Walking Liberty half Dollar (45-D)
4 Barber Dimes (06-P, 11-S, 12-S, 14-S)
1 Seated Dime (no date)
4 Silver War Nickels
3 Buffalo Nickels
4 Silver Washington Quarters
1 V Nickel (1902)
2 Sterling Silver Thimbles
8 Pieces of Sterling Silver Jewelry
5 Indian Head Pennies

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[Loco-Digger]

That was one awesome site which produced more silvers and other keepers than many find in a season. I wonder why they asked you to leave? At least you were able to exploit that site for 7 hunts. Hope you find another coin infested site soon.

 

[pepperj]

Well it was a great run while it lasted, too bad you got the boot. What was the reason I'm wondering also?

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Congrats man! Thats a hell of a haul.

 

[RJ55]

That site paid off big time.

 

[Scrappy]

You should put up a memorial next to the site to remember the good hunts and 42 silver coins, wheats and nicks.

We all have sites that have been shut down with many potential finds buried. May this one RIP.

Steve

 

[cjon455]

Man, talk about a great site!, very impressive totals from there, now you are stuck wondering what you left behind, no worries though you rocked it out there, great job!

 

[Cool Hand Fluke]

Well it was a great run while it lasted, too bad you got the boot. What was the reason I'm wondering also?

In our area we have a special police unit that is designated for only patrolling city parks. This construction area is a park going through major renovation, I was lucky to get 11 hunts in. It also depends on who is on duty at the time. Some of the guys on this squad are more easy going, some are not. All is well, it was an opportunity than comes along about once every ten years.

 

[Argentium]

Good saves - will the new park be accessible to metal detecting ? if so , you may rescue more silvers yet.

 

[CoilFisher]

I just completed my 11th trip to the construction site! This 7 week adventure has been awesome! I only had 2 and a half hours to hunt, the city police told me to leave!

LOL. I can't believe you went back (after the last time).

More great finds!

Did you just leave with your tail between your legs or did you talk to the patrolman?

 

[Gridwalker306]

Are you sure that they can tell you to leave? I'd think you have the right to do what ever you want there. I would go back.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats. I have enjoyed watching this spot play out. What a honey hole. Very well done.

 

[pepperj]

In our area we have a special police unit that is designated for only patrolling city parks. This construction area is a park going through major renovation, I was lucky to get 11 hunts in. It also depends on who is on duty at the time. Some of the guys on this squad are more easy going, some are not. All is well, it was an opportunity than comes along about once every ten years.

By the looks of the grading in the photos it's pretty groomed looking like the seeding or sodding of the park will happen, then when it opens up again I think it would fair game to go play again.

 

[Davers]

Awesome Site/Finds!
That 1917D merc looks to be in great Shape.