Colonial Copper Zeus
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Kirk, Kyle and I were itching to hit a new site. Kyle pointed me to a landowner early last week and I took it from there. The farmer wanted to know alot about us and the hobby before he OK'd us to hunt. I told him in depth that Kyle is very good at the research end of our Triple decker detector club. 
The landowner was incredulous that we are not out to make money at this. I told him that the coins and relics that we hone in on are usually not valuable at all and it is just a passionate hobby that we are into. I related the fact that my brother Kevin races bicycles and that he just spent 6000 bucks on a new race bike and all he ever gets to show for his effort is a medal or trophy to put on his mantle. Pretty much the same with CKK. We are into this not to get rich but to pursue the historical aspect and of course it doesn't hurt to find the targets that float our collective boats ( so to speak ). 
After about a half an hour talking to this gentleman he said "You guys are welcome to hunt my land."
When we met up at Mcdonalds it was raining so we waited for it to end. When we finally arrived to the property it was immediately clear to us that the going was gonna be difficult. It was a horse pasture that was really overgrown. About 12 inches high overgrown. We here in Pa. have been getting abundant rain and everything is growing crazy. We'll be growing mold on our eyebrows if it doesn't soon let up.
I couldn't swing normally but instead had to push the coil down through the vegetation. Wasn't easy. I got a good signal and 80 VDI turned out to be a thinny Liberty Cap large cent. 1795 or 1796. After about 20 more minutes I got a 77 vdi on the Vision and it was a beautiful Classic Head Half cent 1825. The rarist one minted. It was brutally hot and humid and since it was so difficult we decided to call it a day. Can't wait until they either cut the field or the horses gorge themselves silly to reduce the greenery. Thanks everyone.
Chris
The landowner was incredulous that we are not out to make money at this. I told him that the coins and relics that we hone in on are usually not valuable at all and it is just a passionate hobby that we are into. I related the fact that my brother Kevin races bicycles and that he just spent 6000 bucks on a new race bike and all he ever gets to show for his effort is a medal or trophy to put on his mantle. Pretty much the same with CKK. We are into this not to get rich but to pursue the historical aspect and of course it doesn't hurt to find the targets that float our collective boats ( so to speak ). After about a half an hour talking to this gentleman he said "You guys are welcome to hunt my land."
When we met up at Mcdonalds it was raining so we waited for it to end. When we finally arrived to the property it was immediately clear to us that the going was gonna be difficult. It was a horse pasture that was really overgrown. About 12 inches high overgrown. We here in Pa. have been getting abundant rain and everything is growing crazy. We'll be growing mold on our eyebrows if it doesn't soon let up.
I couldn't swing normally but instead had to push the coil down through the vegetation. Wasn't easy. I got a good signal and 80 VDI turned out to be a thinny Liberty Cap large cent. 1795 or 1796. After about 20 more minutes I got a 77 vdi on the Vision and it was a beautiful Classic Head Half cent 1825. The rarist one minted. It was brutally hot and humid and since it was so difficult we decided to call it a day. Can't wait until they either cut the field or the horses gorge themselves silly to reduce the greenery. Thanks everyone.Chris
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