Hi, all:
A small town near where I live opened a new football stadium about five years ago. The old football field is now used as a practice facility for the high school team. I have hunted several other football fields and have always had success finding coins in the end zones. That's where the bands usually set up during a game. So, naturally I headed for this "old" field to try my luck with my ATGold. I found over five dollars in loose change along with a silver religious medal. No older coins. I usually don't hunt in the field itself because the grounds keepers are quite protective of their "turf". This being a practice field I may give it a shot.
Back in the '80's Southwest Missouri State University installed astroturf on their football field. They allowed metal detectors on the field for a brief period during the renovation. I found a gold class ring in the end zone and at the center of the playing field I found a Barber half dollar. Have no idea why such an old coin was lost there.
Thanks for looking and keep on diggin'
jimmyk in Missouri
A small town near where I live opened a new football stadium about five years ago. The old football field is now used as a practice facility for the high school team. I have hunted several other football fields and have always had success finding coins in the end zones. That's where the bands usually set up during a game. So, naturally I headed for this "old" field to try my luck with my ATGold. I found over five dollars in loose change along with a silver religious medal. No older coins. I usually don't hunt in the field itself because the grounds keepers are quite protective of their "turf". This being a practice field I may give it a shot.
Back in the '80's Southwest Missouri State University installed astroturf on their football field. They allowed metal detectors on the field for a brief period during the renovation. I found a gold class ring in the end zone and at the center of the playing field I found a Barber half dollar. Have no idea why such an old coin was lost there.
Thanks for looking and keep on diggin'
jimmyk in Missouri
Finding religious medallions is one of favorites too. 