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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[DPBOB]

Great find LEAH...For me it was a 1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar on my 3rd time out that got me HOOKED...Keep up the good finds and Happy Hunting LEAH.... GOTTA LOVE THIS HOBBY!!!!!!!!

 

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[civilman1]

Hunt with your kid's and not for them....Excellent job to you both!!Keep it up Seeker,look's like you got some serious competition now.HH!!

 

[digman]

I am sure that you will remember this coin for the rest of your life.
Wish you find many many more,
good luck,
Digman.

 

[mchamby]

Way to go girl, It's good to see there are a few of us out there keeping those boys on there toes. Great memories to share also, hope you get to make a lot of them. HH
Mchamby

 

[clump63]

Atta girl, very nice find there. Nice job! That'll keep dad on his toes for awile.

 

[eric in ks]

Great half. Bet that made her day. Eric

 

[dave-enc]

congrats on the franklin guys wtg
hh
dave+bobbie

 

[IrishCharlieM]

Great FInd...Sounds like a spot with great future finds and fun with the family.....

 

[JerV3]

Great find your daughter made.

Nothing better than seeing your own make a find.

HH jer

 

[ashdigger]

What a great find!!!!
Its good to see that silver come out of the ground but its really great when our children find it
you will never forget that day, good job!! (DAD)

 

[Mississippi Yankee]

a 53-D at that.

I was born in 1953. Can I have it ?

Great job & quit showin' up the 'ole man.

 

[Huntin' 59er]

Congrats Seeker and Leah! And congrats Seeker for having the patience with Leah. You are both making memories that will last a lifetime.

Huntin' 59er

 

[99Brown]

Great piece of silver, and even better taking your daughter along.

99Brown

 

[Postalrevnant]

Nice find.

Good to have a great helper as well.

Postalrevnant

 

[Mona Lisa]

Leah, what a great find. You did what the rest of us can't do......outhunted your dad! Congratulations!

Also....great job on getting your dad to dig the holes for you. You're a smart cookie.

Nice job, Seeker. 8)

 

[romeo-1]

Nice find...now get yourself another trowel and get back out there!

 

[Nana40]

Awesome find Leah!!! Sounds like you both had a great time!!!

Congrats! Nana

 

[The Seeker]

Its always fun going out detecting with kids, and when they find something it increases there confidence . thanks for all the kind words...............Seeker

 

[Mirage]

Very Nice! Your daughter is about how old my son was when we first started detecting. It's special to see their joy when they make their first finds. Especially at that age.

Bob

 

[Boobydoo]

Awesome post Seeker!
WTG Leah, congrats on the beautiful old find.

Big smiles!
BDoo