Beginners Luck! Unbelievable Cache Found

[Dustydiamond]

I've been lurking around the forums for a while and have only been metal detecting for a year. I know it looks unbelievable but I just dug this cache of 4 jars of coins. My cousin who has been detecting for almost 30 years said he has never witnessed an actual cache being dug. He was sure you guys would want to see this so I created an account.
We were detecting on a ranch in Central Texas. There was an old home site on this ranch that the owner razed a few years ago to lower his property taxes. We were detecting the area that would have been the yard and I was hoping for my first Indian Head. Within a few minutes I got an 11 on the Equinox 800. The first thing to come out of the hole was a partial jar lid then some glass. A couple of pennies were under the glass. Then, under those pennies, things went crazy. After sifting the broken glass and pile of coins there were three more jars in the hole. I got my Indian Head!
In total there were 4 full jars (1 broken).
in addition to coins there were a few trinkets and tokens.
Oldest coin was 1891 and the newest was 1967
Here's the break down of coins:
Memorial Cents - 210
Wheat Cents - 968
Indian Head Cents - 3
Unknown Cents (1943 steel?) - 129
Jefferson Nickels - 77
Buffalo Nickels - 45
V Nickels - 8
Clad Dimes - 16
Roosevelt Dimes - 72
Mercury Dimes - 24
Clad Quarters - 2
Washington Quarters - 44
Standing Liberty Quarters - 1
Barber Quarters - 2
Kennedy Halves - 4
Walking Liberty Halves - 10
Peace Dollars - 7
Morgan Dollar - 1
Misc. - 2 Silver Canadian Dimes, 1 Unknown Foreign Coin, 1 Double strike IHP?,
2 Cigarette Tokens, 1 Sterling Religious Pendant, 1 Lords Prayer Medal,
2 Fort Worth Transit Tokens

 

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[garren]

I'm so glad I got to witness this being dug. I was getting pessimistic about stashes, caches and post hole banks. This was my reminder that they really do exist and they're out there!

 

[pepperj]

I've been lurking around the forums for a while and have only been metal detecting for a year. I know it looks unbelievable but I just dug this cache of 4 jars of coins. My cousin who has been detecting for almost 30 years said he has never witnessed an actual cache being dug. He was sure you guys would want to see this so I created an account.
We were detecting on a ranch in Central Texas. There was an old home site on this ranch that the owner razed a few years ago to lower his property taxes. We were detecting the area that would have been the yard and I was hoping for my first Indian Head. Within a few minutes I got an 11 on the Equinox 800. The first thing to come out of the hole was a partial jar lid then some glass. A couple of pennies were under the glass. Then, under those pennies, things went crazy. After sifting the broken glass and pile of coins there were three more jars in the hole. I got my Indian Head!
In total there were 4 full jars (1 broken).
in addition to coins there were a few trinkets and tokens.
Oldest coin was 1891 and the newest was 1967
Here's the break down of coins:
Memorial Cents - 210
Wheat Cents - 968
Indian Head Cents - 3
Unknown Cents (1943 steel?) - 129
Jefferson Nickels - 77
Buffalo Nickels - 45
V Nickels - 8
Clad Dimes - 16
Roosevelt Dimes - 72
Mercury Dimes - 24
Clad Quarters - 2
Washington Quarters - 44
Standing Liberty Quarters - 1
Barber Quarters - 2
Kennedy Halves - 4
Walking Liberty Halves - 10
Peace Dollars - 7
Morgan Dollar - 1
Misc. - 2 Silver Canadian Dimes, 1 Unknown Foreign Coin, 1 Double strike IHP?,
2 Cigarette Tokens, 1 Sterling Religious Pendant, 1 Lords Prayer Medal,
2 Fort Worth Transit Tokens

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Now that's some hoard, like to see more pictures of them spread out a bit.
Congrat's on the amazing find.

Too bad it's your first post or that would be front and centre on the banner.

 

[djackson7348]

Congratulations my friend! I guess you are going to be like the rest of us now, hooked on treasure hunting for life. Welcome to the group.

 

[villagenut]

That's what we all hope for. Great discovery.

 

[Nathan W]

Amazing , tons of goodies there

 

[nagant]

Before i clicked this thread i thought "Yeah right" . Congrats, that had to be so crazy!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Wow ... amazing, that's off the charts - congrats !

I dug a pocket spill of (6) Wheat Cents a few weeks ago - nothing else in the hole besides the coins.
In between two of the Copper Wheat's was a rusty disc - has to be a 1943 Steel Penny.
It looks exactly like the ones you found.

 

[Blackfoot58]

The stuff dreams are made of (bad grammar?). The stuff of which dreams are made.

 

[opalboy]

Congratulations, that’s a good day!

 

[lenmac65]

Holy smokes! That was a spectacular find.. What a nice variety of coins, including multiple big old silvers. I don’t think you will soon forget that day. Congrats!!!

 

[old texan]

I've been lurking around the forums for a while and have only been metal detecting for a year. I know it looks unbelievable but I just dug this cache of 4 jars of coins. My cousin who has been detecting for almost 30 years said he has never witnessed an actual cache being dug. He was sure you guys would want to see this so I created an account.
We were detecting on a ranch in Central Texas. There was an old home site on this ranch that the owner razed a few years ago to lower his property taxes. We were detecting the area that would have been the yard and I was hoping for my first Indian Head. Within a few minutes I got an 11 on the Equinox 800. The first thing to come out of the hole was a partial jar lid then some glass. A couple of pennies were under the glass. Then, under those pennies, things went crazy. After sifting the broken glass and pile of coins there were three more jars in the hole. I got my Indian Head!
In total there were 4 full jars (1 broken).
in addition to coins there were a few trinkets and tokens.
Oldest coin was 1891 and the newest was 1967
Here's the break down of coins:
Memorial Cents - 210
Wheat Cents - 968
Indian Head Cents - 3
Unknown Cents (1943 steel?) - 129
Jefferson Nickels - 77
Buffalo Nickels - 45
V Nickels - 8
Clad Dimes - 16
Roosevelt Dimes - 72
Mercury Dimes - 24
Clad Quarters - 2
Washington Quarters - 44
Standing Liberty Quarters - 1
Barber Quarters - 2
Kennedy Halves - 4
Walking Liberty Halves - 10
Peace Dollars - 7
Morgan Dollar - 1
Misc. - 2 Silver Canadian Dimes, 1 Unknown Foreign Coin, 1 Double strike IHP?,
2 Cigarette Tokens, 1 Sterling Religious Pendant, 1 Lords Prayer Medal,
2 Fort Worth Transit Tokens

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your cousin was right - good job - thanks for posting

 

[pepperj]

What I truly like is the staining of the coinage. One imprint on another, dirty with rust and leaching patina.
The containers are what one would expect them to look like, dirty, rusted, and truly great looking.
This is what I imagine when I see one in my digging dreams.

 

[WannaDig3687]

Blimey! That’s a spectacular find of a lifetime! Huge congratulations!

 

[tamrock]

Very nice. Looks like the kind of pictures you'd see on the cover of a lost treasure magazine. No doubt it was put in the ground 56 years ago.

 

[CoinsAndThings]

I've been lurking around the forums for a while and have only been metal detecting for a year. I know it looks unbelievable but I just dug this cache of 4 jars of coins. My cousin who has been detecting for almost 30 years said he has never witnessed an actual cache being dug. He was sure you guys would want to see this so I created an account.
We were detecting on a ranch in Central Texas. There was an old home site on this ranch that the owner razed a few years ago to lower his property taxes. We were detecting the area that would have been the yard and I was hoping for my first Indian Head. Within a few minutes I got an 11 on the Equinox 800. The first thing to come out of the hole was a partial jar lid then some glass. A couple of pennies were under the glass. Then, under those pennies, things went crazy. After sifting the broken glass and pile of coins there were three more jars in the hole. I got my Indian Head!
In total there were 4 full jars (1 broken).
in addition to coins there were a few trinkets and tokens.
Oldest coin was 1891 and the newest was 1967
Here's the break down of coins:
Memorial Cents - 210
Wheat Cents - 968
Indian Head Cents - 3
Unknown Cents (1943 steel?) - 129
Jefferson Nickels - 77
Buffalo Nickels - 45
V Nickels - 8
Clad Dimes - 16
Roosevelt Dimes - 72
Mercury Dimes - 24
Clad Quarters - 2
Washington Quarters - 44
Standing Liberty Quarters - 1
Barber Quarters - 2
Kennedy Halves - 4
Walking Liberty Halves - 10
Peace Dollars - 7
Morgan Dollar - 1
Misc. - 2 Silver Canadian Dimes, 1 Unknown Foreign Coin, 1 Double strike IHP?,
2 Cigarette Tokens, 1 Sterling Religious Pendant, 1 Lords Prayer Medal,
2 Fort Worth Transit Tokens

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wow! That's quite the haul!! congrats!

 

[scruggs]

Wow! That's the way to do it! Well done!

 

[Dustydiamond]

Before i clicked this thread i thought "Yeah right" . Congrats, that had to be so crazy!

That's what everyone says! it was definitely an experience i will never forget!

 

[Dustydiamond]

Now that's some hoard, like to see more pictures of them spread out a bit.
Congrat's on the amazing find.

Too bad it's your first post or that would be front and centre on the banner.

I will post some other photos of each jar spread out soon. I plan to keep the coins in their respective jars in a display case.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

I've been lurking around the forums for a while and have only been metal detecting for a year. I know it looks unbelievable but I just dug this cache of 4 jars of coins. My cousin who has been detecting for almost 30 years said he has never witnessed an actual cache being dug. He was sure you guys would want to see this so I created an account.
We were detecting on a ranch in Central Texas. There was an old home site on this ranch that the owner razed a few years ago to lower his property taxes. We were detecting the area that would have been the yard and I was hoping for my first Indian Head. Within a few minutes I got an 11 on the Equinox 800. The first thing to come out of the hole was a partial jar lid then some glass. A couple of pennies were under the glass. Then, under those pennies, things went crazy. After sifting the broken glass and pile of coins there were three more jars in the hole. I got my Indian Head!
In total there were 4 full jars (1 broken).
in addition to coins there were a few trinkets and tokens.
Oldest coin was 1891 and the newest was 1967
Here's the break down of coins:
Memorial Cents - 210
Wheat Cents - 968
Indian Head Cents - 3
Unknown Cents (1943 steel?) - 129
Jefferson Nickels - 77
Buffalo Nickels - 45
V Nickels - 8
Clad Dimes - 16
Roosevelt Dimes - 72
Mercury Dimes - 24
Clad Quarters - 2
Washington Quarters - 44
Standing Liberty Quarters - 1
Barber Quarters - 2
Kennedy Halves - 4
Walking Liberty Halves - 10
Peace Dollars - 7
Morgan Dollar - 1
Misc. - 2 Silver Canadian Dimes, 1 Unknown Foreign Coin, 1 Double strike IHP?,
2 Cigarette Tokens, 1 Sterling Religious Pendant, 1 Lords Prayer Medal,
2 Fort Worth Transit Tokens

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I'm gobsmacked! Incredible!

Congratulations 👍