Last Two Hunts

[d-dub]

Got out with L4S for a short hunt on Monday. Hit up a new spot and spent about an hour there. Nothing really going on except for a no date buffalo and some shotgun shells. On the walk back to the car, I got a loud shallow signal which sounded similar to a can lid but was slightly different and pinpointed smaller. Dug it up and was looking at an 1848 LC @ 2".

Moved over to a second spot for another hour and half and got the rest of the stuff except for the oldest coin below. The Washington was found on the surface, the sterling medallion as well as the merc and the barber were only 3" deep. Gotta love the easy digs! Also dug what I believe is a brass letter opener with an Elk head on the handle. This sucker is heavy!

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On Tuesday, got out again with L4S and Treasurefiend where I found the seated dime(Video to follow soon). This had to be the worst signal I have ever dug, but it was still showing me signs of something good and it was! Also got a few IH's and a V nickel. We checked out a couple of new places in the area but didn't turn anything else up.

Here are the goodies.

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[DPBOB]

Nice silver !!!!!

 

[Gimmie The Loot]

Jeez! Fantastic.

 

[marinedad]

some nice finds there dan, the lc looks to be in pretty good shape.

 

[watercolor]

Wow Dan, you're still killing them

Awesome century mix of coinage!

 

[kimsdad]

WOW!!!

Hard to really see in the small pic, but that LC looks like it has a lot of detail!

Oh, BTW,

 

[d-dub]

The LC is pretty toasted. Date is very readable but the rest of the coin didn't fair so well. Might give this one to Mr. Senior for cleaning.

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[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Nice mix of digs Dan, that letter opener looks to be a hand full.

 

[outlaw007]

wow what a great week!

 

[soupie]

You are still slayin the silver I see
And slayin the rest for that matter
Nice LC...

Soup

 

[Lowbatts]

Way to go Dan, you ain't missing much!

 

[MR Senior L4S]

Nice letter opener !!!!!!!! Congr. Just have col from L$S when You pul out that Largie, will come out pretty, after some work on it.

 

[filthyflyer39]

those are some great finds! not everyday you get an LC and seated

also, at first glance i thought the letter opener was a ninja sword

 

[Clad the Impaler]

YOWZA!!!!!!!!! Par for the course for you, my man. Congrats on another great hunt!!

 

[treasurefiend]

SHAZAM!!!! Awesome hunting bud!!!

 

[Pocket Spill]

Another awesome assortment of oldies

You, L4S and Kermit should get your own Illinois forum page just for all the great finds you guys are making this year. You guys are on fire!

 

[justdigging50]

Great dig! That's a nice pile of good looking silver.

 

[Prairie Prowler]

Super finds ..youre havin an heck of a year & just starting..Shame most LC's are so corroded in ILL. soil .. I wouldnt even clean the large cent it will just remove the remaining detail. I just hot wax them and polish them up..

 

[litefire56]

WOW! All great finds.