so many holes, so few keepers.

[hockeyguy]

Went out with Catskill Comics and another friend today for a marathon hunt. I really didn't want to go back to this park, however it was the concensus so I obliged.

Got there at ~ 9am and hunted for ~ 3 hours ; I only managed to find a few wheats. A bit later, I was hunting in the trash with IM 22 and heard something..up came the 64 rosie, just made it silver. By then our friend was coming towards; hadn't seen him for hours. He had several silvers and 2 coppers (a king george and a jersey). He took us to the spot, however we found no more.

Several more hours and I was really no feeling it, I wanted to relocate hours ago. I manned up and said lets keep going. Maybe about 5 pm I got a deep signal. Up came some silver with the identity hidden by the dirt. I figured at this depth it had to be serious <:.....well needless to say, it was the other rosie. Again I meandered and found some clad, this pretty cool pendant and then at 6:15, the copper <:. Wow was I lucky to dig this. It came up as a dime at 4 and I could hear it wasn't silver. I decided to dig it, but I did not expect a copper, that's for sure. I thought I saw 1765 at the location...maybe the scan will show it. I am told it's a british coin and I am certain someone will chime in here on it.

My arm hurts and I'm tired but it was a fun day with theguys!

HH

Aaron

[angellionel]

You just can't go wrong with a couple of silver coins and an old copper. Very nice hunt, Aaron! thumbsup01

[Myownwings]

Way to hang in there for your buds...

[jkress]

Congrats on sticking it out.... at least you were rewarded for your efforts.

Like Angel said... multiple silver and a copper is a good day in the field.

[del]

hey Aaron , isn't New England great one minute you find a silver coin from the 60's and the next you find a coin from 200+plus years earlier . a very good day in my book if ya ask me .
the George looks like an older head type ( 1740's to 1760's ) congrats again Aaron .

Dan

[hockeyguy]

Thanks guys...del is that considered colonial?

[del]

Thanks guys...del is that considered colonial?

yes Aaron they don't get much more colonial than that lol lol

[Ill Digger]

Looks well worth the effort Aaron thumbsup01
Way to hang in there !!
Your persistence payed off for ya !! thumbsup01
Congrats

[coinnut]

Nice copper Sorry about the deeeeep Roosevelt lol But as everyone said, a great hunt. It may not have been the best choice for you, but it did produce a lot from a location that was hammered. I bet they won't be able to talk you into another hunt there next weekend though lol

[leslie(nova scotia)]

From the land of the Bluenose.....everything one digs is a keeper one way or the other. Glad you got out and did the dew!

[RobW]

It can get frustrating sometimes I know, but hey you found some great coins, 2 silvers and a copper! There are many on this board (myself included) that would consider that a VERY successful hunt.

[tanacat]

Congrats on a fantastic hunt! Did you get it cleaned up anymore? lol at Del's response doesn't get much more colonial than that. So what is the cut-off date for one being considered a colonial coin?

[coinnut]

So what is the cut-off date for one being considered a colonial coin?

Depends on who finds it lol You..... we let you get away with up to 1974 Heavymetalnut? He always gets some of these, no matter what date it is Usually it's right around the end of the 1790's and a little bit more. Draped Bust coinage is where I cut it at. It's not a set in stone date, but kind of an end of an era deal.

[hockeyguy]

Here's a closeup...IDK if it will get any better but I will soak it for a few days.

[hockeyguy]

I think you'rs rigth George, it appears to be a coin minted from 1746-1754 and not the older version minted from 1729-1739.

[Myownwings]

To me, the original photo looks more like the 1729-1739 one pictured above.

[coinnut]

Hard to tell, but I'm going with 173_. Cleaning it may remove any of the remainig date.

[hockeyguy]

I too think it is the earlier version.....possibly my oldest coin to date.....perhaps I should reconsider another trip to this park

[coinnut]

perhaps I should reconsider another trip to this park

lol Sounds like you already have. You will be back, I can feel the Karma