Scratchin Another Off The List

[ShovelinDave]

Howdy Folks, I got permission from a farmer about detecting some of his fields last Christmas Eve. I went to one of the fields a couple weeks ago to locate where the house used to be. I located the spot and a lot of iron is an understatement. I scratched around a bit and dug some trash but had to leave. I made my way back Friday for a couple hours. For some reason, I didn't have a good feeling about this place. Maybe I knew there was a lot of iron in the ground. A lot of trash to be dug. I don't know, I just wasn't motivated about the site. I got started and in the fourth hole, I dug an IHC. Couldn't get a date off it so I moved on. The sixth hole I pulled another IHC and I knew it was a fatty. These coins were four or five feet apart. My ninth hole I pulled a shield nickel. That's two coins from the 1860's in minutes. Talk about going from one end of the mood spectrum to the other. I made a couple more passes across the area digging trash. I then get a nice solid 82 six inches down. I'm thinking maybe a seated dime. That would be nice. When I got it out of the hole and saw that it was big, round and green. I knew exactly what it was. My first Large Cent and I couldn't be more excited. I've been on the hunt for one for almost a year now. This one is wiped smooth but I can make out the One Cent on the reverse. I kept going for another hour or so finding a couple more IHC's. No silver to be had on this hunt but still happy with the finds. Since I'm finding sites of the time period. I'm thinking the half dime will be in my crosshairs to find. As usual, I've kept you long enough. Best of luck on your hunts. SD

 

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[Molewacker]

Nice finds!

 

[Phishfindr]

Great hunt!

 

[Ogre1190]

Nicely done! 🙌 Abandoned/old farmhouse sites used to give me fits...But I've learned to love them. Maybe even more after my Equinox shows up. 😂

 

[Tiredman]

Good job

 

[ShovelinDave]

Nice finds!

Thanks Molewacker

Great hunt!

Thanks Phishfindr

Nicely done!  Abandoned/old farmhouse sites used to give me fits...But I've learned to love them. Maybe even more after my Equinox shows up. 

Thanks Ogre1190. I believe in my last post I talked to you about finding an LC someday. I think I could get to love them too. Do you dig everything or cherry pick the good tones?

 

[wingmaster]

Congrats on the great finds there, I need to get out soon here. HH

 

[lairmo]

Nice Digs!!!

 

[Ogre1190]

Thanks Molewacker

Thanks Phishfindr

Thanks Ogre1190. I believe in my last post I talked to you about finding an LC someday. I think I could get to love them too. Do you dig everything or cherry pick the good tones?

I dig most everything. You never know...! 😁

 

[chappy(IN)]

Good job Dave

 

[can_slaw]

Beauty of a hunt! Still hunting my first LC....

 

[ShovelinDave]

Good job

Thanks Tiredman

Congrats on the great finds there, I need to get out soon here. HH

Thanks wingmaster... I get out when I can but this spring weather is crazy. GL when you do get out.

Nice Digs!!!

Thanks lairmo

Good job Dave

Thanks chappy

Beauty of a hunt! Still hunting my first LC....

Thanks can_slaw...I'm sure you will find one...best of luck to you.

 

[sssnake31]

Shows you can't always trust your instincts. Glad you stuck it out and it worked out for you. Good finds. Where in IN are you?

 

[ShovelinDave]

Shows you can't always trust your instincts. Glad you stuck it out and it worked out for you. Good finds. Where in IN are you?

Thanks sssnake31, I'm in Vigo County.