MTtrashdigger
Elite Member
Old for some is ancient for me, as finding a coin that was minted 100 years or more in the past is a relatively rare thing in my world. I started metal detecting in mid 2017, I quickly became intrigued and then obsessed with finding older coins. It took me over a year to find my first 100 year old coin, a 1917 wheat.
I found that coin in what has become my favorite park. a It is a tough place to hunt because the trash layer is everywhere and some of our sketchiest residents hang out there. Situational awareness is mandatory and that makes it more difficult to concentrate on the squeaks and blips of the deeper targets. But I keep going back because I have found some of my oldest coins and relics there and have never seen another detectorist. My most recent trips have produced my first ever SLQ, a civil war era Naval button, and 1905ish saloon token (all reported in different threads). I have high expectations that this park will produce my first ever pre-1900 silver coin. Yesterday's efforts produced the two coins below , both of which cleaned up nicely with just water and a Q-Tip. The 1909 Canadian cent is just slightly larger than a quarter and probably the closest will ever get to a "large copper".
I might have few more days before the ground gets locked up for winter. Until then, good luck to everyone, stay safe and warm and thanks for looking !!
I found that coin in what has become my favorite park. a It is a tough place to hunt because the trash layer is everywhere and some of our sketchiest residents hang out there. Situational awareness is mandatory and that makes it more difficult to concentrate on the squeaks and blips of the deeper targets. But I keep going back because I have found some of my oldest coins and relics there and have never seen another detectorist. My most recent trips have produced my first ever SLQ, a civil war era Naval button, and 1905ish saloon token (all reported in different threads). I have high expectations that this park will produce my first ever pre-1900 silver coin. Yesterday's efforts produced the two coins below , both of which cleaned up nicely with just water and a Q-Tip. The 1909 Canadian cent is just slightly larger than a quarter and probably the closest will ever get to a "large copper".
I might have few more days before the ground gets locked up for winter. Until then, good luck to everyone, stay safe and warm and thanks for looking !!
