Silver, IH's, Wheat cents and a nice token

[jkress]

Took off this morning to hunt an old farmhouse about 40 miles away. When I arrived, it was disappointing to see about an inch of slushy snow blanketing the yard. With the snow on the ground... I knew it would be quite messy digging holes. So instead, I traveled just a bit further and returned to the park where Ron and I found some very, very shallow Seated and Barbers.

The park had many shallow oldies left. The only item here found deeper than three inches was the token from six.

http://homepage.mac.com/j.kress/AmericanDetectorist2011/pictures/picture-185.jpg

A few bonus IH's. One was right under the surface at about an inch.
http://homepage.mac.com/j.kress/AmericanDetectorist2011/pictures/picture-186.jpg

The deepest target of the day was this token. It is the exact size as a Large Cent.
Research dates it from the 1850's. :happydance01:
http://homepage.mac.com/j.kress/AmericanDetectorist2011/pictures/picture-187.jpg

I'm not really sure why older coins are so shallow here. :confused: I've only worked a small area of this park, so a return trip or two is in
order before the end of the year. :yes:

[dave in iowa]

great finds Joe , the token is great ......

[Viking]

Wow, sounds like a GREAT spot to spend some time hunting!

[CODY]

Great finds. Love the token.

[RaZR]

Sweet finds |:cheering:
Are there alot of trees in the area that you're hunting?
The park i'm hunting had the shield nickel and V nickel not very deep because of the net of fine roots keeping them from going very deep.
That looks like the place to hunt. Hit it good!

HH/GL

[jkress]

the token is great ......

Thanks Dave. I think the token was my favorite find of the day. :yes:



Wow, sounds like a GREAT spot to spend some time hunting!

Yep... I'm going back soon. thumbsup01



Great finds. Love the token.

Thank you Cody.



Sweet finds |:cheering:
Are there alot of trees in the area that you're hunting?

Thanks. :) There are only a few old trees in this park. But, the area I am hunting is on a slight incline. To add to the mix... the soil contains a lot of sand. I would have thought sandy soil would allow the coins to sink faster than normal... not slower. :confused:

[BHNugget]

Great finds Joe! Id like to come across a park with shallow oldies like that :shocked03: Very interesting token and that '08 Indian has great detail to it thumbsup01

[Cheap Thrills]

Awesome hunt Joe !!That token is awesome and the Indians are in great shape . Silver and wheats , man, you really killed it !! :perfect10: |:cheering: :yes:

[Ill Digger]

Thats cool! lol
I've been needing a 1899 IH for my folder book. >{ Here you find 2 in one hunt 8/
And today I finally found one too to fill in that annoying gap in my book! <:

But I gotta agree. thumbsup01
You know me.
I'm a token lover! :drool: :smitten:
The token is the find of the day! Sweet one!! :perfect10:
And in immaculate shape too thumbsup01 |:cheering: Sweet find! :envious:
Congrats :grin:

[jkress]

Thank you BHNugget and Sheik. It was a good day. :yes:



I'm a token lover! :drool: :smitten:
The token is the find of the day! Sweet one!! :perfect10:

I'm with you. I love finding old tokens.
I found a little more info on the business owner after he moved his shop to Madison, Wisconsin . Interesting to read.
http://homepage.mac.com/j.kress/AmericanDetectoristMisc/pictures/picture-53.jpg

[randy]

Sweet finds as usual. :clapping: Maybe they dozered off a couple of inches of topsoil a few years ago :crazy:

[pulltabsteve]

Awesome token Joe :perfect10: Those IHs sure look sweet. I wish they came out of my ground looking that good...

[aloldstuff]

That's one cool looking token, congrats on all the recoveries

[Fire Fighter 43]

Nice hunt and a very cool token, Congrats!!

[milco]

Congrats on those finds!! That token is awesome, and I am guessing could be worth some big $$ too!

[MinelabIowa]

That token is a very rare find Joe. Congats!! The silver and Indians are very nice finds also!

[milco]

Here is one of those tokens for sale online for $60.

http://www.collect1.coinsandstamps.com/uscoins/United%20States%20Tokens/Merchant's%20Tokens/mt014.htm

[Mudder]

Great coins, looks like you have the right spot. They could be shallow due to soil density. I've notice in some spots around here that the clay layer is at about three inches and the coins tend to lay on top of that layer and not go much deeper. Great hunting. :peace: :clapping: :clapping:

[angellionel]

Wonderful token, Joe! :smitten: You definitely do have to hit that site again. Such shallow targets just beg for another shot. :yes:

[Epi-hunter]

I love that token Joe. And the history behind it! :yes: