Chipk
Elite Member
Was driving to a new permission yesterday and out of the corner of my eye I saw a sidewalk dig out in a historical area of town. Looped around the block and there was a half block dug out to the corner where it then turned and ran the width of the block.
I forgot about the permission as I j8mped and started swinging. Homes in this area were built right after the Great Fire of 1901 which burned nearly all of Jacksonville, Fl to the ground. This neighborhood boasts 2 and 3 story brick houses loaded with hardwood floors and stained glass windows.
Worked the half block first with only a few nails’ to harvest. Then went down the other side and halfway a crusted wheat was about 6 inches deep. Nothing more.
A bit disappointed and it was too late to go to the other spot I headed home.
Took a toothpick and started knocking off the crust on the penny to find a date. But soon I’m looking at the words ONE CENT in the middle of the disc.
WHAAAAAA?
Indian Head pennies are not common here but I flipped it over and soon could see the Indian Head. Dropped down to find the date and soon can see 888.
An 1888 Indian Head!! Glad I turned around
I forgot about the permission as I j8mped and started swinging. Homes in this area were built right after the Great Fire of 1901 which burned nearly all of Jacksonville, Fl to the ground. This neighborhood boasts 2 and 3 story brick houses loaded with hardwood floors and stained glass windows.
Worked the half block first with only a few nails’ to harvest. Then went down the other side and halfway a crusted wheat was about 6 inches deep. Nothing more.
A bit disappointed and it was too late to go to the other spot I headed home.
Took a toothpick and started knocking off the crust on the penny to find a date. But soon I’m looking at the words ONE CENT in the middle of the disc.
WHAAAAAA?
Indian Head pennies are not common here but I flipped it over and soon could see the Indian Head. Dropped down to find the date and soon can see 888.
An 1888 Indian Head!! Glad I turned around
