Garrett424
Silver Member
- Jun 20, 2014
- 3,164
- 2,284
- Detector(s) used
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Teknetics Omega 8000
Teknetics Delta 4000,
Deteknix XPointer,
Fiskar's Big Grip Digger & my old Army Trench shovel for the tough jobs
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
So I went on a quick after work hunt tonight to my old trusty field that never runs dry no matter how often I return.
In the two hours I had I was killing the clad, some of it deep but nothing too old. I think the oldest clad coin was a 1970 penny.
I also dug my 2nd Canadian penny for the year. The really shiny quarters were a five coin pocket spill, most of which were still above ground hidden in the grass. I also got my first dog tag which expired in 2010.
There are a few random items from a couple of earlier hunts I hadn't gotten around to posting, including my first complete "gun"! I believe it's a game piece; possibly from the game "Clue".
I also took a shot of all of the junk jewelry I've dug so far this year. There's a huge HIDEOUS fake gold ring and three junk rings (#'s 21-24). One is a once gold plated monogrammed ring and another is a genuine imitation "gold' kids ring with fancy decorations around it. There's also what's left of a kids "Ninja Turtle' ring. That one rang up in the low 60"s and I almost passed it by. And there's some kind of gizmo with the name "Cheyenne" on it.
Plus there are a few other odds and ends, another hideous once plated earring and assorted other worthless "jewelry". There are even some bits and pieces of something tiny with genuine imitation diamonds.
I was strolling along the soccer field sidelines and got a nice high hit and found this:
I have no clue what it is but I think it may be part of some kind of toy. That's a dragon or dinosaur head in the center.
I also dug up this guy:
It's a tiny smiling frog figurine wearing a crown. I looked it up and although there are many different ones out there, I can't find one quite like it yet. This one may have a little age to it but I'm not really sure. Regardless, I thought it was cool. At first I actually thought it was a bullet. I didn't know it was a frog until I cleaned it. It almost went into the trash pile.
And last but not least, my first two Wheaties of the year; a 1951 and a 1951D:
I dug one of those about a week ago and the second one tonight. Wheaties can sometimes save the day when nothing noteworthy shows up.
Although the best coin I found was the 1951D Wheatie and no silver has appeared yet, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. It was a BEAUTIFUL, quiet evening, the half moon was out and I hunted until it was too dark to see. I ran into a few kids and answered their treasure questions for a little while as well. I always enjoy the kids when they show up. Their Mom's ain't half bad either.
So overall, not the greatest hunt treasure wise but a great time and fun hunt nonetheless.
I could do this every day and never get tired of it.
In the two hours I had I was killing the clad, some of it deep but nothing too old. I think the oldest clad coin was a 1970 penny.
I also dug my 2nd Canadian penny for the year. The really shiny quarters were a five coin pocket spill, most of which were still above ground hidden in the grass. I also got my first dog tag which expired in 2010.
There are a few random items from a couple of earlier hunts I hadn't gotten around to posting, including my first complete "gun"! I believe it's a game piece; possibly from the game "Clue".
I also took a shot of all of the junk jewelry I've dug so far this year. There's a huge HIDEOUS fake gold ring and three junk rings (#'s 21-24). One is a once gold plated monogrammed ring and another is a genuine imitation "gold' kids ring with fancy decorations around it. There's also what's left of a kids "Ninja Turtle' ring. That one rang up in the low 60"s and I almost passed it by. And there's some kind of gizmo with the name "Cheyenne" on it.
Plus there are a few other odds and ends, another hideous once plated earring and assorted other worthless "jewelry". There are even some bits and pieces of something tiny with genuine imitation diamonds.
I was strolling along the soccer field sidelines and got a nice high hit and found this:
I have no clue what it is but I think it may be part of some kind of toy. That's a dragon or dinosaur head in the center.
I also dug up this guy:
It's a tiny smiling frog figurine wearing a crown. I looked it up and although there are many different ones out there, I can't find one quite like it yet. This one may have a little age to it but I'm not really sure. Regardless, I thought it was cool. At first I actually thought it was a bullet. I didn't know it was a frog until I cleaned it. It almost went into the trash pile.
And last but not least, my first two Wheaties of the year; a 1951 and a 1951D:
I dug one of those about a week ago and the second one tonight. Wheaties can sometimes save the day when nothing noteworthy shows up.
Although the best coin I found was the 1951D Wheatie and no silver has appeared yet, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. It was a BEAUTIFUL, quiet evening, the half moon was out and I hunted until it was too dark to see. I ran into a few kids and answered their treasure questions for a little while as well. I always enjoy the kids when they show up. Their Mom's ain't half bad either.
So overall, not the greatest hunt treasure wise but a great time and fun hunt nonetheless.
I could do this every day and never get tired of it.
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