Today I went west. You may recall yesterday I chose south. I guess next in line is north. Same story. Five sites along this particular route. Things were good at site one so I never left. Additionally, I had two real nice and polite kids "helping me" for a couple of hours. I paid them in ice cream but one boy really had his eye on the Buffalo Nickel. Clad and other junk:
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I always thought this place would produce old coins. So far in 3 or 4 trips only coppers, mostly Wheats. Today my luck changed. About two hours in I found a spill with a 1936 Buffalo and two Wheats. About seven feet from there another spill with a silver quarter, a silver dime, and 1942 nickel. (Not a War Nickel
) Found four other Wheats. I went on for a long time after finding the silver and got nothing but clad.
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My rechargeables finally died. They won't accept a charge anymore. I think the polarity shifted on them which happens toward the end of their life, or so I've read. Two years worth of hunting. Roughly 750 hours for 20 bucks. I'd say I got my money's worth.
Got an inspiration for a treasure hunting article on the way home. Wrote a bit while sitting on the tailgate of my truck when it was fresh. A very fun and very productive day.
Chris
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I always thought this place would produce old coins. So far in 3 or 4 trips only coppers, mostly Wheats. Today my luck changed. About two hours in I found a spill with a 1936 Buffalo and two Wheats. About seven feet from there another spill with a silver quarter, a silver dime, and 1942 nickel. (Not a War Nickel
) Found four other Wheats. I went on for a long time after finding the silver and got nothing but clad. [attachment 162378 051610-2.JPG]
My rechargeables finally died. They won't accept a charge anymore. I think the polarity shifted on them which happens toward the end of their life, or so I've read. Two years worth of hunting. Roughly 750 hours for 20 bucks. I'd say I got my money's worth.
Got an inspiration for a treasure hunting article on the way home. Wrote a bit while sitting on the tailgate of my truck when it was fresh. A very fun and very productive day.
Chris
