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    I finally found one!!!

    Been metal detecting since August of 2009. thumbsup01 I have been searching for that one virgin site.

    I think I found it in Wisconsin. An old ball park turned to farm field in the mid 1940's.

    The gal I received permission from said they bought the property in 1968 and confirmed
    there has never been any metal detectorist here since the time they have owned the land.

    Receiving her call last Thursday (04.25.13) morning... I immediately blew of work to check it out.

    Shortly after turning on my machine, I had three locals and one town museum founder to talk with.
    After chatting with everyone, I had just over an hour and a half to find these keepers. Nothing newer than 1941.
    I was digging something every couple of minutes.


    Wheat cents are toasted but the silvers and buffaloes came up better.

    Ron and I are very excited to get back to this site.

    Before the hunt above, I snuck out for a one hour, one wheat, one silver outing at my 'go to park' on April 21st.


    Happy hunting.



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    Awesome virgin discovery Joe! Finding a site like that must make it tough to sleep at night. Good luck on the return trip!
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    Congrats! can't wait to see what a full day of detecting brings from that field.

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    comgrats Joe , sounds like a detectorists dream . i can't wait to looks at all the coins from your next visit there
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    Finding a nice site is soooo exciting. Continued success!
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    was back in the late 70s since i had a place like that congrats on your finds and the new location we will see many more finds to come from you at your new hot spot dennis | |

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    nice finds! the site should yeild a lot of goodies for you. congrats!!

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    WTG on securing permission for that site. So far the keepers are impressive. Looking forward to more posts about this site.
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    Very nice...those never before hit area are awesome when you find one.
    2014 Goals: 20 Silver, 5 Large Coppers, 1 Gold Coin (not anticipating being able to detect much this year; NEW BABY HERE!!)
    So Far: (0) Silver; (2) KG, LC 1807; (2) IH; (3) Buff


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    Re: I finally found one!!!

    Is there anything more awesome than that?

    Truly every detectorist's dream, a virgin site where every coin is old!

    With results like that after a short hunt, you know there has to be a lot more there!

    Hit it hard and enjoy every minute, Joe! I can't to see what else you find there! :->

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    WOW Joe, the dream of dreams. Congrats! Can't wait to see what else comes from there. Good luck on your return trip.
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    Re: I finally found one!!!

    That is very awesome Joe! Congrats on the great finds and finding that site! Good luck on future hunts there! I think I have found virgin sites before, but never a high traffic virgin area like a park, picnic grove or ball field. We'll all be waiting to see what else you guys pull out of there! :->
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    Very nice hunting Joe! If you need any help hunting that area let me know- :hysterical: on all that Silver!

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