Dug a wallet!

[AmxFred]

Went to a local park yesterday and got a strong penny signal at 7 inches. I thought it may be an old Wheatie so I dug. When I got down 7 inches I saw bright blue plastic at the bottom of the hole. My Sunray X-1 probe was going crazy. It was a lady's wallet! <: I pulled it out as careful as I could and pieces started to fall off so I lifted it right into my pouch without opening it up. When I got it home I layed it out on the counter and started to open it. All the paperwork and pictures were ruined from moisture. In the change pocket was 9 bright green Wheat pennies. :clapping: The newest is 1955. I have not cleaned them yet. This must have been in the ground almost 60 years. I also found a 1947 Rosie, a 1925 Merc and 2 more Wheats nearby. Sorry no pictures again but I am working on that.

[jkress]

Very cool. :drool: <: I've always hoped to dig an old wallet/coin purse.
Definitely would be fun to open it and see what's inside.
A big congrats to you. :clapping:

[Jason in Enid]

Cool find! Too bad there wasn't any silver the wallet to go with the wheats. Any of the papers look like cash?

[aloldstuff]

Very cool. :drool: <: I've always hoped to dig an old wallet/coin purse.
Definitely would be fun to open it and see what's inside.
A big congrats to you. :clapping:


That is one thing that I've always wanted to do, find that old purse/change purse and savor the moment before looking in it.

Congrats on getting that purse and the silvers.

[dave in iowa]

Great find . always hope to find a old coin purse full of coins , maybe we both will someday

[new jersey andy]

Awesome find!!! Congrats!! :clapping:

[marinedad]

way to go fred, :perfect10:

[Epi-hunter]

Very nice find; that had to be exciting to dig up! :perfect10:

[JTGOLD]

nice silver and neat find,wtg.

[MartinL]

I was just researching valuable coins, and one was a 1955 wheat. You might be careful cleaning that one. martin

[POKIE73]

well if that just like that e trac now its finding them in bunchs way to go fred great find dennis

[CODY]

Congrats!

[milco]

Sounds like a cool find, too bad no silver in there!

[starman2]

:omg: :wow: :perfect10:. Congrats!! I wonder if the gal is still around? A nice 2012 gift wraped present for you. WTG!!

[Ill Digger]

Oh cool man!! :cool:
I bet it was like waiting for Christmas morning all over again huh!?! :drool: lol
Sweet find Fred! thumbsup01
Congrats!! :grin:

[Tony Two-Cent]

Wow, that's a very cool find, congrats! :perfect10:

Nine wheat cents! How old was the oldest one?

[DennisH]

That is a cool find. Pics would be very cool.

[Zip Zip]

Now that is an adventure |:cheering: