A relic hunt today with a couple small surprises

[WHADIFIND]

Today was a busy day for me. I had so many errands to run!
And the weather was sooooo nice! Finally, I got a couple hours
free and just had to get my "fix".

I went to the soybean field as it was closest. Figuring that a couple
relics would beat no walk at all.

For the short time I could walk, it proved to be both fun and interesting.

For example, I happened upon a golf ball, (in the middle of a soybean field!?!) LOL



Anyway, When I saw it, I playfully waved the detector coil
over it saying, "I wonder if they ever made 'em with a gold core." LOL
AND....to my astonishment, it beeped!! Whaaaaaa!?!

Well, it turned out that the golf ball just happened to be sitting directly
over a target. LOL



An old piece of lead. But, it sure gave me a laugh!
I said, Good one Lord!

And almost as if to answer me, I found this:




He looks a little better cleaned up but the poor thing
has had a REALLY rough life!

Here's the rest:





Another couple surprises:





Can only make out "WAR...." on the back of the shiny one.




To each....their own.


He's had a VERY tough life and ultimately just thrown away. Until I came along
and lifted him back into the light of day. He'll have a special place in my display.
Warm, and comfortable.

Finding ANY old coin is always a thrill for me. But, to find this one,
here, and it being such a fine example of olden times. I mean, a 2 cent piece
is odd enough. But, holed with a square nail, and coming out when it did,
in this fine old field. Well, it just made my day!

Thanks for peeking folks!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Love the story and cool finds, congratulations!

The "children" seem content with the keepers! Fishy sure enjoys his artificial reef and Blingie seems a bit confused with the gleam of the two zinc cents.

 

[WHADIFIND]

Nice finds ! Button may read Warranted

That's the term I was trying to remember! I agree! Kinda shiny for a flat button as well!

 

[WHADIFIND]

Great job, Whadi! A 2 cent piece is among the many coins on my bucket list. The not so normal hole gives it great character. Stellar!

Now you can open up a driving range. A 2 cent piece is one coin most of us don't have.

Yeah, I kinda realize that this is a bit of a rare find. Funny thing is that many people don't even know we HAD a two cent piece! LOL
Another weird thing about my hunting is how I seem to be attracted to these types of coins.

Two cent piece - made approx 8 years - found 4
Three cent piece - made approx 8 years - 5 or 6 (nickel and silver combined)
Flying Eagle cent- basically made 2 years - I've found 6!!

Fascinating, ain't it!

Thanks!

 

[Hunter101]

I'm a fan of the button. I've been on a button and gold coin tirade to way to go!! Hope there is more in your future!

 

[WHADIFIND]

Google carved golf balls and you might pick up a new hobby for when you can't go a walking.That is the coolest holed coin it has character.

I never carved a golf ball but as a kid, we used to split one open and unwind enough of the rubber band filling to wrap around two trees. On *opposite* sides of a road. When I car rode thru it, the unwinding sound it made coming off the poles was soooooo NEAT! LOL Sounded like a UFO and the car would stop to see what the h***!