West Jersey Detecting
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I got out with Elad this morning to a site I detected a few years back. The town was in existance from about 1870. I was hoping to find some Seated coins or Barbers. Within a few minutes of detecting I got a solid 86 on my DFX. I was expecting to find a can or some other trash, but about 3 inches down was the 1942S Walking Half!
That was all I found for quite a while, so I decided to try a different spot that was away from the road. Within a few minutes I got a solid Penny reading at about six inches. I figured it had to be an old Wheatie by the sound. I dug down about 8 or 9 inches in the sandy soil and there was nothing in the plug. I pinpointed the bottom of the hole and got a signal for a second, but then it was gone. Now I knew by the depth that it may be something good. I was very surprised, however to find the Draped Bust looking up at me! I was not expecting, or even hoping for a large cent based on the location!
A few minutes later I found a silver Rosie, which I must have dropped in all the excitement. Normally this would have haunted me, but with the other finds, I will live with it! I also found the table "paw", The harmonica reeds including the BIGGEST one I have ever seen, and an iron piece that looks like a bayonette tip(?) I have found these before so any help would be appreciated.
Elad found his first Indian Head and a really cool silver thimble. WTG Dale!
Thanks for looking!
UPDATE MAY 6TH, 2008: I heard back from an expert who offered to confirm Don's identification of the coin(see Don's reply below for details), and here is what he said:
Hi Neil,
Yep - S-221. First thought was S-216 because of the high 01 in the date, but that's also found on S-221, and the leaf positions in relation to D in UNITED and O in OF confirm S-221. Too bad the fraction is not clear, but on S-221 it's often not struck up well in that area.
Again, nice find!
Best wishes,
Tom
I found my first error coin , although it is not a rarity! Thanks again for the link, Don!
That was all I found for quite a while, so I decided to try a different spot that was away from the road. Within a few minutes I got a solid Penny reading at about six inches. I figured it had to be an old Wheatie by the sound. I dug down about 8 or 9 inches in the sandy soil and there was nothing in the plug. I pinpointed the bottom of the hole and got a signal for a second, but then it was gone. Now I knew by the depth that it may be something good. I was very surprised, however to find the Draped Bust looking up at me! I was not expecting, or even hoping for a large cent based on the location!
A few minutes later I found a silver Rosie, which I must have dropped in all the excitement. Normally this would have haunted me, but with the other finds, I will live with it! I also found the table "paw", The harmonica reeds including the BIGGEST one I have ever seen, and an iron piece that looks like a bayonette tip(?) I have found these before so any help would be appreciated.
Elad found his first Indian Head and a really cool silver thimble. WTG Dale!
Thanks for looking!
UPDATE MAY 6TH, 2008: I heard back from an expert who offered to confirm Don's identification of the coin(see Don's reply below for details), and here is what he said:
Hi Neil,
Yep - S-221. First thought was S-216 because of the high 01 in the date, but that's also found on S-221, and the leaf positions in relation to D in UNITED and O in OF confirm S-221. Too bad the fraction is not clear, but on S-221 it's often not struck up well in that area.
Again, nice find!
Best wishes,
Tom
I found my first error coin , although it is not a rarity! Thanks again for the link, Don!
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