They plowed up 2 ball fields. Old and gold...badge link added

Chicago Ron

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Spent 3 days tecting 2 ball field after they put in new drainage system.
Not much silver I think the field was cherry picked years ago as there were lots of wheats but only 1 silver coin.

The take!

29 quarters
34 dimes 1- 1909 barber
33 nickles 2- buff 15d, 19, 1- V 1911
110 pennies + 20 wheats including 1910, 1913d
2 Indians 1898, 1901
1 14K cross ring
1 14K JC/Madonna medallion
1 1950 campaign badge He lost!
1 very cool Baldwin door lock plate.
1 goetz phone token
3 game tokens
10-07omenson.jpg

10-0714Kcrossring.jpg

10-0714Kmadonna.jpg

gilbertbadge.jpg

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,822522,00.html

baldwindoorplate.jpg


Thanks for looking
HH

Chicago Ron
 

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silverfinder37

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looking for an Explorer
Re: They plowed up 2 ball fields. Old and gold...

cool looking stuff there Ron!
Are you going back for more?
if so good luck.
Best Regards, Ray
 

teverly

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Re: They plowed up 2 ball fields. Old and gold...

Nice chinese cash coin on the right with the square hole!!!
 

renegade_7

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Missouri
Re: They plowed up 2 ball fields. Old and gold...

Fantastic finds. Ballfields are great arn't they. Especially the older ones...
 

Evolution

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Re: They plowed up 2 ball fields. Old and gold...

I like the cross ring. Also congrats on the Chinese cash coin. We've been seeing some of those lately. Most likely the oldest coin of the bunch!
 

weasel606

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Re: They plowed up 2 ball fields. Old and gold...

great finds and a great spot ;)
 

bootybay

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Re: They plowed up 2 ball fields. Old and gold...

these idiots here wont let me dig up ball fields no matter how nice I dig em..nice finds too ..
 

jddave79

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Re: They plowed up 2 ball fields. Old and gold...

Nice finds I love the lock plate!


HH -JD in WV
 

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Chicago Ron

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Thanks all. for your kudos.


I found an article about the campaign badge( star) I recovered. Adds alot to the display value!!

HH Chicago Ron
 

SgtSki in MI

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Nice finds

How's your ears after hitting that lockplate???

Congrats,
SgtSki
 

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