Field Season Is Starting!

[Bell-Two]

Went out yesterday to check out some fields, first we stopped at an old house that we have hunted before and this time picking were slim, I got a 1920 Wheat and a Sterling Silver bracelet. We went across the road to check a field that the old maps indicated a house site, we spent about a half hour but could not find any evidence of a house. We then drove to check some fields that we have permission on but the crops have not been cut. We then went to this small field that I knew had been cut. Last Saturday we saw that it had been cut and did about a half hour there and I got two buttons and a glass marble. This site is a bit of an enigma, the maps clearly show a house site on the 1874 map but in hunting it a few times last year the best I found in coins were a few wheaties, I did get a few artifacts and the best thing I found in it was a ¾ grooved stone axe of museum quality. Today if finally gave up an old coin. About 5 steps into the field I got a 12-34 signal and after turning the dirt I saw the green disc it was the most grotty looking Indian Head that I have dug in quite awhile but I was glad to see it. The date was 1888. I then found a nice clay marble, I really like them! The next good target showed that you can never tell what may be found in a field it was a 12-35 jumping up to 12-37 a turn of the shovel showed a small disc in the ground. At first I thought it might be a token but it turned out to be a 1941 50 Centimes French coin!

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http://youtu.be/DGcQZ8HZ7zY

[Tony Two-Cent]

Nice coins and great silver bracelet, but I must say that I really like that marble! It looks like a porcelain marble to me, and a nice big one at that!

It's always exciting when the crops come out and the field sites are opened up for detecting. :thumbsup02:

:congrats:

[Full Metal Digger]

Great stuff Tony! You do a great job finding those goodies in the fields. See you in Oct! HH, Dave.

[aloldstuff]

Nice hunting. I agree with Tony, that marble looks like porcelain. I have to agree with you about the condition of that IH, crusty can't describe it. :congrats:on your keepers and can't wait to see the posts after the fields have been cut.

[Digger Don]

Congrats on some pretty cool finds. The marble is cool and huge..
And as far as the Indian, Any Indian is a good Indian. Congrats

[Nesdore]

Congrats on some nice finds and I agree with Don gotta love them Indians no matter the condition

[Ronandari]

I always wonder how some of these things like a French coin end up in fields. Nice digs Tony.

[Beartoe]

I been knocking on doors but have yet to go talk to the farmer. Guess I gotta start .

Nice finds. IH are always a good pick

[del]

another successful hunt Tony congrats on the bracelet

[Isaac]

Sweet hunt Tony, I love the bracelet, and the clay marble is cool too! I watched your video on Youtube too.

[Skamaniac]

Those are pretty cool. Wouldn't it be nice to hear the stories of how things got where we find them?

[Restoring Your Finds]

How pleasant to see a French coin here !! Sorry guys, can't help it !! Motherland !!

Might be a coin brought back by a WWII Veteran. Might also explain the holes, so that the coin could be worn or attached to something.

[OxShoeDrew]

Very nice Tony, I've yet to find a single marble, someday.

[MangoAve]

The bracelet has different style links. Maybe 1930's or 40's. I could see that as one my grandfather might have worn. I think he had a gold one similar style. It's obvious how you thought the coin was a token. Maybe it was made to a pendant or charm.


Very nice Tony, I've yet to find a single marble, someday.

Is that like a bucket list item? Haha I'll trade if I find a marble.