Yesterdays Finds

[Ken (Australia)]

Went to one of the local schools yesterday afternoon for a couple of hours. It has a large grassed playground which on some old maps is originally shown as building lots. Some of them must have been built on as there's a fair bit of broken brick, glass and crockery under the surface. Just as I was about to leave the Police turned up. Apparently one of the neighbours had contacted them. Seeing I had previously been granted permission by the Principal I didn't have any problems. Showed them the coins I'd found and away they went. Oldest coin was an 1863 English penny then two sixpences, 1921 (badly burnt)and 1955, a 1912 halfpenny, 1951 penny and a couple of $2 and $1 and the usual one and two cent pieces. Anyway, there's a few days left there yet and I've got another couple of schools lined up.

 

[Angela (Australia)]

Well Done Ken!
What excellent finds! Fancy the locals calling the police, as if they've got nothing better to do. Had a few at the beach just this week ask me what I'm doing, and when I show them my pouch full of pull tabs, foil and crown caps, and tell them I'm doing a public service, they usually walk away laughing, but most people are interested, and seem to think detecting is a nice way to pass the time away.

 

[Mirage]

Not real sure but looks like some keepers. Good luck at your new sites.

Bob