NEW AND IMPROVED Got Lucky tonight WITH PICS

[jopher]

Stopped at an old home demo site last night and tonight after work.The lot was rough graded and full of debris but I managed to pull a few goodies.Found several wheats including a 1910,1911, and a 19??-s.The "s" was a bummer cause it really looks like an oldie.Found a 1919 Buffalo, a 8 indian, a copper compact,a silver over copper ladies dress buckle,an aluminum Calvert whisky label, and lots of whatzits.The whole time I was ,of course thinking of the silver I was going to find, and with the sun down and the mosquitos knawing at the back of my neck the IDX sounded off the umpteenth 50 cent signal.I dug into the soft clay expecting another ball jar lid but to my amazement, out pops a large silver! It was too dark to see what it was so I stuck it in my pouch, swept the local area again and headed for the truck.Upon getting home and rinsing off my finds I discover that my "large silver" isnt a silver at all, but rather a plate over brass Lucky Lindbergh coin..First New York to Paris nonstop...1927.Kinda cool find even though I had my hopes on a silver.Sorry..sorry...sorry....no pics this time.My wife headed up north for the weekend and it appears she borrowed my camera.If anyone is interested I could post pics tomorrow....Best of luck to eveyone....Joe

 

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[dave-enc]

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congrats on finds joe and post pics tomorrow
hh
dave+bobbie

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

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J,

sounds like a bunch of nice finds.

Good area.

Out today and the mosquitos were really
bad in my area.

have a good un........

 

[daytondigger]

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Cool finds, I've been fooled by plated items in the waning light myself.

 

[Salvager]

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Could be argued a nice unique plated item is better then an average date silver??

Just my thoughts,

Jesse

 

[rvbvetter]

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Yes please post a pic of it when you can. I don't know that I've seen one. Cool find!!! HH

 

[Nana40]

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OHHH! Sounds like some great finds!!! Post those pics Joe!!

Congrats! Nana

 

[goldencoin]

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In retrospect, that large token is probably more rare than a silver dollar,however, i just doesn't compare...

HH
-GC

 

[Boobydoo]

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Sounds like a really good day out there Joe,
glad you were able to get out. You work too hard...lol
Looking forward to the photos.
COngrats on that Linberg tokem.!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[groundfisher]

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wow! Excellent digs! That Lindbergh coin sounds pretty cool.A dated Buffalo is always a great find.It may be hard working through the trash but you're doing a good job. HH!

 

[woody_g]

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wow sounds like a great day. can't wait to see the pic's

 

[River Rat]

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Joe,

Sounds awesome...can't wait to see the pic.

RR

 

[jopher]

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Hey ya,ll...got my camera back so heres the proof.
Good luck to all....Joe

 

[Spitfire Reddie]

Nice pickins' jopher !

 

[jopher]

And heres "Lucky".....

 

[Burdie]

Those are great finds WTG. May not be silver but a neat find anyway. Keep hunting that site. HH

Burdie

 

[civilman1]

That's what I was wait'n on,Nice pic's and Lindy.....How old is that box?JK!!......All keeper's in my book,nice job!!!!!HH!!

 

[stoney56]

Really nice going!! Not just the Lindy but also the cute little wagon wheel. 8) HH!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

You really have some great finds there. The Lindbergh coin is a neat piece of history and definitely a keeper.WTG

 

[rvbvetter]

Very cool!!! Thanks for posting the Lindy token, now I know what they look like.
In the relic picture, the one item looks to be a Chrysler emblem.
WTG!!! HH