1889-O Morgan Dollar, Silver Ring, Indians and More

[Digger Don]

Friday after work, I hunted a house from the 1870s. I hunted a little over an hour and was able to dig a 1946 Rosie, a 1962 Dog tax Tag, and a very small Sterling Ring.

Saturday, it rained all morning, but around 1:00 it started clearing up. Alec and I were going to meet up with Zrickkid to try a couple of houses that he had his eye on. While we were waiting for him, I went up to an older home and got permission to hunt the front yard. We didn't get a lot of good signals there, but about 20 minutes in, I got a 01-41 only down about 4 inches. I cut the plug, and right along the edge I saw a huge silver disc. I honestly thought it was a top of a can or a jar lid. Then I saw the ridged edge. Could it be?? Yep, an 1889-O Morgan silver Dollar. My second one in two years. Wow. The bad news is that this time I scratched it. Made me sick when I saw it. I should have dug a larger plug, I probably would have missed it.
But you know what, it's still a Morgan. I'm a happy camper.

When Ricky showed up, we went and got permission at an 1857 home with a large yard. I was first on the board with a 1947 Rosie. Alec followed with a nice skeleton key, a 1939 Merc and a 19?? Indian Head. We each dug 4 Wheats there.

We stopped one more time at an 1860s house. I dug a really nice 1890 Indian and then a toasted 1900 Indian.
I think we'll be heading back tomorrow.

[Full Metal Digger]

Congratulations Don! I'm really happy for you and I also hate you now! LOL :envious: Don't worry about the scratch, we ALL do it. Funny though how I never scratch clad quarters, just old silver. HH, Dave.

[Digger Don]

Congratulations Don! I'm really happy for you and I also hate you now! LOL :envious: Don't worry about the scratch, we ALL do it. Funny though how I never scratch clad quarters, just old silver. HH, Dave.
Yeah, I've noticed that too. My clad always comes out scratch free. LOL

[Mountaindigger]

Wow, outstanding finds. Congratulations to you.

[Tony Two-Cent]

All I can say is :wow:

ANOTHER Morgan Dollar! :perfect10:

I am green with jealousy! :envious:

I hope to find one someday! :crossfingers:

And don't worry about the scratch. As Joe Dirt would say...

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[Restoring Your Finds]

Congrats !!! :thumbsup02::clapping:

I can't believe it's another Morgan out of the ground !

You really had a very nice hunt on Saturday !

Thanks for sharing

[Mr. Digger]

Congrats on a major bucket list find on that Morgan. The back of that IH is flawless! It's amazing how those coins can clean up if you find one in the right conditions. I love cleaning IH's.

[BTV Digger]

Way to go Don. Awesome set of finds. The Morgan is a fantastic find (I've yet to find ANY silver dollar) as well as the IH.

John

[freemindstuck]

Great job pulling the morgan! :wow: It's a great coin even with the scratches. I truly do feel your pain since I slightly nicked a morgan I dug last year. It is easy to do when you're 99.9 percent sure you're digging a can or some other piece of junk. As most of those signals turn out to be. Anyways :congrats:!!!

[Fire Fighter 43]

WOW!! Another member posting a silver dollar. Congrats on a great find, WTG.

[OxShoeDrew]

2nd Morgan!!? :shocked05: Can you imagine what it was like to lose one of those? You'd have to have a mighty big hole in your pocket:lol: Nice recovery and a huge congrats! :congrats:

[Thiltzy]

Don't feel bad Don, I scratched a George Washington button and almost cried. Great saves anyway

[Pacivilwarluke]

Cool finds, that Morgan is just awesome! I can't even imagine seeing something like that in the hole!

[Ronandari]

:perfect10:Ive yet to find a Silver Dollar. I'll bet it is an awesome feeling. I really love the way your coppers are preserved up in Illinois. Beautiful Indians

[Oneil1979]

I will take a scratched one anyday:) and I love how nice the coppers come out of the dirt here in pa the soiles not so kind to the coppers:( great finds

[MangoAve]

:crying02: Ouch. At least you still got a big silver like that. Another full mason lid shows up and that IH is a lot better shape than the same year 1890 I got. Lol. I just caught a glimpse... Joe Dirt. Awesome, Tony.

[Lodge Scent]

Super finds !!!

[RIdirtdigger]

Amazing Morgan! Huge congrats

[driftwood1963]

Nice! :congrats:

[aloldstuff]

How sweet it must feel to dig a silver dollar? I can't answer that cause I have yet to dig one....:lol:. Huge congrats on that dig and all your keepers.

[wisconsin digger]

Great find. I think my only hope to find one is finding to halves in the same hole. WOW WD

[Ill Digger]

Dang Don!! :shocked04:
Another one!?!
Come on man! :envious: Save some for the rest of us would ya! :pirate:......:lol:
I too am yet to see a HUGE silver dollar in one of my holes.
Great group of keepers !
Congrats! :grin:

[Dime-O-Mite]

I'v seen the same person dig a morgan twice... save some for the rest of us

[Johan K]

Like the dog tag...very personal. Poor dog....

[milco]

Super finds! Congrats on the Morgan!

[mownomo]

Congratulations! A terrific hunt. Nice Morgan and a pretty dog tag. (tax tag) A little envy on this end. Thanks for sharing.

[PL8MAN]

That is one sweet BIG silver !!!