Best areas to look

machineman · May 20, 2012

I was just wondering where most of you like to look for good older finds. To date I have found no gold or silver coins. I have searched mostly parks, but I did search an old ranch house with no luck. Should I try old schools, parks, old farms, ect? I know if I have the time I should try them all. But what seems to be the most consistent for finding old silver coins? Thanks.

gameoftag · May 20, 2012

I have never had luck at parks, but I know some who have. I personally, focus on private yards. These seem to have the greatest success.

dogpound · May 21, 2012

really depends on the history of your area, i've found old coins dating back to the 1700's in a couple parks, if parks don't give up any oldies then try lookin at a couple old topo maps and find a few old homes in woods that no longer exist, i do well at these areas if it hasn't been hunted too hard

yardhunter · May 21, 2012

Private yards are the best sites...........see ya yardhunter

Laurie Suz · May 22, 2012

I haven't found gold yet, but have a few silver coins. I only found one silver coin in a park. All others have come from private yards that I obtained permission to hunt. Although I see plenty of posts from people up in the north east who seem to find all kinds of old coins from public places. Must be the location

bushmasta · May 22, 2012

Dirtwork

I am no expert but my best and oldest finds come from around any old location where there has been a lack of major land scape changes. I try to make a point to ask the home or land owner what has changed in the yard, field, etc...this has been very valuable information to me as the area I hunt has grown and changed considerably over the last 30-60 years. Like I said I am no expert. Good luck
Bushmasta

montanamuzik · May 22, 2012

I guess it depends on what you consider "good older finds?" I like old stuff as well, and it isn't always coins I find hunting old areas. I do like hunting abandon homesteads although many of those folks didn't have much $ to lose in the first place. I think more is lost where people spend money, it town. Bars, fairgrounds, ball parks etc.

ks coyote · May 22, 2012

I've been hitting the old one room schoolhouses in my area. Have to get an old plat map that shows their locations and then it's just a matter of finding the landowner's for permission.

machineman · May 23, 2012

I found a couple of old school houses that I am going to try. One is burned down about 20 year ago and the other was torn down in the 50's I think and now there is just a bare field. Thanks for the advise.

Best areas to look

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