First Hunt With The 6" Coil

[Jackpine]

Between downpours I had a small window to try out the 6" coil.. Fortunately I stumbled on an old Lumber Camp  last fall that is less than 10 minutes from home so the plan was to get in a quick hunt and try out the new coil.  I have hunted this site many times with a variety of machines since finding it and although coins are few and far between,  between myself and a buddy we have managed some nice keepers there.

Most coins are found within 20 feet or so of what we figure must have been the cook shack based on some large utensils and barrel bands from flour barrels found around the cellar hole.  Actually found an advertising token for the flour brand there last fall.  

Dug a few bits of iron foolers getting the hang of the coil then about 15 minutes into the hunt got a solid 12 which was an 1887 V Nickel.  A bit later got the small snap type button that looks like it could be off a pair of overalls or jeans.  Dug some later brass and the tiny washer shown and then had to bug out of there due to weather.  Solid iron grunts almost everywhere along with the usual rusty bits and flakes that can fool you into digging.  Did dig a double blade axe head that rang in at 15 but knew it was a large target.

Here's today's finds along with a pic showing the flour token and a crotal bell found last fall.

 

[BeachHunter]

Some very cool finds. Thanks for the pics!

[GB_Amateur]

That flour token looks like an unusual find.  Too bad the V-nickel wasn't 1 or 2 years older, but still a nice recovery.  Was it in that good of condition when you found it or have you had to work on it with steel wool, etc.?

You guys have been getting hit pretty hard with the thunderstorms.  Hope there are still a couple months of nice weather before it snows....

[Jackpine]

1 hour ago, GB_Amateur said:

That flour token looks like an unusual find.  Too bad the V-nickel wasn't 1 or 2 years older, but still a nice recovery.  Was it in that good of condition when you found it or have you had to work on it with steel wool, etc.?

You guys have been getting hit pretty hard with the thunderstorms.  Hope there are still a couple months of nice weather before it snows....

The Nickel is just how it came out of the ground, spit cleaned only.  Mom nature certainly has been making up for our hot and dry summer lately.  Got another round of storms coming tomorrow but should settle down after that.  Our sandy soil drains fast so not much problem with flooding.  There are quite a few trees down in the area.  Had to walk around a few going in that were not there last fall.

[sillllvar]

A good result Jackpine! The nickle sure is in Good Condition ?

 

 

[Jackpine]

34 minutes ago, sillllvar said:

A good result Jackpine! The nickle sure is in Good Condition ?

 

 

Thanks!  Gotta love the soil around here,  It's not unusual at all to get nice clean IH's and in the woods nothing is deep unless the ground has been disturbed at some point. 

[Cal_Cobra]

Looks like a good site, nice digs !!