Fought the frozen Tundra of Illinois and found Silver & clad, also ww2 jumpwing

[tommyboy72]

Fought the frozen Tundra of Illinois and found Silver & clad, also ww2 jumpwing

Hi, well I couldn't wait any longer, I had to get out and detect!! anyway I went to a few new spots and I just wanted to post what I found. the oldest wheatie is 1919 and the others are 1950, 1957, and 1958 the mercury dimes range from 1926s, a pair of 1943d mercs found about 10 inches from each other, and a 1944d mercury dime. the Roosevelt dime is a 1964. the paratrooper wings are from ww2 (I think they're silver but they're unmarked) and rang out like a silver quarter and were about 6 inches down, one of the places I detected today was an old store site I remembered from when I was a kid and my dad told me the guy who ran it years ago was a ww2 vet so these must have belonged to him. anyway, I was bored and thought I would post this and I hope everyone enjoys looking at the pics. I know I love to look at all the new posts(it motivates me!!!) All told I was out for about 4 1/2 hours. the ground was frozen solid 4-5 inches deep!!! everyone one of these coins made me work to get them!!!! my hands are killing me from leaning on my digging tool just to cut a plug!!!!

 

[dave-enc]

Re: Fought the frozen Tundra of Illinois and found Silver & clad, also ww2 jumpwing

congrats on a terrific day of finds and thanks for sharing
hh
dave+bobbie

 

[ringfinder]

Re: Fought the frozen Tundra of Illinois and found Silver & clad, also ww2 jumpwing

Now that's what I call getting rid of your Cabin Fever Blues. Great finds and Great post.

HH,Ringfinder

 

[Painter65]

Re: Fought the frozen Tundra of Illinois and found Silver & clad, also ww2 jumpwing

well worth it!!!!! Congrats. on the great finds!

 

[Detectingfreak]

Re: Fought the frozen Tundra of Illinois and found Silver & clad, also ww2 jumpwing

Nice job on the silver! Especially love the WWII wings! Those are too cool!

 

[DigginThePast]

Re: Fought the frozen Tundra of Illinois and found Silver & clad, also ww2 jumpwing

Great finds. Thanks for sharing.

 

[seger98]

Re: Fought the frozen Tundra of Illinois and found Silver & clad, also ww2 jumpwing

Awesome finds! Lot's of silver & the wings are real neat!

 

[beetle662]

Re: Fought the frozen Tundra of Illinois and found Silver & clad, also ww2 jumpwing

That's a great day of hunting!

Congrats! Glad ya got out!!!

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

Re: Fought the frozen Tundra of Illinois and found Silver & clad, also ww2 jumpwing

great finds...

 

[mlayers]

Re: Fought the frozen Tundra of Illinois and found Silver & clad, also ww2 jumpwing

a great day of detecting not bad for just 4 1/2 hours of detecting. just think if the ground was workable you could have found more. happy hunting....mlayers

 

[Captn SE]

Re: Fought the frozen Tundra of Illinois and found Silver & clad, also ww2 jumpwing

Wow, that's true dedication to the hobby!!

I couldn't imagine digging into 4-5" of frozen ground to recover any coins, but if I was faced with having to wait 3 months to swing my coil again, I probably would have given it a go like you.

Great Finds!! Love the wings!!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: Fought the frozen Tundra of Illinois and found Silver & clad, also ww2 jumpwing

Nice you got out. I know what you mean. Good hunt. The jump wings?? May be newer. Don't know how long they have been making them. My brother wore them in the early 70's. Thanks for sharing Ron