Above: I like to wander on old abandoned road beds. I take out the ol' beeping stick occasionally, but rarely find anything at all, nonetheless something good. On one such road bed, a narrow one through the mountains leading to a popular spot, I made a good find. I was checking at a turnout and got a good hit. I kneeled down to dig and about a half inch beneath the surface, turned this 1897-O Morgan Silver Dollar. Silver dollars circulated commonly here in the west through the depression, and given the wear on this one, it saw quite a bit of use. Of course, after I turned this one, I put in a bit more effort searching the spot, as someone who could loose a big hunk of change like this one could easily have lost a couple Mercs or Buffaloes too. No such luck though, but I did get another good hit. Up came this unfired 45-70 round! A big hunk of lead to complement the big hunk of silver.

Above: Silver half dollars.

Above: Silver quarters.

Above: A couple Indian Head Pennies. I've found remarkably few of these.

Above: A mint 1900 Indian Head Penny. I found this one at a dude ranch that operated in the 1890s and 1900s. It has virtually no wear.

Above: Scout pins.

Above: I like Dog Licenses. These begin in 1954. Also, two employee badges are on my display board: one from the M.L. Company was found near a Youngstown cellar hole. The Detroit Bumper Division came from somewhere.

Above: I've found lots of toys. Most came from the beach, but some also came from campsites and old houses.

Above: Religious and other medals.

Above: Spoons, scout tie clasps and a homemade pipe.