Full Metal Digger
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Hey Diggers,
Yesterday I met up with Digger Don and we tried a different section of the town we have been hunting this entire year. I got our first permission at 7:45 a.m. and we finished our 8th house at 5:45 p.m. I had a couple firsts for me. My first ox knob and my first "hard times" token. My best find was a 1843-O seated half dollar (my second one!). I also found a murdered 1818 large cent.
The Seated Half rang up as 12-40 at 10 inches deep. I thought it was going to be a deep wheat cent until I got closer and my probe was screaming at me! Thankfully I got it out of the ground with no scratches or dings.
Here's a bit of advice if you are door knocking in old neighborhoods. Don't be afraid to detect at the newest home on the block! If all the houses on the block date to the 1880s and there is one that looks 1930s go ahead and ask permission. That house may have replaced a much older one or the lot it's on may have been part of the yard of the house next door.
I'm starting to think Don is a good luck charm because I always get great finds when we meet up!
Here's some pics. Thanks for looking and HH, Dave.
Yesterday I met up with Digger Don and we tried a different section of the town we have been hunting this entire year. I got our first permission at 7:45 a.m. and we finished our 8th house at 5:45 p.m. I had a couple firsts for me. My first ox knob and my first "hard times" token. My best find was a 1843-O seated half dollar (my second one!). I also found a murdered 1818 large cent.
The Seated Half rang up as 12-40 at 10 inches deep. I thought it was going to be a deep wheat cent until I got closer and my probe was screaming at me! Thankfully I got it out of the ground with no scratches or dings.
Here's a bit of advice if you are door knocking in old neighborhoods. Don't be afraid to detect at the newest home on the block! If all the houses on the block date to the 1880s and there is one that looks 1930s go ahead and ask permission. That house may have replaced a much older one or the lot it's on may have been part of the yard of the house next door.
I'm starting to think Don is a good luck charm because I always get great finds when we meet up!
Here's some pics. Thanks for looking and HH, Dave.
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