First off, Thanks guys for coming out and making it one of those hunts that you can look back on and share with others.
Sat 4-18-09
Made plans to meet up with Mark (Watercolor ) and Neil ( Kimsdad ) at a soon to be tear down then after wards go and hit another house that I got permission to do a few months ago.
Skinny Puppy called me to see what was going on so he meet up with us too.
Had a fantastic day (Not so much with the finds) being out at 2 great places and being out with some great hunting friends.
Hey guy’s it was FUN, I had a blast..
Some great finds were found too by all
For me I started off with 4 tokens in one hole all the same that say
GUS' GOOD FOOD Matching Coin 420 N Dearborn St
Chicago Delaware7-1782                                                                          
Later on I got a Lone Ranger’s HI HO SILVER  Good Luck coin.
A little disappointed that I didn’t get a silver coin or a real good keeper.
The Minelab’s were outdoing the White’s , why didn’t I just go get mine, I had it with me….anyways
At the 2nd house I went probably 2 hour’s with out a good keeper.
Neil ( the nice guy that he is ) said here Bob, dig this signal ….turned out to be a clad quarter
A good hour later and I'm the only one with no silver ,Neil again says here check this signal out.
( I wish I would have had this on video )
I go over the spot  hummmm nice quarter signal 6 ½ inches deep.
Neil tells me to go for it it’s yours.
I dig the hole and probe it and it’s still in the hole. Hummmm
I pop the coin up and see the reeded edge and were both looking at it.
I pulled it and laid it on the dirt pile. Pictures taken then
I thought it was a Barber so Neil put it in water and it turned out to be….
( Drum Rollllllllll )    a  Beautiful 1917 S Type 1 SLQ VF -XF
Neil told me it was mine. It’s yours. No it’s yours You keep it you dug it
No it’s yours you found it I just dug it. No you keep it I’m a man of my words he said.
There was no way I was going to keep that beauty. To be honest, if it was a common Washington I would have but this beauty belonged to the friend that located it. I would not feel right keeping it nor would I want a friend like Neil to have that awful feeling of he let that beauty get away from him.
The event happening even made that find a bit more special …. KARMA
There is a story to go with that Beautiful Coin….I’m glad I was a part of it too.
Thanks Neil for the thrill being part of that find…
I did manage to find a Silver 1943 quarter about ½ hour later on my own….. I literally did the HAPPY DANCE on that silver
Also found a dog whistle and a broach.
Lots of junk and 7 Wheat's  and $1.90 in battery rebate money
Here's the pictures of my meager find but the memory of the hunt is better.
           For those of you who may have missed Kimsdad's Post in Today's Finds, here is the link.  Check it out it's great..........
Bob, we all had a wonderful time on Saturday and a special thank you is in order
for securing those two home sites. . . they were both gems in the rough for sure
and I'm glad that 1943 George FINALLY ended your silver drought
White's Matrix M6 w/ Sun-Ray DX-1, 950 coil and 6x10 DD, Minelab Excalibur II, Garrett Ace 250, Garmin Etrex GPS
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Re: Great hunt with Friends
Bob,
Awesome silver quarter and tokens! Yeah, I know how it is to be outfoxed by those around you...lol. But to me, the most fun is in the hunt and seeing everyone have a great time. There will be a day where you find everything, and those around you are basking in your presence. hehe
I wish I could have gotten out yesterday, what a beautiful day it was. I scored some rummage/garage sale items and ate some of Chicago's best Thai food instead, before watching the Cubs whip the Cardinals. We will get out again soon.
Congrats on your finds Bob! A '43 quarter is definitely a great find, and good things come to those who put in the work for them... a little luck doesn't hurt either Good thing you dug that SLQ because you worked it out without a scratch. I really don't feel right accepting another's located item either... that's the hardest part about getting the treasure. You did the right thing Bob.
Good thing you dug that SLQ because you worked it out without a scratch. I really don't feel right accepting another's located item either... that's the hardest part about getting the treasure.
I have given signals to guys and have given up a rosie and some merc's as well as a few other item's no biggies.
Like I said .If it were a Washington I would have accepted it . (after a few no you keep it's...)
Thanks
GOTTA LOVE THIS HOBBY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and Happy Hunting from Des Plaines IL ( D P Bob )
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Good thing you dug that SLQ because you worked it out without a scratch. I really don't feel right accepting another's located item either... that's the hardest part about getting the treasure. You did the right thing Bob.
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