BuckleBoy
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STUNNING TWO CENT, Coppers, and More--My Finds From HB's 8Reales Hunt
Hello All,
Went out yesterday with HB to hunt in the rainy muck on a very old site here in Kentucky. It took us a little while to find the site. There was iron everywhere--stove parts, cooking pot fragments, and junk. We first thought we were on a barn site, but then realized that the spot was occupied for a Long time and was loaded with junk. So we got digging, knowing that we'd dig 50 lbs of iron in order to get the goodies. I knew the site had to be old, but it took a while for the first flat button to be recovered. After I got a nice barrel tap, I knew we'd likely have a good day.
I got an IH fairly quickly, then HB got one. Then HB struck it BIG. He called me over to show me a HUGE silvery coin--a period counterfeit 8 Reales in Incredible condition.
I couldn't believe it as I picked the coin up. I would've NEVER expected something like this to come up in Kentucky. These 8 Reales are usually Northeastern or Canadian finds.
Well, at this point--with only an IH and some junk in my pockets--I thought I might be headed towards a skunk. But I dug hard and soon was greeted by a disc-shaped dirt clod that gave off a copper reading.
When I turned the little clod over, there was a nice Large Cent inside.
I kept digging, and 15 feet away I got an iffy signal. Removing a chunk of big iron from the hole I rescanned and got a nice high reading. Another shovel scoop and I was staring at my 2nd Largie of the day. Here's a photo of it trapped in the dirt:
At this point I knew I was catching up to HB, so I thought I ought to cool down a bit and swing a little slower. But only a few swings later I got another coin signal. As soon as I saw it, I shouted "2 Cent Piece!" When I bent over to take a look, I realized that it was the FINEST 2c I have ever dug:
We dug a bit more and a few more flat buttons were found, along with part of a stirrup HB got, and an old lock and keyhole cover I dug. The rain had been drizzling all day, but it had started to pick up a bit (and I was worried about my detector condom, a.k.a. Plastic Bag).
So we called it a day.
Here is a photo of all of our finds (except for the pounds and pounds of iron):
And our coin finds for the hunt. (Seeing photos like this one keeps me digging):
Here are my finds, cleaned up. The Large Cents are dated 1818 and 1828. The 2c piece is 1867.
Best Wishes and HH,
Buckles
Hello All,
Went out yesterday with HB to hunt in the rainy muck on a very old site here in Kentucky. It took us a little while to find the site. There was iron everywhere--stove parts, cooking pot fragments, and junk. We first thought we were on a barn site, but then realized that the spot was occupied for a Long time and was loaded with junk. So we got digging, knowing that we'd dig 50 lbs of iron in order to get the goodies. I knew the site had to be old, but it took a while for the first flat button to be recovered. After I got a nice barrel tap, I knew we'd likely have a good day.
I got an IH fairly quickly, then HB got one. Then HB struck it BIG. He called me over to show me a HUGE silvery coin--a period counterfeit 8 Reales in Incredible condition.
I couldn't believe it as I picked the coin up. I would've NEVER expected something like this to come up in Kentucky. These 8 Reales are usually Northeastern or Canadian finds.
Well, at this point--with only an IH and some junk in my pockets--I thought I might be headed towards a skunk. But I dug hard and soon was greeted by a disc-shaped dirt clod that gave off a copper reading.
When I turned the little clod over, there was a nice Large Cent inside.
I kept digging, and 15 feet away I got an iffy signal. Removing a chunk of big iron from the hole I rescanned and got a nice high reading. Another shovel scoop and I was staring at my 2nd Largie of the day. Here's a photo of it trapped in the dirt:
At this point I knew I was catching up to HB, so I thought I ought to cool down a bit and swing a little slower. But only a few swings later I got another coin signal. As soon as I saw it, I shouted "2 Cent Piece!" When I bent over to take a look, I realized that it was the FINEST 2c I have ever dug:
We dug a bit more and a few more flat buttons were found, along with part of a stirrup HB got, and an old lock and keyhole cover I dug. The rain had been drizzling all day, but it had started to pick up a bit (and I was worried about my detector condom, a.k.a. Plastic Bag).
So we called it a day. Here is a photo of all of our finds (except for the pounds and pounds of iron):
And our coin finds for the hunt. (Seeing photos like this one keeps me digging
):Here are my finds, cleaned up. The Large Cents are dated 1818 and 1828. The 2c piece is 1867.
Best Wishes and HH,
Buckles
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Some fantastic old coins there, and you know darn well I'm drooling. 
Especially when your hunting buddies have those nice weather days off. 
