First hunt of the spring

Boosibri

Went to a park in a very small town which is situated next to a general store from 1868. The store now is a bit of a Frankenhouse, built on and added to over the years, but the storefront façade remains clear

The historical aerials show the park having a ballfield in the same spot which one is today. I searched around the area near the dugout and stands with two notable finds, an 1846 Large Cent and a very nice 1944 Mercury dime.

On the books for the year and running out of places to hunt!

johnny9434

any date on the large cent? just curious

Boosibri

@johnny9434 said:
any date on the large cent? just curious

1846 Small Date

threefifty

Great finds! Those large cents are hard to come by.

No Headlights

Great start, Brian. Congrats. If only that store could talk.
Jim

Boosibri

@No Headlights said:
Great start, Brian. Congrats. If only that store could talk.
Jim

TheGoonies1985

I have an area near me that has been there since the late 1800's would love to buy a metal detector but the property is privately owned. Sucks it was such a busy area and is a very large area I would be busy for a few years. Ah well not worth the risk of me breaking the law (s).

Boosibri

@TheGoonies1985 said:
I have an area near me that has been there since the late 1800's would love to buy a metal detector but the property is privately owned. Sucks it was such a busy area and is a very large area I would be busy for a few years. Ah well not worth the risk of me breaking the law (s).

Just get permission. Very common to do

TheGoonies1985

@Boosibri said:

@TheGoonies1985 said:
I have an area near me that has been there since the late 1800's would love to buy a metal detector but the property is privately owned. Sucks it was such a busy area and is a very large area I would be busy for a few years. Ah well not worth the risk of me breaking the law (s).

Just get permission. Very common to do

Good idea I will ask. Worst case they say no.

CharlotteDude

Well done, Brian. Glad to see you’re still at it.

Uphill

Congrats. I know your area and I believe you have unlimited amounts of opportunities.

coinkat

Congrats - well done

Boosibri

@Uphill said:
Congrats. I know your area and I believe you have unlimited amounts of opportunities.

I wish I felt the same! Lots of hunted out parks and tough to get permissions. But the eventual finds are still a thrill!

Göttinger

@Boosibri said:

@Uphill said:
Congrats. I know your area and I believe you have unlimited amounts of opportunities.

I wish I felt the same! Lots of hunted out parks and tough to get permissions. But the eventual finds are still a thrill!

Good luck with finding some new permissions!
In my area it's challenging aswell, but only one or two really good permissions per year can make it worth while.
A few years ago I was struggeling until july, but then I found a section of a public park with exceptionally good finds. So some good, probably even virgin public spots are still out there.

MtW124

Thanks for posting your hunt. It's going to be a terrific year.