A seated dime and old indian head.

[Merf]

Greetings friends.
Yesterday I headed back to the woods that I had pounded to death last year.
The mosquitoes were biting me through my shirt and I was wacking a lot of new growth.
What a pain. Field hunting has spoiled me.
I spent 3 hours and only found a 1919 wheatie.
This morning I decide to head to the next county and check on some cites I hunted last year.
I was hoping to find a field that had not been planted. I got lucky.
The corn field is where a church is shown on a 1890 platt map.
My second target was the seated dime and an hour later found the IH just under the surface.
The dime is well worn but it is a thrill to find one that old.
Thanks for looking and best luck to all. Merf

 

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i love seeing pictures of coins sticking out of the dirt. that is sooooooooooo cool !!!

 

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[halfdime]

That dime served long and well! Lots of work, nice finds!

 

[Bartman]

Wow, nice finds. Too bad that indian wasn't 2 years younger.

 

[BuckleBoy]

The IH and Seated are both beautiful coins! Seems like those house sites of yours are much better than the house sites we've been hunting lately. We've done a dozen of 'em--and come up with those great CW relics, some tokens, lots of buttons...but only one coin--a 2c piece. We'll get into a coin spot soon though. I have faith. Meanwhile, my suspender clip collection is growing.

Nice digs and Excellent photos, Merf.


-Buckleboy

 

[msleeper]

Merf,

Nice finds! Hope to find a seated dime someday. I love your posts, and look forward to each. I am down in Downers Grove and would love to swing the detector with you sometime.

Mark

 

[Merf]

I love old church sites that are now in Corn fields. Most guys won't do the research and are always complaining that
there aren't any good places left to hunt. Sorry about there luck. They are usually the ones who always ask, Where did
you find that and that's when I tell them, In The Ground. A little time spent researching a spot is time well spent as you know.

Great finds, I would be back there next fall after the beans are off and really hit that site.

HH, Ringfinder

P.S.
I have platt maps from 5 counties and all the townships from each of those. I copied all of them many years ago.
All of the maps for here in Ohio are from the late 1800's. What a good soruce these maps are!!!

Right on Ringfinder-- :thumbsup


[/quote]--If it wasn't for the old maps and research I think I would lose interest in this great hobby.

great finds Merf wtg thanks for sharing
hh
dave+bobbie

Thanks Dave

Good finds Merf. Finding the old coins makes it all worth it.

Thanks Roger

VERY NICE. LOVE the old injuns....and ANY seated dime is a thrill. Yours looks MINT to me

Thanks Silverfreak------Those seated coins are few and far between.

Merf, I like that Seated dime. You have been kicking some metal datecting arse lately. You are bound to find more of those "largies."

Kyle

Thanks Kyle----I need to feed the coppa monkey


Thanks Evolution, Tim, and Christ First.

It's NON - STOP Merf Mania...

Geesh Merf you make the Energizer Bunny look like Junior Achievement...

Going & Going & Going...

ROCK ON...

Nick

Thanks Nick-- --I have had some good spots and good luck.



Thanks Halfdime and Bartman

The IH and Seated are both beautiful coins! Seems like those house sites of yours are much better than the house sites we've been hunting lately. We've done a dozen of 'em--and come up with those great CW relics, some tokens, lots of buttons...but only one coin--a 2c piece. We'll get into a coin spot soon though. I have faith. Meanwhile, my suspender clip collection is growing.

Nice digs and Excellent photos, Merf.


-Buckleboy

Thanks Buckles ---I would prefer to find those great CW relics--Not many this far north though.



Thanks Mark---

 

[jraven]

Nice finds. I would say your an expert when I comes to field detecting... I will watch and learn.