I went to a house built in 1851 today, in the middle of town. It was for the women's league. I called the president, and she said the house belonged to the city. I went to the police department and asked if they had any ordinances against metal detecting on city property. The officer said that was a first time question, but they did not have such an ordinance.
So, off I went o this really old house, thinking....everyone in Austin is bound to have raided here. Man, was I in for a surprise......
On my second signal, while I was sampling the grounds, I got a 12-42. Dug it and replace the plug. Checked my hole again, and got another signal. Dug it, another wheat penny. replaced the plug again. ran the coil over the hole........ANOTHER signal. This time a silver nickel, 1945. OK, This is getting both irritating , and redundant! Momma didn't raise no idiot child, so this time I checked the hole with the X-1 probe, and there were signals all over. After the 9th coin, I ceased signal sounds from the hole. All the pennies were wheaties, and there were two war nickels, 1942 and 43. Nice sample of the yard, but not convincing in the possibility that it was well known and thus hammered.
I went around to the back, and gridded the lot, working in TTF. I got another signal, and up popped an 1899 Indian Head. Now THAT'S more like it! I thought. I worked the whole back, and got another war nickel, 1945, making 3 total. I LOVE TTF! I also got a couple more Wheaties.
I thought...well, I think I will scan the open yard to the west side, and just see what might pop up....well, I was tickled to work my way over underneath a massive old Oak tree. Got a 12-48, 3-47, and she sounded rounded.....looked to be about 7 inches. Dug down, and a decent 1907 Barber Half popped right out of the ground for me. That is the second one down here in Bastrop. I LOVE Barber Halves, don't you? Two feet from the Barber, I got a signal again, showing to be silver......I dug down, and out pops a 37 silver Washington. Further toward the sidewalk, I found a well worn 1905 Barber dime, along with a 1907 V nickel. Within 10 minutes, and all within the umbrella of shade beneath the massive Oak, I found a Merc, a SLQ 1925, and another silver quarter, 1942 I am thinking....Man, I really need to grid this part as well. I moved back toward the house and got good solid nickel signal. At 4 inches, a 1936 Buffalo Nickel came to light.......I also dug a Merc before I wore out.
All in all, I had a GREAT day, and I stll have 2/3 of the yard to do, tomorrow! Here is a listing of what I found. Along with pics! Beyond the coins, I found a part of a horses Bridle, with U S on it, and a poultice applicator knife, from about 1920.
Pennies:
1898 IH
1899 IH
2- 1928 wheats
2- 1956 wheats
1915 wheat
2- 1919 wheats
1933 wheat
1937 wheat
1940 wheat
1945 wheat
2- 1949 wheat
1950 wheat
Nickels
1907
1936
4 others that my eyes won't focus on right now. LOL
Silver
Nickels
1942
2-1945
Dimes
1905
1919
Quarters
1925 SLQ
1937 AND 42 Washington
Helves 1907 Barber
HH
Dennis, the worn!
So, off I went o this really old house, thinking....everyone in Austin is bound to have raided here. Man, was I in for a surprise......
On my second signal, while I was sampling the grounds, I got a 12-42. Dug it and replace the plug. Checked my hole again, and got another signal. Dug it, another wheat penny. replaced the plug again. ran the coil over the hole........ANOTHER signal. This time a silver nickel, 1945. OK, This is getting both irritating , and redundant! Momma didn't raise no idiot child, so this time I checked the hole with the X-1 probe, and there were signals all over. After the 9th coin, I ceased signal sounds from the hole. All the pennies were wheaties, and there were two war nickels, 1942 and 43. Nice sample of the yard, but not convincing in the possibility that it was well known and thus hammered.
I went around to the back, and gridded the lot, working in TTF. I got another signal, and up popped an 1899 Indian Head. Now THAT'S more like it! I thought. I worked the whole back, and got another war nickel, 1945, making 3 total. I LOVE TTF! I also got a couple more Wheaties.
I thought...well, I think I will scan the open yard to the west side, and just see what might pop up....well, I was tickled to work my way over underneath a massive old Oak tree. Got a 12-48, 3-47, and she sounded rounded.....looked to be about 7 inches. Dug down, and a decent 1907 Barber Half popped right out of the ground for me. That is the second one down here in Bastrop. I LOVE Barber Halves, don't you? Two feet from the Barber, I got a signal again, showing to be silver......I dug down, and out pops a 37 silver Washington. Further toward the sidewalk, I found a well worn 1905 Barber dime, along with a 1907 V nickel. Within 10 minutes, and all within the umbrella of shade beneath the massive Oak, I found a Merc, a SLQ 1925, and another silver quarter, 1942 I am thinking....Man, I really need to grid this part as well. I moved back toward the house and got good solid nickel signal. At 4 inches, a 1936 Buffalo Nickel came to light.......I also dug a Merc before I wore out.
All in all, I had a GREAT day, and I stll have 2/3 of the yard to do, tomorrow! Here is a listing of what I found. Along with pics! Beyond the coins, I found a part of a horses Bridle, with U S on it, and a poultice applicator knife, from about 1920.
Pennies:
1898 IH
1899 IH
2- 1928 wheats
2- 1956 wheats
1915 wheat
2- 1919 wheats
1933 wheat
1937 wheat
1940 wheat
1945 wheat
2- 1949 wheat
1950 wheat
Nickels
1907
1936
4 others that my eyes won't focus on right now. LOL
Silver
Nickels
1942
2-1945
Dimes
1905
1919
Quarters
1925 SLQ
1937 AND 42 Washington
Helves 1907 Barber
HH
Dennis, the worn!
A very good day indeed!Congrats!
Great hunt !!!!
