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AmxFred
06-21-2012, 09:11 PM
Got of off work an hour early today and went to a local park. Hunted the gravel alongside the asphalt entrance road. Got 7 clad coins for a total of 40 cents. Also got three old Wheaties. They were 1938, 1919 and 1910. The highlight of the day was a 1935 Merc. <: It was only 5 inches deep but it was a tough dig in compacted gravel. Happy hunting to all! :beerbuddy:

p52ntwrk
06-21-2012, 09:22 PM
i agree those gravel roads are tough as they get for me i broke a trowel on a site like that.
those wheats, are they interesting? what i mean is sometimes i find them and they have beautiful coloration and swirling shades of copper. got any pictures? your hand must be hurting from slamming the shovel into the earth. ouchies but totally worth it. :yes:

jkress
06-22-2012, 12:21 AM
A nice hunt Fred. :clapping: The Merc makes all the hard digging very worthwhile. :peace:
Congrats on another silver for your impressive pile.

POKIE73
06-22-2012, 05:28 AM
congrats againfred i am glad you ound another one after italked to you i was a nice day to be out now we need a little rain to make it easir to dig way to go on some nice finds ad good job on #58 not far from 100 now dennis

aloldstuff
06-22-2012, 05:32 AM
I can't agree more, a compacted gravel road is very tough digging. At least you were rewarded for your efforts. Some nice early wheats and a merc. Congrats

CODY
06-23-2012, 06:24 AM
Congrats! A friend of mine gave me permission to hunt an old warehouse one time. The whole parking area was compacted gravel. I went to Lowes and got one of those small hand picks. Took it and put the pointed end in a vice and strightened it out some. Works great. You just have to watch your eyes. You will shoot your eye out with the gravel, Ha!

dpdave38
06-23-2012, 03:39 PM
Congrats on a great hunt.

Dpdave38

Fire Fighter 43
06-23-2012, 04:16 PM
Nice hunt, congrats on the silver |:cheering:

starman2
06-24-2012, 03:06 PM
|:cheering:! Congrats on the Merc! I always feel like I'm going to destroy what evers in the hole. When I'm diggin the gravel. |:cheering:!