I was up and out early with the 11-Ba for two hours at a couple of cellar holes I have not been to for years. My friend who owns the land did not know the history of the holes (2) or their date; they do not show up on the 1866 maps. They are about a mile in the woods but accessible with a four wheel drive vehicle. I had the discrimination up to 35 (because of nails)and the transmit power at 20. About 20 minutes into the hunt there was a large good tone giving way to this huge decorative suspender clasp. Towards the end of the hunt, about 30 yards from the clasp, there was a sharp small good sound and after digging through some roots a coin was noted by my pin pointer. It was fat and I could not make out an indian head but could see one cent on the back, I was hopeful it would be my first Flying Eagle Cent. After a little peroxide the eagle and 1857 came clearly visible.
Thanks for looking, Mike
Thanks for looking, Mike