Tenspeed
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Our metal detecting club lost its meeting place because the facility was sold, so we had to find another one for next month's meeting. Well, we found a great building for our 60+ member club to meet at a Catholic affiliated facility that has multiple buildings including three older homes. I have been wanting to hunt this property for years, just didn't know who to ask.
Well, I couldn't not ask for permission to hunt when I paid to rent the facilities for the rest of the year, so I did, and they said yes. Today was the first hunt of this area of about 2 acres with a fair amount of lawn. Due to iron in the soil, I hunted TTF almost all day.
First find was a no date Buffalo. Then a single wheatie. Next was a three wheatie pocket spill followed by a four wheatie pocket spill (and this was in one front yard). It was looking good and I figured silver was coming.
I wandered over towards the oldest homes front yard (which is unfortunately 40% paved) and got a consistent 12-32. I dug it just to see what it was, expecting a Zincoln. I was really surprised to find a Civil War three ringer at 4 inches. I followed the beds around without many targets until I got a constant 12-46 at 2-3 inches. Expecting a clad quarter, I flipped the plug only to see SILVER! A 1909 Barber quarter which is only the second Barber quarter I have found. YAY!
Well, I then wandered over to the last house to start in the front yard. Not much there except for a clad quarter and three Wheaties by the driveway. I wandered around back hoping to find a clothes line or something. No sign of one and a lot of iron. Initially I found a clad quarter and wasn't expecting too much else. Well, I was in for a surprise. First came a 1937 Mercury at 6 inches that I thought was going to be a penny (12-44 in TTF). Next was two Jefferson nickels in the same hole. Then two pieces of aluminum I tried to make into nickels (12-12/12-13 but they were bouncing and I shouldn't have fallen for it).
The next hole was the best of the day. I was getting an 8-42 ID and I thought I was getting another wheatie. To my surprise, out popped a no date S Standing Liberty at 8 inches (boy was I surprised). I replaced the plug and swept again only to get a consistent 12-20 in the same hole. I reopened the hole and found a crusty silver nickel on edge in the side of the hole. That was a pleasant surprise!
I ended by working the yard a little more and got one more wheatie and a 1936 Buffalo to end my day.
I had to go home to watch the Bulldogs (MSU) beat Oregon State to make it to the College World Series finals (1st time in 9 tries). YAY!!
So, the final count is: 1909 Barber Quarter, No date S SLQ, 1937 Mercury, ?? Silver nickel (haven't broken black crust off yet), No date and 1936 Buffalo's, 1918, 1929, 1933, 1939, 4x1941, 4x1944, 1948, 1949 Wheaties, and a Civil War three ringer.
This was my best hunt in a long time and tomorrow I am meeting a buddy or two to share.
I hope everyone has a productive weekend!!
Well, I couldn't not ask for permission to hunt when I paid to rent the facilities for the rest of the year, so I did, and they said yes. Today was the first hunt of this area of about 2 acres with a fair amount of lawn. Due to iron in the soil, I hunted TTF almost all day.
First find was a no date Buffalo. Then a single wheatie. Next was a three wheatie pocket spill followed by a four wheatie pocket spill (and this was in one front yard). It was looking good and I figured silver was coming.
I wandered over towards the oldest homes front yard (which is unfortunately 40% paved) and got a consistent 12-32. I dug it just to see what it was, expecting a Zincoln. I was really surprised to find a Civil War three ringer at 4 inches. I followed the beds around without many targets until I got a constant 12-46 at 2-3 inches. Expecting a clad quarter, I flipped the plug only to see SILVER! A 1909 Barber quarter which is only the second Barber quarter I have found. YAY!
Well, I then wandered over to the last house to start in the front yard. Not much there except for a clad quarter and three Wheaties by the driveway. I wandered around back hoping to find a clothes line or something. No sign of one and a lot of iron. Initially I found a clad quarter and wasn't expecting too much else. Well, I was in for a surprise. First came a 1937 Mercury at 6 inches that I thought was going to be a penny (12-44 in TTF). Next was two Jefferson nickels in the same hole. Then two pieces of aluminum I tried to make into nickels (12-12/12-13 but they were bouncing and I shouldn't have fallen for it).
The next hole was the best of the day. I was getting an 8-42 ID and I thought I was getting another wheatie. To my surprise, out popped a no date S Standing Liberty at 8 inches (boy was I surprised). I replaced the plug and swept again only to get a consistent 12-20 in the same hole. I reopened the hole and found a crusty silver nickel on edge in the side of the hole. That was a pleasant surprise!
I ended by working the yard a little more and got one more wheatie and a 1936 Buffalo to end my day.
I had to go home to watch the Bulldogs (MSU) beat Oregon State to make it to the College World Series finals (1st time in 9 tries). YAY!!
So, the final count is: 1909 Barber Quarter, No date S SLQ, 1937 Mercury, ?? Silver nickel (haven't broken black crust off yet), No date and 1936 Buffalo's, 1918, 1929, 1933, 1939, 4x1941, 4x1944, 1948, 1949 Wheaties, and a Civil War three ringer.
This was my best hunt in a long time and tomorrow I am meeting a buddy or two to share.
I hope everyone has a productive weekend!!
