Billieg
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- Jul 19, 2019
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- AT-Pro - Teknetics T2 LTD
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Got out of the office for 3 hrs today and decided to go to an area where in 1827 a town was built. When the railroad came through 30 miles away the town was abandoned and now has been taken over by Deltona. After going a Google earth map I found a few spots that were empty and decided to go check them out.
The first spot was a retention pond which would have been in the center of the town and had high banks. I figured they must have dug out the land and put the dirt around it. The first 20 minutes I only found junk and was ready to give up when I got a good signal on my T2 LTD. When I dug down 9 or so inches and it was still there I thought it was just more junk but kept digging. Out popped a copper coin very worn with a lady facing left and the letters UN on the back (pictured below). I can't find a date but it must be old. (does anyone know what it is?)
A few feet away another good signal. and out pops a 1965 one penny coin from England. A foot away out pops a 1940 2 Franc coin from France. At this point I don't know what to think. Was this someones coin collection lost or did someone drop these?
Another 1/2 hr produced junk and a couple of wheat cents. I decided to hunt the sidewalk on my way back to the car. Pop top heaven. Again, I was about to give up when that lovely silver sound rang in my ears. Up popped a 1944 Merc. As I scanned the hole a second time another Merc came up.
About 30' down the walk another silver sound and a 1955 rosie. Walking the last 20' to the car another silver signal and an another 1940's Merc. I was really excited and then came the pour down rain. Sat in the car for about 30 minutes and decided to come back another day. Not a bad day and the first time I've gotten out in a couple of weeks. I still have 2 more fair grounds to search and the one I broke into but I'll wait until an early Sunday morning to search them again.
The first spot was a retention pond which would have been in the center of the town and had high banks. I figured they must have dug out the land and put the dirt around it. The first 20 minutes I only found junk and was ready to give up when I got a good signal on my T2 LTD. When I dug down 9 or so inches and it was still there I thought it was just more junk but kept digging. Out popped a copper coin very worn with a lady facing left and the letters UN on the back (pictured below). I can't find a date but it must be old. (does anyone know what it is?)
A few feet away another good signal. and out pops a 1965 one penny coin from England. A foot away out pops a 1940 2 Franc coin from France. At this point I don't know what to think. Was this someones coin collection lost or did someone drop these?
Another 1/2 hr produced junk and a couple of wheat cents. I decided to hunt the sidewalk on my way back to the car. Pop top heaven. Again, I was about to give up when that lovely silver sound rang in my ears. Up popped a 1944 Merc. As I scanned the hole a second time another Merc came up.
About 30' down the walk another silver sound and a 1955 rosie. Walking the last 20' to the car another silver signal and an another 1940's Merc. I was really excited and then came the pour down rain. Sat in the car for about 30 minutes and decided to come back another day. Not a bad day and the first time I've gotten out in a couple of weeks. I still have 2 more fair grounds to search and the one I broke into but I'll wait until an early Sunday morning to search them again.
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