LovestheShiny!
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My wife and I headed up to Missoula for an afternoon of detecting, allowed under the Montana "shelter in place" directive. Outdoor activity is encouraged, and we did see a lot of folks out walking, cycling, riding scooters and skateboards, and walking their dog.
We drove by a ca 1905 boarded up Victorian large home, with a big dump truck and backhoe out back, no one there, and I've tried a couple of times and hope I get to detect it before it is torn down. Going to plan B, we headed to the large mansion area near the University of Montana.
We got the ok at a very nice ca 1930 home, with a large yard, and a super nice owner. When we "tag team" the coins, I find the target with the AT Pro and cut the plug, then my wife uses the Garrett Carrot to locate the target, lay out a towel to keep the lawn clean, and locate the coin/button/ring etc. Sometimes I will find another coin and start in on my own. I do need to buy her a pinpointer so we can work even more efficiently.
The first target in this yard was a very cool ROY ROGERS DEPUTY sheriff's badge, so I had hopes that this was going to be one of those good yards, and it was. Started finding wheaties, then a spill with a Silver Washington Quarter, WW2 Silver Nickel, and a couple of wheaties. Other highlights of this yard were a CUB SCOUTS Sterling Ring (pulled by my wife) and a Mercury Dime (also pulled out by my wife). The last of the good finds from this yard was a nice fancy Sterling Silver thimble found at the edge of the yard.
We took a break for a very late lunch, and then returned. Permission was received at a 1920's Craftsman style home across the street. The owners were wondering what we were doing in the other yard, and when they found out from us, volunteered their yard to be checked. There were not as many coins in this yard, a few wheaties, then a Merc Dime, and some modern clad.
I checked a small part of the curb strip across the street in front of another home, and found another Silver Washington Quarter (shallow, I thought it might have been a clad quarter) and a 1920's (not sure of exact date) Buffalo Nickel.
Definitely a good afternoon detecting, glad my wife could share in good finds. Totals were 6 Silver coins, Sterling thimble, Sterling BSA ring, Buff Nickel, 12 wheat pennies, and modern clad, thank you for your interest!
We drove by a ca 1905 boarded up Victorian large home, with a big dump truck and backhoe out back, no one there, and I've tried a couple of times and hope I get to detect it before it is torn down. Going to plan B, we headed to the large mansion area near the University of Montana.
We got the ok at a very nice ca 1930 home, with a large yard, and a super nice owner. When we "tag team" the coins, I find the target with the AT Pro and cut the plug, then my wife uses the Garrett Carrot to locate the target, lay out a towel to keep the lawn clean, and locate the coin/button/ring etc. Sometimes I will find another coin and start in on my own. I do need to buy her a pinpointer so we can work even more efficiently.
The first target in this yard was a very cool ROY ROGERS DEPUTY sheriff's badge, so I had hopes that this was going to be one of those good yards, and it was. Started finding wheaties, then a spill with a Silver Washington Quarter, WW2 Silver Nickel, and a couple of wheaties. Other highlights of this yard were a CUB SCOUTS Sterling Ring (pulled by my wife) and a Mercury Dime (also pulled out by my wife). The last of the good finds from this yard was a nice fancy Sterling Silver thimble found at the edge of the yard.
We took a break for a very late lunch, and then returned. Permission was received at a 1920's Craftsman style home across the street. The owners were wondering what we were doing in the other yard, and when they found out from us, volunteered their yard to be checked. There were not as many coins in this yard, a few wheaties, then a Merc Dime, and some modern clad.
I checked a small part of the curb strip across the street in front of another home, and found another Silver Washington Quarter (shallow, I thought it might have been a clad quarter) and a 1920's (not sure of exact date) Buffalo Nickel.
Definitely a good afternoon detecting, glad my wife could share in good finds. Totals were 6 Silver coins, Sterling thimble, Sterling BSA ring, Buff Nickel, 12 wheat pennies, and modern clad, thank you for your interest!