Nice unexpected old coin

Bob207

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Jul 4, 2014
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When I got up this morning I had gold prospecting on my mind. Loaded up the truck with buckets,sluice, etc... At the last minute I decided to grab the AT Pro. When I got to the stream I wanted to sluice in I found it flooded and moving wicked fast. Couldn't get anywhere near the spot I wanted to get to. Was kinda bummed out but guess what....the AT is in the back seat :) and there is a park close by. I got some clad, lots of tabs and can slaw and headed back to the truck. I was literally 2 feet from the sidewalk when I got a deep, faint high tone. Depth meter was maxed out at 10+ and vdi stayed blank. I said screw it I'll dig one more piece of trash and go home. At about 10-11 inches this is what came out of the hole...

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Came home and just gave it a dry tooth brushing, gave it a dose of nose grease across the date and here it is.

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Was a great day!
 

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digging440yrs

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Dec 5, 2012
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1970 COMPASS-
WHITES SILVER EAGLE-
WHITES DFX, 4X6DD COIL, 6X8DD COIL, 950 COIL, 10X12SEF COIL-
GARRETT PRO POINTER AT, GARRETT AT PRO , MINELAB EXPLORER SE with 8.5x12.5 Cors coil
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NICE FIND ! :thumbsup:
 

bentdiggin

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Dec 17, 2013
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Good save, the coin and your day. Congrats
 

G.I.B.

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Feb 23, 2007
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Persistance!

Great find, makes you never want to pass up another target...
 

Oct 5, 2014
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Nice recovery on old copper coin! Always dig the iffy signals on the AT Pro and Gold, most times you will be pleasantly pleased with the results.
 

Joe hunter

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Mar 2, 2013
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Nice I skip to many of those tones especially late in a hunt very nice
 

Loco-Digger

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Love them old coppers. You made the best of the situation. :thumbsup:
 

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Bob207

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I didnt plan on detecting today and certainly didnt expect to get a lc from a hammered city park. Thanks all....made my day!
 

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Bob207

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Jul 4, 2014
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I'm stuck in this wicked slump of no really "good" finds and this is my best find this year.
 

Ahab8

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Oct 15, 2013
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Hey great job bud. We are so lucky to live in a state littered with old stuff
 

Msbeepbeep

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Jun 24, 2012
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Very nice! And. Readable date awesome! Congrats! Looks like your day turned out to be great!
 

gklug

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Jul 22, 2014
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Wilkes-Barre
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Excellent find.
 

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