Late 1850's Military Camp Relics And Gold

[Rick N. MI]

Incredible hunt. Just fantastic, the gold coin. Great spot to hunt.

[abenson]

Thanks for the comments guys! Sorry couldn't comment much today as I was busy with family.

Couple people asked about metal detectors I use and I did comment Equinox 800 as that is what I found the coins with this time. But I also use the Deus 2 and GPX at the site also. Each detector has it's place, I'll usually start out using the Equinox 11" coil to find a concentration of finds and then switch to the Deus 2 in heavy iron if needed or the GPX if the stuff is deep. I like the Equinox because it's good at providing a fairly accurate ID. I'm hoping the new Manticore will provide even more information at these types of sites. Shotgun and .22 brass is very common and for the most part I can tell the difference between them and a good relic by both audio and visual ID on the Equinox. The Manticore may make it even easier with its 2D feature.

Going to head back out next weekend for a 3 day hunt. Hopefully I can share some nice finds and pickup some silver coins.

[midalake]

OUT-FLIPPIN STANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!👀

[mn90403]

That is really great stuff.  I'm glad that you do the research and know what you are finding.

Years ago, when looking for gold in remote places I know I found objects that would be clues for the right people who hunt relics, but they didn't mean anything much to me.  I wonder how often a detectorist stumbles across a site without a real clue what they've found?

Was it a mining camp?  A stagecoach camp?  A calvary camp?  A railroad camp?  Hunting camp?  Trading camp?  When you layer over the top of it all the hunting and farming activity over the top you really need to know your history in order to know what you are finding.  Sometimes we don't have a clue!

[Cal_Cobra]

Congrats Andy, two gold coins and no silver, wow!! 

There has to be more 👍

[Valens Legacy]

Great research and some hard work at the sites to find everything that you came up with.

Glad to see you make some very nice finds on the coins. I would be very happy to give you triple of their face value and pay for the postage.

Good luck and good hunting, stay safe out there.

[jim tn]

Outstanding research and hunting. Gold coins got my shirt wet. HH jim tn

[rvpopeye]

That spot sure was worth tracking down !!🖖

[deathray]

Nice job man. I like how the first pic, the gc is just randomly among all the shells, etc, haha

[beatup]

good on you