I.F.O.s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature/UPDATED PICS OF TOKEN

[daytondigger]

I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature/UPDATED PICS OF TOKEN

I met crazyjarhead up at my honey hole today. The trip up was making me think I must be an "Idiot From Ohio" as some of us in the caving hobby have been called.

When I left Dayton there was barely any snow or ice, but by the time I pulled into the hunt site it was a different story.

We decided to give her a go anyways. The open fields had a couple inches or more of snow and ice which seemed to insulate the ground from last nights arctic temps. Scan the top of the ice, here a signal, stomp the ice and scrape away with your boot was the routine. Ground was easy digging. I scored first with an awesome Union Pacific token from 1934.

That's when we zoomed in on this fairly untouched area. Ron started into an area just inches from where I had changed directions and scored in a big way, I'll let him share his story with you. I found three mercs, 1945, '42 and a '26.

I said to Ron it would be nice to find a silver quarter and not long after, I spied something bigger than a dime shining in my hole.

The take for me was 3 mercs, 1 '45-S quarter, 2 buffaloes(one in the same hole as the '26 merc which gave me a tab reading from most angles), 2 wheats, an awesome token and the usual clad.

NEW Token PICS added

 

[daytondigger]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

Well that was certainly worth going tramping through the snow for! Way to go on those awesome digs!!!

Thanks, I'm glad we made some good finds in those conditions.

 

[daytondigger]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

I couldn't believe the pics you and Ron have posted of your hunting conditions. I've hunted in cold condition in Iowa, but never in the snow.

I'd say the both of you did very, very well!! I think you'll be hunting all winter long with finds like yours.

Congrats, Dayton!! The Union Pacific token is a very cool find!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

Thanks Dan, It's hard for Mother Nature to keep Ron and I away from the goodies. When the ground freezes a couple inches down I'll probably quit. But, 'til then..............

 

[daytondigger]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

Wow, both you guys had awesome finds, heck with finds like those I'd be out there no matter how much snow ya had to kick aside!

Heck yeah, as long as I can make it up there in one piece.

 

[daytondigger]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

Aw I dont think you guys are TOOOOO! crazy just a little looks like a great day very NICE finds really love the token get warmed up and go back but, be careful driving in it!

I'm already chomping at the bit.

 

[Detectingfreak]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

looks like you had an awesome day too!!!! very nice job on the old token and silver!!!

 

[camb1]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

Looks like you two had a cool, but a great hunt.

 

[AmericanCoinHunting]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

Congrats to you and your buds on those great finds..........With 6" snow on the ground here in NW Indiana.....I am watching posts,and getting Cabin Fever

 

[daytondigger]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

looks like you had an awesome day too!!!! very nice job on the old token and silver!!!

Thanks, I think we both came home happy.

 

[daytondigger]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

Looks like you two had a cool, but a great hunt.

I'll second that.

 

[daytondigger]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

Congrats to you and your buds on those great finds..........With 6" snow on the ground here in NW Indiana.....I am watching posts,and getting Cabin Fever

Have you considered a snow blower? I know I have. Cabin fever just means it's time to go to the Library and research the next great site.

 

[daytondigger]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

Thought I'd add a photo or two of the proud finder of his first Franklin and silver Canadian. Ron is smoking hot with his Ace 250, I think Garrett should make him a spokesman and sponsor him for tournament hunting.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

OHHHH! I'm just a NOOB and a NOBODY

 

[homer007]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

ILL JUST SAY THIS.......................... YALL ARE CRAZY . THATS TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COLD . MORE OF A MAN THEN ME.. .. CONGRAD.. KEEP THE PICS COMEING

 

[beetle662]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

VERY cool token!

Nice silver too!

Glad ya braved the weather and scored some great finds!

Congrats!

 

[daytondigger]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

OHHHH! I'm just a NOOB and a NOBODY

If we consider you a NOOB, I hate to see what you'll be like when you're truly experienced.

 

[daytondigger]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

ILL JUST SAY THIS.......................... YALL ARE CRAZY . THATS TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COLD . MORE OF A MAN THEN ME.. .. CONGRAD.. KEEP THE PICS COMEING

Ah, you're just spoiled being that far south of us. You'll probably feel more comfortable in the heat than I do.

 

[daytondigger]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

VERY cool token!

Nice silver too!

Glad ya braved the weather and scored some great finds!

Congrats!

Thanks, I love the token and the silver as well. I just noticed you're from Alexandria, KY which is an area I'd like to do some detecting and privy digging. Have you had much luck around there?

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

You guys are making an Ohio boy proud I'll tell ya!!

 

[allen]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

that is a neat railroad token...

 

[SilverDreams]

Re: I.F.O.'s from OH have good day despite Mother Nature

Great silver finds! The token is very cool.