Old Boyscout camp gives up Big Silver !!!

[The Seeker]

The past year the Old Boyscout camp has given up a bunch of nice finds including many silver coins and scout related items. So yesterday my daughter Leah and I went out detecting for an hour or two near the place were we have been finding plenty of goodies. First we started along the creek with not much luck and then made our way close to the ridge area where we may have some luck.. after a few minutes I found a nickel 1939 ...not bad then a few more items . Leah was with out a shovel so you know how that goes ...."Dad I think I got something" So over I went to check it out and dig the hole ,nothing but junk...So as we have discussed in the past I showed her how to discriminate when you think you have a good hit....With her Tesoro set between foil and Nickel ,i suggested when you have a good hit turn the discrimination all the way up and if you still have a nice hit , call me over and will see what you have! So about 15 yards away I here a shout ,"I have a good hit" so I made my way over again and dug down about 5 inches , as Leah checked the hole we both seen and heard that the sound was coming from the clump of dirt and when she broke it in half.....out popped a half. Ben Franklin to our surprise and she was all excited , 1953 and in very nice condition.
Now with some excitement and finding silver once again (not me) this was her first Half Dollar so it made for a nice outing and as we headed back to our campsite , I 'm hearing " Dad what did you find" lolol . Boy they learn quick...haaa.... Well after my Wheat penny and nickel we all know who had the better day!!!!

The Seeker

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

Another great girl detectorist takes center stage!
Way to Go Leah! Glad you were able to show your dad some detecting tricks! Congratulations on a fantastic find!

 

[SilverDreams]

Great find!

 

[JakePhelps]

Nice find!

 

[gregd573]

Nice find there....that is a nice looking half dollar and from the looks on your face.....you now have the fever....lol. Maybe you can take your dad out and show him how to find some other old coins....lol. Good hunting...gregd573

 

[Ole Mole]

That is really a nice find and I'm sure you woun't let Dad forget it for a long, long , long time

Seeker, I am sure that memories like these will be with you forever. Just remind your daughter that if it weren't for you she would never have found anything

HH

 

[Bottle-cap Bee-otch]

Great finds. Congrats. Great way to spend time with your kid!

 

[groundfisher]

Congrats to Leah on the big silver! She's got a great teacher.Nice teamwork. HH!

 

[tigerdale]

Thah was a great find and a great story. HH

 

[Proolio]

Nice Find. Dont see many of those benny's

 

[Southcacalaky]

Great Job, a great day for the both you, congrats, Art...

 

[Detectingfreak]

Very cool! Nice job!!!

 

[realmhunter]

a Ben half is a wonderful find and a experience you both can remember always.-RH

 

[stoney56]

WTG, Leah! That'll keep your dad on his toes. Nice story and outing Seeker. Ya both keep it up and HH!

 

[Rusted_Iron]

Excellent find! It's hard to beat a silver half!!

 

[trk5capt]

SEEK, Very Nice Find, Congrats. trk5capt...

 

[mlw67]

BOoyaH! Very nice.

 

[EDDE]

damn!!! some of the gals on here do better then some of us dudes, rock on girly!

 

[pgill]

Hey Seeker, it is nice to hear someone doing better than you... she is very cute also....

God bless
Peter

 

[Green1]

that is awesome !!!!!! although my wife comes with me sometimes, i really enjoy seeing pics of the children getting thier fair share,, priceless.........