CoinStar find makes up for Dog droppings

[DigToChina]

Hi all,

With my wife out of town, the boys and I headed off to the local grocery store for some supplies last night. The last time my son and I were there, I had sent him over to the CoinStar to check it but some kid was standing in front of it. My son stops and stares at the machine waiting for this kid to leave which gets this kid wondering "What is he looking at?" Kid turns around, looks, and sees money in the tray and pulls it. Lesson learned for my son about drawing attention.

So last night we walk in and he immediately asks to go over while I start getting the veggies. Now I know something is up because he starts running back this time beaming and blathering. No silver coins unfortunately (I think odds are lower in Canada because of the effigy) but what it lacked in quality, it made up for in quantity. Kids split it of course (and asked of their own accord to give some to Salvation Army kettle on way out of store, good kids)

Him finding that made up a little for my crappy hunt at an expropriated home the day before. All I found was an old dog tag and nails. Can't decide if I should give it another chance or not. The tag is 1928 and the foundation is clearly an old place (also on 1877 atlas).

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

Nice finds, congratulations!

 

[pepperj]

I have yet to see an item in the coin star reject tray. Nice going on the old tag as well.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats to your son

 

[A2coins]

Sounds like you have great kids. Think of what the would have if they start detecting at a young age. Great post Tommy

 

[against the wind]

Good for you. Your boys sound like good kids.
That 1928 dog tag would certainly have me taking another look at that spot.
Good luck and HH.

 

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[No gold in NY]

Nice Coinstar finds,and the dog tag could indicate other items of the same vintage(coins)

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on raising some fine boys. Not everyone that age would give some to the Salvation Army right after finding it. I do like that dog tag also.

 

[DigToChina]

Thanks guys. They don't always succeed in being selfless but who among us does?

At some point over the winter I'm going to post an aerial shot of the yard I got the tag in and ask for advice. There's a lot of know how on this forum I'd like to tap.

 

[Carolina Tom]

I like the old dog tag. Hit the place again.

Sounds like you have great kids. Job well done. Congrats sir!

Best wishes to all of you for the holidays.

 

[scruggs]

Good kids having good fun in making good finds!

 

[Kurios1]

Heartwarming post. Love the excitement of curious children learning life lessons from their parents. Especially the selfless act of giving to those less fortunate than ourselves. May your guidance to your offspring bring an abundance of good fortune back your way. Thanks for the post mate. Hit that yard again BTW.