Old farm location pa:wiggle:ys off

[drkp88]

I had noticed a spot where an old farmhouse used to be but everything was frozen at the time ( house burned down in the '70's). A housing development is being built next to this property and when I took a drive by on Friday I saw that someone had cut a couple swaths with a bulldozer from the road into the area where the house had been - took the turf off to about five inches down and filled in the foundation. I went there Sat afternoon - 1867 two cent, 1858 flying eagle, 1860 fattie IH,
1873 IH (photo #1). Also eight wheaties including a 1911 & 1918, and five 40's nickels. In addition six flat buttons (photo #2), a watch fob and a sterling pin (photo #3). Went back Sun. am with my detecting buddy ( another hunter got there just after we arrived). My buddy IMMEDIATELY on the first swing found a silver ring and later found a Merc. There's a farm field next to the house where I found some artifacts (photo #4) and an unidentified coin (photo # 5) which I could use help on. It's copper, SLIGHTLY bigger than a penny but much thinner. In the photo you can see a crest or shield and above that there's a crown (hard to see in the photo). Can't make out anything on the back. I think it might a German state maybe late 1700's- early 1800's.
Bruce in Ct

 

[Patrick(MI)]

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[TokenDigger]

Neat finds! Those are some old coins and I really like that watch fob. It looks like it is from Harvard. if so, it's probably pretty collectible. You may want to try an Internet search or check on eBay for similar items. At first I thought that unidentified brass piece was a German or French jeton (token) but it may be too small in diameter. Unfortunately, I don't have any good world coin references. I hope you guys hit the place hard before it becomes a housing development. No telling what you'll find. Dig those deep signals and good luck!

 

[drkp88]

You bet! We really didn't hit the field that hard yet and plan to get back this week.
Bruce

 

[bill67]

Keep on digging Bro .......

 

[Hotcz70]

Nice finds...and way to take advantage of a nice opportunity

I hope the bulldozer makes a few more swaths for ya'

 

[MINELABMIKE]

nice finds glad you found the oppertunity

 

[Elton]

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[DirtFlipper]

Wow, awesome finds! Any good tips on getting permission to hunt a place like that?

 

[drkp88]

Best tip I can give you is to just ask ! If you don't know who owns the property the neighbors usually do. Land records would be the next step at the town hall.
In this case the land is under the shovel so I just "went for it!"
Bruce in Ct