Metal Detecting - Update On Crusty Coin Find - 1853 Surprise!

I really like it. It has character and is totally a memory maker! Making me want to buy a detector even more.

Auburn, Maine was a small community with lots of poor Francos, old houses, farms. I really need to ask around. There was a native American human skull found last year on Goff Hill. You don't drive on it in the winter.... lol. My high school sat at the top of the hill, and that itself was built in the late 1800s. I'd love to think we have good stuff here.

 

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Now you've gone and dun-it paddy man. I ordered a moderately expensive detector that should be here in about two weeks. I'm going to start my search in Idaho and make my way to NY. See what you started mister, I can't wait to start the challenge. Thanks for the inspiration.

 

@paddyman98

 

You could of asked me to determine which detector I would recommend!
Can I ask what you're getting?

 

Sorry, I guess I should have paddy man. When it arrives I will send you the name and model we ordered. My wife ordered on line. Thanks for asking and for the offer of help.

 

Oh the thrill of the find. Nice, Ed.

 

Imagine how many times that park was detected, and that coin was missed before you snagged it. That is some skill there!

 

Thanks!
Actually.. I don't think the park I have been detecting since last summer, Corlears Hook park has ever been detected! I avoided that park thinking I would not find anything there for almost 10 years.
The first couple of days I tried it I found many silver coins and tons of Wheats! It was a honey hole!
I visit less now but I still get my occasional silver, copper and relics when I go.

 

Ohhh this looks very interesting....will read it when i get comfy in a little while. Thanks!

 

Here are some new pictures -

 

wow that looks even better for a dig find.Fine details at the least might be vf is that the best its going to get?

 

I'm done with trying to make it look better. That the best I can do. Into my Detecting Coin Album it goes

 

@paddyman98. @potty dollar 1878. If you like old photos of NYC check this site: https://1940s.nyc/map#13.69/40.7093/-73.99397
all you have to do is enter an address and you'll get a photo of what was located on that site in 1939/40. I understand it's not that old but it is 80+ years ago. All others are encouraged to check it out if you're interested.

 

@paddyman98 not sure how many times I can say this and still sound honest, but holy crap man, you continually freaking amaze me with your MD abilities! Thank you for sharing your stories.

Ok, I'm throwing down a challenge to you. Back in the 60's I lived in Manhattan. Specifically on Payson Ave. Directly across the one lane, one way, tiny little Manhattan Street is Inwood Park. That area of the city was a huge early Dutch influence.

As you know, that park still exists today. I was a kid back then, and we used to go exploring all over that park. We knew of caves (yes, in Manhattan), old foundations, and evidence of lots of history there.

I'm so curious to know if you've ever hunted there? If you have, what were some of the spoils you dug? If you never swung your coil there I'm thinking it could be a very lucrative area. I'm guessing there have been many hunters there already so I don't know if it's picked over or not.

What say you? Been there, done that? Or will you accept my challenge to turn it over?