Sidewalk strips

[steve in so la]

I got up at 5 am and got out to detect. It was "only" 80 degrees when I stepped out & took this pic.

I chose a 3 block downtown street to do the sidewalk strips on both sides. I got 90 coins, including 3 wheats, so I think thats pretty good for 3 blocks.

Under the "rather be lucky than good" sign I looked down among the gravel and there lies a 1942 Merc dime. My birth year no less. Also dug this live old bullet.

Man, it was hot & very hard digging. Out here we don't irrigate the sidewalk strips so they are all old & hard. Numerous naps this afternoon I think ! Steve in so az

 

[Ma Betty in MO]

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[steve in so la]

One of the 3 wheaties turns out to be an Indian Head cent - 1882, pretty worn. I know for some of you this is no big deal as you dig them frequently - but our here they are extremely rare. In my 30 + years detecting this is about the 15th or so one I have dug. Steve in so az

 

[Ma Betty in MO]

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[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

Very cool buddy! I know that was exciting to find out it was an IH. I love every one I dig!

 

[Greg from Mi.]

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[SeniorSeeker]

Steve, I commend you for getting out in such heat to detect and dig. For what it's worth, indeed there are several who dig Indian Head Penny's but I'm not one of them. I've dug two in two years or more. Here's the reason why, in my mind: the detecting equipment has gotten better and better w/ superior depth ability over previous detectors made previously. With the ability to 'see' deeper in the ground, more people are finding 'rare coins' that ten years ago weren't detected. It's getting harder and harder to find the old coins in county and or city parks. For the most part, they're just about hunted out. There are good fines yet to come but it takes considerable time and patience to find them.

 

[steve in so la]

are backed up by my detecting career. I started digging in 1980, got silver every time out. Some years I had over 100 silver. But as I did all the old places (having grown up here ) the oldies became harder to find. Plus new construction over old sites, plus each year more dirt is blown in over old coins, etc. The as you say, the better deeper detectors come along and the rest is history. Or lack of it Steve

 

[SeniorSeeker]

I've often thought that hunting the grass areas between the sidewalks and the street was a good idea. Some home owners, in my area, have taken to growing beautiful lawns and or planting flowers in the city owned strips and I avoid them. Being that each of us represents the hobby, in general, we don't need some irate home owner calling the city and complaining about our digging in the sidewalk strips. I may get back to digging more strips
one of these days.

 

[steve in so la]

they are one of the very few areas left to hunt with success. steve

 

[Sandtick]

Funny this topic about the sidewalk strips came up. I was just listening to the police scanner the other day and I call came in about a homeowner complianing about a detectorist digging up his grass along the roadside. I wonder if the police can actually tell you to leave?

Anyway, real nice finds there. I wish I had more guts to swing on those areas I bet there is a lot to be found.

 

[Mike Chgo area]

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[steve in so la]

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