1793 Chain Cent Unearthed In Maryland By Detectorist

Thanks for the welcome Western sky!Yeah, it seemed too lucky to find a chain cent on a remote farm, but I'm sure those guys did some reconaissance. I'm guessing most treasure hunters seek beaches and parks, but farms and old homesteads is where it's at. Do your homework. Don't be surprised if the site is on a farm or in the woods. I'd stick to old stone walls if it were me. Especially the ones rolling through the woods. A lot of those old farms are now woods, it don't take long. Search old maps. From my soil testing, I've found nearly 90% of the sites I've soil tested have been farmed, of course the ones that were farmed for a longer period of time have the best chances. I know nothing about metal detecting, but I'm guessing, if you don't have an instrument that can't differentiate a coin from a bottlecap you'r eeither wasting your time with cheap equipment, or in the wrong spot. Early maps and county deeds are the way to go. Wish me luck, lol!