Once again research helped turn a nondescript field into a place to dig treasure in the form of early American and British coinage . I'm very fortunate to know some great detectorists that also have a lot of connections with land owners for one reason or another, and are kind enough to sometimes invite me along to see if we can turn my research of old books and maps into history in our hands.
This piece of land I was asked to research and quickly learned that there was a home on the property during the 19th century or perhaps even older based on our finds.
It only took moments from pulling up and getting ready for Steve to get a grear signal that ended up being the first coin discovery of the day, a large copper with no detail. Four more coins would follow (one being a stinkin zincoln) and the rest large cents and a King George along with a crotal bell. It was one of those hunts where the first thing you dig is the best and then you are there for hours afterwards looking for more. There's still more ground to cover, but the grass is a bit high so we may have to wait until spring when it has been flattened by the snow. This wasn't the first and hopefully it won't be the last time I will be surprised by how research can pay off.
Full Motion Video of the Recoveries coming soon at this link http://youtu.be/IbTRdgO17SY
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on those keepers.
