METALMANIAC-NY
Elite Member
Got out on a fluke 75 degree day yesterday. Took the DEUS with the big coil on for a ride. I over dressed and was soon dripping with sweat. Most of the snow melted and I scanned the briar bushes that have been matted down from the snowpack. Lots of iron, but I soon found a musket ball....rang 63-67. A little later amongst the iron chatter I was getting a jumpy 93-97. Stuck shovel in and lots of rocks and roots.....started combing through the mud. Deep down I pinpointed a signal, this thing was wedged amongst rocks and a huge root.....finally pulled out a muddy clump and was surprised to see a COPPER! A few wipes and I laid it down for a pic......saw the harp and knew I had a Hibernia. Clear date out of the hole....1782 KGIII Irish Halfpence.....just in time for St Pattys!!! haha Bucket Lister....kind of....turns out this coin is a counterfeit...which is cooler!!! IMO
Anyway, with copper in hand...I headed home....leaving some targets for another day....thanks for looking! HH!
Anyway, with copper in hand...I headed home....leaving some targets for another day....thanks for looking! HH!
And I also hate you for the in-situ pix 
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