LovestheShiny!
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Headed up to Missoula MT this Saturday early afternoon with about a 6 hour block to hunt with the AT Pro. Great weather, partly cloudy with temps in the 70's, very comfortable!
I started on a curb strip and was raking in the copper "house pennies" and clad dimes and quarters, but was hoping for some older stuff. I did get the larger "925" marked fancy ring in this first curb strip. Crossed the street in this neighborhood when I saw some folks home (which has mostly homes from the 1930's and 1940's) and got permission at a 1937 corner house. The curb strip in front produced my first Silver Rosie, and some Wheaties. The yard gave up more Wheaties, and near a small tree I got a 91-92 on the Pro, turned out to be a good looking 1945 Walking Liberty Half! Crossed the street again when I saw some folks home, and got the OK on a 1950 house with a good looking front yard. I made it a point to pass on the surface copper pennies, and dig the quieter high tones. Was rewarded with 2 more Silver Rosies, and a few Wheaties. The curb strip in front of the home gave up a 1944 Mercury Dime.
I ended up with the 5 silvers and lots of clad, and headed home happy to have enjoyed an afternoon of detecting and some good finds to put a smile on my face! First pic shows all the clad, 2nd pic the 20 wheaties and shiny finds.
I started on a curb strip and was raking in the copper "house pennies" and clad dimes and quarters, but was hoping for some older stuff. I did get the larger "925" marked fancy ring in this first curb strip. Crossed the street in this neighborhood when I saw some folks home (which has mostly homes from the 1930's and 1940's) and got permission at a 1937 corner house. The curb strip in front produced my first Silver Rosie, and some Wheaties. The yard gave up more Wheaties, and near a small tree I got a 91-92 on the Pro, turned out to be a good looking 1945 Walking Liberty Half! Crossed the street again when I saw some folks home, and got the OK on a 1950 house with a good looking front yard. I made it a point to pass on the surface copper pennies, and dig the quieter high tones. Was rewarded with 2 more Silver Rosies, and a few Wheaties. The curb strip in front of the home gave up a 1944 Mercury Dime.
I ended up with the 5 silvers and lots of clad, and headed home happy to have enjoyed an afternoon of detecting and some good finds to put a smile on my face! First pic shows all the clad, 2nd pic the 20 wheaties and shiny finds.