Who doesn't love a mystery?

[Lenrac2]

Frigid temps and windy? Bundle up and let's go back to the park! Found a wheat, a silver whatzit, a couple buffs and a coin shape wrapped in electrical tape! I was so unreasonably excited about that! Had to wait. Couldn't unwrap with 2 pairs of gloves on! What could it be? A cool token? A silver dime? A gold coin that someone carried in secret? The suspense was killing me! I learned today that electrical tape was invented in 1946. Under 8 inches of black tape was a 1953 Jefferson nickel. Was fun anyway! Have a great next adventure!

 

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[DanMcG]

The whatzit says Sterling, so thats a plus!

 

[river roamer]

Congrats on the finds Thanks for sharing

 

[Centsless Detecting]

The silver piece could be a button off a brass instrument like a trumpet. I've seen those found near school grounds. Keep it up. Below freezing and a foot of snow for me now.

 

[Lenrac2]

The silver piece could be a button off a brass instrument like a trumpet. I've seen those found near school grounds. Keep it up. Below freezing and a foot of snow for me now.

Thank you so much!! You nailed it! Near a school and concerts in the park for decades! Thank you thank you!! I didn't think we would ever know what it was!

 

[NorILdigcollector]

At least it was a coin.

 

[Centsless Detecting]

Thank you so much!! You nailed it! Near a school and concerts in the park for decades! Thank you thank you!! I didn't think we would ever know what it was!

No problem Lenrac! My endless hours of watching YouTube has finally paid off!

 

[Digger RJ]

Frigid temps and windy? Bundle up and let's go back to the park! Found a wheat, a silver whatzit, a couple buffs and a coin shape wrapped in electrical tape! I was so unreasonably excited about that! Had to wait. Couldn't unwrap with 2 pairs of gloves on! What could it be? A cool token? A silver dime? A gold coin that someone carried in secret? The suspense was killing me! I learned today that electrical tape was invented in 1946. Under 8 inches of black tape was a 1953 Jefferson nickel. Was fun anyway! Have a great next adventure!

Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[MD Ghost F75]

Frigid temps and windy? Bundle up and let's go back to the park! Found a wheat, a silver whatzit, a couple buffs and a coin shape wrapped in electrical tape! I was so unreasonably excited about that! Had to wait. Couldn't unwrap with 2 pairs of gloves on! What could it be? A cool token? A silver dime? A gold coin that someone carried in secret? The suspense was killing me! I learned today that electrical tape was invented in 1946. Under 8 inches of black tape was a 1953 Jefferson nickel. Was fun anyway! Have a great next adventure!

I’ve found these Sterling whatzits in the past at old homesites and what I think you have is the top piece of a collar stud. The post underneath usually corrodes or breaks off over time.

 

[MD Ghost F75]

I’ve found these Sterling whatzits in the past at old homesites and what I think you have is the top piece of a collar stud. The post underneath usually corrodes or breaks off over time.

The stud looks like the game piece from the board game “Sorry.”

 

[MD Ghost F75]

The stud looks like the game piece from the board game “Sorry.”

Here’s a photo of some gold colored ones.

 

[Silvermonkey]

Fun story. Sorry it turned out the way you were hoping. Next time for sure!

 

[Lenrac2]

I’ve found these Sterling whatzits in the past at old homesites and what I think you have is the top piece of a collar stud. The post underneath usually corrodes or breaks off over time.

Thanks! Could be!!

 

[Lenrac2]

Fun story. Sorry it turned out the way you were hoping. Next time for sure!

I hope so! We're 0/2 on our mystery finds! Dug up a small locked box once but only dirt inside. 😄