Oh, What A Night!

[Subterranean]

I returned to my TRE (target rich environment) school yard yesterday evening. Weather was a bit more cooperative, thankfully. The battle-scarred ATPro started to sing the song of my peoples.

First find was my first badge, ironic because I have collected badges for over 35 years! Kansas City Transit, Inc. hat badge, no hallmark. May be a bus driver, truck line, or city rail badge. It rang up a solid 85 at 6" on the VDI.

I then had a nice little surprise with a solid 83 at 4" VDI, the result being a 1954 Eisenhower dime.

As the sun began to hide behind the treeline in the western sky, I got a standard clad quarter signal out in the middle of the lawn. That turned out to be a thin, flat oval of copper. I could see a reeded edge and knew it was some kid's railroad flattened quarter. (The tracks are 1/4 mile away.)

About 18" away from the flattened quarter, I got a screaming 95 at 2" VDI and thought, "aluminum can." Much to my surprise a chunky sterling ring exposed itself in the plug! After knocking the dirt out of the center, I saw standard US coin markings, YAY , my first coin ring! After inspecting it with a loop at home, I saw the last number of the date inside, an "8." So , with the other findings, it is probably a 1948 or 1958 Ben Franklin half dollar that was crafted into a ring. It weighs in at 7.5 grams. Mrs. Sub has already claimed this one!

I also found a brass "wing" pendant and an alloy butterfly pendant. All in all, a great hunt for me and proof that it is never hunted out. (This is the fifth time I have hunted this lawn.) Happy hunting to all. Sub

 

[pepperj]

Nice going on the coin ring not many found it seems lately.

 

[Subterranean]

Thanks you all for the kind words, and I apologize for my mis-identification of the silver dime. It is a Rosie, not an Ike, and my excuse is delirium from heat and excitement from actually finding something worthwhile! Happy Hunting, Sub

 

[Captain Caveman]

Congratz! Great Finds!

 

[thrifty76now]

Nice ring produced from a silver half. But an Eisenhower dime would be a banner find. Did you get some kidding on your error there?

 

[Trezurehunter]

That's a great badge, & coin ring. I have never found a coin ring.

 

[basque-man]

Those are some awesome finds! Congratulations!

 

[Gridwalker306]

Great digs Sub!

 

[cjon455]

bunch of great stuff!, I want a coin ring, id go so far as to buy one, but Ive seen them with the eagle and date on the outside, that's how I would want mine

very good hunt!

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[OBN]

Great Job Sub!! Like that coin ring, I have found a few from many years ago but mine have never had any details. Very good hunt!

 

[Subterranean]

OH WHAT A NIGHT LATE IN JULY 2015 , AND SUB HAS A NICE KCT BADGE FOR ALL OF US TO SEE . OH WHAT A BADGE OH WHAT A FIND.

Go Frankie, uh I mean Sutphin!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Congratulations on your KCT Hat Badge find, but what I really like is that coin ring!
I know they've been produced for years, but can't remember the last time I saw one found with a detector!

Dave

 

[deershed]

Missed this post some how?

Wow, what a Great hunt and finding silver!!

Love that badge, always wanted to find some sort of badge and still none. The kid has a nice old sheriffs badge he found.

 

[testing123]

whenever I see the title, I want to sing, "late December back in '63"