UPDATE ~ VIDEO of 1917 Walking Liberty Half added

[oddcoins]

Hello!

Our club outing was today ~ we received permission to hunt the grounds around Western Oregon University in Monmouth. We had a pretty good time! The rain held off until the hunt was over. After the outing Ron and I stopped for a bite to eat in Corvallis and by then the rain let up so we decided to detect for a while longer. Here's what I dug today:

1917 Walking Liberty Half
11 wheat cents dating from 1917 to 1957
13 clad quarters
18 clad dimes
6 modern nickels
59 memorial cents

Also, I dug a SALEM FIRE DEPT badge! I think its nickel or silver plate over copper, and 1.5 inches square. There's no writing on the back side. I wonder how old it is?!

I took pic's of the half dollar and badge before and after I cleaned them up. This Half dollar is my silver coin find #147 for the year!

THANKS for looking!
Neil
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VIDEO added Jan. 7, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RaG0jowjto

 

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[romeo-1]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

Great...I love that FD badge!

 

[favored papa]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

sweet walker. got to love them. You have time to make 150 for the year GOOD LUCK.

 

[RONC(OR)]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

Nice finds congrats hope to get a couple more hunts in before the end of the year HHR

 

[FCCDFEd]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

The fire dept badge looks like a hat badge, not a shirt badge. Nice find, that's always been one of the finds on the top of my wish list being I'm a retired firefighter.

 

[gold nuggets]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

Glad the rain held off 'til after the hunt. Congratulations
on silver #147. That 1917 Walker is real sweet and so is
the Salem FD badge.
Gold Nuggets

 

[teleman 2525]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

nice finds odd coins

 

[Damon64]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

Nice coin and badge! I can't find no stinking badges!

 

[spitfire55]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

... I like that. Nice Liberty too....

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

Great Silver & Badge!
Before I Started detecting I lived in Eugene for a bit.
A Beautiful part of 'Oragun', halfway between the sea & the mountains.
Actually my fishing experiences on the Willamette is the basis of my screename.
Great Digs!

 

[mobile miner]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

Nice badge and a sweet looking walker.

 

[dbsmokey]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

You're a silver magnet. Nice finds! Congrats.

 

[halfdime]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

It's nice to find any Walker, let alone an older one, but that FD badge is a beaut!

 

[oldhdrider]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

Neil

Nice finds Neil. Thank you for sharing.

I am kinda new to this. Every time I come here and see the stuff you people are finding I am just amazed!

Heard the catch phrase here is "DIG'EM ALL!"

Luck everybody and Merry Christmas

Vince

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

cool!
Salem Oregon. Is that near you?

 

[hucklburry]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

The fire dept badge looks like a hat badge, not a shirt badge. Nice find, that's always been one of the finds on the top of my wish list being I'm a retired firefighter.

Have you ever targeted around old fire houses?

 

[oddcoins]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

cool!
Salem Oregon. Is that near you?

Yeah, I actually live in Eugene . . . which is about 60 miles south of Salem. But where I found the badge (Monmouth) is only about 15 miles from Salem.

 

[kimsdad]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

Outstanding finds and a fun day!!!

Congrats to you!

 

[Kent in AL]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

One of the most beautiful US coins along with an extremely cool badge. Awesome!

Kent

 

[treasurefiend]

Re: 1917 Walking Liberty Half and an old FIRE DEPT badge!

Hey AWESOME finds bud!!! That walker looks like its SHARP!!! And that badge would be a great addition to anyones collection!!!