tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12619146629663230372009-11-26T18:40:48.634-06:00A weblog of metal detecting finds from an "on again, off again" metal detecting enthusiast.Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121938246490692791noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261914662966323037.post-90624655966928921392009-11-26T18:39:00.001-06:002009-11-26T18:40:48.643-06:00Decided to exercise the muscles and do some coinshooting&nbsp;this Thanksgiving Evening!&nbsp; Found a few clad coins and, low and behold, an Aggie Class&nbsp;gold ring with a diamond setting!&nbsp; No worries, able to return the ring to its owner.&nbsp; Good to see a fellow alumni reunited with an old friend....<br /> <br /> Today's finds:<br /> <ul> <li>1 Quarter</li> <li>1 Dime</li> <li>3 Pennies</li> <li>And, an Aggie Class Gold Ring with Diamond setting!</li> </ul> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/Sw8fS-Xe8WI/AAAAAAAACaw/sbEVl7bUoGY/s1600/IMG_2354.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/Sw8fS-Xe8WI/AAAAAAAACaw/sbEVl7bUoGY/s320/IMG_2354.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1261914662966323037-9062465596692892139?l=zekesmetaldetectingfinds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121938246490692791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261914662966323037.post-58349813772122060082009-11-19T19:16:00.000-06:002009-11-19T19:16:44.333-06:00Made another evening foray to coinshoot a playground.&nbsp;&nbsp;Found clad coins, an earing, charms, and a ring! Also, found four Hotwheels cars and a large washer.&nbsp; Fun outing with the ring, real silver,&nbsp;being a great find this round.<br /> <br /> Today's finds:<br /> <ul> <li>3 Quarters</li> <li>2 Dimes</li> <li>2 Nickels</li> <li>9 Pennies</li> <li>Silver Ring, Charms, and an Earing</li> <li>4 Hotwheels</li> <li>1 Large Washer</li> </ul> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SwXtsEbu0_I/AAAAAAAACZg/vuo0PJe4JNU/s1600/IMG_2332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SwXtsEbu0_I/AAAAAAAACZg/vuo0PJe4JNU/s320/IMG_2332.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1261914662966323037-5834981377212206008?l=zekesmetaldetectingfinds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121938246490692791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261914662966323037.post-86881294749290171082009-11-18T19:39:00.000-06:002009-11-18T19:39:42.558-06:00Decided to metal detect a school playground that I had not visited in over 2 years.&nbsp; Was well after dark when I started searching the area.&nbsp;A lot of trash to contend with but managed to eek out Pennies and more!&nbsp; Fun but too short of an outing.<br /> <br /> Today's finds:<br /> <ul> <li>14 Pennies</li> <li>1 Wheat Penny</li> <li>A Charm, a Pin, and a Ring!</li> </ul> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SwShvz-D5tI/AAAAAAAACZY/YYvgdQ3ov2A/s1600/IMG_2330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SwShvz-D5tI/AAAAAAAACZY/YYvgdQ3ov2A/s320/IMG_2330.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1261914662966323037-8688129474929017108?l=zekesmetaldetectingfinds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121938246490692791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261914662966323037.post-42474572194021405032009-11-16T19:07:00.000-06:002009-11-16T19:07:11.460-06:00Decided to brave the colder temps and do some coinshooting in the dark.&nbsp; Had metal detected in the dark on a previous outing but this time brought a flashlight instead of relying on the dim park lights.&nbsp; Searched a city playground for about an hour; efforts yielded 17 coins and a button.<br /> <br /> Today's finds:<br /> <ul> <li>1 Quarter</li> <li>5 Dimes</li> <li>2 Nickels</li> <li>9 Pennies</li> <li>And, a Button!</li> </ul> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SwH3J11lBdI/AAAAAAAACZI/agjbZvbaWvo/s1600/IMG_2326.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SwH3J11lBdI/AAAAAAAACZI/agjbZvbaWvo/s320/IMG_2326.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1261914662966323037-4247457219402140503?l=zekesmetaldetectingfinds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121938246490692791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261914662966323037.post-26383478025493363312009-11-15T16:33:00.001-06:002009-11-15T16:34:59.591-06:00Checked out another schoolyard this afternoon; outing ended with 40 more coins!&nbsp; Coinshooting is fun but is even better when you find more coins than pulltabs.&nbsp; Even took the opportunity to work on pinpointing skills;&nbsp;going to&nbsp;need them when it comes to coinshooting in grass.<br /> <br /> Today's finds:<br /> <ul> <li>2 Quarters</li> <li>5 Dimes</li> <li>2 Nickels</li> <li>31 Pennies</li> </ul> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SwCBoho_7AI/AAAAAAAACZA/kB8iXRlHG8k/s1600-h/IMG_2325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SwCBoho_7AI/AAAAAAAACZA/kB8iXRlHG8k/s320/IMG_2325.JPG" /></a><br /></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1261914662966323037-2638347802549336331?l=zekesmetaldetectingfinds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121938246490692791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261914662966323037.post-43263997529772001142009-11-15T10:21:00.000-06:002009-11-15T10:21:26.143-06:00Stopped by a schoolyard this morning and had a blast coinshooting.&nbsp; By the end of the hour, managed to find over 70 coins, a token, a button, and a small pendant!&nbsp; Even picked up a guitar pick by sight.&nbsp; Going to keep this park in mind for future outings.<br /> <br /> Today's finds:<br /> <ul> <li>14 Quarters</li> <li>19 Dimes</li> <li>9 Nickels</li> <li>30 Pennies</li> <li>Token, Button, and Pendant</li> </ul> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SwAqUSRykOI/AAAAAAAACY4/lhugOe5p7mY/s1600-h/IMG_2324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SwAqUSRykOI/AAAAAAAACY4/lhugOe5p7mY/s320/IMG_2324.JPG" /></a><br /></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1261914662966323037-4326399752977200114?l=zekesmetaldetectingfinds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121938246490692791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261914662966323037.post-14797639907447000632009-11-14T10:01:00.000-06:002009-11-14T10:01:39.343-06:00For&nbsp;a change of pace, decided to metal detect a local park after finishing a morning workout.&nbsp; The park sees a lot of activity throughout the week; however, no one is around in the early morning hours&nbsp;when I workout.<br /> <br /> Found a lot of "trash" but was able to coinshoot through it and dig out a few clad coins.<br /> <br /> Today's finds:<br /> <ul> <li>1 Quarter</li> <li>1 Dime</li> <li>3 Nickels</li> <li>12 Pennies</li> <li>"Trash"</li> </ul> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/Sv7UPYF1OnI/AAAAAAAACYo/tpwDE3kv0wk/s1600-h/IMG_2323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/Sv7UPYF1OnI/AAAAAAAACYo/tpwDE3kv0wk/s320/IMG_2323.JPG" /></a><br /></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1261914662966323037-1479763990744700063?l=zekesmetaldetectingfinds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121938246490692791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261914662966323037.post-37040418895622135232009-11-10T15:21:00.000-06:002009-11-10T15:21:14.815-06:00Another quick trip to a city park results in more coins!&nbsp; Really like swing sets and their ability to produce pocket change.&nbsp; Nothing special with a few clad coins.&nbsp; Still not a bad outing given 20" of coinshooting.<br /> <br /> Today's finds:<br /> <ul> <li>1 Quarter</li> <li>1 Dime</li> <li>6 Pennies</li> </ul> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SvnWyjqIPJI/AAAAAAAACX8/9tepfZDQfbI/IMG_2322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" sr="true" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SvnWyjqIPJI/AAAAAAAACX8/9tepfZDQfbI/IMG_2322.JPG" width="240" /></a><br /></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1261914662966323037-3704041889562213523?l=zekesmetaldetectingfinds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121938246490692791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261914662966323037.post-48326437608156864352009-11-09T15:18:00.000-06:002009-11-09T15:18:15.858-06:00Waited a few days to let&nbsp;a City Park&nbsp;we visited earlier "re-seed" itself with more coins.&nbsp; Wait was worth a few coins, a couple of tokens, and a bracelet charm!&nbsp; Not bad for 30" of coinshooting!<br /> <br /> Today's finds:<br /> <ul> <li>1 Quarter</li> <li>6 Dimes</li> <li>4 Nickels</li> <li>10 Pennies</li> <li>2 Cici's Pizza Tokens</li> <li>1 Bracelet Charm</li> </ul> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SviGvPGFbGI/AAAAAAAACXs/HZEWWMM21W8/s1600-h/IMG_2321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SviGvPGFbGI/AAAAAAAACXs/HZEWWMM21W8/s320/IMG_2321.JPG" /></a><br /></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1261914662966323037-4832643760815686435?l=zekesmetaldetectingfinds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121938246490692791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261914662966323037.post-32339718609842557162009-11-04T19:21:00.001-06:002009-11-04T19:24:35.325-06:00Headed to a school playground just before dark.&nbsp; Managed&nbsp;to find some coins.&nbsp; Then, hopped over to a city park just a short stroll away from the school.<br /> <br /> Already past sundown, it did not matter.&nbsp; Was still able to find more coins.&nbsp; Not bad for less than an hour of "treasure hunting"!<br /> <br /> Today's finds:<br /> <ul> <li>7 Quarters</li> <li>3 Dimes</li> <li>1 Nickel</li> <li>15 Dimes</li> <li>And, a Zipper!</li> </ul> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SvIofiVp10I/AAAAAAAACXM/N0vrD_eTaKQ/s1600-h/IMG_2318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SvIofiVp10I/AAAAAAAACXM/N0vrD_eTaKQ/s320/IMG_2318.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1261914662966323037-3233971860984255716?l=zekesmetaldetectingfinds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121938246490692791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261914662966323037.post-57519322653481387772009-11-02T13:04:00.001-06:002009-11-04T19:24:13.219-06:00Short outing to a city playground produces 54 Cents in 15" of coinshooting.&nbsp; Not bad especially with the great weather - sunny and cool.&nbsp; Gota like it.<br /> <br /> Today's finds:<br /> <ul> <li>2 Quarters</li> <li>4 Pennies</li> <li>And, a Button!</li> </ul> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/Su8tHmWFj6I/AAAAAAAACW0/sVfdnbmamc8/s1600-h/IMG_2317.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/Su8tHmWFj6I/AAAAAAAACW0/sVfdnbmamc8/s320/IMG_2317.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1261914662966323037-5751932265348138777?l=zekesmetaldetectingfinds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121938246490692791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261914662966323037.post-25341355199295675922009-11-01T15:27:00.001-06:002009-11-04T19:23:48.594-06:00Quick outing to a schoolyard for another chance at "treasure"!&nbsp; Found a few coins and a token, not bad for a 30" trip.<br /> <br /> School is at least 10 years old; much more established than the one from yesterday which has been open for less than 4 months.<br /> <br /> Today's finds:<br /> <ul> <li>1 Quarter</li> <li>3 Dimes</li> <li>3 Pennies</li> <li>And, a Token from Main Event.</li> </ul> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/Su382XPddMI/AAAAAAAACWs/1zO3Q9xSwi4/s1600-h/SSPX0893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/Su382XPddMI/AAAAAAAACWs/1zO3Q9xSwi4/s320/SSPX0893.jpg" vr="true" /></a><br /></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1261914662966323037-2534135519929567592?l=zekesmetaldetectingfinds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121938246490692791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261914662966323037.post-40411616263185469462009-10-31T11:46:00.001-05:002009-11-04T19:23:14.834-06:00Went coinshooting this morning to try a new School's playground. Found a zipper and a Penny.&nbsp; Very bare, too new a school as of yet.&nbsp; Will have to try later as the year progresses.<br /> <br /> Afterwards, tried an established neighborhood park that resulted in coins and a button!&nbsp; Not a bad outing this morning.<br /> <br /> Today's finds:<br /> <ul> <li>2 Quarters</li> <li>3 Dimes</li> <li>11 Pennies</li> <li>A Button and a Zipper.</li> </ul> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/Suxpmo0iRCI/AAAAAAAACWc/KZdnF0voqgM/s1600-h/IMG_2311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/Suxpmo0iRCI/AAAAAAAACWc/KZdnF0voqgM/s320/IMG_2311.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1261914662966323037-4041161626318546946?l=zekesmetaldetectingfinds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121938246490692791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261914662966323037.post-1774759590876781392009-10-30T20:17:00.001-05:002009-10-30T23:08:08.250-05:00More&nbsp;coinshooting at another neighborhood park.&nbsp; Outing was productive with a mix of coins, costume jewelery, and buttons.<br /> <br /> Big find today was a $1 Presidential Coin with John Adams on the face of the coin!<br /> <br /> Today's coins:<br /> <ul> <li>1 Dollar (Presidential Coin)</li> <li>1 Quarter</li> <li>8 Dimes</li> <li>2 Nickels</li> <li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">35 Pennies</li> </ul> <div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SuuPrb8HnSI/AAAAAAAACWU/kIeGePGU8tQ/s1600-h/IMG_2308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SuuPrb8HnSI/AAAAAAAACWU/kIeGePGU8tQ/s400/IMG_2308.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1261914662966323037-177475959087678139?l=zekesmetaldetectingfinds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121938246490692791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261914662966323037.post-34502810386992770812009-10-29T20:37:00.000-05:002009-10-29T20:37:30.759-05:00Decided to start a weblog to document metal detecting finds from&nbsp;my&nbsp;Fisher 1225X Metal Detector. I bought the metal detector over 20 years ago from KellyCo, and it still works like it did back then!<br /> <br /> Over the years, I managed to pay it off in JUST 10 years of recreational "on again, off again" metal detecting, not bad given the time I put into the hobby.<br /> <br /> I&nbsp;had a lot of fun&nbsp;coinshooting beaches and parks but now a days I have been&nbsp;focusing on areas that&nbsp;offer ease of digging to ensure no damage&nbsp;to landscape.<br /> <br /> Today's finds resulted in the "treasures" below!<br /> <ul> <li>2 Quarters</li> <li>3 Dimes</li> <li>2 Nickels</li> <li>10 Pennies</li> </ul> Other finds included&nbsp;an old key.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_43Y6GTzJ9yg/SupB4h6occI/AAAAAAAACWM/byuAOVUKuJY/s400/IMG_2306.JPG" vr="true" /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1261914662966323037-3450281038699277081?l=zekesmetaldetectingfinds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121938246490692791noreply@blogger.com0