08-06-2014, 10:44 PM
The Bronx is rich with history from as far back as Colonial Times 
and if not earlier in certain sections. The island of Manhattan was bought with a few trinkets, blankets, and other goods in 1626.
While I was hunting a Lagoon near where I live, while hunting this area there was a lot of iron, but came upon an area of about 10'X15' which was undisturbed and received one of the nicest signals since I have been treasure hunting, a steady 1240 on my E-Trac at about 10". I kept digging and the signal became even nicer as the soil came out. When the small copper coin came to light, I can see the date from where I was standing, it was that clear and I still had to rub my eyes.
The amazing experience came when I picked the coin up and held it in my hand and notice the date... It was like I was taken back in time to when their was no modern signs around me of walls, buildings, or roads. I also reported the find to the Parks Dept. & Historical Society, and the Parks Dept didn't claim the coin, and the Hoistorical Soc. shrug me off as if the coin had no signifficent Historical Value, so she's mine, all mine as Daffy would say. HH and enjoy...
The Ghost
Philo
and if not earlier in certain sections. The island of Manhattan was bought with a few trinkets, blankets, and other goods in 1626. While I was hunting a Lagoon near where I live, while hunting this area there was a lot of iron, but came upon an area of about 10'X15' which was undisturbed and received one of the nicest signals since I have been treasure hunting, a steady 1240 on my E-Trac at about 10". I kept digging and the signal became even nicer as the soil came out. When the small copper coin came to light, I can see the date from where I was standing, it was that clear and I still had to rub my eyes.
The amazing experience came when I picked the coin up and held it in my hand and notice the date... It was like I was taken back in time to when their was no modern signs around me of walls, buildings, or roads. I also reported the find to the Parks Dept. & Historical Society, and the Parks Dept didn't claim the coin, and the Hoistorical Soc. shrug me off as if the coin had no signifficent Historical Value, so she's mine, all mine as Daffy would say. HH and enjoy...
The Ghost
Philo
Do you remember years ago when they dug up lower Manhattan, and found all kinds of colonial coppers, reals, etc.? We're blessed & cursed at the same time.