Narthoniel
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- Jul 1, 2008
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- Location
- Virginia Beach
- Detector(s) used
- Excal 2 and E Trac
Hello,
On Thursday I had some spare time, and headed down to my recent honey hole to see if I could squeak out any more treasure. I decided to crank the sens and go real slow over an area that gave up quite a few 1840-1850s coins. I did not find any more coins, but I did pull out 2 cuff buttons I had missed before. One of them has gilt on the reverse, and what a shock I received when it matched another cuff button I found 2 weeks before. So now I have a pair of cuff buttons bearing the name W WALLIS. My earlier research shows he was from England and made buttons in 1800-1828.
After a couple hours of scrutiny, I decided to go back to my random wandering through the woods. About 20 feet from the road passing near this site I picked up a nice signal. Upon pinpointing, I was thrilled to know it was not a beer can a local squatter had discarded on his way to his tent(like so many simialr signals near this area). A few minutes later a large cent popped out much to my pleasure. That was the 4th LC this location had given me to that point.
I soon after called it a day, and headed home with my new treasures. Friday I was off work so I headed back for some more hoping and praying I had missed something. I decided to move closer to the cellar hole, and try to find some missed treasures. As I was imitating a snail, I noticed some tree material that was undisturbed and I realized I had not bothered to move it before. I set down the detector, moved a bunch of branches and brush out of the way, and swung the coil low over the area. Nothing. Josh(JrSherman) and I had found some great coins and buttons in that area, so I had been hopeful.
I then stopped swinging and looked around. I surveyed the woods carefully looking for an area to head to. I decided on an area that looked like it was worth another search. I picked up my detector, stepped over a couple small logs and started off. As I stepped over the logs, my detector signaled something. I stopped, looked at the screen, and my eyes bulged. 12-46 on an Etrac in that area meant one of two things. Big coin or soda can. I looked at the area, and could not imagine anything being there. I had scoured this area many times, and so had 2 friends. I rescanned, and after a short check, there it was again. More evaluation revealed the news I love, NOT A CAN!!
The signal was right underneath the end of a log. This is the end of one of two trees laying parallel alongside each other about 2 or 3 feet apart. One had fallen right across the cellar hole, and Josh had moved the rotten pieces aside for about 15 feet in this direction from the cellar hole. If he had gone 5 feet further, he would have been amazed. And when he reads this, he will know exactly where I mean. 5 feet in the other direction are 3 holes(unfilled I might add) he dug last week. You know the saying, miss it by an inch, miss it by a mile.
Oy, I keep getting off track, so sorry. So, after seeing it was right under the log, I moved the wood out of the way, kicked leaves aside, and there it was, loud and clear. Targets with that signal are either big silver or copper. All the copper I had found so far was beat bad, and I have not found any old silver coins here larger than a half dime. As I was digging I did the silver chant: "Please be silver! Please be silver!" and so on and so forth.
When the target was finally free of its earthen grave, I quickly spotted it, and sighed. Large Copper. I turned off my machine, pulled out a toothpick, and started cleaning off as much dirt as I could before putting it away. As I pried the loose dirt away, I noticed how bold the letters appeared. Very strange since most copper I found here were illegible, even after cleaning. But there it was. I could not read them exactly, but I knew it was not American. My first thought was a KG copper, since I could read "US" at the end of a word. Then slowly it sank in. This was not copper afterall, it simply appeared pink after its long slumber! I WAS HOLDING SILVER!!!
When it sank in that this was SPANISH I was floored, and it took me some time to get back to hunting. I called my wife and walked back to the truck to safely store my newfound treasure far from the danger of my pocket. (passing one of the fellas living in the woods on the way. Scary stuff.) When I did finally return to hunting, it took no thought at all to move the rest of the log and comb that 4x5 foot area we had all neglected. 2-3 feet torwards the cellar hole from the reale, I had ANOTHER 12-46 hit. It was a bizarre signal, but I pinpointed it without a problem and again did the silver chant. I was disappointed - slightly - to see a big copper rim staring back at me. A little cleaning I returned to hunting, coin safely stored away, but I didn't get far. THERE WAS MORE!! In quick succession 2 more copper coins joined the party. I don't think I will ever find so nice a pocket spill again. (I was a little embarassed to stumble onto an old King sleeping with 3 younger laides.) I have been unsuccessful to clean these coppers fully, but I can see a date on one. 1828. These 3 coppers were in the clay under the soft upper layer of soil, and all 3 show remarkably more detail than any other large copper coin I have found here. I hope they will clean up as nice as they appear, I can already see liberty on 2 of them.
I plan to head back there later and clean out the iron. I have a hunch there is more to be found, but only time will tell. I am including photos of the 2 reale before cleaning, after its first round of electrolysis, and fully cleaned. I had hoped to clean these coppers up more before posting, but I have decided to stop cleaning for the time being. I don't want to destroy more copper coins as I have before. The photos of them look rough, and I forgot to photo Thursday's LC, but it is badly beaten anyway.
I apologize for the lack of brevity. I had an exciting day yesterday, and I do not think I could have conveyed it all in a shorter form. There is much detail about the hunt I left out so as not to lull anyone to sleep. Thank you for reading(if you made it this far, I applaud you).
Happy hunting!
Anthony
On Thursday I had some spare time, and headed down to my recent honey hole to see if I could squeak out any more treasure. I decided to crank the sens and go real slow over an area that gave up quite a few 1840-1850s coins. I did not find any more coins, but I did pull out 2 cuff buttons I had missed before. One of them has gilt on the reverse, and what a shock I received when it matched another cuff button I found 2 weeks before. So now I have a pair of cuff buttons bearing the name W WALLIS. My earlier research shows he was from England and made buttons in 1800-1828.
After a couple hours of scrutiny, I decided to go back to my random wandering through the woods. About 20 feet from the road passing near this site I picked up a nice signal. Upon pinpointing, I was thrilled to know it was not a beer can a local squatter had discarded on his way to his tent(like so many simialr signals near this area). A few minutes later a large cent popped out much to my pleasure. That was the 4th LC this location had given me to that point.
I soon after called it a day, and headed home with my new treasures. Friday I was off work so I headed back for some more hoping and praying I had missed something. I decided to move closer to the cellar hole, and try to find some missed treasures. As I was imitating a snail, I noticed some tree material that was undisturbed and I realized I had not bothered to move it before. I set down the detector, moved a bunch of branches and brush out of the way, and swung the coil low over the area. Nothing. Josh(JrSherman) and I had found some great coins and buttons in that area, so I had been hopeful.
I then stopped swinging and looked around. I surveyed the woods carefully looking for an area to head to. I decided on an area that looked like it was worth another search. I picked up my detector, stepped over a couple small logs and started off. As I stepped over the logs, my detector signaled something. I stopped, looked at the screen, and my eyes bulged. 12-46 on an Etrac in that area meant one of two things. Big coin or soda can. I looked at the area, and could not imagine anything being there. I had scoured this area many times, and so had 2 friends. I rescanned, and after a short check, there it was again. More evaluation revealed the news I love, NOT A CAN!!
The signal was right underneath the end of a log. This is the end of one of two trees laying parallel alongside each other about 2 or 3 feet apart. One had fallen right across the cellar hole, and Josh had moved the rotten pieces aside for about 15 feet in this direction from the cellar hole. If he had gone 5 feet further, he would have been amazed. And when he reads this, he will know exactly where I mean. 5 feet in the other direction are 3 holes(unfilled I might add) he dug last week. You know the saying, miss it by an inch, miss it by a mile.
Oy, I keep getting off track, so sorry. So, after seeing it was right under the log, I moved the wood out of the way, kicked leaves aside, and there it was, loud and clear. Targets with that signal are either big silver or copper. All the copper I had found so far was beat bad, and I have not found any old silver coins here larger than a half dime. As I was digging I did the silver chant: "Please be silver! Please be silver!" and so on and so forth.
When the target was finally free of its earthen grave, I quickly spotted it, and sighed. Large Copper. I turned off my machine, pulled out a toothpick, and started cleaning off as much dirt as I could before putting it away. As I pried the loose dirt away, I noticed how bold the letters appeared. Very strange since most copper I found here were illegible, even after cleaning. But there it was. I could not read them exactly, but I knew it was not American. My first thought was a KG copper, since I could read "US" at the end of a word. Then slowly it sank in. This was not copper afterall, it simply appeared pink after its long slumber! I WAS HOLDING SILVER!!!
When it sank in that this was SPANISH I was floored, and it took me some time to get back to hunting. I called my wife and walked back to the truck to safely store my newfound treasure far from the danger of my pocket. (passing one of the fellas living in the woods on the way. Scary stuff.) When I did finally return to hunting, it took no thought at all to move the rest of the log and comb that 4x5 foot area we had all neglected. 2-3 feet torwards the cellar hole from the reale, I had ANOTHER 12-46 hit. It was a bizarre signal, but I pinpointed it without a problem and again did the silver chant. I was disappointed - slightly - to see a big copper rim staring back at me. A little cleaning I returned to hunting, coin safely stored away, but I didn't get far. THERE WAS MORE!! In quick succession 2 more copper coins joined the party. I don't think I will ever find so nice a pocket spill again. (I was a little embarassed to stumble onto an old King sleeping with 3 younger laides.) I have been unsuccessful to clean these coppers fully, but I can see a date on one. 1828. These 3 coppers were in the clay under the soft upper layer of soil, and all 3 show remarkably more detail than any other large copper coin I have found here. I hope they will clean up as nice as they appear, I can already see liberty on 2 of them.
I plan to head back there later and clean out the iron. I have a hunch there is more to be found, but only time will tell. I am including photos of the 2 reale before cleaning, after its first round of electrolysis, and fully cleaned. I had hoped to clean these coppers up more before posting, but I have decided to stop cleaning for the time being. I don't want to destroy more copper coins as I have before. The photos of them look rough, and I forgot to photo Thursday's LC, but it is badly beaten anyway.
I apologize for the lack of brevity. I had an exciting day yesterday, and I do not think I could have conveyed it all in a shorter form. There is much detail about the hunt I left out so as not to lull anyone to sleep. Thank you for reading(if you made it this far, I applaud you).
Happy hunting!
Anthony
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I bet your friends were sad they missed it...Congrats to you
