This Weekends Really Old-ies

d-dub

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This Weekend's Really Old-ies

Here are the pics from Friday and Saturday's digs. LC and seated Half Dime. Not pictured are the two IH, V Nickel, wheaties, and the 4 lbs. of trash that came with them. Tried my luck on Sunday, but the cold I was coming down with and now have kept me from swinging. Starting to feel better and am waiting for a little rain to soften up the dirt before swinging at this place some more.

HH.
 

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Dirt fishing Wolf

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Re: This Weekend's Really Old-ies

Nice group of old-ies you dug Dan. That spot must have been alot of fun with the other guys there
pull'in oldies also. Great find!! We need some rain for sure and by then you should be feeling better.
WTG
 

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Re: This Weekend's Really Old-ies

Sweet!!
 

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Re: This Weekend's Really Old-ies

Those were just as sweet seeing them in person the other day :thumbsup:
I wasn't sure if I was going to find anything out there after hours of digging Mem's & trash.

Finding ANY one of those would make anyone's year for sure. . . that was definitely a sweet place to hunt :wink:

Congrat's again. . . so, on to the next spot :icon_pirat:
 

Lookn4Seated

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Re: This Weekend's Really Old-ies

Sweet digs! congrats on your 2nd LC for the year! Wonder when I'll find my first. Can't believe how many LC's came out of that place. I heard there was some diggin going on down there :icon_pirat:
 

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Re: This Weekend's Really Old-ies

Superb goodies, super congrats Dan.
Kinda thought you weren't looking too good when you were holding that half-dime. It was a crazed, suddenly shaken-look. Kinda like I might have had if I'd found it though...

Too bad we can't get the full count of all the awesome finds from that spot from those other guys/gal that were there also.

Great hunt!
 

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Lowbatts said:
Superb goodies, super congrats Dan.
Kinda thought you weren't looking too good when you were holding that half-dime. It was a crazed, suddenly shaken-look. Kinda like I might have had if I'd found it though...

Too bad we can't get the full count of all the awesome finds from that spot from those other guys/gal that were there also.

Great hunt!
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No kidding! I heard that they found a handfull of goodies there too! Including 3 LC's, 7 silvers and another 3-center. :o
 

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Re: This Weekend's Really Old-ies

Lookn4seated said:
Lowbatts said:
Superb goodies, super congrats Dan.
Kinda thought you weren't looking too good when you were holding that half-dime. It was a crazed, suddenly shaken-look. Kinda like I might have had if I'd found it though...

Too bad we can't get the full count of all the awesome finds from that spot from those other guys/gal that were there also.

Great hunt!
Click to expand...

No kidding! I heard that they found a handfull of goodies there too! Including 3 LC's, 7 silvers and another 3-center. :o
Click to expand...

I know I saw a script coin in Chester's hand, an 1863, along with a hanger bar! His wife found the other 3-center and what I thought was real cool, a musket ball fresh-dropped from the mold.v Can't wait to see Mark's digs get posted!
 

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Re: This Weekend's Really Old-ies

Lowbatts said:
Lookn4seated said:
Lowbatts said:
Superb goodies, super congrats Dan.
Kinda thought you weren't looking too good when you were holding that half-dime. It was a crazed, suddenly shaken-look. Kinda like I might have had if I'd found it though...

Too bad we can't get the full count of all the awesome finds from that spot from those other guys/gal that were there also.

Great hunt!
Click to expand...

No kidding! I heard that they found a handfull of goodies there too! Including 3 LC's, 7 silvers and another 3-center. :o
Click to expand...

I know I saw a script coin in Chester's hand, an 1863, along with a hanger bar! His wife found the other 3-center and what I thought was real cool, a musket ball fresh-dropped from the mold.v Can't wait to see Mark's digs get posted!
Click to expand...

We can use some rain to loosen some of that up out there. There has to be more stuff out there.
 

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Re: This Weekend's Really Old-ies

Congratulations, D-Dub. That place sure is fruitful. It's not everyday you find a half-dime. It's only the second one this year from someone I know. Nice largie too!

Joe
 

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Re: This Weekend's Really Old-ies

Dan, those finds are outstanding and amazing, why they're out-mazing!!! :o

Congrats on picking up two of the most sought after coins around!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

This post is definitely a double-crowner! :icon_king: :icon_king:
 

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Re: This Weekend's Really Old-ies

Both those coins are in great shape. Great hunt :icon_thumright:
 

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Re: This Weekend's Really Old-ies

D-dub,D-dub......Awesome half Dime & Large Cent Brother...Hats off to you
 

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Re: This Weekend's Really Old-ies

congrats on your finds dan, hope your feeling better soon.
 

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Re: This Weekend's Really Old-ies

Lookn4seated said:
Sweet digs! congrats on your 2nd LC for the year! Wonder when I'll find my first. :icon_pirat:
Click to expand...

Change you name !!!!!
 

Pocket Spill

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Re: This Weekend's Really Old-ies

What a stellar half dime Dan! :hello2: Best seated coin I have seen on the IL fourm this year.

Congratulations on nice looking large cent also!

Cool to so many mid 19th century type coins at one location! Maybe there is a 1850s $1 gold piece still hiding there!
 

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d-dub

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Re: This Weekend's Really Old-ies

Thanks for the comments guys. Just now getting over the cold. I did get out yesterday for a few hours but the heat was brutal. Talked to a worker at the park and he said they had some grading left to do. Not much but they still have a little more dirt to push around. Now that we got a little rain, hopefully it moistened up the soil too. Almost undiggable in some spots. I'll keep an eye on the park and let you guys know if its worth another hunt.
 

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Re: This Weekend's Really Old-ies

Congr. for LC -bring this coin to preserwation . ///// Dn't drink cheep beer and U will feel better .
 

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Re: This Weekend's Really Old-ies

That LC is one of the nicest, most well-struck Braided Hair types I have ever seen dug. Congratulations on such a beautiful coin.


Best Wishes,


Buckles
 

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