"grannys yard" surprise hunt

[jerseyben]

"granny's yard" surprise hunt

Spent the morning with Neil. Decided to give beach hunting a try. Beach hunting is not my favorite thing but I did dig several coins, nonetheless. Decided to stop by a relative's property on the way home and give the front yard a try. After watching Neil shockingly dig 3 colonial coppers from the unsuspecting yard, I decided it was my turn. I went to the opposite side of where Neil was hunting. After getting an odd, yet promising signal, I dug down 6 inches. What I uncovered was so unlikely in my own mind that I immediately brought it to Neil and told him it was "play money". Never having dug a half dime before and not expecting to dig one today, I was shocked to find I had indeed dug a Seated Half Dime! 1843 and it cleaned up nice with great details minus the pitting.

 

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[ticm]

She's a beauty.

 

[Ifoundit69]

Awesome score !

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Congrats on the Half Dime! I hope you get back there soon and clean up. (I would have been there at dawn if it was my grandparent's house!) I bet there is more treasure waiting for you. Thanks again for the invite!

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[Gunrunner61]

Thats a GREAT find no doubt! HH

 

[jewelerguy]

sweet. congrats!

 

[pl8man]

Very nice !

 

[Goldirocks]

Wow Ben, that is awesome!!!! That is on my wish list. Can't wait to see it in person. I would hunt that yard very slowly next time. Congrats on a great find.

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Nice Ben im still looking for my first!

 

[oldsalty19]

great find and in nice shape

 

[Papa Bear]

Well done!!

 

[cntrydncr1]

I guess you guys will be hitting that place up again! congrats

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

I guess you guys will be hitting that place up again! congrats

I told Ben he should go back there solo. I think there may be a lot more stuff there and he should give it a thorough workout before I go back with him.

Here is the other stuff we found in the yard: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...e-tin-william-iii-halfpenny-grannys-yard.html

 

[treasure4pleasure]

Awesome!! So I take it you were using your AT Pro? or not?

 

[jerseyben]

It was hit with my E-Trac and Neil's V3i. Neil and I discussed it last night and next time I go I will be bringing a rake and clearing out the area. I plan on turning off all discrimination, cranking the sensitivity, and hitting it from all angles and investigating every signal.

 

[Ace350]

Great job guys!
I know NJ was part of the first 13 colonies but until I saw your finds I would have never thought those things still existed in the ground right under our feet!
Wow, thanks for the inspiration that there is more out there than pull tabs.

 

[Hunter]

Nice find!!!

 

[leprechaun]

Awesome finds.

 

[stefen]

You know that Granny has neighbors...