My Last Coin Of 2021 And Its A Keeper

[dogodog]

I've been playing catch up with detecting ever since the rotten lyme got me. So I've been running hard and hitting some new spots and a fair amount of my old ones. The weather a day before new years decided to rain like cats and dogs. I was feeling like I was going to miss out on some silver if I didn't get out soon. ( I always feel like some of my good spots are going to turn into a housing development or soccer field). I guess my wife could feel my anxiety and said why don't you go out for a little bit. She said go enjoy your time off and gave me a smooch and wished me good luck. Well I headed out to the Park of plenty with an hour to play with, and a plan to focus on a small spot that has produced coins from the 40's/50's and some from the early 1900's. Tesoro silver U-max in hand with the new 10x12 concentric, I raced to the park. I started finding some wheaties right off the bat, mostly from the 40's. Time was closing in and I decided to hunt a break area where I have found some older silvers. I ran my disc 1/2 way between zinc and max to try and punch out some of the coppers. Nothing good was showing up and I only had a few short minutes before I had to go home. Walking back to the truck I saw piece of asphalt in the ground and gave a swing by it, Boom I got a loud signal and thought at first it was a smooshed can. I then realized my switch  was on all metal (oops) back to disc. I still got a big sound and started to dig. At 9'' I was doubting anything good but being my last target to dig for the day I said lets see what it is. I gave a good push on (kac's) digger and pushed hard and out popped what I thought was an aluminum token until I saw the stars. At 11'' the 1902 Barber 1/2 dollar showed it's wonderful design. This is the second of 2021 and a perfect ending to a crazy year. This is the best 49 minute hunt I ever had.

 

[F350Platinum]

Hah, I was waiting for this. 🙄 Nice Barber half... 🤪 Awesome find, doggo. 🤬 🤣

Kac is really pressing me to get a Tesoro, believe me I've seen why! It's in the plan when my fixed income gets... More fixed. 😎

[JCR]

That is excellent. A real memory made there.

[Hardtimehermit]

Sweet silver Dog! way to end on a high tone 😁

[dogodog]

Thanks 350, You won't be disappointed with a low Khz Tesoro machine. The Disc is second to none. I love my 800, But if I want to focus on silver its the way to go. It handles trash (aluminum/iron) better than most machines. I run the 800 first and clean up with the tesoro. I normally run my U-max on old 18th century sites and dig a 1/4 of the trash. If you take the time to hone your disc settings you will be a very happy detector. (or I could come down to the warm weather and show you HaHa) If you have any questions get Rich to give you my number and give me a shout. Oh I have to throw in these pics.

[F350Platinum]

29 minutes ago, dogodog said:

Thanks 350, You won't be disappointed with a low Khz Tesoro machine. The Disc is second to none. I love my 800, But if I want to focus on silver its the way to go. It handles trash (aluminum/iron) better than most machines. I run the 800 first and clean up with the tesoro. I normally run my U-max on old 18th century sites and dig a 1/4 of the trash. If you take the time to hone your disc settings you will be a very happy detector. (or I could come down to the warm weather and show you HaHa) If you have any questions get Rich to give you my number and give me a shout. Oh I have to throw in these pics.

I'm outta likes for today, being snowed in sucks. 😵 Just sitting around liking stuff, and trying to think of something interesting to post.

🤣 Ya hadda show the Roosevelts, huh.

😁 Dunno what I'm doing wrong, all I ever get are mercs. 🤨 I've got one Walker Half, 3 Washington quarters, one seated dime, a Trime and a half, and 8 pieces of Spanish silver. Not bad for a first year I guess.

Heck I didn't even get silver out of the river, it's supposed to be the easiest. I have got gold and silver rings from the beach and campgrounds tho. Keeping my wife happy, yours is a saint too. 👍

I guess we all have something that is elusive.

[dogodog]

Yup mines a trime!!!!!!!!!!!

[Valens Legacy]

5 hours ago, dogodog said:

Yup mines a trime!!!!!!!!!!!

I can send you one of mine if need be, or you can come here and dig your own. A church I go to have come up with several for me, and I think there are more to be found.

Very nice half on your last hunt, one of these days I will get one of those.

Good luck on your next hunt.

[NCtoad]

Nice!   I love seeing finds with the old tesoro analogs.  I may have to look for a five pin big concentric for my mojave. 

[dogodog]

Thanks NC, Check out flea bay, they still had 2 left. Separation is as good as the 8 inch and great depth.