Nice little Colorado hunt

[sodapoptop]

Last Friday I asked an elderly lady if I could hunt her yard....She said NO, but that I was more than welcome to hunt that little patch of grass between the sidewalk and the street....an area about 10x50 ft. (where I rarely ever find anything ) So, I politely thanked her and went at it! Well, 15 minutes later... I pulled out an 1890 Indian Head.... Then Wheat after wheat..... then a Montrose Colorado 5 Cent trade token, then a really nice silver ring with a date of 1914, a few more wheats, then I got a iffy but repeatable signal...and dug 6-1/2 inches to find a nice little ring and a nail literally next to it. Not sure if it is copper, or gold filled, but it has an initial on it.... Also found a nice 25 Cent Billiard Hall Token from Montrose Colorado.... I am going back, because I KNOW there is more! The sanborn Maps show a dwelling there in 1886.

Total was 14 wheats, two rings, one Indian Head, and two local tokens. All that and I know is she will be surprised when I go back to show her...and ask again if I can hunt her yard.... Thanks for looking and happy hunting!

 

[Johnny Ringo Silver]

Man, nice finds! I just love the tokens. Theres got to be something with that ring! Having a year on it and all. 8)

 

[postalgriff]

sweet finds! thats a great hunt for sure, I imagine the front yard will have even more. good luck

 

[allen]

those are some really terrific looking finds !!!

 

[Bob S]

Nice Finds WTG

 

[Nick A]

Doggone thats some nice loot. Tokens, rings... old wheats.

That silver ring has a German Iron Cross on it. This could date it to WWI or WWII.

"In August of 1914, Germany was at war with France once again. On August 5, 1914, the Iron Cross was instituted. It's design was identical to the 1870 medal, with the date changed from 1870 to 1914."

 

[jgas]

I love those tokens. That is one nice haul for that small strip.. I hope the old lady changes her mind, especially when you find out one of those rings was hers! LOL.......Nice going.. jgas

 

[john09]

 

[Roger Mn.]

Congrats on those nice finds.

 

[SoreKneesDayton]

You found a ring with a date on it. how cool is that! Great finds all!

SKD

 

[TiredIron]

World War 1
Obverse, Iron Cross 1914, 2nd Class
On 5th August 1914 , Kaiser Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany and the King of Prussia, re-established the medal.

http://www.marksmedals.com/germany_files/iron_cross_2c.html

Tirediron

 

[Pentico]

And they say there is nothing left in Colorado to find...........
Great recoveries!

Denver

 

[Jazdo]

Great finds.. all from the parking area.. sweet. Makes me wonder how much is in the yard ?

 

[DrGrip]

VERY nice finds for sure in just the parking area grass strip! Yep, she may want that yard hunted now.

Here is the Wikipedia entry on the 1914 Iron Cross

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Cross

Grip

 

[Nick A]

W on the iron cross is for Kaiser Wilhelm II, last German emperor and King of Prussia.

 

[oddcoins]

WOW ~ such awesome treasures!

I especially like the trade tokens! VERY COOL!!!!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Great to see someone doing so well out here in Colorado. Stuart's Colorado Token Book shows an 8 scallop Cabinet Billiard Hall 5-cent made of brass as only two listed. You now have the third known! (Mentions a "Elks Head", which I'm assuming is on the back of yours). Can you possibly show the other sides of both of those tokens? You done did good!

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice hunt for a no answer Did she see what you found?? She may change her mind again

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Nice hunt for a no answer Did she see what you found?? She may change her mind again

Or demand that you give it all to her. Nix on that idea. In Denver, curbs are city property, you can detect there, but it's not worth the hassle by not seeking "permission" I've actually met a detectorist that carries a copy of the city rules with him, to show the irate owners of the house where he's detecting in front of. Been waiting to hear about him on the local news, and not in a good way.

 

[Goes4ever]

that is an awesome haul from the curb strip, I hunt a lot of them but have NEVER had one produce like that!