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Lenrac2

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Frigid temps and windy? Bundle up and let's go back to the park! Found a wheat, a silver whatzit, a couple buffs and a coin shape wrapped in electrical tape! I was so unreasonably excited about that! Had to wait. Couldn't unwrap with 2 pairs of gloves on! What could it be? A cool token? A silver dime? A gold coin that someone carried in secret? The suspense was killing me! I learned today that electrical tape was invented in 1946. Under 8 inches of black tape was a 1953 Jefferson nickel. Was fun anyway! Have a great next adventure!
 

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Congrats on the finds Thanks for sharing
 

The silver piece could be a button off a brass instrument like a trumpet. I've seen those found near school grounds. Keep it up. Below freezing and a foot of snow for me now.
 

The silver piece could be a button off a brass instrument like a trumpet. I've seen those found near school grounds. Keep it up. Below freezing and a foot of snow for me now.
Thank you so much!! You nailed it! Near a school and concerts in the park for decades! Thank you thank you!! I didn't think we would ever know what it was!
 

Thank you so much!! You nailed it! Near a school and concerts in the park for decades! Thank you thank you!! I didn't think we would ever know what it was!
No problem Lenrac! My endless hours of watching YouTube has finally paid off!
 

Frigid temps and windy? Bundle up and let's go back to the park! Found a wheat, a silver whatzit, a couple buffs and a coin shape wrapped in electrical tape! I was so unreasonably excited about that! Had to wait. Couldn't unwrap with 2 pairs of gloves on! What could it be? A cool token? A silver dime? A gold coin that someone carried in secret? The suspense was killing me! I learned today that electrical tape was invented in 1946. Under 8 inches of black tape was a 1953 Jefferson nickel. Was fun anyway! Have a great next adventure!
Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!
 

Frigid temps and windy? Bundle up and let's go back to the park! Found a wheat, a silver whatzit, a couple buffs and a coin shape wrapped in electrical tape! I was so unreasonably excited about that! Had to wait. Couldn't unwrap with 2 pairs of gloves on! What could it be? A cool token? A silver dime? A gold coin that someone carried in secret? The suspense was killing me! I learned today that electrical tape was invented in 1946. Under 8 inches of black tape was a 1953 Jefferson nickel. Was fun anyway! Have a great next adventure!
I’ve found these Sterling whatzits in the past at old homesites and what I think you have is the top piece of a collar stud. The post underneath usually corrodes or breaks off over time.
 

I’ve found these Sterling whatzits in the past at old homesites and what I think you have is the top piece of a collar stud. The post underneath usually corrodes or breaks off over time.
The stud looks like the game piece from the board game “Sorry.”
 

Fun story. Sorry it turned out the way you were hoping. Next time for sure!
 

I’ve found these Sterling whatzits in the past at old homesites and what I think you have is the top piece of a collar stud. The post underneath usually corrodes or breaks off over time.
Thanks! Could be!!
 

Fun story. Sorry it turned out the way you were hoping. Next time for sure!
I hope so! We're 0/2 on our mystery finds! Dug up a small locked box once but only dirt inside. 😄
 

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