Urban Development and the Future of MDing

[TrpnBils]

I got thinking today.

Why is it that we like old coins...is it because of the history or because of the composition, or both? I know that I'd be much more excited to find an older Washington quarter than I would be to find an older Jefferson nickel. The only difference there for the most part is what they're made of. So since we don't use silver in coins anymore, what's metal detecting going to be like 100 years from now? If I went outside right now and dug up a 1905 IH, I'd be happy. If it was 2105 and I dug up a 2005 Lincoln, would I still be? I dunno, it's hard for me to imagine that I would be, but you never know. Back in 1905, I doubt anybody figured that their IHs would be worth much in 100 years either.

Also, I drove past an old drive-in this morning. It used to be a drive-in anyway...now it's a parking lot - completely paved. It's not very often you see a parking lot being dug up to be replaced by grass...but the opposite sure happens a lot. With cities expanding as fast as they are, what's it going to be like in 100 years? Probably a whole lot of ground that can't be dug, and most of that probably still holds old coins. I'd personally love to see what's underneath some of the buildings downtown, especially since this town is very very historic.

So, based on those two factors, what do you all think the future will hold for MDing, or how do you think this hobby will have to change 100 years from now?

 

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[bk]

For one thing,you don't have to wory about finding any 100 year old copper/zinc cents because I don't think there will be anything left of them to find. In fact I doubt if they would last 10 years in the ground.
Good question.

BK

 

[treasurekidd]

You know BLC, you are correct about the copper/zinc pennies. I've found 2004 and 2005 pennies in terrible condition, much worse than 50+ year old wheaties. Since they don't hold up for long, and no one values them, maybe these are the ones we should be saving. In 2105, my kids kids might have a small fortune worth of 2005 copper/zinc pennies because none will survvie that long in the ground or circulation, and nobody wants to collect them? What do you think??

 

[phxmark123]

I suppose anyplace they dig up an area to put something new in would be a good place to detect. I noticed in my town of about 50,000 that there is a lot they were asking for clean fill dirt. Well I didnt see much clean stuff but I saw lots of piles of concrete and debris. I was thinking were did all that concrete come from. Most the piles looked different or I mean they didnt come from the same place. I think I have a new place to check out