Finds for 2017 and nothing but public parks

Truth

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Apr 13, 2016
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Abita Springs La....Born in New Orleans
🥇 Banner finds
2
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
EQUINOX 800
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I guys hopefully this year I’ll start doing permissions, but up till now this is what I got for 2017 which was 10x’s greater than 2016.

In the last 2 months of 2017 I hit a section of this park that produced me 27 minie balls and 1 carved. First time ever getting minie balls. IMG_2022.JPG

Biggest silver coin award goes to 1900 Barber Half DollarIMG_0881.JPGIMG_0877.JPG

Silver spoon finds IMG_2018.JPG

The rest I’ll just list and show some pics at the end. Thank you everyone on TNET for routing me on throughout this blood sweat and tear journey but worth every second.

Dollar Clad - 11
Half Dollar clad - 1
SLQ - 2
Silver Washingtons- 9
Barber Dimes- 3
Liberty Dimes- 6
Roosevelt- 4
War Nickels -22
V Nickels-12
Buffalo- 19
IHPs- 5
Wheat cents- 170
Foreign Coins- 26 (Oldest 1876 Russia 3 Kopeks)
***My story goes that a Russian came to America for the 100th Year Anniversary Party at this park.
Gold Rings-7
Silver Rings-7
Flat buttons-3
Clay marbles-2
My first nickel trifecta IMG_0012.JPGIMG_0012.JPGIMG_0012.JPGIMG_2008.JPGIMG_0754.JPGIMG_0012.JPGIMG_0012.JPG
 

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That's a great year Buddy! Love your display. Can't wait to see what this year brings. Good luck [emoji256][emoji482]
 

Nice finds!!! Can’t beat those mini’s! I’ve yet to ever find one, but up north I guess they aren’t as common? Hope your streak continues and 2018 is 10x better again!
 

I'm so glad to see how well you did I have the same display case for my rings and put all my silver and old coins in display cases as well we work really hard for these relics and coins display them proudly. Great job its going to be hard to top next year but I hope you do.. Thanks for posting your amazing finds.... Tommy
 

Truth...you had a fantastic year! One to envy in my book....may 2018 be even better!
 

Wow!
Those finds added up. Lot's of goodies.
One spoon looks like it was used for a belt spoon. I bent one and carry it on a knife sheath.
 

That was simply an awesome year of hunting,and the display case is just beautiful.
 

Dude you killed it in 2017. :headbang: Love the displays. :thumbsup: Looking forward to seeing what you swing your coil over in 2018.
 

Those are amazing finds especially being solely recovered from public parks. 53 old keeper Nickels is flat KILLING it my friend. I would guess being public many cherry pickers left those for YOU buddy! You did quite well on silver and gold rings too. I got ZERO silver and one Gold ring this year. You had a bang up year buddy. I hope you do venture out into some private permissions. Then I bet your finds will really take off. :headbang:
 

Truth, Congrats on a great year of detecting! Thanks for sharing the pics of those incredible finds! Hope your 2018 finds exceed 2017's!
 

Great year Truth! When I looked at your list it really is a BUNCH of sweet finds! You knocked it out of the “ PARK “ with all those minnie balls. Good luck to you in 2018 my friend.
 

Those are amazing finds especially being solely recovered from public parks. 53 old keeper Nickels is flat KILLING it my friend. I would guess being public many cherry pickers left those for YOU buddy! You did quite well on silver and gold rings too. I got ZERO silver and one Gold ring this year. You had a bang up year buddy. I hope you do venture out into some private permissions. Then I bet your finds will really take off. :headbang:

Thank you so much Kurios I plan on join a club this year and meeting some others. I’m sort of a lone wolf (keep to myself this days) but I’m gonna have to take it to the next level and that’s connections and getting those permissions. That you for all you encouragement and kind words and may your new year have a big SILVER lining.
 

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