Quest for Copper at 1731 House Devolves into 20th Century Silver Bonanza

dwayne sueno · Oct 19, 2010

I have done something to anger the copper gods, but perhaps in doing so have curried favor with the gods of silver.
After having my hottest streak ever back in May, I've entered into my coldest streak ever, now spanning out over the last almost five months. I thought that would be remedied today when I got permission to search a Dutch house from 1731 that is still standing, but I was mistaken. After a couple fun hours of digging more modern-type buckles and a coupla wheat pennies near the house, I took a walk down the road and hit a small foundation the owner had told me about. Three steps off the road I dug the seated dime, two more steps and I dug an Indian, and paused to call over my hunting buddy, who arrived at the spot just in time to see me pull a standing liberty quarter. Five more steps and I wandered into a pocket spill that contained 2 barber quarters, 2 barber dimes, and 2 early mercs along with a couple wheat pennies. 8 silver in 10 minutes, and then everything got quiet again for the rest of the hunt. Sometimes you just get in a zone.
We will be back for sure...

Colonial Copper Zeus · Oct 19, 2010

Silver bonanza is an understatement. Keep searching for the elusive copper on the property. Congrats.
Chris

Wldbil · Oct 19, 2010

Congrats on all the SILVER... :icon_thumright:

jcooking · Oct 19, 2010

That's a heck of a way to break a dry spell, congratulations!

VERMONTPACKRAT · Oct 19, 2010

Who cares about the copper for one trip, you are frickin' swimming in silver :headbang:

Maybe not colonial but certainly cool :notworthy:

VPR

Woodland Detectors · Oct 19, 2010

what a silver haul! :hello2:

Impressive

MaineRelic · Oct 19, 2010

You told me my post looked like a fun hunt / and it was ! But it looks like you had a blast !! Awesome coins ! Fun to dig ! and they display nicely I am happy for you my friend ! :icon_thumleft: