My First Walker (She ain't dead!)

Diggum

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I had a fantastic hunt, today! Started as a bit of a pooper, finding a lot of zincolns and seeing the spoor of prior detectorists, but it really picked up when I slowed down and hit the non-obvious areas.

In the pictures are my first walking half (I unfortunately gouged the reverse, due to thinking it was aluminum junk and the coin being in a vertical position, offsetting my plug - Oh the shame of it!). Thankfully, it's not a rare coin, so maybe a ring is in my future, considering its fine obverse condition. :D

Also: 1970s AT Grand Union 1 cent food stamp token (I suspect that these were given out as change to food stamp users to help thwart abuse of the system), 1982 20 pence, 1919 S wheat cent (with a serious case of the measles), Sears Brass Lock key, zipper tab can pull, 1 oz. fishing weight, and other stuff.
 

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Congrats on the Big silver.. There should be some more around that area
 
That’ll be on your mind awhile! If they missed THAT...you are just about guaranteed there’s still silver sitting around. You should be damn proud of that hunt Diggum, big silver in public places is NOT easy to do!
 
Wonderful job, would love to find a silver walker.

I found a hose nozzle like what you found but mine was longer. I wonder what year those are from?
 
Congrats on the Walker Diggum! Can’t imagine finding one of those babies!

I like the food stamp token and nozzle too! Some great digs!
 
Thanks, All! I think I'm still on a silver high from this one! :yes:

That’ll be on your mind awhile! If they missed THAT...you are just about guaranteed there’s still silver sitting around. You should be damn proud of that hunt Diggum, big silver in public places is NOT easy to do!

You nailed it! I really want to go back there and see what else is waiting for me, now that I have a good spot and know to slow down and listen for deepies.
 
Very cool! I found a '42 recently, never expected to find a big silver. Gives ya quite a thrill when you dig one!
 
Nice Job Diggum, Nice seeing another Norcal digger. What part of Norcal you from again?

I'm not too far from you! Sacramento area. I don't go to Sac a whole lot, though, since Mascard1 hoovers all of the silver up down there... :laughing:

Very cool! I found a '42 recently, never expected to find a big silver. Gives ya quite a thrill when you dig one!

I've been wanting to find big silver for years, but hadn't, until this point! For some reason, I think I get a bigger charge out of finding a silver half dollar than I would a dollar. They just seem a bit rarer than silver dollars... Not that I would turn down a silver dollar, mind you! :D
 
Cool finds! When I was 16 (1986) I worked for Grand Union/Big Star Food Stores here in northeast NC...never saw one of these token though...those were good times...ahh youth!!!
 
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