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1858 Flying Eagle Cent yesterday!
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Got out to a park area I've hit for several years now. Not many targets now compared to 2012, but it usually gives a few keepers. There is so much iron at this place too, which adds to the difficulty. I'm debating on getting a small coil to help at this place. Does anyone have any recommendations?
As expected, things started out pretty slow and found a few keepers. One thing is a small "badge" that has "POLICE" on it. I'm assuming it's some kind of toy, but can anyone put an age to it? On the back is a small post, so maybe it went into a hat?
About halfway in the hunt, ended up getting an 1858 Flying Eagle cent! A few things were surprising about it: 1) it was only about 2.5 to 3 inches deep, 2) I had missed it before (but I believe this is due to the iron in the area) and 3) it's not a toasted piece of junk.
Also got an 1888 IHC. Got a bit of a cent type set overall. FE cent, IHC, wheat cent, copper memorial, zincoln, and shield cent.
Ended with 4 wheat cents. Although no silver came out, it was still a nice hunt and getting a decent FE cent was well worth it.
Got some kind of button (it's between the Police thing and the flag pin). Not sure how old it can be, but I don't think it's old - some time in the 1900s.
HH all!
Also got another flag!
As expected, things started out pretty slow and found a few keepers. One thing is a small "badge" that has "POLICE" on it. I'm assuming it's some kind of toy, but can anyone put an age to it? On the back is a small post, so maybe it went into a hat?
About halfway in the hunt, ended up getting an 1858 Flying Eagle cent! A few things were surprising about it: 1) it was only about 2.5 to 3 inches deep, 2) I had missed it before (but I believe this is due to the iron in the area) and 3) it's not a toasted piece of junk.
Also got an 1888 IHC. Got a bit of a cent type set overall. FE cent, IHC, wheat cent, copper memorial, zincoln, and shield cent.
Ended with 4 wheat cents. Although no silver came out, it was still a nice hunt and getting a decent FE cent was well worth it.
Got some kind of button (it's between the Police thing and the flag pin). Not sure how old it can be, but I don't think it's old - some time in the 1900s.
HH all!
Also got another flag!
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I was in my favorite hunted out park yesterday and had several instances of iron masking while using my stock coil. I got a strong one way signal and decided to dig it. At six inches deep, I found a fairly large carriage bolt. There was also a copper cent about two inches above the bolt. Later I removed a rusty nut and inch long segment of bolt from the surface and immediately unmasked three nearby coins.
I recently purchased a 1970s vintage machine that operates at 100 kHZ. Nails are invisible at this frequency apparently. I intend to try out this dinosaur in the near future.
That's an old looking bullet, looks black powder era to me. I expect it's from a single shot or lever action rifle.
Good thing the upper loop of the last 8 in the date wasn't more worn - you might have dropped dead on the spot!
Re. the police star: here's an ebay auction that looks like it might be the same thing
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If it is, it looks like it might go into a buttonhole rather than a hat?
(see the pics that show it from side and back)
Great find, congrats!
Good thing the upper loop of the last 8 in the date wasn't more worn - you might have dropped dead on the spot!
Re. the police star: here's an ebay auction that looks like it might be the same thing
link
If it is, it looks like it might go into a buttonhole rather than a hat?
(see the pics that show it from side and back)
I tell ya, your heart starts beating when you realize it could be either an 8 or a 6. Of course odd were it's an 8, but hope is what keeps us going.
It's hard to tell on the Police badge because I think whatever was there originally on the back has broken off. The post on mine looks a little smaller than the ebay one, but it may have had a similar ending. Here's a pic of the back:
And Zot, I got out with the PI machine on a local beach, and you'll appreciate the number of bobby pins. Will post later tonight.
Bayard, I think I'll check into a smaller coil. There are some super irony areas here that I think would benefit.
Lafayette Grading Set
one of them.... Cheers, RickO