Th3Offspring
Sr. Member
- Aug 29, 2010
- 250
- 2
- Detector(s) used
- Garrett Master Hunter CX Plus
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
I've really been slacking so far this year and have only been out metal detecting 1 time before yesterday, so i decided to kick it into high gear and make up for some lost time. Yesterday i decided that i had to do at least one cold call, so i headed to an old part of town and graciously asked a woman who lived in an 1860's home if i could detect her yard and she was more than happy to let me....Detected that small yard for an hour or so with only a wheatie and a few "whats-its?" to show for it. Disappointed, but thankful, i headed home. I was determined to find something worthwhile, so i decided to try get permission to hunt on a property that dates back to 1833 and is now an Inn with the foundation of an old general store on the property. The chances were pretty slim because i had a run-in with the owner 3 years ago when i parked on his grass and he scolded me heavily for "ruining" his lawn (I didn't). The owners are a very nice older couple in their 60's who luckily they had not remembered me 
but still had said no because they didn't want me getting hurt around the foundation. I understandingly said thank you anyway and got to talking with the owner's wife about school and she asked which college i attend. I told her and then everything changed, apparently she taught at my college and instantly her mind changed and i was now allowed to hunt 
I spent all of 15 minutes in the buggy foundation area and hit a plethora of targets (which i did not dig (yet)), but got one solid dime signal 4 inches deep and dug away. To my surprise this little beauty popped out of the hole, my first BUST anything!!!!! My previous oldest silver was a 1925 Mercury dime and my oldest coin a 1833 Large Cent. I showed the owner and got permission to come back on another day (with bug spray lol). I am ecstatic and cannot wait to get back there today. More pics of the location and hopefully more finds will be added. Any help on the "whats-its' would be much appreciated 
I know image 1/2 is an old tootsie toy called the "wedge dragster" still with original black paint lol.
Oh, It's an 1820 bust dime btw and the coin is VERY uncleaned lol. I plan on keeping it that way. Just for S's and G's, would the tinfoil/baking soda method be harmful to clean this with? It's only tarnish and a little dirt on the coin. Should i clean it more? I don't plan on it as of now it is in a 2x2.
but still had said no because they didn't want me getting hurt around the foundation. I understandingly said thank you anyway and got to talking with the owner's wife about school and she asked which college i attend. I told her and then everything changed, apparently she taught at my college and instantly her mind changed and i was now allowed to hunt I spent all of 15 minutes in the buggy foundation area and hit a plethora of targets (which i did not dig (yet)), but got one solid dime signal 4 inches deep and dug away. To my surprise this little beauty popped out of the hole, my first BUST anything!!!!! My previous oldest silver was a 1925 Mercury dime and my oldest coin a 1833 Large Cent. I showed the owner and got permission to come back on another day (with bug spray lol). I am ecstatic and cannot wait to get back there today. More pics of the location and hopefully more finds will be added. Any help on the "whats-its' would be much appreciated I know image 1/2 is an old tootsie toy called the "wedge dragster" still with original black paint lol.
Oh, It's an 1820 bust dime btw and the coin is VERY uncleaned lol. I plan on keeping it that way. Just for S's and G's, would the tinfoil/baking soda method be harmful to clean this with? It's only tarnish and a little dirt on the coin. Should i clean it more? I don't plan on it as of now it is in a 2x2.
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