Late in the day I needed to get out of the house to clear my head, but on the way out I grabbed my E-Trac. I was not in my regular detecting clothes though, as I left the house in shorts and sandals. :cheesysmile:
Driving along I called Angie to discuss some forum matters, and as we talked I drove in the direction of the site I had worked yesterday afternoon. Once there I contemplated working an area under a large tree. The shade would provide some relief from the heat, as it was over 95 at the time. I had not intended to remain for long though, but when I picked up an old button an a worn colonial coin within five minutes, that thought quickly became history. lol I was very focused now, detecting at a snail's pace. The copper had been deep, at about 9.5 inches, and a fast swing would had definitely made me miss the target.
Not very long after that find I picked up another button and a 1776 King George. This one had been slightly deeper than the first one, but it had sounded off a bit stronger.
It was a while before I hit on another good signal, not far from where I had picked up the two coppers. Did I mention I was detecting at a snail's pace? lol Anyway, the target was another deep one, easily 10+ inches. Here too the iron was a problem, but there was no mistaking this signal. I dug up some soil, and when the probe hit on the target I had visions of a seated or bust quarter. The tone was that beautiful. :drool: But once I retrieved the target I saw that it was another copper, though this one was different. I saw the design and my heart skipped a beat! The caked-on dirt did not allow me to see much detail at first, but the bit that I scraped off was confirming what I thought I had - it was a 1787 Fugio cent! :happydance01: I called Angie to let her know what I had found. I was quite excited. :cheesysmile:
When I had left the house, I did not take my camera, so at this point I decided to go back home to pick it up in order to take some photos while there was daylight. I marked where I had left off though.
Once back at the site, I took photos of the coins. I then began to detect, picking up from where I had left off. Soon I had another similar signal, and this one was only about a foot and half from where I dug the Fugio. Again the iron was interfering with the signal, but it was clear that a good target was under my coil. I cut a plug, dug up some soil, and there it was - another Fugio cent!
mg: I was speechless! lol I called Angie and began to babble like a fool. Angie thought I was making it up. 8/ But there was no doubt as to what I held in my hand. :cheesysmile: This must have been a spread spill. :thinkingabout:
Here are the coppers. :happydance01:
I also picked up some old buttons, and an item that appears to have 1607 and 1707 etched on it.
I have no clue as to what it may be. Junk, I suppose. lol
I guess I should go out to clear my head more often. lol
Driving along I called Angie to discuss some forum matters, and as we talked I drove in the direction of the site I had worked yesterday afternoon. Once there I contemplated working an area under a large tree. The shade would provide some relief from the heat, as it was over 95 at the time. I had not intended to remain for long though, but when I picked up an old button an a worn colonial coin within five minutes, that thought quickly became history. lol I was very focused now, detecting at a snail's pace. The copper had been deep, at about 9.5 inches, and a fast swing would had definitely made me miss the target.
Not very long after that find I picked up another button and a 1776 King George. This one had been slightly deeper than the first one, but it had sounded off a bit stronger.
It was a while before I hit on another good signal, not far from where I had picked up the two coppers. Did I mention I was detecting at a snail's pace? lol Anyway, the target was another deep one, easily 10+ inches. Here too the iron was a problem, but there was no mistaking this signal. I dug up some soil, and when the probe hit on the target I had visions of a seated or bust quarter. The tone was that beautiful. :drool: But once I retrieved the target I saw that it was another copper, though this one was different. I saw the design and my heart skipped a beat! The caked-on dirt did not allow me to see much detail at first, but the bit that I scraped off was confirming what I thought I had - it was a 1787 Fugio cent! :happydance01: I called Angie to let her know what I had found. I was quite excited. :cheesysmile:
When I had left the house, I did not take my camera, so at this point I decided to go back home to pick it up in order to take some photos while there was daylight. I marked where I had left off though.
Once back at the site, I took photos of the coins. I then began to detect, picking up from where I had left off. Soon I had another similar signal, and this one was only about a foot and half from where I dug the Fugio. Again the iron was interfering with the signal, but it was clear that a good target was under my coil. I cut a plug, dug up some soil, and there it was - another Fugio cent!
mg: I was speechless! lol I called Angie and began to babble like a fool. Angie thought I was making it up. 8/ But there was no doubt as to what I held in my hand. :cheesysmile: This must have been a spread spill. :thinkingabout:
Here are the coppers. :happydance01:
I also picked up some old buttons, and an item that appears to have 1607 and 1707 etched on it.
I have no clue as to what it may be. Junk, I suppose. lol
I guess I should go out to clear my head more often. lol
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erfect10: I wonder if there are even more there.
