I went out again today with a few friends for a group hunt. We hit an old school and park. At the school I found a bunch of clad but no silver. We decided to go across the street and hit the park.
The old park was sprinkled with iron. I got a lock on a target and dug one Zincoln. About 20 minutes later I was able to lock on to another target hitting 12-39 / 1240 depending on which way I swept it. I was preparing to dig it when my friend walked up.
He had just found a silver or pewter ring. It was very delicate double wire with a decorative top with a red stone in the middle. It may have been a very small ruby chip or just red glass we don't know yet. So after looking at the ring we start talking about how trashy the park is and I say "yeah, there's a lot of iron to deal with. I got one zinc penny and I'm about to dig my second decent signal."
So while he stood there watching I zeroed in on the target. 12/39 one way 12-40 the other way. Back and forth until I had a fix on the exact location. I made a comment that I had dug a Wheat penny at 12-39 the other day so maybe that's what it is. Boy was I WRONG!!!
Under about an inch of peat the soil was like grey powdered sugar. My blade when in right up to the hilt. I cut a big circle and started to remove the dirt a handful at a time onto my tarp. After about 6 handfuls of this grey sand material out it came!
A 1779 Whatchamacallit. I could not believe my eyes. Still can't because I don't even know what it is.
I think it is from England. I'm on the shore of Virginia so that makes sense.
If you have seen this coin before please let me know. I'm still searching to find an exact match. Below are some pictures of the coin.
The old park was sprinkled with iron. I got a lock on a target and dug one Zincoln. About 20 minutes later I was able to lock on to another target hitting 12-39 / 1240 depending on which way I swept it. I was preparing to dig it when my friend walked up.
He had just found a silver or pewter ring. It was very delicate double wire with a decorative top with a red stone in the middle. It may have been a very small ruby chip or just red glass we don't know yet. So after looking at the ring we start talking about how trashy the park is and I say "yeah, there's a lot of iron to deal with. I got one zinc penny and I'm about to dig my second decent signal."
So while he stood there watching I zeroed in on the target. 12/39 one way 12-40 the other way. Back and forth until I had a fix on the exact location. I made a comment that I had dug a Wheat penny at 12-39 the other day so maybe that's what it is. Boy was I WRONG!!!
Under about an inch of peat the soil was like grey powdered sugar. My blade when in right up to the hilt. I cut a big circle and started to remove the dirt a handful at a time onto my tarp. After about 6 handfuls of this grey sand material out it came!
A 1779 Whatchamacallit. I could not believe my eyes. Still can't because I don't even know what it is.
I think it is from England. I'm on the shore of Virginia so that makes sense.
If you have seen this coin before please let me know. I'm still searching to find an exact match. Below are some pictures of the coin.
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