Hit a spot I drive by every day...

[Jack(IN)]

just a small town with a tiny park. Have to say the guy I talked to has cleaned it out. Every coin I found except a dime recently lost hit the seven or deeper range. The guy said he's hunted this park for about 15 years using the detector he bought in the 80's. I finished the day with 19 coins totaling $1.17. Coins were:
1 clad quarter
7 clad dimes
1 War Nickel(1945-P)
1 clad nickel(1941)
3 Buffalo Nickels(no dates)
3 mems
4 wheats(30's/40's)
1 old bullett

 

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[Trash Digger]

Good finds. At least you proved the other guy hasn't found it all.

Mike

 

[Getty]

Good deal!! Nice finds.WTG!!

 

[MEinWV]

I love to talk to those guys who tell you they have hunted the place out, and then turn right around and find some good stuff.

I always look around to find some of the harder areas to detect. I get right into the bushes and come out with some goodies more times than not.

I went to an old school once that I knew had been hit constantly over the years. The playground was large, with most of the swings and other equipment on one side, and a big open area on the other. I stood there thinking, "Where would most detectorists start their search"? I figured most of us would work around all the equipment,( behind the swings, under the monkey bars, etc. ). I then looked to the other side of the field and saw a row of scraggily lilac bushes running along the fenceline. I went over there and jumped in. I had to clean out alot of cans, foil, mylar chip bags, etc. I also recovered several mercs and silver roosies, a couple silver washingtons, and 1 good Walking half.

Oh well! Long and drawn out, but I hope it helps give everyone something to think about.

Congrats on your finds!!...........HH

 

[Jack(IN)]

I know what you mean..

He really did a good job, cleaned out most of the shallow coins, but he said he has found over 50 silvers there. I know anything deep he's not touching and I have more to grid. I'm sure there is silver hiding there and next hit I'll pull some more goodies out. One thing I've got to say, not a single zinc cent!!

 

[MAINE HILLS HUNTER]

Great Job with the older Nickels!

Eric

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

You came out of there with some nice ones. Way to go!!!....The last time someone told me they had hunted a place out I was getting my detector out of the car and a guy walked up with his detector and was about to leave. He said I hit that ball field pretty hard and I think there's nothing left. I have been looking this field pretty regular and it's pretty much cleaned out. I said well I've driven all this way so I guess I'll try it for a little bit. I found a nice 10K mothers ring about 20 minutes later right in the middle of the field. No place is ever looked out. But it does get tougher to find the goodies. I hope you find a bunch there. Have a good one

 

[Hoosier Kingfisher]

Good job and good luck , Ron

 

[dave-enc]

congrats on the finds, always nice to see those older nickles come to light
hh
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