Tot Lots

[Blind Squirrel]

Does anyone ever find anything of real value in tot lots? I've probably detected 23-30 or so, but all I ever find is a small amount of clad. Thanks and HH. Mean Gene

 

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[lafatlife]

I found a small silver ring once but other than that it has been clad.

 

[fathead]

Two silver rings last weekend, three total (May and June). It is like any other type of spot. If you research better neighborhoods, you will find better items. I have started to look for bigger community playgrounds in nice neighborhoods, private schools, public schools next to ballparks that get used on the weekends. Any place you have moms and dads frequently, you have a chance to score a ring around the swings or charms around the slides.

Good luck

-Fathead

 

[manorman]

found 1.5 gram kids 10k ring, and clad ands lots of paper clips, dont hit them much.
Mike

 

[TORRERO]

This is really a hit or miss proposition, most of the time I only find some clad coins.
but in the years I have hunted and done these, (Tot lots to include school playgrounds)
I have found virtually every kind of thing.
Total over the Years I have maybe taken 5 - 6 gold rings (10 -14k)
several nice silver rings, and trinkets of all descriptions...
But your hope to do it on any given Tot lot is about 5%.... I would say...
But yes it happens and yes occasionally you can find a gold ring or chain or medallion.

 

[mlayers]

I have found a couple silver rings and I have found a gold neglace. I find a lot of jewerly charms. Some are silver and other is junk charms.....Matt

 

[Chug And Red]

I have to add go very slow around the slides and swings.
Turn off the dis and turn up the sen!!! learn how your detector is the closer you get to the metal frames of the play equipment and you will find the other items along with more trash!!!! trash= better find's most of the time!!!!

 

[JackInFlorida]

Only thing I can say is that my first piece of jewelry was at a playground. Turned out silver with a huge CZ. Basically, don't quit your day job to hunt tot lots.

Jack

 

[baylorhall]

I actually found a 1858 flying eagle penny and an Indian Head penny with no date! I have no idea how they got there. Also have found several silver rings and charms. Most of the time it is just clad, but you never know.

 

[treasurehound]

I hunt tot lots every now and then for the jewelry. Other than clad I have found rings, bracelets, trinkets and other pieces. The tot lots are very easy to hunt as most have the wood chips. Someone posted finding a silver morgan dollar they found in a tot lot a while back. I guess you never know what these kids have in their pockets.

 

[Digger]

Tot lots are my bread and butter. I hunt for old coins during off season but I love mining those tot lots best of all. Here is some of the gold I've found just since the first of the year.

 

[jlasserton]

I have never found anything of any value. I have only done this a few time though. I like the idea of going to a bigger community to search. Nicer neighborhoods and schools will usually mean nicer treasures found. I have plans this month to go to a few different areas and will be trying out everyone's recommendations.

 

[mark v]

I have not found anything but newer coins in tot lots, lots of coins. But with the woods growing in making detecting the woods more difficult I'm going to start detecting tot lots more often.

 

[wwace]

Tot lots are my bread and butter. I hunt for old coins during off season but I love mining those tot lots best of all. Here is some of the gold I've found just since the first of the year.

Wow, you are in the gold mine Digger. I hit all the school playgrounds but I seem to always be late for the goodys. I did get a 14k ring with a CZ this year though. I can't imagine finding that much gold in tot lots.

 

[Lowbatts]

I'm with Digger, but nicer neighborhoods do not prodcue the quantity that poorer neighborhoods deliver. Simple matter of fact in this town.

I have playgrounds on my route that have turned up 10 gold rings in two year spans besides the chains, religious medals and change in some lousy neighborhoods, meanwhile those totlots in the nicer parts of town deliver little other than coinage with mostly cheap boutique jewelry.

Same goes for the schoolyard playgrounds. The lower the economic indicators are in a neighborhood, the higher the quantity of goods and coinage will be, at least around here.

 

[Digger]

I'm with Digger, but nicer neighborhoods do not prodcue the quantity that poorer neighborhoods deliver. Simple matter of fact in this town.

I have playgrounds on my route that have turned up 10 gold rings in two year spans besides the chains, religious medals and change in some lousy neighborhoods, meanwhile those totlots in the nicer parts of town deliver little other than coinage with mostly cheap boutique jewelry.

Same goes for the schoolyard playgrounds. The lower the economic indicators are in a neighborhood, the higher the quantity of goods and coinage will be, at least around here.

Exactly my results. I have a tot lot up near the Country Club(up north) that has NEVER produced anything good ever. Sunnyside School(down south) is in a poorer neighborhood and has produced more gold than any other tot lot. In fact my record of 4 pieces of gold(1 14k bracelet, 1 10k necklace, 1 14k ring and a 14k pendent) all in less than 15 minutes was from this tot lot.

 

[marinedad]

i did find a 14k gold earring in a tot lot about 2 mo. ago i find more buttons, rivets and snaps from tight pants than pull tabs.

 

[ameangreenbean]

Tot lots are my bread and butter. I hunt for old coins during off season but I love mining those tot lots best of all. Here is some of the gold I've found just since the first of the year.

WOW! All hail the "Tot Lot". I was considering going in the early mornings when no one is around. When do you typically go?

 

[Lowbatts]

Never let the sun rise without you brother. Hit it and get it, get out and then enjoy. Never do a "happy dance" in public, even if no one is in sight of you, you may well be in sight of someone.

 

[Frankn]

I only find clad around the equipment. But it gets better around the picneck tables where the adults sit. Its also good around the ball diamonds.

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