My boy finds his oldest coin, I find an awesome ring!

[Bucknut]

I took my 4 kids to a park to give my wife some alone time to do some writing last Saturday. Of course I brought the detectors and as the kids played I was digging up treasure. My first good find was a sterling silver military sharp shooter badge. I am guessing from the 1940s to the 1960s? I also found a 1942 merc. Then my coil swept across a very high pitch tone on the surface and when I looked down I saw a ring. I called my girls over to pick it up for me as I knew they would enjoy that since they love jewelry. It is marked 925 on the inside but I am not sure what the stone is. It is a very very dark blue stone and I am guessing that it is synthetic and not a natural stone.

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Sunday afternoon I took my youngest boy to a field site that I had hoped to go to with the Illinois guys. This place is in a public park so it may have been detected in the past. My first hole gave me an 1892 indian and Ashton's first hole gave him an 1859 Canadian large cent! I also found a suspender clip that has a patent date of Nov 1st 1870. We were only there about an hour so we need to go back.

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Yesterday during my lunch break I found a war nik and an Illinois Tax Token. Wonder if Digger Don planted it to get even with me for all of those Canadian pennies that sound like silver dimes? This is a small token but it sounded like a silver too.

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Thanks for looking! Jared

[Tony Two-Cent]

Great bunch of finds, that silver ring is very pretty! I bet that 1859 Canadian Large Cent put a big smile on your son's face!

I really like that suspender clip too, it's very ornate and an unusual design. Very nice! I would definitely be going back to that field site! :yes:

:congrats:

[Full Metal Digger]

Awesome bunch of finds! Your son found a coin older than most folks ever find. Surprised to see an Illinois Retailers Tax token in the pile! Those always ring up like indians for me. Thanks for sharing and HH, Dave.

[OxShoeDrew]

What a great day, Jared! Smiles all around!! Is your wife a writer? :congrats:

[Bucknut]

What a great day, Jared! Smiles all around!! Is your wife a writer? :congrats:

Yes she is among many other things...homes schools the kids, singer, amazing baker, piano teacher, etc... She is one of the best treasures I have ever found! She rang up as an 01-50 on my Etrac.

[Cheap Thrills]

Congrats on your awesome finds and to Ashton on his awesome Canadian Large cent . Your U.S. Army Rifle qualification badge is Expert the next step above Sharpshooter and the highest you can qualify . Marksman comes in below Sharpshooter .You definitely need to go back to that spot !

[Ken C]

Wonderful bunch of finds there. How is the other side of the large cent? The side shown looks to be in nice shape, congrats!

[Bucknut]

Wonderful bunch of finds there. How is the other side of the large cent? The side shown looks to be in nice shape, congrats!
Unfortunately its a bit crusty from the field. That is why I only showed that side...glad the date came out clear.

[aloldstuff]

That ring is absolutely beautiful, my wife would have claimed that in a heartbeat. Congrats to your son on getting his oldest coin....so far. Site warrants many return visits. :thumbsup02:

[Digger_O'Dell]

Those are some great finds, and some good times with the kids! Thats quite a silver ring, don't find them that fancy very often. The suspender clip is also very unusual. Almost looks like it could double as a bottle opener! :lol:

[Lodge Scent]

Nice hunt with the kids !

[Donnie B]

Congrats to your son and that is an awesome ring!

[Ken C]

Unfortunately its a bit crusty from the field. That is why I only showed that side...glad the date came out clear.

LOL, I'm the same way. I'm very pleased if I can make out a date. Congrats again!

[BTV Digger]

Great variety of finds and it's fantastic that your son could nab an LC! I'm sure he's hooked now. The ring is also a beaut!

John

[Digger Don]

Congrats on some really nice finds. That ring is Sweet!!
Tell Ashton Congrats on the Awesome Canadian Largie!!
You need to get back to that field and get some more.
GL&HH, Don

[Ill Digger]

Looks like a return trip might be in order. A couple of nice keepers for just a short hunt. The ring is a beauty! I've yet to find a big Canadian penny. I like that old pattern on them.
Congrats guys! :grin:

[wisconsin digger]

Congrats to your son and all the nice finds. WD