sandgroper
Elite Member
First hunt site for today was the vacant block where once two houses from the early 20’s stood. I hunted it last week and seems like I did a pretty good job as I only got this 1917 Commonwealth penny (in pretty good condition too!)
After about an hour of trudging through the sand and rubble, I headed to a nearby park (which by the way, is magnificent with its old trees, shady lawns and lakes), that was established in the late 1890’s. Things started off quite slowly, only got a few modern coins and a silver earring with a ruby (I doubt the ruby is real). Two hours later I finally found my first old silver, which was a 1943 threepence. Not long afterwards, I get another deep high tone and it turns out to be a 1916 sixpence. After replacing the plug, I swing back over it and get another high tone. Sure enough, it was another sixpence, but this one was a very worn 1897 British sixpence. My second silver spill.
Not bad!
Over the next three hours I dug a 1940 and a 1921 threepence, and also a very crusty ’22 penny.
I’d say it was a good day for detecting and for once the weather was quite favourable (about 86f). Overall, I got just over $20 in change, five silvers, two pennies and a silver earring to add to the collection. This park is ridiculously huge, and I’ve only covered a fraction of it, so I know I’ll definitely be returning over the coming weeks. Thanks for looking, and good luck out there!
After about an hour of trudging through the sand and rubble, I headed to a nearby park (which by the way, is magnificent with its old trees, shady lawns and lakes), that was established in the late 1890’s. Things started off quite slowly, only got a few modern coins and a silver earring with a ruby (I doubt the ruby is real). Two hours later I finally found my first old silver, which was a 1943 threepence. Not long afterwards, I get another deep high tone and it turns out to be a 1916 sixpence. After replacing the plug, I swing back over it and get another high tone. Sure enough, it was another sixpence, but this one was a very worn 1897 British sixpence. My second silver spill.
Not bad!Over the next three hours I dug a 1940 and a 1921 threepence, and also a very crusty ’22 penny.
I’d say it was a good day for detecting and for once the weather was quite favourable (about 86f). Overall, I got just over $20 in change, five silvers, two pennies and a silver earring to add to the collection. This park is ridiculously huge, and I’ve only covered a fraction of it, so I know I’ll definitely be returning over the coming weeks. Thanks for looking, and good luck out there!
Not doing much over on this side but cleaning clad.
