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Presidents & Braves Protecting The Lady
This has been one of the most productive days that Don and I have had this season if not the best so far. Went back to a house that dates to 1920's so not too old but the last time we spent there for an hour or two we located 8 wheats before the rain came. So we were itching to get back but it seems like every time we wanted to go we were either going to graduation parties or work or some other dumb
thing other that metal detect. So the day finally came and we started right where we left off. In the back yard that used to be an orchard. We both started on our first row across the yard. I got a wheat cent and Don was plugging away at some VDI's that were low but he wanted to check them out. Mostly trash targets until I yelled at him and said I think I am in a pocket spill area. I first dug a 1939 wheat, then right next to that was a 20/21 VDI. I thought to myself I sure hope this is a Buffalo Nickle....Sure enough it was. But a no dater 
Oh well, I got another one in the plug, same VDI and out pops another one..This one a 1936. Then a foot over I get another one, this one a 1937. I tell Don to get over here and see if I missed anything and he stays in his row and approaches where I was having all the fun. Before he got there I hit another 20 VDI and out pops a 1944 Silver War Nickle.
I am kinda circling around the same area as I see him start to dig a plug just a couple of feet away from where I just retrieved a small tribe. I asked him if he had a good signal and he says " Yea, a 91 on the VDI." Just as he said that, he flipped the plug over and I saw a large flash of silver in the bright sun. Not sure as to what he just found I said " You got one didn't you?" He immediately said " Get over here right now!" He covered it up with his hands and he revealed the Sweet Lady so we could both experience a find that we will never forget. Wow, a 1942 Walking Half Dollar in great shape. That is one sweet looking coin and our very first Walking Half. That sure makes the day even better.
We went on to find several other wheats. Don yelled at me and said he found a 1909 wheatie..I said check it for the S mint and VDB. He said he could not see it. I went and checked and saw no mint mark. I could not see the back as it was covered in dirt and grime. So later on I cleaned it up with a hot peroxide bath and what do you know....It has a clear VDB on the back between the wheat ears. Another first for us. Just wish it had an S mint mark.. Oh well. Went on to find find a total of 23 wheats for a grand total of 31 in the back yard alone. Don kept the stellar day going by finding 1959 Rosie in great shape. I found the Staunton Military Academy Badge and the VFW Token for 5 cents in trade plus the Shell Token and the game token. If anyone knows anything about the Staunton Academy please let me know. Decided to try the front yard with only an hour of daylight left just to see if our luck would continue. Well, it did with a nice Mercury Dime and some more early wheats. So we will be going back to continue the front yard soon. Man, what a day of fun in the sun with good friends and some Presidents and Braves Protecting a Lady!!! Goodluck and be safe out there. JGAS
This has been one of the most productive days that Don and I have had this season if not the best so far. Went back to a house that dates to 1920's so not too old but the last time we spent there for an hour or two we located 8 wheats before the rain came. So we were itching to get back but it seems like every time we wanted to go we were either going to graduation parties or work or some other dumb
thing other that metal detect. So the day finally came and we started right where we left off. In the back yard that used to be an orchard. We both started on our first row across the yard. I got a wheat cent and Don was plugging away at some VDI's that were low but he wanted to check them out. Mostly trash targets until I yelled at him and said I think I am in a pocket spill area. I first dug a 1939 wheat, then right next to that was a 20/21 VDI. I thought to myself I sure hope this is a Buffalo Nickle....Sure enough it was. But a no dater Oh well, I got another one in the plug, same VDI and out pops another one..This one a 1936. Then a foot over I get another one, this one a 1937. I tell Don to get over here and see if I missed anything and he stays in his row and approaches where I was having all the fun. Before he got there I hit another 20 VDI and out pops a 1944 Silver War Nickle.I am kinda circling around the same area as I see him start to dig a plug just a couple of feet away from where I just retrieved a small tribe. I asked him if he had a good signal and he says " Yea, a 91 on the VDI." Just as he said that, he flipped the plug over and I saw a large flash of silver in the bright sun. Not sure as to what he just found I said " You got one didn't you?" He immediately said " Get over here right now!" He covered it up with his hands and he revealed the Sweet Lady so we could both experience a find that we will never forget. Wow, a 1942 Walking Half Dollar in great shape. That is one sweet looking coin and our very first Walking Half. That sure makes the day even better.
We went on to find several other wheats. Don yelled at me and said he found a 1909 wheatie..I said check it for the S mint and VDB. He said he could not see it. I went and checked and saw no mint mark. I could not see the back as it was covered in dirt and grime. So later on I cleaned it up with a hot peroxide bath and what do you know....It has a clear VDB on the back between the wheat ears. Another first for us. Just wish it had an S mint mark.. Oh well. Went on to find find a total of 23 wheats for a grand total of 31 in the back yard alone. Don kept the stellar day going by finding 1959 Rosie in great shape. I found the Staunton Military Academy Badge and the VFW Token for 5 cents in trade plus the Shell Token and the game token. If anyone knows anything about the Staunton Academy please let me know. Decided to try the front yard with only an hour of daylight left just to see if our luck would continue. Well, it did with a nice Mercury Dime and some more early wheats. So we will be going back to continue the front yard soon. Man, what a day of fun in the sun with good friends and some Presidents and Braves Protecting a Lady!!! Goodluck and be safe out there. JGAS
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Too bad no S
