One for the books

[Dr.Tones]

Ok folks, here it is. A friggin rediculous hunt. I'm still in shock! I can't go into details just yet because there's still more! Dirt Digler and I hunted until midnight and then turned it in. This is one of those hunts that we'll never forget. All of this came out of a spot about 5x10 and FILLED with iron. The 6" finally got a chance to really shine on this one. This is only my take, Dirt might post some of his at a later time. Even got a key date 1885 V. It was like we opened up a time capsule. The newest coin we dug was a 1919 wheat. I look forward to posting this video once we get done hunting. The coin in the concrete is an 1882 Indian that must have been lying on top of the ground when the concrete got poured. It took me forever to find it because I kept kicking the concrete outta the way I'm still looking for info on the skeleton key. It's a R.R. Key and it has the inscription P.F. (I assume means pacific freight) and a weird little T with an underline and then what appears to be a Wa (I assume means Washington) any ideas?

 

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[Plumbata]

Extraordinary day of detecting, wow!

Considering it is such a small (though rich) area, if possible I'd suggest digging it out and sifting the dirt. It's a lot easier and faster than it might sound, if you haven't done it before. For example, my father had sifted the torn-up curb median in front of an old house, largely in search of the abundant antique marbles he saw in the disturbed strip, but once deep coins and silver (too deep for the machine, anyway) started showing up along with the marbles it became clear that sifting can be a very effective way to find lots of stuff. I've sifted the outflow areas of rainwater street sewers, and sifted the gravely concentrates inside the sewers, and enjoyed respectable success. Also found lots of bullets and brass weed pipes, heh. I hope you can try something like that, as it sounds like the iron and trash will inevitably hide some of the finds from you.

 

[thrillathahunt]

Now that there is exactly why we do what we do. Right?

 

[hubcap76]

Heck of good time spent there, really enjoying ht rock with the coin imprint. Well worth keeping and maybe using something industrial to preserve the image for the bookshelf.

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Outstanding hunt Doc., you went crazy on the silver that's for sure.
ZDD

 

[Sovereignelite]

Incredible! Look at all those Barbers!

 

[Evolution]

Kinda nice digging the rarest V Nickel that you can get, a lot of people don't realize that. I dug one that was so corroded that I ended up using sandpaper to expose what it was. No other way to clean, had tried everything. Cried when I exposed the last digit.
That one looks to be in decent shape, a nice VERY key date nickel.
Kudos!
Carl

What about the 1913? Ok, I know there are only 5 in existence but there's always a chance... Congrats to you both on the rare date nickels..

 

[Dr.Tones]

Thanks guys! I will be doing some sifting for sure!

 

[wkrp43]

Suh weet!