Hunted out Park gives up a Fatty

[tstocka]

First outing with my new detector (Tesoro Vaquero) in a park that I am sure has been pounded in the past.
The park is actually across the street from the yard that the seated quarter used as my avatar came from.
I was double checking most of the targets with my AT Pro as I am still learning this machine.
Came up on the AT Pro in the 55-57 range.
Thought I was digging a nickel and out pops a Fatty Indian Head instead.
Was down about 7.5".
I knew what is was by the size and the low VDI considering it was a penny.
The thing is toasted. Unfortunately I can't make out the date but obviously know it's in the 1859-1864 range.
The backside is basically a big green blob.

 

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[against the wind]

Congratulations on the Fatty.
My very first Fatty really fooled me. It registered just like a nickel.
Congratulations

 

[vpnavy]

..: NICE FIND Tstocka :..
Thanks for sharing!​

For members that don't know (and you aren't alone) what a "fatty" is: What's a "fatty"...? (Apr 16, 2007, 11:14 PM)

 

[cjon455]

Nice find on the fatty!

 

[jeff of pa]

Maybe it's just me, But after reading the Title I clicked on hoping to see the Park.
Hunted out Parks are Awesome !
& your other finds would have been nice to see also

Good Score on the Fatty

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the injun

 

[JeffInMass]

Fatties are tough to find, so nice job grabbing that one!

-- Jeff --

 

[tstocka]

& your other finds would have been nice to see also

Close your eyes and imagine a pile of pull tabs, can slaw, bits of foil and wasted zinc pennies.
That about sums it up!

 

[gold panner]

Congrats! I got my first fatty last week and had the same thing happen as you. I got a mid fifties tone thought I was getting a pull tab or nickel and out pops an indian, mine was completely toast as well.

 

[LoganFlame]

Fatties are overlooked because of where they hit, many think its trash so overlook it, same with older nickels, walked over because of sound and location on screen or numbers!

 

[texjim]

Congrats..