GStout76
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Hi everyone. I haven't posted in a while as I have had very limited time detecting was only able to get out for the 3rd time this year on Saturday, but boy was it a great hunt.
I met up with another friendly forum member SoCal Hopeless (Mike) for a day of detecting. We had talked a couple times about getting together and that he had just gotten his CTX and was really liking it as compared to his explorer. I'll let Mike talk about his weekend and what he found!
We went to one of my tried and true spots and it didn't disappoint. I found my oldest US coin an 1866 Shield Nickel (No date, but it has rays between the stars so I believe its 1866), 4 silvers, 16 wheats, an amazing Soccer medal date 1923 with its gold gilding still on, a silver ring, and several wad cutter style lead bullets.
The medal has engravings on the back and says: "Inner City League, 1923, A. Kettle, S.L." It looks like the person is kicking an old fashion style soccer ball and there is a goal in the back ground. So the S.L is probably for Soccer League.
It was a great day and I had fun detecting with Mike and his enthusiasm and friendly demeanor was an inspiration to me for someone that is 22. Thanks Mike for reminding me that there are still some good millenials out there that care for others and contributing to society instead of just taking and expecting everyone to give you something!
I also went out on Sunday to a park not far from my house and snagged another rosie and two wheats for a quick 2 hour hunt in the afternoon. The rain almost, yes almost, chased me away but it was nice to not be burning in the sun as usual here in SoCal.
Anyways, heres my finds:
Thanks for looking and I hope finding a super old shield nickel in SoCal is eyepopping enough to keep it in this section!
Greg
I met up with another friendly forum member SoCal Hopeless (Mike) for a day of detecting. We had talked a couple times about getting together and that he had just gotten his CTX and was really liking it as compared to his explorer. I'll let Mike talk about his weekend and what he found!
We went to one of my tried and true spots and it didn't disappoint. I found my oldest US coin an 1866 Shield Nickel (No date, but it has rays between the stars so I believe its 1866), 4 silvers, 16 wheats, an amazing Soccer medal date 1923 with its gold gilding still on, a silver ring, and several wad cutter style lead bullets.
The medal has engravings on the back and says: "Inner City League, 1923, A. Kettle, S.L." It looks like the person is kicking an old fashion style soccer ball and there is a goal in the back ground. So the S.L is probably for Soccer League.
It was a great day and I had fun detecting with Mike and his enthusiasm and friendly demeanor was an inspiration to me for someone that is 22. Thanks Mike for reminding me that there are still some good millenials out there that care for others and contributing to society instead of just taking and expecting everyone to give you something!
I also went out on Sunday to a park not far from my house and snagged another rosie and two wheats for a quick 2 hour hunt in the afternoon. The rain almost, yes almost, chased me away but it was nice to not be burning in the sun as usual here in SoCal.
Anyways, heres my finds:
Thanks for looking and I hope finding a super old shield nickel in SoCal is eyepopping enough to keep it in this section!
Greg
By that I mean, he knows his stuff...I figured he has been at this Sport for a very long time! Great post and pics! 
Its a shield nickel and it's my first, so darn proud of it! 
maybe some day I can be in the same ball-park 
