Cold 1800's Silver!

[Ill Digger]

With a forcasted high temp of 24 degrees today we were headed out to the spot where I found my Kentucky rifle trigger guard a few weeks ago. On the way to river I when up this hill...

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Once I got up there I dug up a small iron carriage bolt that came in falsing like a quarter. Two steps a after backfilling that hole I got another quarter / half dollar signal showing about 6 inches deep! :drool: After cutting through about 3 inches of frost and roots I checked the whole with the Sunray probe and got a solid 03-46! :drool:So took out another scoop of dirt and stuck the pinpointer down in the chunk of dirt and seen this....

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Flipped it over and seen this!

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Second silver of the year! And it's a 1800's half! Wow!

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Thanks for lookin & HH everyone!! :peace:

[Digger Don]

Now that's the way to start a season! :frozen:
Nice job Tim. :thumbsup02:

[Lodge Scent]

Nice! A hill top is always worth checking.

[Digger_O'Dell]

Awesome find! Worth the climb and cold for sure, well done!

[aloldstuff]

Great hunk of huge silver. Congrats on a great start to the new year. Looks like you'll need to update your signature.

[Full Metal Digger]

well done Timmay! A big silver for your first hunt of the year is a great start. Best wishes for an amazing 2017, Dave.

[MangoAve]

Grats on a big chunk of silver, Tim.

[Ken C]

Great start to 2017! Congrats!

[Ill Digger]

Now that's the way to start a season! :frozen:
Nice job Tim. :thumbsup02: Thanks Don!! I wouldn't have guessed that I would've dug a 1800's silver half in January!
Just go's to show I guess!


Nice! A hill top is always worth checking. This is my best hilltop score so far! They always look so inviting, but don't always pan out like this one did.
Thank Jeff!


Awesome find! Worth the climb and cold for sure, well done!
Thanks Chris! I'd do it again anytime if the payout was like this one! :yes::lol:


Great hunk of huge silver. Congrats on a great start to the new year. Looks like you'll need to update your signature.
Thanks Al! I never would have guessed that the new year would start like that! :shocked04:
I've been meaning to update my signature....I guess this is just a gooda reason as any to get up to date. :lol:

well done Timmay! A big silver for your first hunt of the year is a great start. Best wishes for an amazing 2017, Dave.Thanks Dave! Gotta love seeing that silver edge!


Grats on a big chunk of silver, Tim.
Thanks Jim!


Great start to 2017! Congrats!
Thanks Ken! Let's hope it keeps on rollin' just like this!:thumbsup02:

[Bucknut]

Wow! What a great find! That will keep you warm for the rest of the winter! great job.

[del]

Dang ! that will sure make a hunt ! :loveit: Congrats Tim

[DFXplorer]

Now that Big Silver is sure an inspiration to get out and Swing! Even if it is Cold.
Nice Going:clapping:

[milco]

Sweet find in the woods for sure!! Congrats!

[wisconsin digger]

Great find and neat. Great find location. WD

[The Rebel]

WTG on the Barber!