Well, I headed out again today but, had my intentions on one place and ended up stopping back at another for some odd reason.
I reckon I have not looked it over in about 7 years ( very odd of me). Boy oh Boy am I glad I stopped back. This is a large 1800s historic home and it used to have allot of undergrowth surrounding the property.
Not anymore and man do I have allot of more hunting to do here also.
My very first dig was what I almost pooped my pants over. I thought it was a gold piece but, at this point I am not sure what it is.
It was about 8" in thick stick hard-pack. Take a look and maybe someone knows what it is? My its a colonial fake/toy of some kind? It is copper though.
Then still creeping around I had just got out from under a very large old pine tree and got a faint high sound. It bounced just about everywhere but I always could hear it.
Man I am glad I went after this one. Dug around 10" and checked the hole nothing. Brushed through the pulled soil and I got a rush. It was a 1783 1/2 Charles III realle.
I dug some odds and ends but these where the only coins I dug. I dug something that looked like a harmonic reed, and worn axe head and old skeleton lock and a pocket full of old shotgun caps.
The great thing is I know these folks pretty good so I know I can come back anytime. The lady I know even gave me a 1855 atlas and a historic book on the county before I left.
What a day for finds and now I got more research material.
First is the Realle below as I dug it and a photo of the tree I was near close by the old home.
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Below is the first little coin I thought was a 1 dollar gold piece. Then along with the realle and other stuff I dug and the back of the little coin.
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Thanks for looking and hope everyone had a great weekend and a nice upcoming week.
I reckon I have not looked it over in about 7 years ( very odd of me). Boy oh Boy am I glad I stopped back. This is a large 1800s historic home and it used to have allot of undergrowth surrounding the property.
Not anymore and man do I have allot of more hunting to do here also.
My very first dig was what I almost pooped my pants over. I thought it was a gold piece but, at this point I am not sure what it is.
It was about 8" in thick stick hard-pack. Take a look and maybe someone knows what it is? My its a colonial fake/toy of some kind? It is copper though.
Then still creeping around I had just got out from under a very large old pine tree and got a faint high sound. It bounced just about everywhere but I always could hear it.
Man I am glad I went after this one. Dug around 10" and checked the hole nothing. Brushed through the pulled soil and I got a rush. It was a 1783 1/2 Charles III realle.
I dug some odds and ends but these where the only coins I dug. I dug something that looked like a harmonic reed, and worn axe head and old skeleton lock and a pocket full of old shotgun caps.
The great thing is I know these folks pretty good so I know I can come back anytime. The lady I know even gave me a 1855 atlas and a historic book on the county before I left.
What a day for finds and now I got more research material.
First is the Realle below as I dug it and a photo of the tree I was near close by the old home.
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Below is the first little coin I thought was a 1 dollar gold piece. Then along with the realle and other stuff I dug and the back of the little coin.
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Thanks for looking and hope everyone had a great weekend and a nice upcoming week.
You have been kicking butt on the oldies here lately!! Keep it up!!!