Got a wheat ear at least

[oz_il]

Tried "quarterback school" for an hour today but the prime 'money dumping' area was over run with kids playing baseball. Tried the side of the building where I find mostly trash. A surprise 1944 wheat ear popped up, also found a lipstick tube (not very old) some thin copper wrist bracelet, cheap heart shaped charm (picture long gone), a few pull tabs and other assorted trash. Managed one dime and one cent. About 50 minutes into it the kids left and in 10 minutes I found 2 quarters(up to 248), a key, another dime, nickel (on the surface) and a few more cents.

Trying tomorrow AM and see if i can dig 60 targets in 60 minutes. Hopefully at least 40 will be coins but need a pocket spill here and there to have a chance.

$91.99 so far (started detecting in in April 2007), I should be able to break the $100 for the school this Spring. That's more than all the other school yards combined.

Old stuff still eluding me - five wheat ears, one silver dime and one silver quarter. Still, enough (recent) targets left to have a fun time.

 

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[Lowbatts]

You got your wheatie, but hey with all the clad you're getting there, it's all good!

 

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[oz_il]

Failed big time! Most of the targets were 6'' deep so took me a while to find them. First target was a spent Winchester 12 gauge Leader cartridge and the next was a 70 style pull tab. Had a bad feeling LOL. Still in an hour nabbed 1 Q, 3D's, 2 nickels and 3 cents.

Then I set the ace to discrim out anything under a quarter. In 10 minutes I managed 3 quarters and a presidential series dollar (George W.). Also found another cheap-o bracelet (BRATZ) and 2 dimes that were stuck together that rang up as a quarter.

Saw "the kid" again. He lives close by and see me MD'ing every now and then. Told me the school he goes to had a lightning strike that blew out a boiler. School only 4 blocks from me but Md'ed it a few times but not much there. Told him to tell his buds to loose more money.

 

[kimsdad]

You found free cash - you didn't fail! You just didn't get your 60 in 60.

I think those kids were restocking the playground for you...

 

[watercolor]

Keep at it. . . there's still tons of clad & silver out there just waiting for you

 

[Mike - IL]

At that rate you'll pay for your detector in a hurry. I don't think I could dig 60 targets in an hour if I had to! HH