1903 church hunt

[OkieDigger]

I spent four hours this Saturday hunting an old church built in 1903. Some remodeling and landscaping have been done over the years, but I still managed to find a 1905 IH and five wheats the oldest being a 1916 D. I plan on going back next weekend and using the 8" coil since there was so much iron trash. I found the IH at 6" with the Super 12 using a cherry picker program in the DFX. Here's a picture of the church. No pictures of the coins as they're not in the greatest shape (a first for me in Oklahoma). I think they used a lot of fertilizer over the years around this church. If you look closely you can see the original limestone foundation. Many of the churches built in the early 1900's here have this type of foundation.

 

[Brian in TN]

Cool! Hope you find more goodies. I find it funny that I look at places in a whole new light since getting into MDing. So many places...so little time.

 

[Danny.e]

OkieDigger, How do you rate your Excelerator 4.5 x 7" search coil ?

 

[kyguy]

Sounds like you had a good day !!

 

[OkieDigger]

OkieDigger, How do you rate your Excelerator 4.5 x 7" search coil ?

It's great for getting around trash. It's also very sensitive to small objects. I posted about it in the metal detector accessories forum. Do a search and you should see my thoughts on it.

 

[Oklahunter]

Good deal, OD. Glad you got to go!

 

[del]

wtg on the indian OkieDigger, whats the history before the church was built , out here they usually build them over a previously older church site or some kind of old meeting house . best of luck on the next visit . Del

 

[Carol K]

Nice Okie! Where did you find the coins? Out front? On the side?

 

[angellionel]

It's great that you're able to secure permission to hunt such places. They sure do provide good opportunities for some excellent finds.

 

[OkieDigger]

Carol, all the old coins were found near the three crosses. It seems to be the area that was least disturbed over the years.

Del, as far as I know, there was nothing there before the church was built. Oklahoma doesn't have much white history so most towns here aren't very old.

 

[hoser]

Nice going buddy. You know the drill, where there are old pennies, there should be some silver to go with it............EH!

 

[OkieDigger]

I hope so hoser, but you know this is Oklahoma, land of the wheat!

 

[B. Positive]

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hope so hoser, but you know this is Oklahoma, land of the wheat!

Are you sure you didn't mean corn? Har har har!

 

[Orlando Auction]

No pictures? Thats like showing the Hooters building and not seeing the women. Lets see the goods!

Please let us know how the smaller coil works out.

Paul