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TundraPlugger

TundraPlugger

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I got permission from a realtor to hunt a couple older houses that they rent. One was built back in the 20's I believe and the other in the 40's I'm guessing.

The older of the two just gave some wheats..... I thought for sure I'd pull some silver. The other house produced a bunch more wheats and 4 silver dimes!.......three of which I found in a row.

Everything was really shallow today so a couple of the coins got a little nicked.

All in all not a bad couple hours of detecting!
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Great digs! Too dang hot here. The way things are looking it'll be September before I get in significant detecting time. Congrats on the silvers and other finds!
 
Good going -

That's more than a little hunt. I have had luck with realtors also. Do you ever look into detecting HUD houses ? Steve in so la
 
jwp1964 said:
Great digs! Too dang hot here. The way things are looking it'll be September before I get in significant detecting time. Congrats on the silvers and other finds!
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Thanks man! I was kind of bummed after only getting the wheats at the first house but my day was made at the other one.
 
steve in so la said:
That's more than a little hunt. I have had luck with realtors also. Do you ever look into detecting HUD houses ? Steve in so la
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I've never checked out HUD. I try realtor from time to time with decent luck...... I just wish they had more older houses! I need to get my courage up and go do some door knocking in the old part of town.
 
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Hud houses are for sale by the US govt - for those who didn't know. They were repossessed, fixed up and put up for sale. They have a realtor handling them so look for one to approach about detecting. I have done this in the past with good luck. You can get a listing showing addresses of each by going online or going to their local office. I look at addresses that are in areas that produce more goodies. Another way of saying low income ones. Good luck, Steve in so la
 
steve in so la said:
Hud houses are for sale by the US govt - for those who didn't know. They were repossessed, fixed up and put up for sale. They have a realtor handling them so look for one to approach about detecting. I have done this in the past with good luck. You can get a listing showing addresses of each by going online or going to their local office. I look at addresses that are in areas that produce more goodies. Another way of saying low income ones. Good luck, Steve in so la
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Thanks for the info Steve! I'll have to keep an eye on that. I often go on the property maps site for my city and look for houses and lots owned by the city......thats where I scored that old silver lighter case.
 
X-Terra70 said:
Nice hunt! Congrats on the finds! :)
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Thanks X! I just realized there was almost as many wheats in that second yard as there was silver...... I've never seen that happen. Usually the silver coins are around 25% of the total wheats I find in any given place.
 
cellrdwellr said:
Excellent hunting! All four silvers have mintmarks too that's pretty awesome too! Congrats!
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Thanks cellr! I hadn't gotten to do any longer hunts in the past few weeks due to hanging out with my wife and kids, work and weddings so it was nice to get a few hours in today. I didn't figure I'd come home with that many wheats and silvers though!
 
Bummed

TundraPlugger said:
Thanks man! I was kind of bummed after only getting the wheats at the first house but my day was made at the other one.
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I look at it this way, instead of being bummed about not finding anything at a hunt site, I tell myself "now I know there is nothing at that site, and now I don't have to wonder what could be there". It works for me. Congratulations on the finds at the other site. I love merc's, rosies and wheaties.
HH everyone
 
hikerdude said:
I look at it this way, instead of being bummed about not finding anything at a hunt site, I tell myself "now I know there is nothing at that site, and now I don't have to wonder what could be there". It works for me. Congratulations on the finds at the other site. I love merc's, rosies and wheaties.
HH everyone
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Good call! I sometimes think of sites that way, just another place I can check off the list.....after digging up all the goods that is.
 
Great hunt and great photos. Obviously you're someone who knows how to take macro shots, which, as a hobbyist photographer on the side, I can really appreciate. Those silvers are fantastic. I have yet to find a silver Rosie! :?:
 
TriadHunter said:
Great hunt and great photos. Obviously you're someone who knows how to take macro shots, which, as a hobbyist photographer on the side, I can really appreciate. Those silvers are fantastic. I have yet to find a silver Rosie! :?:
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Thanks Triad! Honestly, I take all my pictures with my Samsung Note5..... It's got a heck of a good camera! Just takes a steady hand to get those nice close ups minus a few blurry pics here and there of course.
On another note, that's pretty crazy that you've never dug a silver Rosie! Those things are everywhere it seems like! Judging by your finds you must be digging some old dirt.
 
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