road construction finds

[bulltab]

gotta love those construction sites! i found 1934 wheatie some clad a 1944d walker a large boy scout coin?(slightly bigger than a half dollar. 1879 indian head cent. 1896 v nickel then of course the usual crap ya dig up.. MARK

 

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[bulltab]

1899 ihc 1901 ihc 1917s buff .nickel today same spot

 

[bulltab]

well i was there again today,, 1935s washington 1899 ihc 1909 wheat 1917 wheat and 1919s wheat

 

[lab rat]

Wow, Bulltab! Sounds like you're raking it up! Maybe you could offer some pointers on construction sites-- what to look for, where/how to ask permission, etc.? All I seem to get is nails and staples from construction areas.

 

[bulltab]

i've been detecting for 20 yrs,this place they are removing,replacing the curb street and sidewalks,there is an old school and a church on this 5 block stretch of const.the best places to hit IMO are under the sidewalks especially the edges for some reason,hit the boulevards right away too because those are being ripped up too,just because ya dont hit anything the first time doesnt mean theres nothing there, hit them places 3-4 times.Dig everything because its ripped up anyway,today i found 1908 ihc,1920 wheat,1927 wheat,1903o barber dime, and a 1972 half, plus the usual clad.. any question please ask MARK

 

[sandydot]

Are you all talking about road widening projects or new roads being put in? I had not thought of MDing there.

 

[bulltab]

road widening projects,where they take out the curb gutter and sidewalks.these are great places to hunt. mark

 

[bulltab]

update-----i found many more coins including a 1913s barber with full liberty a nice womans gold ring /diamond,quite a few more ihc's wheats MARK

 

[j.d. in the usa]

awsome keep going!!!!! your making a nice collection! love those rd. projects J.D.

 

[coinshooter]

Post some pics! Sounds like the right spot. I saw one of these in old Coronado a few years ago and was tempted. Should have done it, but it was right on the main street. Oh, well. Next time I will not miss the opportunity. It was not even being worked on at the time I saw it.

 

[Chiz]

Yes!!! Pics are nice!!! I still kick myself for not hunting some of the road projects here in Va. especially the one right across the street.... grrrrrr... sucks leaving for work in the dark and getting home after dark... MD till you drop.. lol... or at least until you fill your treasure bag....

Chiz
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[bulltab]

I'm sorry ya feel that way! ya know all i have is a garrett gta 350,for 13 yrs now,has target id and i know it like the back of my hand, SURE I'D LIKE A WHITES MXT OR XLT<BUT HELL I CANT WITH A WIFE AND 3 CHILDREN TO SUPPORT.Just hang in there and buy something decent and take good care of it. and dont leave in a dusty trunk etc. You'll find something real nice and when ya do its all the better. also do your research,find where things used to be like picnics,church gatherings etc. enuf talk MARK

 

[midus1]

Nice finds

Great finds bulltab. Keep us posted.

Bluewaterlivin, I use a Pioneer 505 and have found over 30.00 in the last 2 months plus 7 rings ( 2 nice ones). maybe your unit needs some work. BH is great on service.

HH

 

[coinshooter]

Where's the beef! Post those pics.

 

[bulltab]

i read the paper yesterday and they are doing a 3 block stretch this yr.rippin out the boulevards sidewalks etc.. in an old part of town....... cant wait...most of these home were built in the 1890's.

 

[lab rat]

Good digs, Bulltab! What are you swinging?

 

[bulltab]

last yr i had a garrett gta 350..... bought a tesoro tejon a few weeks ago.....

 

[bulltab]

cool

 

[Slingshot]

Way to go Bulltab!!! In 1996 they did a project like this at a county courthouse near here that was erected around 1880. The large courthouse lawn had been beat to death by detectors through the years, and you couldn't find a wheatie - even with top flight operators and machines. They busted out the old curbs and dug for the new sidewalks and voila - Indian Heads, V's, Barbers - it was GREAT!!!