wisconsin digger
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Daddy Digger had a phenomenal hunt a couple weeks back where Silver Quarters (and Halves) were popping out of the ground like clad coins. I was not that fortunate but I did have a shining (pun intended) moment today. Spent some time with the family at a Milwaukee Brewers game today and got home in time to do some detecting. Had no real plans so I went to a spot I thought would have no people in it for a nice quiet evening hunt. I was correct on having the Park to my self but the pickings were slim to none. Tried several different spots with only a few clad to show for it. I decided to hunt a small patch of grass off the corner of the old building at the park. I swear I did not move my coil a foot when I got an iffy signal that had a nice high pitch at times. As I dialed in the signal it seemed to fade but it was good enough to did. I thought I may have a clad quarter and inch or two down so I was not to careful with the blade. I literally side cut in the ground and to my shock I saw some silver literally pop out of the hole. Even sweeter it was an SLQ and it had a date (my first date 1928). I thought for sure I would of hacked the heck out of the coin but I only just slightly nicked it. Scratching around with my probe I got a hit on the dirt that was out and found a Buffalo (1925) that must of been laying right on the SLQ. I checked the hole with the probe and got another signal, a flick with the knife and more silver, a Washington, another check and another signal one more Washington. Checked again and this time it was a nail with one more check producing another nail. I'm guessing between the Buffalo and the two nails hid this spill for 60+ years. One sweet pocket spill made up for a slow week of detecting. Included the pocket spill and a few additional coins from this hunt and some keepers from the week. Wow nice end to Fathers Day. Tomorrow's my Bday so I'll take this as an early present . Keep digging. Wisconsin Digger
n getting your 1st SLQ with a date to boot.
