DiggityDiggity
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- Sep 25, 2013
- 249
- 544
- Detector(s) used
- Garret AT Pro, Garrett 350
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
I have been away from metal detecting for a year or so and figured it was time to dust off the good ol' AT Pro.
I headed out to my new favorite spot and spent two days, approx. 4/5 hours total. It's an old farm with 3 house foundations and a few barn foundations... all collapsed, over grown, and mostly under the ground. There isn't a spot in this 250 yard long area that isn't trashy. A bit frustrating trying to weed through the signals. This farm was around in the mid 1800s so pretty much anything I dig (minus the occasional crushed beer can) is at least 100 yrs old.
The large cent is pretty dusted but was still able to snag the date. I've only found two large cents in the past so I was ecstatic to say the least!
The spoon says something like A.C & Company, possibly M.A.C. & Company. I haven't had any luck with finding any history of this company on the net. The other spoon looks to be pewter.
I was stunned to find two broken pocket watches and what looks like a pocket watch protector
All of these were found in different plugs many yard apart. Unfortunately, neither are made of silver or gold. Booo! But the back of one has a really cool bird design.
I was finishing the day today and came upon a super trashy signal... reading high 80's, down to the depths of iron hell and back... I open the plug and find this "quarter." It was covered in dirt so I couldn't see the front or back. No silver was poking out so I figured it was clad.
I get home, pull the 'quarter' out of my pocket and realize...hmmm no ridges on the edges... I grab a soft tooth brush and put it under the faucet... slowly she reveals herself.. omg an 1804 1/2 Cent draped bust. I was shaking and belted out like a castrado. I am SO surprised there's so much detail!!! Not sure if it's much value but this is my oldest coin to date. I'm so pumped!!!
I'll be going out there this weekend. If I find anything more noteworthy, I'll let you guys know. Good luck out there!!
Side note: I am a coin noob so can anyone help give me the best solution to clean this coin? I've heard I should stick it in olive oil for a few months? I want to make sure this is cleaned and preserved well.
I headed out to my new favorite spot and spent two days, approx. 4/5 hours total. It's an old farm with 3 house foundations and a few barn foundations... all collapsed, over grown, and mostly under the ground. There isn't a spot in this 250 yard long area that isn't trashy. A bit frustrating trying to weed through the signals. This farm was around in the mid 1800s so pretty much anything I dig (minus the occasional crushed beer can) is at least 100 yrs old.
The large cent is pretty dusted but was still able to snag the date. I've only found two large cents in the past so I was ecstatic to say the least!
The spoon says something like A.C & Company, possibly M.A.C. & Company. I haven't had any luck with finding any history of this company on the net. The other spoon looks to be pewter.
I was stunned to find two broken pocket watches and what looks like a pocket watch protector
All of these were found in different plugs many yard apart. Unfortunately, neither are made of silver or gold. Booo! But the back of one has a really cool bird design. I was finishing the day today and came upon a super trashy signal... reading high 80's, down to the depths of iron hell and back... I open the plug and find this "quarter." It was covered in dirt so I couldn't see the front or back. No silver was poking out so I figured it was clad.
I get home, pull the 'quarter' out of my pocket and realize...hmmm no ridges on the edges... I grab a soft tooth brush and put it under the faucet... slowly she reveals herself.. omg an 1804 1/2 Cent draped bust. I was shaking and belted out like a castrado. I am SO surprised there's so much detail!!! Not sure if it's much value but this is my oldest coin to date. I'm so pumped!!!
I'll be going out there this weekend. If I find anything more noteworthy, I'll let you guys know. Good luck out there!!
Side note: I am a coin noob so can anyone help give me the best solution to clean this coin? I've heard I should stick it in olive oil for a few months? I want to make sure this is cleaned and preserved well.
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