Black Davy
New member
Well my bro "Atlas" and I got permission to hunt the "Town Poor Farm" active 1850 to 1950. I worked it with him two days and he went back for more, I only have shots of my two days and yes I dug loads of trash!
On the first day I dug a old 5&10 trick wheat cent tails on both side, at the time I dug it I was seeing dollars!!
but a quick search on my phone told me the truth. After a little rubbing the seam was visible, well at least its a old trick coin!, sorry no close ups of this one.Not shown is the nice Howitzer toy cannon (not shown) from I would say 60's based on knowing what toys looked like when I was a kid.
The second day proved the best as I dug a draped bust large cent, it was really crusty prior to me cooking it!! we were able to identify the front bust as a draped bust from 1796-1807, but me being impatient I cooked it in stages to try to see a date but to no avail!.
Only one silver coin a 1945 P nickle.
Well on the poor farm all you could really expect to find would be pennies and this proved true. I am not sure of our total tally for coins, if Atlas post also he found some cool buttons. I still have about a month to get back there and hunt before the property gets sold.
On the first day I dug a old 5&10 trick wheat cent tails on both side, at the time I dug it I was seeing dollars!!
but a quick search on my phone told me the truth. After a little rubbing the seam was visible, well at least its a old trick coin!, sorry no close ups of this one.Not shown is the nice Howitzer toy cannon (not shown) from I would say 60's based on knowing what toys looked like when I was a kid.The second day proved the best as I dug a draped bust large cent, it was really crusty prior to me cooking it!! we were able to identify the front bust as a draped bust from 1796-1807, but me being impatient I cooked it in stages to try to see a date but to no avail!.
Only one silver coin a 1945 P nickle.
Well on the poor farm all you could really expect to find would be pennies and this proved true. I am not sure of our total tally for coins, if Atlas post also he found some cool buttons. I still have about a month to get back there and hunt before the property gets sold.
keep on hunting good luck