Sunday Park Hunt

[Brett]

So the sunday hunt was a success! This morning at 8am, I met up with TreasureFiend, Goio, Tman and McEtrak for some good 'ol park hunting. TF and I were the only ones with an SE Pro, the other guys had E-TRACs. At first it was so cold I was wondering if I could continue with my hands being so numb, but as soon as I got to digging my body warmed up. I started finding relics like one after another, and Goio dumbed me the Relic Hunter. I had the small charm, the pocket knife with the shield on it, and the set of keys at that point. Soon enough I had found the crusty indian head penny that ended up being the 1908, which was only maybe 3-4" down. Next up was the 1945-P nickel which was a complete surprise to me. I was digging high tones and not really even looking at the graph, but relying more on the depth. The nickel was down about 5". I scored a crusty wheatie after that which the obverse of is still nasty... that's the one pictured with only the reverse showing - heh. The other two wheaties came from under a small tree each. One is a 1941-D and the other is a 1945. At first I thought the '45 was a copper '43 and I was crapping my pants. Tman promptly escorted me over to McEtrak to borrow his loupe... and reported that it was in fact just a '45. I knew it was too good to be true, but one can dream right? That '45 wheatie was my last good find of the day, but somewhere before that I dug the 1908 indian head penny from a depth of 8" with a thick rusted bolt in the hole with it.

So all in all, the finds were:

1941-D wheatie
1945-P wheatie
crusty wheatie
1945-P war nickel
1907 IH
1908 IH

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I had a great time! Let's do it again next Saturday!

 

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[Lowbatts]

Hey man, that is one groovy looking psychedelic stiletto. Was laid up again today watching a bad thing someone called a football game starring Duh Bears. Talk about compounding the pain...

Looks like a good day digging!

 

[treasurefiend]

Great hunt bud!!! As soon as you showed me that knife, I knew it was a switchblade - Cool find!!!
I was hoping that you would find some old silver (Barbers or Seated), but the War Nickel is good too . We need to do that park again sometime!!!

 

[kimsdad]

37 -3? What was that all about?

You had the right idea when you went hunting, Root! Great finds!!

 

[litefire56]

Yeah,... I knew by halftime I should have went with. Nice finds! Looks like I have taught you well, Grasshopper..you may now leave the temple.

 

[AmericanCoinHunting]

Nice relics man.When you and Tracy came over to use my loupe........I thought for sure you had a seated,or barber.I was
using every second I could today to hunt. I wanted to find a seated so baaaaaaad,but I am happy with the barber dime I found.
Your wheats & IH's look in so much better shape than mine came out. How do you clean them ?
I wasn't purposely avoiding you guys. Just thought today very well might be the last day tolerable enough to hunt this year,and wanted to get some silver.

 

[treasurefiend]

Hey that reminds me, did you look for an S on the back of your 1908 IH?

 

[Brett]

Hey that reminds me, did you look for an S on the back of your 1908 IH?

I didn't... the back is kind of crusty but I'll see what I can see.

Nice relics man.When you and Tracy came over to use my loupe........I thought for sure you had a seated,or barber.I was
using every second I could today to hunt. I wanted to find a seated so baaaaaaad,but I am happy with the barber dime I found.
Your wheats & IH's look in so much better shape than mine came out. How do you clean them ?
I wasn't purposely avoiding you guys. Just thought today very well might be the last day tolerable enough to hunt this year,and wanted to get some silver.

Hey thanks! It's not every day you dig up a switchblade. I thought for sure I had a million dollar penny too! It's good to have a dream... heh. The 1907 came out as clean as it is, I just toothbrushed it with water. The 1908 was in Spongbob's possession under the sea because it had barnacles all over it, to which I knocked off with warm/hot water and a wooden kabob skewer and toothbrush. The 1908 is not a beauty, but at least it's recognizable now. I figured you were trying to take advantage of one of the last warm days of the year... no worries though, I was having a good time following TreasureFiend and Goio around. I kept thinking Goio had a pocket full of silver every time I asked him "how many silver" he had. I never did hear what he came away with. All I know is he was on 242 silvers for the year at the start of the day, good start I guess

Yeah,... I knew by halftime I should have went with. Nice finds! Looks like I have taught you well, Grasshopper..you may now leave the temple.

Yeah, next time you are going to have to come up with a better excuse so you can come with. All you taught me was "walk the dog", how is "walk the dog" going to help me learn karate... err.. metal detecting??

37 -3? What was that all about?

You had the right idea when you went hunting, Root! Great finds!!

Hey, the highlights (or lowlights) will always be online for you to review later! Thanks kimsdad!

Great hunt bud!!! As soon as you showed me that knife, I knew it was a switchblade - Cool find!!!
I was hoping that you would find some old silver (Barbers or Seated), but the War Nickel is good too . We need to do that park again sometime!!!

I had no idea I could find barbers or SEATED! I was hoping to just get some mercs, and maybe a rosie. The indians were great as far as I'm concerned, and that nickel was actually my first war nickel dug from dirt. My first was dug from crushed sea shells. We need to hit that park again like next Saturday! LOL... Goio, can we play in your sandbox a couple more times Just one or two, or three... (says the addicted kid)

Hey man, that is one groovy looking psychedelic stiletto. Was laid up again today watching a bad thing someone called a football game starring Duh Bears. Talk about compounding the pain...

Looks like a good day digging!

Thanks Lowbatts! Get rested up so you can make the best of this week... it's going to be warm(er).

 

[Brett]

Hey that reminds me, did you look for an S on the back of your 1908 IH?

I didn't... the back is kind of crusty but I'll see what I can see.

Well it looks pretty smooth where there could have been an S... oh well! Now I know one more thing about semi-key date coins! Thanks Fiend!

 

[Tim_IL]

Yo Brotha you found my switch blade, ha. Sweet two more Indians. Hey give me a call today.

 

[tmanfromtexas]

Hey Rootmaster, I had a great time yesterday. I am glad you and TF could make it out. I found parts of a knife like you found as well. It was in horrible shape so it went to the trash bag, it had the same handle design. I wonder if they were having a knife fight LOL. TMAN...

 

[bomber]

cool digs guys

 

[twistidd]

Rootmaster,

Nice digs homey! Wish I could have made it out with you guys, but I was too busy. Not that I would have found anything against your Minelabs; last time I was there, I hunted for about 6 hours, with Treasurefiend and Goio, and came out with jack sh!t. Except for two 1940's wheaties. It pays to have exceptional target separation in that park! Congratulations!

Joe

 

[Goio]

It was nice hunting with you all on Sunday! It was cold but with the insulated Carharts that Dave loaned me I was very nice and toasty That suit worked so well that I had to get out digging today, thanks Dave!!

 

[Lowbatts]

Again with the awesome dig, Goio! Have you checked on who owned that license yet? I've heard some of the registration info is available but not sure where to look.

 

[twistidd]

OMG, Goio, that has got to be the single coolest thing I have ever seen on this site (I'm talking about the horse tag). Holy crap. I am absolutely speechless. It really gives you a little history lesson on the area. Wow. I would love to dig one of those. Nice coins...I'm usually a coin guy, but I can't help but salivate like a Komodo dragon at the sight of that tag. Very nice work!

Joe

Hey, are you heading out there this weekend??

 

[AmericanCoinHunting]

It was nice hunting with you all on Sunday! It was cold but with the insulated Carharts that Dave loaned me I was very nice and toasty That suit worked so well that I had to get out digging today, thanks Dave!!

That Insulated suit is yours greg. .. Way the weather is ,you will need it to shovel snow soon.
I love that 1 horse Tax tag 1911... ....LOL........Cool find....I used my zoom 2 see you also found a 41 WQ,and a 43 SLH huh ?
Wendell and I met up at his local Highland ...park...late afternoon.. ..It was So cold we only dug 1 target each..He hit a mem at 5" with his DFX,I hit a 41 wheatie at about 7". The ground is quickly becoming rock hard.
Hope it will be at least in the 40's by late next week. I'd Like to get out for one more full days hunt before da snow.

 

[tmanfromtexas]

It was nice hunting with you all on Sunday! It was cold but with the insulated Carharts that Dave loaned me I was very nice and toasty That suit worked so well that I had to get out digging today, thanks Dave!!

That tag is cool GOIO. I hope you can find some info on it. TMAN...

 

[Pocket Spill]

You guys had some great finds on Sunday. That horse tag is a great Chicago historic relic. A really cool find that is what this hobby is all about. Was out of town this past weekend out west visiting my in-laws in Dubuque, IA. Was going to hit some circa 1910 parks on Sunday morning until it started snowing when I got up. Decided to pass and watch the Bears instead.....should of went detecting.

 

[mikewaz]

Looks like you guys had a good time out there.
Nice finds. I really like that horse tag Greg. Never saw one of those before.
Back to work!
Mike