Some sidewalk removal finds

[Bootyhunter1971]

In my town they are replacing a sidewalk in the downtown area . I got there just before they were going to start building the form for the new sidewalk and had a few minutes to detect before they started. I was able to find a clad penny (not pictured below), a 1916 Buffalo nickel in poor condition however the date is visible, a lead (I think) button (I think) with 42 on the front and looks like c.r. with w. c. underneath that on the back. Also found a 1929 Mercury dime in really good condition. Found all these in less than 10 minutes and I was having to rush to beat the arrival of the rest of the workers. I wish I could have hunted this thouroughly but oh well I'm happy with what I got. Hope they replace some other sidewalks this summer. Any info on the poss. button appreciated, going to post this in the button forum also but this forum gets more looks. Thanks for looking and HH.

 

[mikewaz]

Nice finds!
Way to jump on a short lived opportunity. Keep your eyes open for the next round.
Mike

 

[wyattrr]

You should have told the workers to take a well-deserved early lunch and to take their time while on break... Congrats and HH

 

[DCMatt]

Your 42 "button" might be a lead seal.

DCMatt

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice finds. Too bad you didn't have more time to hunt

 

[John (Ma)]

Very nice, I have been waiting for some sidewalks in my area to come up, but they keep putting it off. I can see when they do, there could be some real treasures out there. Very nice!

 

[STH69]

It sucks to think about all the stuff we miss out on because of concrete! nice finds

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

In Denver, if you see a sidewalk that's been removed, by the time you've found a place to park, the concrete's already being poured. Excellent timing.

 

[whitesPA]

wtg. i never seem to make it to a sidewalk replacement project

 

[ringfinder]

Nice finds from under sidewalks. I remember years back I went through a town and they were
taking the sidewalks up with a backhoe. I pulled Indian Head pennies off of the underside of the
concrete. I even got a CW token from that sidewalk replacement.

Many towns in the area are putting in new sidewalks this summer, I can't wait for that to start!!

HH, Ringfinder

 

[Dirty WhiteBoy]

Nice finds! Way to go on getting to them!

 

[Sniffy]

Before Concrete most sidewalks were gravel. My friend rants and raves about pulling up old sidewalk and road, just to find that one special coin.

 

[treasuredog]

Any time you find a buffalo with a date on it,you are doing good!

 

[Jazdo]

Hey.. you saved some items from darkness ! Never enough time to dig a construction site seems like !

 

[allen]

that is a sweet merc !!!