A truckload of pennies, my first wheatie & a charm

[Minrelica]

A truckload of pennies, my first wheatie & a charm

A friend of mine bought a house in town a couple of years ago and I made it over there this last weekend to hunt it. He also informed me that I could hunt the yard on either side of his as well because they are rental properties and he knows both of the owners. I forgot to mention that there was a house at one time between my friend’s place and one of the neighbors so that gives me a total of 4 houses (well 3 houses and a lot) in a row, in the city, that I can hunt. Pretty good for not having to knock on any doors.

The better of my finds ended up being a TootsieToy truck, 2 bus tokens & a charm. I also found 35 memorial pennies in his neighbor’s yard. I swear that everyone that lived there threw their pennies in the front yard. It was non-stop for quite a while but I had a blast AND I found my first 2 wheaties!!! Well, just one at first but when I was sitting at home with the pennies in front of me I kept seeing a ghost image of what I thought was a wheat cent on the back of another.. I even picked it up once and put it back down thinking that it wasn’t..but it was. The penny in question was a 1930. I don’t really collect coins but I do save wheat cents. I don’t think I ever had a 1930 so that’s pretty cool.

The little dial is from a cheap combination lock and I actually thought I found a nice silver ring at first but no such luck!

I found at least 12 of the “keys” in the empty lot but I have no idea what they were for. Sardine cans or something similar?

I could use some help dating the TootsieToy truck. Although I know that it’s a #4 I’ve been unable to put a date on it. I found only one similar on the Internet but no date was mentioned.

I’d also like to know about the charm. (It’s about the size of a quarter) It’s plated and rusted so I know it’s not real silver but if anyone has seen one please let me know.

I almost forgot about the gold colored ringthing. Is it off of a watch? Not sure on that one either.

Thanks a Bunch! - WIT

 

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[keverett]

Re: A truckload of pennies, my first wheatie & a charm

I believe that you are correct about the "gold colored thing" I think it's a watch bezel. Sorry I can't help on ID'ing the rest.

 

[Minrelica]

Re: A truckload of pennies, my first wheatie & a charm

So, 155 views and only one person has anything to say

 

[Kanyontreasures]

Re: A truckload of pennies, my first wheatie & a charm

nice finds!!! i like the old pick up!!!

hh
kanyon

 

[Nick A]

Re: A truckload of pennies, my first wheatie & a charm

That gold colored thing might be real gold. I can't tell from the pictures, but might want to test it and see.

 

[YankeeDownSouthAdv.]

Re: A truckload of pennies, my first wheatie & a charm

great finds....making want ot go bother my neighbors..lol.....six

 

[jb58]

Re: A truckload of pennies, my first wheatie & a charm

if you can find a tootsie toy and a wheat you can bet theres more old stuff to be found.

 

[Minrelica]

Re: A truckload of pennies, my first wheatie & a charm

I believe that you are correct about the "gold colored thing" I think it's a watch bezel. Sorry I can't help on ID'ing the rest.

I think it may be one as well. I was hoping to find the rest of it but no such luck so far.

 

[Minrelica]

Re: A truckload of pennies, my first wheatie & a charm

Thanks..

nice finds!!! i like the old pick up!!!

hh
kanyon

I really like the truck as well! That’s actually the worst side. The other side has much more paint.

 

[Minrelica]

Re: A truckload of pennies, my first wheatie & a charm

That gold colored thing might be real gold. I can't tell from the pictures, but might want to test it and see.

I was hunting in jewelry mode and it did give me a really strong signal. Also, it’s not magnetic. I personally don’t ever deal with gold so this is another one to bring into the jeweler I guess.

great finds....making want ot go bother my neighbors..lol.....six

I live in the city so I’m not that picky some days. Especially not when I’m racing against the clock because I think it’s gonna rain. It’s also only a couple of minutes from my apt so that works out good.

if you can find a tootsie toy and a wheat you can bet theres more old stuff to be found.

I will be returning until there are no more beeps.

 

[Mr Tuff]

Re: A truckload of pennies, my first wheatie & a charm

nice pile of finds MR TUFF

 

[black651]

Re: A truckload of pennies, my first wheatie & a charm

Good to see another Minnesota detector on here! I found me one of those bus tokens last week myself. I'd like to find a neat toy car like that one someday. Great finds!