Metal Detecting - 1943 P - Silver Wartime Nickel

Hello everyone,
Yesterday I did a 5-hour dirt fishing hunt at Pelham Park located in the Bronx NYC.

It was another frustrating trip. Searching for silver is getting harder as time passes.
I have been talking to several of my detecting friends that I have met over the years, and we agree that many of our parks are becoming hunted out.

We might have to start hitting parks that are not allowed. See, we get a list from the parks department of parks that are allowed to be detected. We stick to the list. But there are many that aren't allowed for whatever reason. I will be tricky to do but we are desperate! I'm sure others have done it but there is only one way to find out!

Here are my recent finds..

1943 Philadelphia Nickel - It is in bad shape with blobs on the surface that when cleaned exposes some of the copper that is mixed with the silver


9 Wheat Cents - With Nickel


Old Button


Everything


Neat heart shaped piece of lead

 

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Still, it's a great haul, congrats and good luck.

 

Nice haul. I went out yesterday myself to a local park for about an hour or so. The best find was the James K. Polk Presidential dollar - the first one I've found. Looks like it was hit with a mower.