A beautiful day and a nice hunt with some keepers and a big silver

Johncoho

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I was able to get out to a park in Mesa yesterday afternoon and found some keepers. 1954s Franklin half dollar, a crusty 1944 penny, 2 buttons one US Airforce and another gilt button, 1955 20 centavos Mexican coin, a Peter Piper token, a 5-in-1 Remington blank cartridge that was used in the movie industry long ago and could be used in 5 different firearms, and a handful of modern coins. The half dollar made the hunt worthwhile and the weather was perfect. Thanks for looking and may your coil find great things. IMG_0002 (1).JPG IMG_0009.JPG IMG_0008.JPG IMG_0007.JPG IMG_0006.JPG IMG_0005.JPG IMG_0004.JPG IMG_0003.JPG IMG_0003 (1).JPG IMG_0002.JPG IMG_0001.JPG IMG_0010.JPG
 

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Metal Headz

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Congrats on the Franklin, i still haven't found one yet. Nice variety of finds for a Arizona hunt.
 

A2coins

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Wow nice find I know theres a couple old parkd near broadway and power road Well done
 

dirtdigginfool

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Great finds, and a fine job cleaning them! Ole Ben still on my bucket list, he's a good hider..lol. Congrats on a fine day out, Ddf.
 

Inspector

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Great hunt, big silver and a beautiful USAF button, doesn't get much better, congratulations on all the saves
 

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Johncoho

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Martinsburg, Pa. in the summer and Apache Junction
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Congrats on the Franklin, i still haven't found one yet. Nice variety of finds for a Arizona hunt.

I've been lucky out here this here with a Franklin and a Walker. Last year I found a 1902 Barber half. I have never found a silver half in Pa for 40 plus years of detecting. Go figure.
 

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Johncoho

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Great hunt, big silver and a beautiful USAF button, doesn't get much better, congratulations on all the saves

Thank you. I had to do some research to find out what the USAF button was. I have found many Great seal Army but that is the first Air Force.
 

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Johncoho

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Great finds, and a fine job cleaning them! Ole Ben still on my bucket list, he's a good hider..lol. Congrats on a fine day out, Ddf.

Thank you. The weather here has finally gotten nice after much rain and cool weather.
 

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Johncoho

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Wow nice find I know theres a couple old parkd near broadway and power road Well done

Jefferson Park is located there and I have hunted it last year but need to get there this year. I found a nice gold ladies ring with ice and an amethyst last year and had it sized for my wife, Tommy. I have started a new strategy for hunting these hunted out parks and it seems to be working.
 

Metal Headz

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I've been lucky out here this here with a Franklin and a Walker. Last year I found a 1902 Barber half. I have never found a silver half in Pa for 40 plus years of detecting. Go figure.

It's strange how luck works out. I've only found one silver half and I'm 3 years in.
 

pistol-pete

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In case your interested.. The 5 in 1 blanks were used in the movies. So called as they could be fired in 38-40, 44-40 and 45 revolvers and 38-40 and 44-40 rifles. Mostly used in westerns
 

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Congrats on the nice finds! :occasion14:
 

pa-dirt_nc-sand

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Awesome finds! I thought you would be overdosing with sunshine down there, but you’re raking in the keepers. Nice Franklin. Congrats
 

RVRoamer73

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A great day detecting when you can pull a Silver half out the plug. Congrats on your nice finds.
 

RVRoamer73

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Forgot to say those are some nice pics. Really clear. Thanks!
 

Kona Koma

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Ha, I found two 1944 crusty pennies as well yesterday. No half dollar however. Nice hunt and finds.
 

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