Well.... it's 3:18 a.m. and I am finally posting our finds....sorry SooperDave....I know you were anxiously awaiting!!
We had an opportunity to go back to the house where I found my first LC. We didn't find much of anything except one really interesting cut coin token. I was able to read enough of it to determine it was a Canada Sous Penny Token 1837 to 1839 (http://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins?main_coin=1069
. I found about 1/4 of it and searched the hole for the rest but it was all by its lonesome. Oh well...it's old and cool anyway!!! Oh yeah...and I did find a crusty 1945 British penny....thought it was gonna be another LC. NOT!!
Over Labor Day weekend and a few hunts this past week...Rob and I got to cross some things off our bucket list!! And oh boy...did Rob hit it big!!
We were fortunate enough to meet Joann. Her family grew up in this beautiful home she so graciously gave us permission to hunt. We eagerly got started and Rob began to get some hits early. He found a buffalo nickel and some wheats and I was coming up empty. A little more time goes by and he shows me this incredible Miraculous Medal pendant. It was very special and I still don't know what metal composition it is...there are no markings but it sure has held up nice. Here is a link to the story behind it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miraculous_Medal. Next he finds an 1884 Indian head penny....my turn my turn.
Finally...I got a good signal and out popped a beautiful shiny 1913 Barber dime.
However, Rob always saves the best for last ...he has had a phenomenal year of detecting. It's unbelievable but his determination and patience always pays off. He called my name and said he found something special... a half dime. I said "you did not find a half dime!". He only said that to get my attention. He said it's a Spanish reale. I went over to check it out and I said "oh it's just a slug or fake of something." He said "no.. it's something special." I still doubted. One side was worn smooth, nothing legible on it at all but the other side definitely had some sort of interesting emblem on it. And there was no doubt it looked like silver. When we got it home, I noticed that the coat of arms on this dime sized disc looked familiar. I started Googling all sorts of things and then BOOM....there it was a Spanish reale!! I looked at the picture... I looked at the coin....and sure enough... Rob found a Charles the IV Spanish 2 reale. The date is not legible but the coin falls between these two dates 1788-1808! I think we were both in shock .... I mean who would have thought a Spanish reale would be here? I cannot even begin to tell you how happy I am for Rob to find this. This is a find of a lifetime. Just INCREDIBLE!! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_real).
And .... <drum roll please>....... went to an early 1900's house this week....a beautiful tudor style home...just gorgeous. It is right next door to a place we have detected many times and I was told we could go detect it. NICE SURPRISE. I didn't even ask. I found a Mercury dime pretty early in my hunt and then just a few minutes later...nice shallow quarter signal...and looking back at me was Lady Liberty ...... that is Standing Lady Liberty!! Yay Yay Yay!!! I finally got one. I could only make out the last number which was a 9. I believe it's a 1929er!! It only took me a year folks. ha ha ha. I was super happy to finally find her.
It has just been a spectacular summer for both Rob and I and YES we are having a ton of fun!!! Thanks and sorry I wrote so much!! I hope you enjoy the pictures.
Ugg...it's 4:17 am. I better get to bed!! Happy Hunting everyone!!!
We had an opportunity to go back to the house where I found my first LC. We didn't find much of anything except one really interesting cut coin token. I was able to read enough of it to determine it was a Canada Sous Penny Token 1837 to 1839 (http://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins?main_coin=1069
. I found about 1/4 of it and searched the hole for the rest but it was all by its lonesome. Oh well...it's old and cool anyway!!! Oh yeah...and I did find a crusty 1945 British penny....thought it was gonna be another LC. NOT!!Over Labor Day weekend and a few hunts this past week...Rob and I got to cross some things off our bucket list!! And oh boy...did Rob hit it big!!
We were fortunate enough to meet Joann. Her family grew up in this beautiful home she so graciously gave us permission to hunt. We eagerly got started and Rob began to get some hits early. He found a buffalo nickel and some wheats and I was coming up empty. A little more time goes by and he shows me this incredible Miraculous Medal pendant. It was very special and I still don't know what metal composition it is...there are no markings but it sure has held up nice. Here is a link to the story behind it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miraculous_Medal. Next he finds an 1884 Indian head penny....my turn my turn.
Finally...I got a good signal and out popped a beautiful shiny 1913 Barber dime.
However, Rob always saves the best for last ...he has had a phenomenal year of detecting. It's unbelievable but his determination and patience always pays off. He called my name and said he found something special... a half dime. I said "you did not find a half dime!". He only said that to get my attention. He said it's a Spanish reale. I went over to check it out and I said "oh it's just a slug or fake of something." He said "no.. it's something special." I still doubted. One side was worn smooth, nothing legible on it at all but the other side definitely had some sort of interesting emblem on it. And there was no doubt it looked like silver. When we got it home, I noticed that the coat of arms on this dime sized disc looked familiar. I started Googling all sorts of things and then BOOM....there it was a Spanish reale!! I looked at the picture... I looked at the coin....and sure enough... Rob found a Charles the IV Spanish 2 reale. The date is not legible but the coin falls between these two dates 1788-1808! I think we were both in shock .... I mean who would have thought a Spanish reale would be here? I cannot even begin to tell you how happy I am for Rob to find this. This is a find of a lifetime. Just INCREDIBLE!! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_real).
And .... <drum roll please>....... went to an early 1900's house this week....a beautiful tudor style home...just gorgeous. It is right next door to a place we have detected many times and I was told we could go detect it. NICE SURPRISE. I didn't even ask. I found a Mercury dime pretty early in my hunt and then just a few minutes later...nice shallow quarter signal...and looking back at me was Lady Liberty ...... that is Standing Lady Liberty!! Yay Yay Yay!!! I finally got one. I could only make out the last number which was a 9. I believe it's a 1929er!! It only took me a year folks. ha ha ha. I was super happy to finally find her.
It has just been a spectacular summer for both Rob and I and YES we are having a ton of fun!!! Thanks and sorry I wrote so much!! I hope you enjoy the pictures.
Ugg...it's 4:17 am. I better get to bed!! Happy Hunting everyone!!!
Its been a lot of fun watching you guys tear it up this year! 
I enjoy reading your reports and pictures! 
