Today 1880 - 1902 - Old Toy Car

[Michigan Badger]

I decided to stay in my own yard today since I didn't have time to go somewhere.

Right in front of our house where I've hunted so many times before I find two old coins, a piece of cheap old jewelry, and a 1930's style metal car.

The top picture shows some items as dug. The enlarged coins pictures are after a little wash with soap and then coated with mineral oil so they show better on the scanner.

The nickel only needs a month or so in the oil soak. The Indian head cent will be there much longer but it will be great when finished. This is one of the sharpest detailed Indians I have ever found. The greatness of this 1880 coin doesn't show in this picture.

After I dug the piece of jewelry and two coins I went back out and within 4 feet of where I dug the coins and jewelry I dug this old metal car.

I got careless digging and hit the car with the shovel. I'll fix it this coming winter and it will look good once again. Never throw these old bent toys away! They can be re-conditioned.

Thanks for reading all this and stopping by... 8)

 

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[trk5capt]

BADGER, Nice Finds, Congrats. Remember Winter Is The Best Detecting Weather Here. Just A Small Reminder. trk5capt... 8)

 

[Smartin]

Badger,

Wow!, front yard. Oldest coin I've found in my yard has been a 1962 memorial. Excellent indians and V.

Congrats,
Smartin

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Whats the matter? Trails have you worn out? You have to resort to your yard! Hahahaha....nice finds...Like that Indian.....Sometimes that junk jewelry can bring a few bucks...

 

[Mighty AP]

If I could find coins like that in my front yard, Id never leave home! Awesome finds badger! And I like your "wheel in the sky" icon!

 

[hollowpointred]

really great stuff badge! it looks like that tesoro is serving you well! awesome digs!!

 

[Michigan Badger]

really great stuff badge! it looks like that tesoro is serving you well! awesome digs!!

Thanks.

The really odd thing is I have used two other detectors that are much deeper but I find far more with the DeLeon

It's like this machine just sees the goods while the others don't.

 

[twister]

Great finds Badger, love the Indian (still waiting for my first indian) congrats

HH Twister

 

[jopher]

Nice finds Badger.Old coins and old toys..two of my favorite things.Looks like a little Marx-mobile! H.H.....joe

 

[groundfisher]

Excellent finds Badger! It's nice that you could stay home and still have a great day.
Nice pics and post. HH!

 

[southbound]

The car is cool Badger! Congrats on the great old coins too. I have found two old metal toy soldiers here so far.
Vern

 

[Leon]

Very nice finds, WTG!!!
Both of those coins look to be in great shape..
Good luck, & Happy hunting~

 

[Mona Lisa]

Wow, badger, nice coins. Right in your own yard? How long have you lived there?

I better get out there in my yard......well, maybe not. Too much junk....some other day.

 

[Michigan Badger]

Wow, badger, nice coins. Right in your own yard? How long have you lived there?

I better get out there in my yard......well, maybe not. Too much junk....some other day.

Mona we've lived here 13 years now. Well, most of the time. We have another residence north of here on the lake.

The thing I don't get is why my other machines missed these obvious items? The deepest was only 3 inches down. I searched this spot with 4 detectors and a couple other people also hunted this area.

I guess it's that old saying, no site is ever totally hunted out.