Silver @ Wheatie Coin Spill

SD51

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The day didn't start out as planned. I got to a field used for carnivals years ago and dropped my pin-pointer onto the pavement. Didn't test it until I got my first good signal and guess what? The pin-pointer wouldn't turn on. Try finding a coin without your pin-pointer!

I decided to go and buy the Garrett carrot pin-pointer at the local detecting store. On my way there, I see that the freeway is completely stopped for miles in the direction I will have to drive to get back to the field. Decided to detect a different park and got there without taking the clogged freeway.

I just started out detecting and a car pulls up and a guy asks if I can help him find his wallet he just lost while he and his buddy were walking their dogs. I agreed immediately and we walked to the end of the park where they parked their car to start the search. After a short search, his friend pulls up and says he found the wallet at the other end of the park so everyone is happy!

I figure I might as well start detecting where I'm at and work a strip of grass where people park their cars. The soil is pretty much gravel just below the grass so the digging wasn't easy. I got an iffy dime reading and open up a small plug. Four inches down I see a shiny Mercury dime. I check the hole and get another dime signal. Further down in the gravel, I find a shiny Rosie! I check the hole and get a penny signal and locate a wheatie!

Haven't found a spill this nice in a long time. Glad I ran into the guy looking for his wallet!


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against the wind

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Excellent adventure, , thanks for being willing to help.
Congratulations on the the 21 cent spill. I do love Mercurys.
 

Loco-Digger

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You were destined to dig those 3 coins, :icon_thumright: Why else did all those events occur? :dontknow: Congrats on the nice 3 keeper plug. As for hunting coins without a pin pointer, I did it for my 1st 6 months and dug over $300 in face value before I bought my Pro Pointer. I won't hunt without one now.
 

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Nice finds, congratulations!
 

BIENER

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Nice story. Just one of those things that make you go Hmm.
 

deershed

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Karma didn't take long to tell you Thanks!!
Congrats on a Sweet spill!
 

Chizzy

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Amazing how the confluence of events alter our course and place us exactly where we are supposed to be..........you and those coins were destined to unite!! Congratulations to you and fate!!
 

Trezurehunter

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I agree with all of the above. Nice gesture, and you were rewarded.
 

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