Met Up with Tony Two-Cent

[Ill Digger]

After some quick planning Tony and I were able to agree on a place to meet Saturday. We met up at a 1800's fair grounds.
Me arriving a little late didn't deter Tony! \:hammer: lol When I arrived Tony was already out swinging. thumbsup01 lol Tony started it all off. First getting into some wheaties and a short while later Tony walked up and said I thought we would find out together what this is. As he holds out a chunk of dirt with a silver rim sticking out of the side! :shocked04: :happydance01: Sweet! It turned out to be a Merc :happydance01: I was starting to think of another place to go :confused: and now we knew the place wasn't 'hunted out after all ! <:
I ended up finding a silver Merc of my own. :happydance01: I also found a 1868 IH and a Chinese cash coin along with a few wheaties.
Here's the keepers :grin:
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/IMG_1142.jpg

It's kinda hard to make out. But I think the IH is a 1868 :confused: lol
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/IMG_1141.jpg

And my pathetic pile of clad :rolleyes: Isn't that about the saddest lookin' nickle you've ever seen? :rolleyes: lol
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/IMG_1140.jpg

It was good to meet up with ya Tony! thumbsup01
I'd hunt with you anytime :yes:

Thanks for lookin' & HH everyone!! :groovy:

[Tony Two-Cent]

Like I told you at the time, Tim, I would trade everything I found that day for your 1868 Indian Head! I've never found one that old. Great find! To my eye there's no doubt that it's 1868, and it may be worn but at least it isn't toasted! Your Merc is way nicer than the ones I found too. All of mine have this gray tarnish on them that doesn't come off.

After you left I found the two additional Mercs and the 1896 Indian Head in the same general area where I found the first Merc, within 50 feet of that small tree. At first I thought one of my wheaties was a 1914-D, but the mint mark came off when I cleaned it. Turns out it was just a speck of dirt. crying01

Thanks again for inviting me to hunt that site with you! I think it has much more potential. Let me know if you ever want to meet there again, it would be my pleasure!

[milco]

Great finds Tim, congrats on finding a nice site and sharing with a fellow AD detectorist!

[aloldstuff]

Sweet hunting, 1868 IH along with a merc would make my day. Nice that you and Tony got to meet up.

[JTGOLD]

nice keepers Tim and great hunt.

[CODY]

Great IH and other finds!

[Ill Digger]

Great finds Tim, congrats on finding a nice site and sharing with a fellow AD detectorist!
Thanks Darren |:confused:)
We're kinda cut from the same cloth you know :yes: thumbsup01



Sweet hunting, 1868 IH along with a merc would make my day. Nice that you and Tony got to meet up.
Thanks Al :grin:
They made my day! :yes: lol
And I'm just glad Tony made some good finds. He came quite away :yes:



nice keepers Tim and great hunt.
Thanks JT thumbsup01



Great IH and other finds!

Thanks Cody!
She's a little worn...but thats OK! I still love her :smitten:
Plus I needede that one for my book! lol <:

[jkress]

Nice pile of keepers Tim. :clapping:
The Merc sure stands out as a beauty. :smitten: I also agree the IH looks to be 1868.
Plus a bonus Chinese coin. Sounds like a successful hunt for sure.
Congrats.

[Dinger51]

Very nice finds guys. Wish I lived a bit closer to you guys. Would love to get out with ya....

[DennisH]

Sounds like a lot of fun, if I was closer I would happly join your hunt also.

[fsa46]

Great hunt guys. WTG It's nice to meet people from these sites and even more fun to hunt with them. :yes:

[Fire Fighter 43]

And the silver count keeps going up, nice hunt Tim.