Ny buddy and I hit a spot that we learned from a couple of guys had seen some Civil war activity. We had actually hunted some of the spot previously hunting for old coins, so we were familiar with it. We were able to spot right off where they had been hunting. There were quite a few pretty good size plugs scattered around and not all tromped down all that great. We spent some time stomping the edges of plugs level with the ground and then set off to do some hunting of our own.
I had on the 5" coil and my buddy was running his 75 with the 11 dd. He did eventually switch to the 5", too. My very first target was a round ball at 8". All in all, we both dug several bullets and pieces of camp lead along with several wheat cents between us. As this spot has had a lot of modern activity modern coins and the usual trash was showing up, too. About midway through the hunt I got a couple more wheat cents and then a weak mixed tone showing 10" on the depth gauge. From somewhere between 8-9" I recovered a I H cent. After getting home I worked on it and it might possibly be a 1858, but will need more attention to make sure, if, in fact, I ever will know for sure. Right at the end of the hunt got a sweet sounding hit with a 75 reading and popped the only silver for the day, a 54 Rosie. The wheat cents were 37, 44 and 57.
Over the weekend, I got 2 Mercury dimes, a 17d and a 43 along with another 54 Rosie from our old fairgrounds.
I hunted a lot this morning in 4h tones knowing that two 3 cent nickels had recently been found on the site. I also know that my 54 Rosie is exactly 101 years older then another silver dime also found recently on the spot along with 3-4 early I H cents. The 5" coil really does get great depth for its size. On deepies you won't get a ear drum shattered, but enough tone to merit digging. HH jim tn
I had on the 5" coil and my buddy was running his 75 with the 11 dd. He did eventually switch to the 5", too. My very first target was a round ball at 8". All in all, we both dug several bullets and pieces of camp lead along with several wheat cents between us. As this spot has had a lot of modern activity modern coins and the usual trash was showing up, too. About midway through the hunt I got a couple more wheat cents and then a weak mixed tone showing 10" on the depth gauge. From somewhere between 8-9" I recovered a I H cent. After getting home I worked on it and it might possibly be a 1858, but will need more attention to make sure, if, in fact, I ever will know for sure. Right at the end of the hunt got a sweet sounding hit with a 75 reading and popped the only silver for the day, a 54 Rosie. The wheat cents were 37, 44 and 57.
Over the weekend, I got 2 Mercury dimes, a 17d and a 43 along with another 54 Rosie from our old fairgrounds.
I hunted a lot this morning in 4h tones knowing that two 3 cent nickels had recently been found on the site. I also know that my 54 Rosie is exactly 101 years older then another silver dime also found recently on the spot along with 3-4 early I H cents. The 5" coil really does get great depth for its size. On deepies you won't get a ear drum shattered, but enough tone to merit digging. HH jim tn
