Two Permissions and a Pleasant Suprise

[Loco-Digger]

I left the house yesterday to hunt a site I have been researching. Got their, geared up, and was tried to walk to the areas where the structures once stood in the late 1800's. Half way to the 1st site I found the mud to be 6 inches deep or deeper in spots. Too muddy to hunt yet. So off to a permission I had hunted a couple times before. Pulled over 60 targets yesterday. This site has produced a 50% silver Kennedy half and the 4 wheat penny cache in an old compact. I figured that I'd grid it and go in a different direction. Pulled a few green wheats , the 3rd one was 9 inches deep. I missed these on 2 previous hunts. 1st hunt I used my White's Classic ID (back-up/loaner detector) since the F75 LTD SE was gone for repair. The 2nd hunt I used F75 LTD SE with the stock DD coil and still missed these targets. The 15" x 12" S.E.F. coil gave me a good target ID. The coil is heavy but well worth it. I also pulled a 50% silver coin, a 1968 Canadian dime. The 2 wheats are dated 1916 & 1958.

I then went to a huge house built in 1900 and got permission to hunt for 2 hours. Was hopping for some silver, but none were found in the limited hunt. The 2 oldest coins were wheat pennies (1918 & 1948).

When I arrived home I brushed the coins off using water and a tooth brush for the photo. I also use backing soda on the green wheats so I can read their dates. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the 3rd wheat from the 1st site was actually a 1890 IHP.

1890 IHP


All Targets (less the trash)


As always, hope ya'll got out and swung the coil.

GL & HH

 

[vpnavy]

Nice find! Thanks for sharing...

 

[villagenut]

Great hunt loco, I love those surprise reveals as well.

 

[deershed]

Sweet hunt!!

That must have been great seeing that wheat turn into a IH!!

 

[basque-man]

It's always nice to see those green Indians!!!!! Good luck with getting the shinny ones next!

 

[thrifty76now]

Loco, you always do well during your searches. How often do you get out per week?

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice hunt an Indian Head cent in the clean-up is a nice bonus! Congratulations.

 

[UnknownArts]

Gotta love surprises! Congrats!

 

[kingskid1611]

What a lovely way to spend the day. Congrats on a wonderful hunt!

 

[Loco-Digger]

Loco, you always do well during your searches. How often do you get out per week?

Last season was every weekend (all weekend avg'd about 9 hrs a day) and a few 2 hour evenings a week. This years I get out about 12 hours a week, mostly weekends. I do sneak in a week night once every 2 weeks.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Thanks to all that posted and liked. Isn't this the best hobby ever!!!!

 

[retire05]

I left the house yesterday to hunt a site I have been researching. Got their, geared up, and was tried to walk to the areas where the structures once stood in the late 1800's. Half way to the 1st site I found the mud to be 6 inches deep or deeper in spots. Too muddy to hunt yet. So off to a permission I had hunted a couple times before. Pulled over 60 targets yesterday. This site has produced a 50% silver Kennedy half and the 4 wheat penny cache in an old compact. I figured that I'd grid it and go in a different direction. Pulled a few green wheats , the 3rd one was 9 inches deep. I missed these on 2 previous hunts. 1st hunt I used my White's Classic ID (back-up/loaner detector) since the F75 LTD SE was gone for repair. The 2nd hunt I used F75 LTD SE with the stock DD coil and still missed these targets. The 15" x 12" S.E.F. coil gave me a good target ID. The coil is heavy but well worth it. I also pulled a 50% silver coin, a 1968 Canadian dime. The 2 wheats are dated 1916 & 1958.

I then went to a huge house built in 1900 and got permission to hunt for 2 hours. Was hopping for some silver, but none were found in the limited hunt. The 2 oldest coins were wheat pennies (1918 & 1948).

When I arrived home I brushed the coins off using water and a tooth brush for the photo. I also use backing soda on the green wheats so I can read their dates. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the 3rd wheat from the 1st site was actually a 1890 IHP.

1890 IHP
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All Targets (less the trash)
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As always, hope ya'll got out and swung the coil.

GL & HH

Great find LD! I couldn't get out because I'm getting ready to put my house up for sale. But, on the way home from the storage unit I saw someone cutting grass on a house I've been trying to get permission to hunt for 5 months. I stopped by and was successful. Now I just need to find the time to search it (small yard, but built in 1913).

 

[flatbutton]

Good stuff man! Too dang hot around here for me to get out and do some detecting right now.

 

[Pinball]

Nice IH...that is still one that I would love to find. Get out while you can on the North Coast as that darn white stuff will be here before you know it

 

[sutphin]

LOCO SEEMS YOU NEVER STAY HOME. AND EVERYTIME YOU POST YOUR FINDS I HAVE TO COME UP WITH MORE RYHMES . NICE INJUN.

 

[Mikecoy]

Great little suprise!!! Only ever found three of those.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Great find LD! I couldn't get out because I'm getting ready to put my house up for sale. But, on the way home from the storage unit I saw someone cutting grass on a house I've been trying to get permission to hunt for 5 months. I stopped by and was successful. Now I just need to find the time to search it (small yard, but built in 1913).

Thanks man, the IHP was a pleasant surprise and gave me a good keeper. Sorry to hear you had a lull in detecting, I think I'd get at minimum 2 hrs a week, busy as heck or not. You need some "ME" time. This new permission is just what the doctor orders.. Good Luck and go pull a barber or SLQ!!!

 

[Loco-Digger]

Great little suprise!!! Only ever found three of those.

Thanks, this is only my 4th one.

 

[wv hilljack]

Great job Loco always love finding the IHP's.

 

[masterjedi]

Wow Loco - Looks like you have some really great sites to hunt! I knew you would like that big coil!