Old park finally produces

[WheatbackDigger]

We have hit this park a few times and never had any luck. It is the oldest park in town. I imagine it has been hunted to death. Well it took 6 inches of topsoil removed before we finally found some goodies. Unfortunately there was a ton of iron, but we still managed a few finds. 1917s Merc, a Rosie, an old lock (don't know much about locks) and Dad found a 1899 indian (not pictured). Also found a few wheats 1917,1941, 1945. I believe the city will be tearing the shell down along with ripping more of the park up. May get a few more chances.

The Merc isn't the prettiest looking thing, but I really do like the lock

Thanks for looking

 

[Nana40]

That's some really good keepers! Great lock!

Nana

Oh...and did you check those dirt piles yet?

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

ID,

good job by you, nice finds.

I dream of finding locations like your photos,
TOPSOIL REMOVED

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

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Very nice! That lock is great!

 

[Detectingfreak]

Nice mercury dime!!!

 

[EDDE]

the lock is sweet!

 

[Leon]

Congrats on the silver!, and that lock is awesome...
I want one...
Good luck, & Happy hunting~

 

[Green1]

nice finds,,,,,,,,great site,, go get em

 

[JerV3]

Way to keep an eye out Sherman.

Good Luck

HH Jer

 

[RON (PA)]

Nice finds. I hope you did not take out all of the topsoil with your Lesche .

Keep it up. It looks like there should be more great finds there for you.

 

[Antny]

Nice finds! I really like that you included pictures of the site...it makes your post "come alive".

 

[Ramapirate]

That's beautiful Merc! And the lock and rosey are really great finds too! Keep it up!!
You might want to ditch the Lesche and get yourself a large flatnose shovel to put the dirt back

HH,
Ramapirate

 

[Blind.In.Texas]

Nice! I would have been most excited about the lock! Hope you find more great stuff there.

 

[snorton750]

Good finds. Saw a re-enactment type program about Billy The Kid the other night and the manicles they had him in had a small lock like the one you found. I wonder ? Bye the way, what was on the site before it was a park, looks like the houses around it are 1800s? When they tear down the building - BE THERE. That should have some good finds under it. You can never tell how many times it was refloored. HH Stan...

 

[johnrielly]

how far down were your targets after them taking all that topsoil out...

 

[OKIE]

I love the old locks
good job, congrats on u'r finds.........& HH
Ray

 

[daytondigger]

Your merc looks nice to me, congrats. That would have been an upgrade in my coin album, as mine is just legible.

 

[coolcash2004]

Nice!

-CC

 

[Mirage]

Yeah, I want a lock like that. Very nice. Other coins are great too. Looks like more opportunity to come. Good luck.

MIrage

 

[civilman1]

Congrat's on the silver.....That place look's it's got a few more find's!!!!!......HH!!