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Tony Two-Cent
05-13-2012, 12:38 PM
This morning I got up before dawn and headed back to the old park I hunted yesterday. I started detecting at about 6:30 a.m. and hunted until 10:30 a.m. Not as many Indian Heads this time but I still managed a few keepers.

The first Indian Head I found yesterday was dated 1892 and again today my first Indian Head was also dated 1892. I ended up finding more wheat cents than Indian Heads today.

Today I concentrated around the old horseshoe pitching area, and I found two Barber Dimes there. Both of them are in decent shape. I also found two old rings that were smashed. One of them is a whistle ring I think, and it has Egyptian symbols on it.

Here are my finds for the day:
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And here are the keepers:
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Here is the 1903 Barber Dime:
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And the 1905-O Barber Dime:
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This park is split down the middle by an alley, and I've yet to detect the front half where the playground equipment is. Gotta be more there!

Thanks for looking and happy hunting!

aloldstuff
05-13-2012, 12:58 PM
Great hunting Tony, those Barbers look great. Hope the other side of the park is just as productive.

CODY
05-13-2012, 01:05 PM
Awesome Tony! Love those Barbers! Can't wait to see what comes out of the front part. Keep us posted. Congrats! |:cheering:

OxShoeDrew
05-13-2012, 01:10 PM
Tony, I was digging Indians this morning at 6:30 too! I didn't get the memo regards digging silver though :) ...and I guess our 6:30s are different too....so forget that....nice coins!

dalewestaby
05-13-2012, 01:18 PM
WOW WOW, envious of your honey hole!

Tony Two-Cent
05-13-2012, 01:25 PM
A quick Google search tells me that one of the rings I found is a Jack Armstrong Egyptian Whistle Ring from 1938. Mine is badly smashed, I don't know if I will be able to straighten it or not. Here's what it should look like:

http://thmb.inkfrog.com/thumbn/mrrookie/IMG_3066_(Small).JPG=450

Tony Two-Cent
05-13-2012, 06:10 PM
Well, I got the Egyptian Whistle Ring straightened out as best as I could. Unfortunately the spinner part is missing. Oh well, at least it is identifiable now. Too bad it isn't in better shape, I saw one listed on eBay for $185.

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milco
05-13-2012, 07:33 PM
You're on a roll Tony! WTG!

Fire Fighter 43
05-15-2012, 12:12 PM
WTG Tony another nice hunt. |:cheering:

dave in iowa
05-15-2012, 04:44 PM
great hunt
|:cheering:

JTGOLD
05-15-2012, 05:40 PM
lot of nice keepers you got there Tony,go find some more of them,good job.

Rob L
05-15-2012, 06:49 PM
Congrats on the nice kepers. Those Barbers are in good shape ,so are the Indians. I remember sending away for one of those whistle rings from a cereal company,when I was a kid. Wish I still had it.

mike l
05-15-2012, 11:17 PM
That whistle ring is awesome, I love digging relics like that :smitten:. Nice old coins too. Looks like you have a great spot there :peace:, can't wait to see what you dig next :yes:

jkress
05-19-2012, 09:09 PM
Dang Tony... you are on a roll over there in your parks. |:confused:) Two Barbers and IH's would have me happy dancing
all the way home. :yes:
Congratulations. :beerbuddy: