ANOTHER BUCKET LISTER

against the wind

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I returned to "Bucket List Park" yesterday. Armed with the DEUS, I started to swing the coil at 12 P.M. I just received a Brand New Garrett Carrot the day before, so that I can send my old one back for service. Using the new Carrot I noticed an awful lot of EMI on my DEUS. I didn't connect the two at first.
Picking away at some clad and a few deep wheat pennies, I finally dug out a really small target. I had a feeling of what it was, since I have recovered a Capped Bust Half Dime in this park earlier this year. I broke out my magnifying glass and sure enough,, I was looking at an 1858 O Seated Half Dime. My first Seated Half Dime.
About an hour later my Garrett Carrot started to konk out. I changed the battery and it worked fine on the next target. Then nothing. There is definitely something wrong with this instrument. Looks like I'll be sending 2 Garrett Carrots back for repairs.
I stopped the hunt about an hour after finding the Seated Half Dime. I got tired of scooping dirt and passing it over the coil like in the old days. I guess I'm spoiled. I was perfectly okay with whatever the rest of the day would bring me.

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13dolphins1

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Wow! I would be extatic to see that dime in the bottom of any of my plugs. Sorry about the carrot I've had mine for about a year and so far so good. Congrats on the finds!

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Scrappy

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Beautiful New Orleans half dime. Congrats on a bucket lister bud
 

Terry Soloman

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Wow! Congratulations :notworthy:
 

cjon455

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Awesome! Half dime is up there on my bucket list! Congrats man!
 

Bitdrop

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Man I want a half dime so badly... Congrats.
 

Davers

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A Great day from a Great Park.

Very sorry to hear about yr 'Carrots' I got one as a Gift over a year ago, I tested it when I got it . Worked well at the time.

I hope it work's cause 'me' 'Mr, Procrastination' never sent in the warranty card.

Again love the Half Dime & a N.O. Mint at that .
 

Carolina Tom

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That little "O" half dime is so sweet. Congrats on another SCORE!
 

dirtlooter

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sweet half dime, hopefully the carrot will be back quickly. it sometimes seems like ole Murphy is my neighbor or something as many things seem to happen. good luck on the pin pointer, I see that your deus is back in working order, congrats
 

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against the wind

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sweet half dime, hopefully the carrot will be back quickly. it sometimes seems like ole Murphy is my neighbor or something as many things seem to happen. good luck on the pin pointer, I see that your deus is back in working order, congrats

When I ordered the Charging Clips for the DEUS, I also ordered the Garrett Carrot. I sent both Carrots to Texas today. In the meantime, I'll have to use one of my old black Pointers.
 

Mzjavert

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I'm thrilled that half-time jumped under your coil.
 

metaldetecta

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I have the same problem with mine. I often have problems with the Garrett pro-pointers. Garrett has always given me brand new ones though when I ship in the damaged ones.
 

toasted

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Half dimes are among my favorite digs. Congrats
 

Mzjavert

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Um, I meant half-dime, :BangHead: stupid autocorrect.
 

Silvermonkey

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The half dime is a thing of beauty! Sorry to hear about your issues with the arrett pinpointers. Hopefully they will do right by you and correct the problems ASAP.
 

Johncoho

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Nice coin, ATW. Its on my bucket list too. Congrats.
 

JeffInMass

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Congrats on your first Seated half-dime- hope it's the first of many!

-- Jeff --
 

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