Epic Hunt, Coins Galore!

The Rebel

Active member
Went to some new sites today. Was on the lookout for any yellow jackets nests & was lucky to avoid 3 of them today.

Seems like we're in for an early fall as they seemed all over the place. 2 Of them were in the walls of the cellar holes & 1 was in the ground by the frame of a truck.

1st hit of the day was a 16 Wheatie by some stairs and 1/2 a musket ball. That was all I was able to pull from that site.

Moved on down the road to a 2nd site and my 1st hit was a Barber Dime, Sweet! Moved around the hole until I saw nest #1 and retreated back to another side & then saw nest #2. No more hits from there so moved onto another site.

At the next site I really had to work the site hard & way in the back finally got a good signal & out pops KG II! Not much was left there so hit another site.

This last place gave up the goodies: CT Copper (that I thought was a button until I cleaned it), 1910 V Nickel, 1 No date Buffalo, 1 Merc., 1889 IH, & 6 Wheaties (14, 16, 17, 19 & 2 Blanks), Sash Buckle and a Silver Plated Spoon (Niagara Falls Silver Co. 1877).

The designed button, 2 flat buttons, Clip & the 03 IH came from my last hunt with Dave & Todd.

HH,
Roger
 

Attachments

  • DSCF1246.jpg
    DSCF1246.jpg
    51.7 KB · Views: 128
  • DSCF1257.jpg
    DSCF1257.jpg
    50.5 KB · Views: 123
  • DSCF1241.jpg
    DSCF1241.jpg
    100.7 KB · Views: 142
  • DSCF1242.jpg
    DSCF1242.jpg
    79.7 KB · Views: 140
  • DSCF1248.jpg
    DSCF1248.jpg
    49.3 KB · Views: 128
  • DSCF1249.jpg
    DSCF1249.jpg
    113 KB · Views: 137
  • DSCF1250.jpg
    DSCF1250.jpg
    61.7 KB · Views: 137
  • DSCF1251.jpg
    DSCF1251.jpg
    52.9 KB · Views: 141
  • DSCF1254.jpg
    DSCF1254.jpg
    53.5 KB · Views: 134
  • DSCF1256.jpg
    DSCF1256.jpg
    54.1 KB · Views: 137
  • DSCF1231.jpg
    DSCF1231.jpg
    43.4 KB · Views: 119
  • DSCF1229.jpg
    DSCF1229.jpg
    68.6 KB · Views: 120
  • DSCF1227.jpg
    DSCF1227.jpg
    57.5 KB · Views: 139
  • DSCF1238.jpg
    DSCF1238.jpg
    70.3 KB · Views: 124
  • DSCF1232.jpg
    DSCF1232.jpg
    56.4 KB · Views: 135
  • DSCF1233.jpg
    DSCF1233.jpg
    133.6 KB · Views: 136
  • DSCF1234.jpg
    DSCF1234.jpg
    98.5 KB · Views: 121
  • DSCF1236.jpg
    DSCF1236.jpg
    64 KB · Views: 123
  • DSCF1237.jpg
    DSCF1237.jpg
    55.8 KB · Views: 137
  • DSCF1239.jpg
    DSCF1239.jpg
    89.7 KB · Views: 127
  • DSCF1258.jpg
    DSCF1258.jpg
    59.8 KB · Views: 126
  • DSCF1259.jpg
    DSCF1259.jpg
    48.1 KB · Views: 123
  • DSCF1260.jpg
    DSCF1260.jpg
    65.7 KB · Views: 130
  • DSCF1261.jpg
    DSCF1261.jpg
    61.1 KB · Views: 129
  • DSCF1263.jpg
    DSCF1263.jpg
    58.8 KB · Views: 119
  • DSCF1264.jpg
    DSCF1264.jpg
    75.1 KB · Views: 133
  • DSCF1265.jpg
    DSCF1265.jpg
    76.1 KB · Views: 137
  • DSCF1267.jpg
    DSCF1267.jpg
    50.2 KB · Views: 124
  • DSCF1268.jpg
    DSCF1268.jpg
    36.4 KB · Views: 137
  • DSCF1269.jpg
    DSCF1269.jpg
    28.8 KB · Views: 122
great day Roger , you picked up some nice relics and coins . great pictures too :thumbsup02:
 
I like the barber and the buckle. Buckle the best cuz it came out with incredible detail. Now cuz George everyone seems to be looking out for yellowjackets. I had a huge nest a month and a half ago near my basement window and the spray didn't kill them for some reason.
 
Awesome hunt Roger, those are large holes. I've let to see a yellow jacket nest. The frost will be here before we know it. Congrats!
 
Thanks Guys! Had a blast yesterday. That last site a bunch of the coins were all in a pretty tight area (approx 8x8), someone must have had a hole in their pocket. Definitely more there, just need to get back out in the next few weeks to hit it harder. Looks like it was lived in for a long time.

After a while the yellow jackets started invading all of the areas I was digging so I had to retreat so they could inspect my work. Will be glad to see them suckers die off.
 
Awesome hunt Roger, those are large holes. I've let to see a yellow jacket nest. The frost will be here before we know it. Congrats!

Thanks Drew! That's the problem with them, they make their nests underground so you don't see them until it's too late. I learned my lesson from my last hunt with Dave & Todd, so I wrapped duct tape around the top of my boots so they can't fly up my pants leg if I happen to step on a nest again.

I'm a bit paranoid of hornets, wasps & Yellow Jackets.....:crazy:
 
Congrats on the terrific day! Lots of wonderful coins there. I would definitely be hitting that honey hole again! :thumbsup01:
 
Last edited:
A lot of good looking finds there. :beerbuddy: The dimes are in great shape. All those good finds and NO wasp stings? :thinkingabout:You got away easy :lol:
 
Those pesky yellow jackets, don't they know that there is history that needs to be recovered. Very nice group of finds, would love to find any State copper. Always like to see Barbers and your wheats are nice early ones.

:congrats:on all those keepers
 

Forum statistics

Threads
23,608
Messages
238,265
Members
3,803
Latest member
keyatt39
Back
Top