ScaredOfClowns
Full Member
- Apr 21, 2012
- 157
- 639
- Detector(s) used
- Equinox 800 / Garrett AT Pro / Garrett ProPointer, Garrett ProPointer AT
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Today I took a break from raking leaves and went for a hunt at a schoolyard I hadn't been to before. I know this place has been detected by others in the past, but figured it was worth a try anyway.
The hunt got off to a slow start, with a few pieces of clad and lots of junk (especially flattened soda cans). I was working my way around a neglected baseball field when I got yet another high tone (a solid 35 on my Nox). I was sure it was yet another aluminum can, but I reluctantly dug it anyway.
It wasn't a can. I dug about three inches down and to my surprise I uncovered a large silver coin, and incredibly it was encased in a plastic Airtite coin holder.
The coin holder was full of condensation, so at first I couldn't see the coin clearly. With some effort I opened it and saw that I had found a silver 1954-S George Washington Carver commemorative half dollar - a definite first for me, and about the last thing I was expecting to find today. I guess some poor kid must have lost a piece of his dad's coin collection!
I spent a few more hours hunting the schoolyard, finding the usual clad and more junk. I was about to call it a day when I hit another penny tone beside the ball field. I assumed it was yet another Lincoln Memorial cent - I hadn't found any older coins so far, not even a wheat cent.
It wasn't a Lincoln Memorial cent. About six inches down out popped a green and toasty copper.
When I got home I gave it a light brushing with a dry toothbrush, which revealed that the coin is an 1823 Matron Head large cent.
I had a blast today - the weather was beautiful, and I made some unexpected cool finds, my best detecting day of the year (so far)!
Thanks for looking - good luck & HH!
The hunt got off to a slow start, with a few pieces of clad and lots of junk (especially flattened soda cans). I was working my way around a neglected baseball field when I got yet another high tone (a solid 35 on my Nox). I was sure it was yet another aluminum can, but I reluctantly dug it anyway.
It wasn't a can. I dug about three inches down and to my surprise I uncovered a large silver coin, and incredibly it was encased in a plastic Airtite coin holder.
The coin holder was full of condensation, so at first I couldn't see the coin clearly. With some effort I opened it and saw that I had found a silver 1954-S George Washington Carver commemorative half dollar - a definite first for me, and about the last thing I was expecting to find today. I guess some poor kid must have lost a piece of his dad's coin collection!
I spent a few more hours hunting the schoolyard, finding the usual clad and more junk. I was about to call it a day when I hit another penny tone beside the ball field. I assumed it was yet another Lincoln Memorial cent - I hadn't found any older coins so far, not even a wheat cent.
It wasn't a Lincoln Memorial cent. About six inches down out popped a green and toasty copper.
When I got home I gave it a light brushing with a dry toothbrush, which revealed that the coin is an 1823 Matron Head large cent.
I had a blast today - the weather was beautiful, and I made some unexpected cool finds, my best detecting day of the year (so far)!
Thanks for looking - good luck & HH!
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