WHADIFIND
Gold Member
I had an idea about one of my clad factories. There was a section
that has been open ground for many, many years. So, I figured to
concentrate on this:
I was happily running my cladulator all over the field
and it appeared to be working. Even found a wheatie
that looked like the type I expect coming from the ground,
lightly toasted.
The typical surprise coin.
A bit of pretty-pretty for Fishy.
Yeah, the day was moving right along! LOTS of clad, etc.
Then, this very nice elderly gent came over and struck up
a conversation. I *ALWAYS* stop to chat, especially with ones
who appear to have more life experience than I.
He filled me in on some things I didn't know and some that I gleaned
from my research. He also told me that he lived right up there. At the
top of the hill I was searching. He told me his house only dated back to the 40's
but, I said that's fine! Plenty of silver still in circulation then! So, I asked. Would he
mind if I tried ? He said sure! Come on up! We went up and there was a pleasant
little yard, fairly modern but who cares. I had a NEW place!
It was toward the end of my day but I just had to cement this relationship!
I hunted for about an hour maybe 2. Still clad but the other junk was indicating
age. I kept trying. Soon, I got this whisper, maybe a penny, maybe a dime but not more.
After a bit of a plug and clearing the overly dry earth, I had my first silver coin in a long, long time.
Just 20 years from the key.
We sat and talked a bit, trading stories and admired the luck.
I said ok, one more pass and I had to call it a day. (Is that OTWBTTC? )
You guessed it! Not 5 feet from the dime. A 91-92 in ANY direction! Now, I know enough
that this could still be a solid brass bolt. Been there many times. But, you know, sometimes?
You just absolutely KNOW!? Well this was one. I cut as careful a plug as I could:
We both just knelt there and admired this for a few minutes.
Grinning from ear to ear! LOL
Ahhhhhhhh.......yeah!
After we checked the date and all I offered it to him as reward for allowing me.
He absolutely refused! Said, it's all mine and I was welcome to come back ANYtime
I felt like digging!
Sorry for the long post but I have been in dire need of a hunt like this and a break
on a permission for a long, long time! I am just plain happy!
Thanks for peeking, and your support!
that has been open ground for many, many years. So, I figured to
concentrate on this:
I was happily running my cladulator all over the field
and it appeared to be working. Even found a wheatie
that looked like the type I expect coming from the ground,
lightly toasted.
The typical surprise coin.
A bit of pretty-pretty for Fishy.
Yeah, the day was moving right along! LOTS of clad, etc.
Then, this very nice elderly gent came over and struck up
a conversation. I *ALWAYS* stop to chat, especially with ones
who appear to have more life experience than I.
He filled me in on some things I didn't know and some that I gleaned
from my research. He also told me that he lived right up there. At the
top of the hill I was searching. He told me his house only dated back to the 40's
but, I said that's fine! Plenty of silver still in circulation then! So, I asked. Would he
mind if I tried ? He said sure! Come on up! We went up and there was a pleasant
little yard, fairly modern but who cares. I had a NEW place!
It was toward the end of my day but I just had to cement this relationship!
I hunted for about an hour maybe 2. Still clad but the other junk was indicating
age. I kept trying. Soon, I got this whisper, maybe a penny, maybe a dime but not more.
After a bit of a plug and clearing the overly dry earth, I had my first silver coin in a long, long time.
Just 20 years from the key.
We sat and talked a bit, trading stories and admired the luck.
I said ok, one more pass and I had to call it a day. (Is that OTWBTTC?
)You guessed it! Not 5 feet from the dime. A 91-92 in ANY direction! Now, I know enough
that this could still be a solid brass bolt. Been there many times. But, you know, sometimes?
You just absolutely KNOW!? Well this was one. I cut as careful a plug as I could:
We both just knelt there and admired this for a few minutes.
Grinning from ear to ear! LOL
Ahhhhhhhh.......yeah!
After we checked the date and all I offered it to him as reward for allowing me.
He absolutely refused! Said, it's all mine and I was welcome to come back ANYtime
I felt like digging!
Sorry for the long post but I have been in dire need of a hunt like this and a break
on a permission for a long, long time! I am just plain happy!
Thanks for peeking, and your support!
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