Back to the Fairgrounds

[Mark in S.E. IA]

Last week I was at a fairgrounds and they dug out a area an back filled it with gravel. In that area and the dirt piles I found some nice old coins so this week I went back to work the grass a round this area.
Sat I was there for about 7 hours and I learned somethings about this area. The sod and dirt was about 3" to 4" deep and then their was about a 2" deep layer of fine gravel and pea gravel and then the old coins was just below that layer.
Also, this area was loaded with rusty nails of all sizes. I found at least 1 nail and as many as 3 nails in every hole I found a old coin in. It was a real pain for me since I am new with the Etrac. I dug several holes that only had nails in it, lol.
For the day I ended up finding 5 silver dimes, 18 wheat's and a pewter buckle, oh yea, I did find a nice bunch of clad too. I never pass up a clad quarter,lol

If anyone knows anything about the buckle please let me know. I've only found one other and that one is brass.

 

[RandyNorthridgeca]

Nice finds! If those dirt piles are still it might be fun to shovel the dirt through a screen to see what pops out! Just a thought

 

[ironsight]

That fairgrounds is a productive site. Five silvers in one day is great! Nice going finding that area!

Those corroded nails are something else. I can usually pass over the big ones, but those deep stubby ones usually pass the 2-way test. Just got to dig.

 

[floodplaindetector]

Nice finds Mark. 23 old coins is a great day!

 

[NebTrac]

Very nice Mark! Thanks for the background to your hunt and the picture. Congratulations on the silver!

NebTrac

 

[oneguy]

That's some impressive results for dealing with iron and gravel.....!!!!!! I just got back from an overnight and a 400mi rt to a burg and came up empty except for 2 wheats....... very painful trip....lol

 

[Sooper Dave]

Awesome day for sure! Way to go!