Friday night I had a chance to hunt a spot where an 18th century house had been torn down. I had to wait till after the last check was done by the state archaeologists who were looking for evidence of a Native American burial ground (one of them had found a 3 cent silver sitting on top of the disturbed ground).
Most of the small back area was very overgrown but I did find twin silver Washingtons in the same hole (1944 & 1945). I also found a very nice button with a hunting scene in high relief on the front (stag and dog with floral design around the edges. Back is marked HAMMOND TURNER & SONS).
Sunday I decided to do the "Bryce Brown" thing and check out an old park where I found older coins years ago. I was checking for "deepies" and was rewarded with a number of them hiding. I only checked over a portion of the park so I know I'll be going back a number of times. I found a 1919 merc, ten wheaties (including
1909, 1915, 1917, and 1919), and three IH - 1879, 1898, and 1902. Also found a "Lucky Lindbergh" coin at about five inches ( it was screaming like a silver half)
about the size of a silver dollar. The last picture is a few artifacts from the park.
Bruce in Ct
Most of the small back area was very overgrown but I did find twin silver Washingtons in the same hole (1944 & 1945). I also found a very nice button with a hunting scene in high relief on the front (stag and dog with floral design around the edges. Back is marked HAMMOND TURNER & SONS).
Sunday I decided to do the "Bryce Brown" thing and check out an old park where I found older coins years ago. I was checking for "deepies" and was rewarded with a number of them hiding. I only checked over a portion of the park so I know I'll be going back a number of times. I found a 1919 merc, ten wheaties (including
1909, 1915, 1917, and 1919), and three IH - 1879, 1898, and 1902. Also found a "Lucky Lindbergh" coin at about five inches ( it was screaming like a silver half)
about the size of a silver dollar. The last picture is a few artifacts from the park.
Bruce in Ct
Really some super finds. You have some good spots GL & HH