Around the parks with the Ace250

[Sandta]

Was working in Sydney today
At lunch time i thought i would have a quick hunt at the closest park...
As i turned the corner to the park,right in front of me , in the middle of the park , i spot a guy out swinging
I wasnt expecting that
We chatted for a bit then went in opposite directions( gday Jonothan )

The ring is pretty corroded( probably a junker)
Have put it in vinegar/salt bath to clean

When i went to put the ring in, i found this ( forgot i put it in there )
Found last weekend

I think it must be a 'blank' ... The end is crimped
Also looks to be unfired
I cant really make out what is stamped in base

 

[Robert Le Mal]

correct on both counts Sandta, unfired blank. Can't make out the markings on the base of the shell. It's rimmed so I'd be guessing 303 just because it's common.

 

[Sandta]

Ok , so i took the Ace250 out for a walk this morning

I didnt find any silvers ...but im pretty stoked to have found my second cartwheel penny and an 1862 penny token
1909, 1910 ,1922 and 1943 pennys
1951 half penny

Unfortunately someone made a washer out of it
Heres what its meant to look like

It sure has traveled a long way from home
http://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/71732

 

[rocketaroo]

Anything to read on the cartwheel, or is it all worn away?

 

[Sandta]

No mate pretty well worn
Can make out the outer ridge and very slightly make out KG's head( at the right angle in the sunlight while wet )
Still a good score i reckon

 

[silver]

Where there's one.........great little hunt there Sandta,...good to see the ACE250 still working well after its little rest.
(There could be nice old silvers lurking in the near future for you)

 

[Ramjet]

Some nice older pennies in there. Nice work Sandta.

 

[Goldpick]

Great score Sandta, good to see the Ace back in action.

 

[Sandta]

A couple of hours after dinner tonight ( after the torrential storm passed)

1942 half penny , 1943 penny
1925 threepence and 1938 sixpence

 

[silver]

I hear all the proffessional hunters are finding 1938 sixpences today.

 

[Coinballs]

Sifting through the trash yields the goods, lovely work

 

[Sandta]

A couple of hours out swinging the Ace250 this morning was quite productive.
All this from an area about 10x10 metres

25 x 1c ,10x2c, 2x$2 , 1x$1,1x50c,2x10c a couple of lead washers and cheapy heart lock
9 pennies- 1915,43x2,'32,'45,'51,'52x3
10 half pennies - 1919,'25,'27x2,'32x2,'33,'35,'43,'47

6 threepence - '43x2,'44x3,'49
3 sixpence - 1911,'40,'51
2 shillings - both 1917
4 florins - '45,'46x2,'47
Out of all that lot , i only scratched 2 coins .... Guess what they were ....
Both '46 florins :8
Doh , damn , poo , bum , bugger , blast :lol:

 

[silver]

You are rolling it it this morning sandta,... hats off to you mate,.. well done on all counts(we can all scratch em in all the haste and excitement when a score like yours happens)
Cheers silver.

 

[AtomRat]

Wooooaaahhh!!! Whatva haul of silvers mate!!!

Gotta hate hitting targets I make sure I never put the spade in 'ontop' of the target but off to its side. From what I know shouldn't be too difficult with the ace pinpointer..but yeah..I know it doesn't work all the time

 

[silver]

That's where the careful and diligent use of a propointer has its merits.

 

[rocketaroo]

You lucky bugger, a juicy 10 by 10

 

[Ramjet]

That's a top day out right there. Awesome effort.

 

[Wally69]

 

[Goldpick]

Heavens above, looks like someone had a party in your 10x10 spot, excellent work Sandta.

Nice pair of older shillings!

 

[Jason 1971]

Wow what a Haul well done mate.