I had high hopes.........

[Roland58]

Went to my local soccer park this morning. The first target looked solid, so, I dug a plug and pulled it. Ran the ol' F75 over the plug......nada........over the hole.....solid target! I dug a little more and put the Garrett in the hole.....I'm close!! Moved a little dirt and in the darkness of an 8" hole I see unmistakable ring shaped gold....and it is big!! The heart is pumping now! Reached in the loose dirt of the hole and I could feel the ring! Then, I pulled this out:

What a let down, but, it is a big gold "colored" ring!

Here is my take for a 6hr effort......17 quarters, 5 nickels, 10 pennies, 21 dimes, a hairclip and the "gold" ring:

Nothing old, no silver, no copper......just 53 coins. But, I was detecting and that made everything worthwhile! Hope you do better.......HH to all and thanks for looking in!

 

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[augusthog]

Looks like a tarp grommet. It's a letdown that I know well. Like finding a cheap ring. Keep searching, 1 will turn up! HH

 

[Skelly607]

Better luck next time! Nice coinage tho.

 

[lafatlife]

I've had days like that. I once found a coin that had an eagle on the back. I got excited because I thought it was old. It turned out to be a token that said "Just Say NO to Drugs" on it.

At least you found some clad worth keeping.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

That's a #1 size collar for an oil lamp . . . the part the burner screws into.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

LOL

You'll find one eventually!

 

[Roland58]

Not a grommet, it is threaded inside........but, it seems to be anodized aluminum. Unless it is some modern day reproduction of an oil lamp, I don't think they were using aluminum, were they? Whatever it is, I kept it as a reminder, .

My wife is having her right knee replaced in the morning, have to be at the hospital at 5am, ugh!! It looks like the hunting will come to a close for a while as I will be playing nurse and coaching her rehab, but, in the words of Arnie.....I WILL be back. I am really hooked on this hobby! Still kicking myself in the butt for not starting it many years ago.