Long story but super ending!

[deepsecrets]

Some may recall that I was stricken with a serious bacterial infection last month - Dr said I should walk as much as I could during recovery. Took my AT Pro out for a walk around the farm but it was really flakey and pretty much useless. Figured it was the coil so I bought a 5x8DD and new Ground Shark from Big Boys - thanks Bart (super fast shipping and delighted with items!). UPS delivered the box and my 14 yr old daughter opened it up. Now, the last time I took her MD'ing was when she was 6 yrs old, she got bored quickly, and never showed any particular interest in doing it further. This time, she actually took off the old ATP coil and put on the new one. Then, proceeded to go outside to swing it. I gave her basic instructions and off she went.

Prior to the new toys arriving, I got a chance to do some long overdue land grading and clearing around the house. The house was built in 1792 and what remains of the original summer kitchen (I suspect) was pretty overgrown with brush. I graded it off for future landscaping taking about 5 inches off the foundation stone. My daughter hit that spot and......after about an hour she came back with a handful of unbelievable finds.

1748 Geo II Halfpenny
1818 50c
1825 Large Cent
1832 Large Cent
5 Barber Nickels (1902, 05, 06, 08, 12)
Iron relics - chain, lock, hand-forged knife
A bear claw?? (haven't figured that one out yet)

Insane!! I've been all over the farm and my finds almost pale in comparison - I am so proud of her. Of course, she now wants a detector of her own (it has to come with a cap, find bag, and a digging tool!)

Hope you enjoy this as much as I am!

 

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[augusthog]

Schweet! We don't get them kind of finds out here in Colorado!

 

[RelicHunter97]

Wow, a simply amazing hunt! I would die if I had one like that!

 

[pepperj]

Great results from the hunt the silver half is a very nice find.

 

[digging440yrs]

Awesome job !

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

WOW!...Thats really all I can say....WOW

 

[dansalata]

hats off to the kid!!! amazing finds!!!

 

[Argentium]

Her single hunt exceeds in quality - the sum total of all my finds for 10 years ! that's no joke - get her a detector Quick .

 

[MrMikeJackie]

The story is better than the finds. As with most in life, you passed the torch to her. My hats off to you.

 

[thrifty76now]

AWESOME... And all that in one hour. You won't get your detector back from her for a while huh?

 

[RJ55]

You must have taught her well.

 

[cjon455]

awesome story and killer finds!, good job on both!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

You struck gold! A detecting partner who knows how to find AWEOME relics and coins!

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[Capt Nat]

I would sleep with my detector after a day like that! She is hooked now, you have a new detecting partner...

 

[deepsecrets]

Thanks to all! I'm still in shock. I hope that this is not just a fluke and she will not get discouraged if she hits a dry spell - as we all know too well. She has her eye on an MXT but for now will confiscate my ATP. I have been informed that she will be taking it to Myrtle Beach later this month.

Typical Dad, I don't like some of the clothes she chooses, or the music she listens too, or the nose ring, but I will take any opportunity to spend some quality Dad/Daughter time, even if it out diggin in the dirt.

 

[wainzoid]

Some great finds. I believe your bearclaw is a groundhog tooth.

 

[deepsecrets]

Some great finds. I believe your bearclaw is a groundhog tooth.

Well, it would have too be a really big groundhog - it's a little over 5cm in length. I think it might be from a feral pig - it looks like a warthog tusk.

 

[GaRebel1861]

Outstanding story and finds!

 

[Molewacker]

That is insanely awesome!!!! Pass on my heartfelt congrats to that lucky lady -