One LC, an old silver & 2 plates dug in Illinois !

[Trezurehunter]

Yes its true, I dug my 4th & 5th Plates here in Illinois. ( Sorry Civil War buffs, I know what your thinking), but they are plates. They are a 1911 & 1916 Illinois Motor Bicycle Registration Plates. They were used from 1908 to 1917. I'm finally getting back to business after recovering from shoulder surgery & knee surgery over the winter. I went back to 2 different fields that I had been working last October, & they did not disappoint. I was only in the first field 10 minutes when I found the 1845 Large Cent. Things were quiet for a while & then the 1916 plate showed up. ( Its the better looking of the two ). I also dug some wheats that are not pictured - a 1910, 1911, 1944, & 45. Then on Sunday, I went to the 2nd field where I found the toasty looking 1911 Plate, & the 1875 Seated Liberty Dime. She's slick, but has a very clear date. Also found the 1898 Indian Head & Tootsie Toy Truck. I will be revisiting both of these fields. I'm only good for about 3 hrs. before I get tired. I have to get my stamina back. Sitting around for 4 months made me soft. Not to bad for my first 2 hunts of the year. Its great to be back out in the fields !

 

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[crabstang44]

good stuff

 

[Loco-Digger]

Welcome back to swinging and digging. You sure pulled some nice keepers. Seated coins have been scarce for me and I always like to see an LC in the plug.

 

[Old Dude]

Very nice way to get back into the swing

 

[JeffInMass]

Great stuff you found- looks like there'll be a whole lot more to come too- Congrats & GL!!

-- Jeff --

 

[Ahab8]

Glad your back in the swing. I too have had a major shoulder surgery. Best decision I ever made

 

[joee5]

Neat diggs

 

[Gridwalker306]

Quality digs man!

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[Trezurehunter]

Welcome back to swinging and digging. You sure pulled some nice keepers. Seated coins have been scarce for me and I always like to see an LC in the plug.

Thanks Loco. I have enjoyed reading everyone else's post's over the winter, but it's great to be back out finding stuff so I can post again !

 

[trapperart]

Nice finds congrats

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice way to get back into the swing

Thanks OD.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Thanks to all for your replies.

 

[against the wind]

Glad to hear that you're not over doing it. Easy does it on the swing and you'll be around for the whole season.
You got a nice couple of fields.
Tootsie toys seem to be popping up all over Tnet.
As always, seated coins are a welcome sight.
Congrats on a very productive day.

 

[Carolina Tom]

That is just killer! Seated, LC, IHC, Tootsie and vintage local plates. Congrats on a sweet set of finds.

 

[treblehunter]

I'm glad your feeling better and finding great stuff in the corn field!

 

[fishstick]

Good to hear your back in action!!! Myself the PLATES are the best of the hunt!!! CONGRATZ....

 

[park pirate]

Nice hunt..

 

[Captain Caveman]

Congratz! That's a nice couple of hunts!

 

[j.d. in the usa]

sweet finds!!