WHADIFIND
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Yesterday I decided to take advantage of a one of the first nice days in a long while. Sort of a celebration of breaking out of Winter. 
Anyway, I spent about 5 1/2 hours stumbling around in the cornfield. So, I was too pooped to post them last night.
I spent most of that time trying to prove a few theories I had uncovered in researching this area. Needless to say, none of them worked out that well. Unless you like relics.
Here's the overall of the relics finds:
Now, relic hunters? Don't get me wrong. I enjoy turning them up but I truly am a coinshooter at heart. It's what gets me out there.
I don't mean the first part of the hunt was unsuccessful because of the relics, just that there was waaaaaaay too much garbage to weed through
for my poor old ears. Feel free to ID anything you see worthy.
The rest of the hunt I just started wandering the open cornfield and as I went, I noticed something. A pattern for the very first time in this
or any other cornfield for me.NOTE: I have more than 30 years in this hobby off and on but I am a relative newbie to fields.
What I noticed was that the soil went from very rocky and shallow to a much deeper and richer old soil. You know the type, from a orangish brown soil to a deeper, almost rock free, very dark dirt. Once I noticed that, I attempted a bit of a grid. That's where the coins and the buttons popped up.
This first one showed up just under the surface. Wonder how long it sat there?
This next one was a bit deeper, 5-6 inches.
It was caked with dirt and after some preliminary examination I figured it was a button.
But, a very thin and fragile looking one! So, I just left the dirt alone and sealed it up in its own lil baggie.
Turned out to be a good thing.
This last button is the one I need to make a formal apology about. I always try to call my shot, as it were, and I said this was definitely a pull
tab. But, that's not what I'm apologizing about. It was down around 9 inches, I was tired, I was also pretty frustrated even though I did get a couple nice buttons. (No silver/gold/coins etc.
) When I finally got near to it I flipped more of the plug and said "COME ON!!! ALL THIS FOR A **** PULLTAB!?!?" (Still, that isn't it.) I then caught sight of the target in the hole, and I said, out loud, "OOOOOHHHHH....it's NOT a pulltab I see roundness in my hole.
I immediately slapped my hand over my mouth and looked around for Sheriff Gumby but I lucked out. Nobody was within earshot.
I humbly apologize for degrading our hobby, even if I only did it alone and where no one heard. I'll NOT say that again! Unless there's a 20 dollar gold piece looking up at me. Then, I take no responsibility for what comes out of my mouth. LOL
Lastly, there was a toasted, 188? Indian Head Cent.
Here's the buttons in order of finding after some initial cleaning.
I only toothpicked the dried mud.
If anybody recognizes any of the designs or if anyone thinks I might get some detail on the fronts with some
technique, please speak up.
Toasty Indian.
Thanks for taking a peek.
Hope some enjoyed.
HH!
Anyway, I spent about 5 1/2 hours stumbling around in the cornfield. So, I was too pooped to post them last night.
I spent most of that time trying to prove a few theories I had uncovered in researching this area. Needless to say, none of them worked out that well. Unless you like relics.
Here's the overall of the relics finds:
Now, relic hunters? Don't get me wrong. I enjoy turning them up but I truly am a coinshooter at heart. It's what gets me out there.
I don't mean the first part of the hunt was unsuccessful because of the relics, just that there was waaaaaaay too much garbage to weed through
for my poor old ears.
Feel free to ID anything you see worthy.The rest of the hunt I just started wandering the open cornfield and as I went, I noticed something. A pattern for the very first time in this
or any other cornfield for me.NOTE: I have more than 30 years in this hobby off and on but I am a relative newbie to fields.
What I noticed was that the soil went from very rocky and shallow to a much deeper and richer old soil. You know the type, from a orangish brown soil to a deeper, almost rock free, very dark dirt. Once I noticed that, I attempted a bit of a grid. That's where the coins and the buttons popped up.
This first one showed up just under the surface. Wonder how long it sat there?
This next one was a bit deeper, 5-6 inches.
It was caked with dirt and after some preliminary examination I figured it was a button.
But, a very thin and fragile looking one! So, I just left the dirt alone and sealed it up in its own lil baggie.
Turned out to be a good thing.
This last button is the one I need to make a formal apology about. I always try to call my shot, as it were, and I said this was definitely a pull
tab. But, that's not what I'm apologizing about. It was down around 9 inches, I was tired, I was also pretty frustrated even though I did get a couple nice buttons. (No silver/gold/coins etc.
) When I finally got near to it I flipped more of the plug and said "COME ON!!! ALL THIS FOR A **** PULLTAB!?!?" (Still, that isn't it.) I then caught sight of the target in the hole, and I said, out loud, "OOOOOHHHHH....it's NOT a pulltab I see roundness in my hole. I immediately slapped my hand over my mouth and looked around for Sheriff Gumby but I lucked out. Nobody was within earshot.
I humbly apologize for degrading our hobby, even if I only did it alone and where no one heard. I'll NOT say that again!
Unless there's a 20 dollar gold piece looking up at me. Then, I take no responsibility for what comes out of my mouth. LOLLastly, there was a toasted, 188? Indian Head Cent.
Here's the buttons in order of finding after some initial cleaning.
I only toothpicked the dried mud.
If anybody recognizes any of the designs or if anyone thinks I might get some detail on the fronts with some
technique, please speak up.
Toasty Indian.
Thanks for taking a peek.
Hope some enjoyed.
HH!
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