First Older Wheatie in a While + a Cool Relic

washingtonian

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Hey folks,

All told, a bit of an underwhelming hunt today. Earlier in the week I worked that parking strips next to a house and pulled up about 12 quality items, Wheats, tokens, silver, etc.

I decided to work the strips from the house right next to it today and only pulled one oldie, a 1919-D wheat. Still, that's one of the oldest wheats I've found in weeks so that was nice.

Next permission I was looking to get, no one was home so I sauntered back to my place. Worked my yard for a bit without pulling anything old and then did the neighbor's side yard which he offered I could do a while back. The only downside is that he mentioned they tore it all up to redo some plumbing a while back.

Not much there but I did get a nickel signal. Unless they are really good signals, I usually skip nickel signals when coin shooting but I was bored enough to check it out.

To my surprise, I pulled this old lead soldier! Does anyone know roughly when it's from? I've seen ScubaDetector post some similar figures so maybe he can shed some light.

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Good luck in the hunt this weekend all!

-Washingtonian
 

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Phishfindr

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I'm on a wheatie hunt big time. I have to get one (my first) on the board soon! It's beginning to drive me nuts! Cool soldier--no idea how old, but very cool. Congrats! :icon_thumright:
 

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washingtonian

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I'm on a wheatie hunt big time. I have to get one (my first) on the board soon! It's beginning to drive me nuts! Cool soldier--no idea how old, but very cool. Congrats! :icon_thumright:

You've got 2 silver coins and no wheats? That's uncommon! My ratio is 16 silvers to 85 Wheats this year.
 

Centsless Detecting

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I surface found a Native American in the same pose years ago!
Still not sure how old he is.
Thats awesome
Congrats!
 

sutphin

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NICE OLE LEAD SOLDIER.
 

Louisiana Ken

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Lead soldiers are always a nice fine and your is in awesome shape!!!!

Congrats!!!!!
 

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soldier is in WW1 attire, helmet screams it
 

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Sorta looks like a Jap to me, but I don't know much about that stuff.
 

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