Hey diggers,
Woke up this morning to 51 degrees and was out the door bright and early. I didn't know where I was going so I decided to do some freestyling. I drove past an old farmhouse that I had driven past many times and decided today was the day I would knock on the door and ask permission. An older gentleman lived there alone and he was very nice and said I could MD. I couldn't help but notice the old brick foundation and 1850's style architecture as I went back to my car to get my gear.
I ended up MDing for 4 hours straight and only left because the weather was turning for the worse (I didn't care) and my kitchen pass had expired (happy wife, happy life). My first good coin was an 1868 IH penny at only 2 inches. It rang up as a 12-38 on the e-trac. It sounded just like a modern zinc penny but I have learned when you are at these really old houses you did everything.
I ended up with 4 silvers, a large cent (my 8th in 14 months), and some clad. I'm surprised I didn't find ANY wheaties! I still managed a dime trifecta and a penny trifecta though! I'll be posting a video later tonight. Here's some pics to make you wish it was spring already! Thanks for looking and HH, Dave.
The first time I've ever had silver but no wheat pennies!
Rang up as 01-47 at 2 inches deep! What a shock to see this in the hole!
The soil was very kind to the pennies at this house. Another one found 2 inches deep!
My oldest ever Barber coin and in very good condition too (full LIBERTY)
The highest grade Barber I have EVER found. Still has mint luster. Just one small problem... she's been shot!
Just look at the detail on her head!
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Originally Posted by Tony Two-Cent link=topic=12291.msg131790#msg131790 date=1358040183
And that Barber quarter is still a beauty even if wounded. 
I've yet to dig one myself so you can imagine how green with envy I am! Nice work taking advantage of the warm weather and on getting permission to hunt a sweet spot!
Many nice keepers and silver.
Dave! 
