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against the wind

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Yesterday, it was supposed to rain. I hadn't planned on going on a hunt,, but when I saw the sun shining with the temps hovering around 70, I knew it was time to pack the DEUS on the bike and get back to "Bucket List Park" Slow and low was the battle plan. Anything that registered 98 and deep, would be dug. I went over a few spots I have hit before and then started to hit the lower hills around the perimeter of the park. It definitely paid off.
There are some old trees in this park and I imagine the heat of the summer had driven numerous park goers, over the years, to seek some shade. This was a 7 hour hunt that turned up 4 silver coins, including my first War Nickel of 2017. I also recovered a near complete, lead WWII toy soldier. The helmet and part of the rifle is missing but it is a cool find in my books.
Of the 4 silver coins that I recovered, there was a 1952 Roosevelt, 2 Mercurys, (29s & 41), and a 1945P War Nickel. I also dug out 9 Wheat Pennies with the most significant being a 1909 in really good shape. There was also a corrosion free 1907 Indian Head Penny. I come to the conclusion that no fertilizer was used when this park was once part of a farm.
There was a copper disc that reminds me of an elongated penny but it is the size of a Large Cent. Both side are smooth. Any ideas on what it once was would be appreciated
 

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Diggin Dude

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Great hunt!!! Lead army toy is awesome!! Congrats on the four silver..... wow more silver! You're rockin it bro! HH
 

Johncoho

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Looks like a great hunt. Keep up the good work. Congrats.
 

trdking

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I think you should change the name to Cart Wheel Park Because I think everyone back then was doing Cart wheels with pockets full of change!
 

pepperj

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Very nice results with the Deus on the return hunt. Your 98's are coinage, mine are always iron. :(
 

dirtlooter

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congrats on the superb hunt! my 98s are either iron or a whole can but I dig em anyways. it amazes me how a can can be really high or mid range( I know alloy content) but they can really get you excited when really tired
 

Trezurehunter

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Nice hunt ATW. I like that lead soldier, and congrats on the silvers.
 

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against the wind

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Very nice results with the Deus on the return hunt. Your 98's are coinage, mine are always iron. :(
I don't know what your DEUS program is but my 98's, are not always silver. However if I am recovering a good target 50% of the time, I am more than willing to investigate. I'm using a combination of 2 programs. The first is the target I.D. #
Regardless of what frequency you are using the target I.D. # will be the same across the board.
The second part is the program itself. If I'm getting a solid signal at 8 inches or a sweet sounding audio without VDI numbers, I'm digging it.
 

Carolina Tom

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Very well done ATW. I really like the lead toy soldiers and silver coins and an IHC... that's a nice selection of finds sir.

Best of luck to you sir!
 

Subterranean

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Super hunt ATW! Your helmet-less soldier is a Barclay Soldier Crawling with Rifle, circa 1936-42. They make repro tin helmets for these early Barclays. Happy Hunting, Sub 8-)
crawling soldier.jpg
 

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against the wind

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Thanks Sub,,
I knew that you would know.
I will transfer that information to the tag I have on the soldier.
Thanks again
 

dsdigger

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Congrats ATW on the finds! That is a Banner park for you! Nice looking IHP and early Lincoln, like the solder too! The oblong copper piece reminds me of an old copper penny that my father put on railroad tracks and left to be run over, but it was not exactly that uniform in shape, similar but not not exact. Got a little research there. I have a feeling that park has more yet to offer. GL HH
 

deershed

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Great all around hunt with 4 silvers to boot, Sweet hunt!!
Did you cut yourself a wheat short? Love finding those little lead figurines.
Congrats!!
 

MrBlueSkyNM

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Very cool finds! I needs me a "Bucket List" park! :dontknow:
 

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