Dating an area

[LabradorBob]

Lets say you find an area,with no history. not that you know of anyway!
Just find it by chance:and you are finding say,1930-40 coins,
would you say this area was used in the fourtees,and the older coins were just that!
older coins someone had,whats your opinions on dating an area?

HH LabradorBob

 

[dewcon4414]

I can generally get a good feel by just that ... dating the coins found. Older ones may show up just because back in the day you tended to have coins in your pocket 30 to 50 years old. Not as much today. Also, fill dirt brings in old coins... to add to that, spots were hit hard during the 70, but they cherry picked the big silver leaving the pennies and dimes.

Dew

 

[John - Maryland]

The coins will generally give you a good idea of when the area was active, but I first determine the age of property by the "Trees", the old trees will be the first sign.

 

[UtahRich]

Tree's, age and condition of coins and any older buildings in the immediate area. Pieces of glass and china can also be a tip. You may need to go back and look at some older maps and see if anything was there. If it was a picnic grove or like, you may have to just go by the age of the coins and other found items.

Rich (Utah)