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Finds from my trip to New York

I just got back from upstate New York where I spent over 2 weeks with my girlfriend and her family. Her dad's house was built in the late teens or early 20s and I hit it hard over the two weeks I was there. The yard didn't produce much in the way of older Wheaties, but I did find this WWI collar disc there.

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I detected a lot around the sidewalk that ran around the house. Around it were older Wheaties, including my new oldest coin, a 1912 Wheatie. I also found some from 1913, 14, 17(2), and 1919. The only silver I found at the house was a 1946-D Roosie near the sidewalk.

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We also stayed at a camp in the Adirondack Mountains that was built around 1927. I found a 1928 Wheatie and this old pocketknife there. I guess it dates to the 20s or 30s.

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The last place I got to detect was at my girlfriend's grandma's house and her great aunt's house. They were both built around 1951. After most of the afternoon in her grandma's yard I had around $1.00, including 6 Wheaties. I then moved to her great aunt's yard where I found 4 quick Wheaties and then nothing. So I moved on to the front yard where I was getting bad signals because of the overhead powerlines. I found a small padlock that says "Camel" on the front. Has anyone heard of this brand? I then got a few feet in front of the sidewalk at the front door and got what was a pretty good signal and out pops this 1938 Walking Liberty Half!

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It's my 2nd WLH, but still no silver quarters. All in all I found 28 Wheaties and 2 silver coins along with some cool relics.
I lust for silver.
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Comments

  • phutphut Posts: 1,087
    Sweet finds SD!!
  • Thanks Phut! I forgot to mention that I found a James K. Polk Presidential Token like CrockofCoins' Harrison one. I also found this small compact from Lady Esther. It's only 1 1/4" in diameter and the front says "Lady Esther" & "Chicago." The back says "Dear Madam, Don't expect best results from Lady Esther Rouge unless you carefully follow instructions shown in 'My Rouge Guide' Cordially, Lady Esther. Shade No. 4 Made in U.S.A." I found out the company started in the late 30s or early 40s. Anyone heard of Lady Esther?


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  • << Her dad's house was built in the late teens/early 20s >>

    Wow, that house took a long time to build.

    Nice collection you have there, SD.
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  • Nice finds SD.

    Jerry

    CROCK of COINS
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  • Very productive there, Silverdreams. I've yet to find a WLH.
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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,530 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WTG, Dreamy Silver Dude.

    I've only managed to find two Walkers, ever. And your first was an early date, so you have me beat in that category.

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  • marymmarym Posts: 713
    Lady Esther is a cosmetic line that is still in business. Great finds!!!
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  • ZotZot Posts: 825 ✭✭✭
    Very nice half!! image
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  • MurphyMurphy Posts: 903
    Very nice finds SD. I found a Lady Esther tin a few years ago.
    Looks like mine is Shade #5:

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  • Nice finds!....Walking Half! WTGimage
  • DockwalliperDockwalliper Posts: 1,169 ✭✭✭
    Yo SD. Who said you could come to NY and steal my coins and relics?
    There MINE I tell ya! ALL MINE!




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  • WTG!!!! Great finds...HH
  • Wow!

    Lovely finds steve!

    ALOT of coins!
    TKC!
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  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,626 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Too bad your half wasn't a 1938-D, but I'm sure you're quite happy with it anyway!
  • Yeah, when I found it and saw 1938, I flipped it over hoping to see a D mintmark, but I'm happy with it nonetheless.
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  • Nice finds there. Even nicer in person. I like that rouge case, it's pretty nifty. I'll have to look up your lock in that book I have when I get time.
    Always on the lookout for a silver opportunity.
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  • Excellent work SD!

    Congrats!
    Analog Rules! Knobs and Switches are cool!
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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,530 ✭✭✭✭✭
    BTW, SD, I was clearing out my long-neglected hotmail inbox and deleting all the junk when I saw you'd emailed me about some of this stuff. Sorry I never got back to you. I don't mess with email much unless I have to, preferring to use PMs here.

    Besides the spam, so many folks forward jokes and other stuff that it sometimes gets to be a chore wading through my email.

    (Sorry, Mom, but I know you're not reading this so I guess I'm OK.) image

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