Up to Speed (Pic Heavy)

[Ill Digger]

Well it's been a while since I've made a post. I've been getting out a couple of hours here and there. I've even managed to make a few nice finds along the way... thumbsup01

A couple of weeks ago I went to a school by my self for a couple of hours. Shortly into my hunt I got a nice deep quarter reading and in a handful of dirt I see this! :loveit:
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Metal%20Detectin%202012/IMG_1787.jpg
Turned out to be a '46 Washington quarter thumbsup01
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Metal%20Detectin%202012/IMG_1788.jpg
I also managed 7 wheats that day.
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Metal%20Detectin%202012/IMG_1790.jpg
Here's one that's been there a while lol
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Metal%20Detectin%202012/IMG_1789.jpg

After work one night I stopped by a park that's been pretty good to me in the past. Not far from the truck I got a Merc :cool:
That would been the only silver for the evening :dontknow: But I got a couple of wheats to keep me on the hunt till dark.
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Metal%20Detectin%202012/IMG_1802.jpg

We went to a old house one afternoon and did a little re-hunt. We didn't stay too long. I managed a nice green 1874 IH to put in my book! |:cheering:
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Metal%20Detectin%202012/IMG_1800.jpg
Plus a wheat.
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Metal%20Detectin%202012/IMG_1801.jpg

Early last week I went one of my favorite parks to see if I could manage a couple of keepers. And the place didn't give up any silver this time but I did manage my first Buff from the place! thumbsup01
Plus a few wheaties and a deep Charms Coin :rolleyes: >{ lol
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Metal%20Detectin%202012/IMG_1803.jpg

Almost caught up.... lol

Yesterday we went back to that same park. Pulled 2 more wheats, my second buff from this park a 1919 (only 3 inches deep :shocked01:).
But true to form for this place, as I'm walking/ hunting towards my truck I got a choppy 12-44 at 5-6 inches deep :drool:
To my surprise it was a 1898o Barber dime! Plus this lead Barbie necklace charm :cool:
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Metal%20Detectin%202012/IMG_1797.jpg
The backs..
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Metal%20Detectin%202012/IMG_1804.jpg
A better look at the Barbie charm...
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Metal%20Detectin%202012/IMG_1799.jpg
The back side...
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Metal%20Detectin%202012/IMG_1798.jpg

Also this week. My runner-up prize from Del's August Challenge contest came in the mail! :happydance01:
The 1863 Army & Navy patriotic token!! :smitten:
Here it is next to the 1874 IH for size comparison :cool:
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Metal%20Detectin%202012/IMG_1805.jpg
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Metal%20Detectin%202012/IMG_1806.jpg

If you've made it this far... Thanks for stickin' with me |:confused:) lol
Thanks for lookin' & HH :grin:

[dave in iowa]

great bunch of finds
|:cheering:

[Tony Two-Cent]

Great post and nice bunch of finds, Tim! I love your photos, especially the ones of the coins still in the dirt. Sharp, clear images.

That 1874 Indian Head is a beauty! :wow:

[aloldstuff]

The finds are great as are your photos. That 1874 IH looks to be in great shape. Thanks for the update. |:cheering:

[Full Metal Digger]

Nice finds! Glad to see you are still out there swinging a coil!

[JTGOLD]

thats a very nice lot of keepers,like the IH,great shape and nice silver too,wtg.

[AmxFred]

Nice to see you are back out there. Great finds!

[mike l]

Nice finds! nice patina on the Indians :beerbuddy:

[marinedad]

those are some nice goodies.

[PL8MAN]

Great finds !

[Fire Fighter 43]

WTG Tim, I was wondering if you were getting out much. Congrats on the silver and other nice finds. Let me know when you want to come up and dig some WI silver.

[Ill Digger]

Thanks for all the responses |:confused:) to my super long post :rolleyes: lol
I've been getting out when I can. Like I said a few hours here and there. :)



Let me know when you want to come up and dig some WI silver.
Soon buddy! Soon! :yes:

[milco]

Glad to see you have been getting out here and there, isn't that always how it works out! Super nice finds! Hopefully we can meet up for a hunt this fall yet! Congrats on some great finds!

[jkress]

Nice!! :peace: Glad you are still getting out there and pulling some good ones. :beerbuddy:
Congratulations on some fine keepers buddy. Great pictures too.

[hockeyguy]

Nice work digger.....i see ur pace has continued from last year. |:confused:)

[Thiltzy]

Great bunch of digs there. That token is a very intersting find and like everyone else says, that Injun has super nice detail! |:cheering:

[Ill Digger]

Glad to see you have been getting out here and there, isn't that always how it works out! Super nice finds! Hopefully we can meet up for a hunt this fall yet! Congrats on some great finds!
Thanks Darren! Yeah :rolleyes: It seems it's either feast or famine :dontknow: lol
But we may be meeting up here REAL soon. thumbsup01 Finally. We've only been talking about it for 3 years or so. lol



Nice work digger.....i see ur pace has continued from last year. |:confused:)
Thanks Aaron! I'm a little behind from last year but I'm not complaining \:hammer: lol



Great bunch of digs there. That token is a very intersting find and like everyone else says, that Injun has super nice detail! |:cheering:
Thanks Thiltzy |:confused:) Yeah I don't know too much about the token :confused: :dontknow: I haven't really looked into it. It was kind of a.... :thinkingabout:... cool disappointment. If you know what I mean. lol I was thinking it was a IH. Came in similar to one and pretty deep too. :yes: Around the 8 inch mark. ::huh:: And out pops this aluminum token. That I scratched 8/ But I didn't have one of those yet. So it's still a cool find! :cool: lol

[starman2]

:perfect10:! :congrats: on some nice keepers! I know. It's kind of hard keepin up with the posts. HH!

[Snapolson]

Great job Tim!! Very nice finds indeed!