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Had to head in to Lewiston ID / Clarkston WA to Wally World to pick up some shipping boxes, so brought along the AT Pro as I had about 4 hours to detect in the afternoon. Unseasonably nice weather, partial sun, no wind, and temp about 50 degrees, quite pleasant to be detecting.
Started in on a curb strip in front of a late 1890s home, found a 1910-P wheat cent, then a gorgeous AU+ grade 1912-S Barber Dime! Full Liberty and nice luster. One more wheatie popped out of the curb, a 1912-P, and that was it, other than some clad quarters and dimes. I crossed the street, checked with the homeowner (yard was altered) and worked the curb strip, got a couple more wheat cents and clad. Three permissions across the street... 1930s, 1890s, 1900s, had a few wheat cents, no silvers. I did pull a somewhat crusty 1887 Indian Head Cent.
I tried a few more sections of curb strip, found just modern coins, when I saw a couple outside at a house that I had wanted to detect on another trip. They were renters, and gave me the full go ahead to detect, but that I should double check with the property management company first, which was reasonable, as I like to not have to "look over my shoulder" when detecting. Super nice folks at the prop mgmt co, full permission. When I got back, the next door neighbors were out, so I walked over as a courtesy to let them know what was going on and that I had full permission for detecting. The guy was an aloof jerk who didn't even want to converse with me, ditto with his wife / girlfriend, I'm sure their names were Ken and Karen. My first coin from the yard was a very nice shape 1903 Indian Head Cent, then a Scout Neckerchief, followed by some clad and a few wheat cents. Last coin was a 1942 Merc Dime. About that time, the local police showed up, a very friendly and professional officer. I explained I had the ok from both the renters and management, and he said no problem at all about detecting there. I showed him the Scout Neckerchief I had found in the yard, and the Indian Head cent, he thought those were really cool finds. I casually asked him who had called him, and sure enough, the next door neighbors with whom I had spoken to earlier. I guess some people like to butt their heads in other folks business no matter what. Anyway, turned out to be a good hunt, a couple of silvers including that gorgeous 1912-S Barber Dime, couple of Indians, some wheats, and some gas money. After checking the wheaties, two were 1930-S, just missed the key date 31-S by one year. Pictures follow, including showing that beautiful 1911-S Barber Dime at I got at the end of last year along with my 1912-S. Thank you for your interest!
Started in on a curb strip in front of a late 1890s home, found a 1910-P wheat cent, then a gorgeous AU+ grade 1912-S Barber Dime! Full Liberty and nice luster. One more wheatie popped out of the curb, a 1912-P, and that was it, other than some clad quarters and dimes. I crossed the street, checked with the homeowner (yard was altered) and worked the curb strip, got a couple more wheat cents and clad. Three permissions across the street... 1930s, 1890s, 1900s, had a few wheat cents, no silvers. I did pull a somewhat crusty 1887 Indian Head Cent.
I tried a few more sections of curb strip, found just modern coins, when I saw a couple outside at a house that I had wanted to detect on another trip. They were renters, and gave me the full go ahead to detect, but that I should double check with the property management company first, which was reasonable, as I like to not have to "look over my shoulder" when detecting. Super nice folks at the prop mgmt co, full permission. When I got back, the next door neighbors were out, so I walked over as a courtesy to let them know what was going on and that I had full permission for detecting. The guy was an aloof jerk who didn't even want to converse with me, ditto with his wife / girlfriend, I'm sure their names were Ken and Karen. My first coin from the yard was a very nice shape 1903 Indian Head Cent, then a Scout Neckerchief, followed by some clad and a few wheat cents. Last coin was a 1942 Merc Dime. About that time, the local police showed up, a very friendly and professional officer. I explained I had the ok from both the renters and management, and he said no problem at all about detecting there. I showed him the Scout Neckerchief I had found in the yard, and the Indian Head cent, he thought those were really cool finds. I casually asked him who had called him, and sure enough, the next door neighbors with whom I had spoken to earlier. I guess some people like to butt their heads in other folks business no matter what. Anyway, turned out to be a good hunt, a couple of silvers including that gorgeous 1912-S Barber Dime, couple of Indians, some wheats, and some gas money. After checking the wheaties, two were 1930-S, just missed the key date 31-S by one year. Pictures follow, including showing that beautiful 1911-S Barber Dime at I got at the end of last year along with my 1912-S. Thank you for your interest!
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