Today's finds:
- 2 Dimes
- 1 Nickel
- 4 Pennies
- "Penny Medallion" from Six Flags
March 18, 2012
Clad Coins and a "Penny Medallion"
Made it coinshooting today. Searched a local school playground and found a few clad coins and a medallion (one made out of a penny). Medallion came from Six Flags and shows Scooby Doo on the obverse and nothing on the reverse. No matter,... it's still "treasure"!
Today's finds:
Today's finds:
February 12, 2012
Cold Morning Gets a Few Clad Coins
Did a coinshoot this morning in freezing temps. Had gloves on and bundled up nicely; managed to search long enough to get a few hits on clad coins and a couple of buttons!
Today's finds:
Today's finds:
- 2 Dimes
- 5 Nickels
- 2 Buttons!
February 5, 2012
Cold Weather But Did Make It Coinshooting!
Cold front came in and made it tough to decide on a coinshoot. But, after so long without finding coins, made an extra effort to go. Good thing... found clad coins, a necklace a pendant, and a possible foreign coin. No jackpot but still had fun!
Today's finds:
Today's finds:
- 5 Quarters
- 6 Dimes
- 3 Nickels
- 17 Pennies
- Necklace
- Pendant
- Possible Foreign Coin (?)
January 15, 2012
Coinshooting Again!
Made it out on a cold Winter morning for some coinshooting. Clad coins, a button, and a token were the treasures found! Still good to get out....
Today's finds:
Today's finds:
- 2 Quarters
- 2 Dimes
- 6 Pennies
- Button
- Chuck E Cheese Token
January 8, 2012
More Coinshooting This Weekend!
Saw another chance to coinshoot this weekend, so I took. Hit a couple of playgrounds and came away with a few more clad coins. Even found a Mexican Coin and a Bead Necklace.
Today's finds:
Today's finds:
- 3 Quarters
- 6 Dimes
- 2 Nickles
- 17 Pennies
- 1 Mexican (50 Centavo) Coin
- Bead Necklace
January 7, 2012
Cool Morning Made For a Quick Coinshoot!
Temps were comfortable this morning making for a god opportunity for a quick coinshoot. Hit a local playground for about 30". Came away with a few clad coins and a copper "nugget".
Today's finds:
Today's finds:
- 1 Quarter
- 1 Dime
- 5 Pennies
- Copper "Nugget"
January 1, 2012
Happy New Year... Let's Kick-Off 2012 with Coinshooting!
Happy New Year! Been having a tough time coinshooting. But, was able to get out today after a long gap since the last post. Kicked-Off 2012 with a few clad coins and other things. No treasures but still good to do some coinshooting.
Today's Finds:
Today's Finds:
- 2 Dimes
- 4 Pennies
- Spent Cartridge Case
- Rusty Bracelet
- Buttons
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