Danimal
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Without giving up TOO much information (and thus leading to my contact getting lots of phone calls and being bothered, something he expressed hesitation in when granting me permission) I have located a great new area to hunt, albeit one that's 2+ hours away.
This area is a Methodist Camp-Meeting ground that has been active since the early 1800s. I was able to secure the go-ahead to hunt there anytime I please. The area was supposedly hunted heavily in the 80's, but we all know no area is ever hunted out (but MAN I can imagine what was found back then!)
The day began with Bob and Nate arriving at my house at 7:30am and after coffee and bagels sandwiches we were off. Several hours later we arrived and were introduced to the groundskeeper who lives year round on site. He took us to the history building where we saw many photos dating back to the early days of photography showing hundreds of horse and buggies sitting where my Honda Element was parked! He then went outside and pointed out some of the other features including a wooded hillside where the elders used to go and pray.
We then suited up and each wandered off in our own direction as the camp area is close to 30 acres and includes many cottages, most dating back around 1900.
Wheaties appeared first (my real goal was a large cent
) and the after a while I pulled a 42 Merc. Bob then hit a Merc himself and then a silver Rosie. Wheats were fairly plentiful as well as modern clad and do-dads (some prety old looking) but the very-old coins remained elusive for the first few hours.
As I started working between the cottages in the narrow lanes I hit a banging dime target. From only 3" or so I saw the seated liberty looking back from the bottom of the hole! This is only my second seated coin, a 1877CC dime (also my first CC minted coin!)
As I troted out to show Nate and Bob, Bob was walking towards us with a smile on HIS face. I shouted out that I had found a Seated Dime and he smiled and pulled an IH cent from his pocket...SWEET!!
Nothing more silver-wise for me but a few more thingamabobs...
Right as we were about to leave and investigate a stagecoach stop/tavern site the groundskeeper said was a few miles away, Nate strolls up the way Nate does and pulls a Walker from his pocket!...now everyone had silver and Nate's first silver of 2007 is a half!. Some of my wheats were old ones...1919D, 1913, 1920.
Stopped at Robert Evans for dinner on the way home and each went into their restroom to carefully wash our silver off and look at them closer.
Hope you enjoyed the recollection and these pictures!
BTW, as it has caused certain TNet member to question the validity of the Seated Dime Let me explain that the picture of the dime in the hole was taken more than 10 minutes after the coin was pulled from the hole. The dirt still stuck to the coin had plenty of time to dry. In fact, after trotting over to show Nate and Bob the coin, I even stopped at my car for some hot coffee before returning to the hole. Before I filled the hole and continued hunting I put the dime in the hole for the picture because I LIKE closeups of coins with fresh dirt as the background. I think it makes for a great contrast and a good picture. Nowhere did I ever state that the picture was taken before the coin was removed from the hole.
To those that scrutinize people's posts to this level looking for fakers I say this: If you ever have doubts about someone's honesty I suggest discussing it in private through PMs or emails, not posting a public accusation.
general view of the grounds and some of the cottages:
More cottages:
1877CC dime in bottom of hole!
Three Amigos at afternoon's end:
Bob and Nate at Robt. Evans
All our silver and Bob's IH at Bob Evans:
Finds cleaned up, including old tube of rubber cement that was rolled up and old ring missing stone and other whats-its:
Obverse:
Reverse (CC mint mark!)
HH all!
This area is a Methodist Camp-Meeting ground that has been active since the early 1800s. I was able to secure the go-ahead to hunt there anytime I please. The area was supposedly hunted heavily in the 80's, but we all know no area is ever hunted out (but MAN I can imagine what was found back then!)
The day began with Bob and Nate arriving at my house at 7:30am and after coffee and bagels sandwiches we were off. Several hours later we arrived and were introduced to the groundskeeper who lives year round on site. He took us to the history building where we saw many photos dating back to the early days of photography showing hundreds of horse and buggies sitting where my Honda Element was parked! He then went outside and pointed out some of the other features including a wooded hillside where the elders used to go and pray.
We then suited up and each wandered off in our own direction as the camp area is close to 30 acres and includes many cottages, most dating back around 1900.
Wheaties appeared first (my real goal was a large cent
) and the after a while I pulled a 42 Merc. Bob then hit a Merc himself and then a silver Rosie. Wheats were fairly plentiful as well as modern clad and do-dads (some prety old looking) but the very-old coins remained elusive for the first few hours.As I started working between the cottages in the narrow lanes I hit a banging dime target. From only 3" or so I saw the seated liberty looking back from the bottom of the hole! This is only my second seated coin, a 1877CC dime (also my first CC minted coin!)
As I troted out to show Nate and Bob, Bob was walking towards us with a smile on HIS face. I shouted out that I had found a Seated Dime and he smiled and pulled an IH cent from his pocket...SWEET!!
Nothing more silver-wise for me but a few more thingamabobs...
Right as we were about to leave and investigate a stagecoach stop/tavern site the groundskeeper said was a few miles away, Nate strolls up the way Nate does and pulls a Walker from his pocket!...now everyone had silver and Nate's first silver of 2007 is a half!. Some of my wheats were old ones...1919D, 1913, 1920.
Stopped at Robert Evans for dinner on the way home and each went into their restroom to carefully wash our silver off and look at them closer.
Hope you enjoyed the recollection and these pictures!
BTW, as it has caused certain TNet member to question the validity of the Seated Dime Let me explain that the picture of the dime in the hole was taken more than 10 minutes after the coin was pulled from the hole. The dirt still stuck to the coin had plenty of time to dry. In fact, after trotting over to show Nate and Bob the coin, I even stopped at my car for some hot coffee before returning to the hole. Before I filled the hole and continued hunting I put the dime in the hole for the picture because I LIKE closeups of coins with fresh dirt as the background. I think it makes for a great contrast and a good picture. Nowhere did I ever state that the picture was taken before the coin was removed from the hole.
To those that scrutinize people's posts to this level looking for fakers I say this: If you ever have doubts about someone's honesty I suggest discussing it in private through PMs or emails, not posting a public accusation.
general view of the grounds and some of the cottages:
More cottages:
1877CC dime in bottom of hole!
Three Amigos at afternoon's end:
Bob and Nate at Robt. Evans
All our silver and Bob's IH at Bob Evans:
Finds cleaned up, including old tube of rubber cement that was rolled up and old ring missing stone and other whats-its:
Obverse:
Reverse (CC mint mark!)
HH all!
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