Finds Before the Pavement

[JARMAN]

Returned to the vacant lots last night that the city is going to pave for more school parking and had a good hour of digs.On one lot where the garage that would not hold a car of todays model once set, I looked for the path that might have been used to what was once the back of the house and worked that area.Found 6 Wheats,1935,2-34.s 42D,40,AND A 39.Found one 1941 damaged Merc, 65 dime,64 Jeff nickle,Two old toy wheels and a small lighter that i thought was just a chunk of brass untill i cleaned it. It is a lighter that is 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 3/8 inch.Made by Continental.Think it may be from 50's or 60's.Found a Alum,Wood Nickle Play Money. IN three hours w/two trips i have found 11 Wheats.Hope to hit it again after work.Thanks for looking,and HH.

 

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[acevillav]

Nice haul Can't wait to see what else you find 8)

ACE VILLAV

 

[bigrig40]

nice finds JARMAN.way to go bud.

peace,bigrig

 

[surfrat96]

Nice finds! Cool little lighter!

HH 8) surfrat

 

[Nana40]

Great finds Jarman!!! Keep 'em coming!!!

 

[lonewolfe]

Nice digs Jarman!

HH

Lonewolfe

 

[Floater]

Way to go Jarman. Go into the Garage area. Never know they may of had a stash. HH

 

[lets_go]

Save those wheels for frees little car he found. Nice finds.

 

[stoney56]

Really neat stuff, Jarman! Out of curiosity, is the dime damaged or is it possibly a clipped planchet?

 

[Getty]

Cool digs jarman!! Cant wait for your other posts!HH

 

[JARMAN]

Thanks all for the great remarks?

Stoney, I think its just been cut.I found a few chunks of flat lead in the same area with metal snip cuts on them and quessed some kid could'ent help themself.See side veiw pic.But then again I have never seen a clipped planchet first hand.A dime sure bought a bag full of candy in the 40's,50's and 60's?

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Looks like a clipped planchet to me!! I too have not seen any first hand, but lots of pictures. I would take it to a coin shop or have it graded at one point.

Nice finds and keep it up!!

HH!!

 

[Colorado2]

Nice digs Jarman...Too bad about the dime. When you "test bite" a coin, you're not supposed to chew and swallow! Next time take along some snacks Cool lighter!~CO2

 

[stoney56]

Jarman, my monitor is a little dark tonite but looks like just been cut from that angle. A clipped planchet actually is very smooth in the crescent.

 

[Leon]

Very cool,,, JARMAN...
Love that old lighter,,, Any lighter is still on my list of first, I haven't even found a bic yet...
Good luck & Happy hunting~

 

[JARMAN]

CO2,Thats so I think i'll melt down the Merc,to cap my broken tooth.

Stoney, sorry pic is dark.The cut is rolled up and out from one side to the other.After looking at some clipped planchets on the web I agree with you,It should be a clean downward cut. Thanks for asking you forced me to look and learn something today.

 

[allen]

looks like you found a honey hole. good finds and good luck with the rest. keep on digging !!!!

 

[Monty]

So, is that still a dime or is it only 8 cents? JIM