Short hunt on Thanksgiving morning.

[Tony Two-Cent]

I drove down to southern Illinois by myself yesterday to my parents'. On the way I stopped at two different parks for a couple of quick hunts.

The first park is one that I have hunted many times, but I still managed to find a 1902 Barber Dime. That was the only coin I found at this park.

The second park was one I had never been to before, and I dug some interesting finds in a short amount of time. I will have to keep this park in mind for future hunts. I found 2 Indian Heads, 3 wheat cents, an old suspender buckle and some clad in about 45 minutes of hunting.

Here are the finds. Nothing too spectacular but it was fun anyway.
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The Barber Dime has seen lots of circulation:
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I wish the front of this 1884 Indian Head looked as good as the back!
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This Indian Head was badly bent and really toasted. A few whacks with my dad's hammer straightened it out some. My dad then cleaned the coin on the wire wheel on his bench grinder. Not something I would normally do, but this coin was trashed anyway. I think the date is 1898. Probably not one for the calendar. lol
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I liked this old suspender buckle. Peerless Brace it says on it.
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Thanks for looking and happy hunting! :beerbuddy:

[milco]

Cool finds Tony! Sounds like a nice road trip!

[JTGOLD]

neat finds and I like that barber and IH,that buckel is one that cliped onto your belt very old style and I would say 20's 30's,good hunting.

[giant056]

Great bunch of finds for thanksgiving Tony thumbsup01

[POKIE73]

:congrats: on a great hunt love them barbers and injuns dennis :perfect10: :perfect10:

[dalewestaby]

thats exactly what I did, drove myself so i could fit in some hunting :) Great finds. INteresting bullet shell

[Full Metal Digger]

Nice finds Tony. Glad you was able to get in a hunt before the cold winds hit! That first indian has a nice color to it. Is that after cleaning? I wouldn't recommend the grinding wheel for cleaning those gunked up silvers though! Best wishes and HH, Dave.

[Tony Two-Cent]

That first indian has a nice color to it. Is that after cleaning?

Yes, the close-up photos are after cleaning. The reverse looks great, it is definitely the good side. The coin is worn but it has a nice patina, especially on the reverse.

[aloldstuff]

Tony, Barbers and IH are spectacular finds. That 2nd park seems to have some great potential. Nice Turkey day hunting

[CODY]

Very nice. Congrats

[Fire Fighter 43]

Nice turkey day hunt Tony, that second park looks like it has some potential. WTG

[OxShoeDrew]

I'm sorry to hear that the family was sick :sick: and hope they are feeling better :happy: Congrats on a fine hunt. :clapping:

[buck57]

Great quick hunt there Tony, :congrats: