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Digger Don
10-14-2018, 11:48 AM
Noah and I took another drive up to Wisconsin Saturday. We went back to the town that we hit with Chris a couple of weeks ago. This time we hit a few of the smaller yards in town. The finds were fairly steady all day. At the end of the day, we revisited an 1864 house that we hunted a couple of weeks ago. We only had about a half an hour. It was beginning to get dark.
At the last house I dug two Indians and what I thought was a "V". Turns out it was a very smooth Shield Nickle. The front is smooth, but the reverse had enough detail to ID it.

Digger Don
10-14-2018, 11:57 AM
Here is a pic of the shield side65284

Full Metal Digger
10-14-2018, 02:03 PM
Nice finds Don,
I was wondering how your trip went. That 1878 IHC is just beautiful. Lovely patina and smooth texture too. I'm surprised you didn't get any seated coins or another half dollar! You must be slipping. Was it hot that day? LOL. HH my friend, Dave.

Digger_O'Dell
10-14-2018, 03:27 PM
Wow Don, didnt even know you were coming up this way! I really wanted to finish that yard since I only got about 10 square feet of it hunted before we got the boot. I had a feeling about that place especially after that saw blade token!
Congrats on more great finds. Hope I can get you guys on one more road trip to Wisconsin this year. Narrowing down a site with colonial activity, early 1600s on.

Bucknut
10-14-2018, 05:59 PM
6 coins from the 1800s! Great job as usual! The 1878 Indian looks great!

Tony Two-Cent
10-15-2018, 07:34 AM
Terrific hunt, Don! I love that 1878 Indian Head! That is not a common date. It's one of the few Indian Heads I've yet to find. It guides for $35 in G-4 condition. Yours is beautiful!

The Shield Nickel is a neat find too. I can usually tell a Shield Nickel the instant they come out of the ground because they are a smaller diameter than other nickels. Nice find!

:congrats:

wisconsin digger
10-15-2018, 08:47 AM
Heck of a bunch of finds. I was happy to find 1 Indian yesterday. Congrats WD

Noah
10-15-2018, 03:29 PM
Ya Don cleaned up on the Indians. I'm still paying for my seated finds the last time. Great looking 1878 Indian! And pulling the shield and 2 Indians while I found absolutely nothing was..... amazing. :congrats:

Ill Digger
10-15-2018, 08:56 PM
What do you have on that car? 300- 350,000 miles?:shocked01:
You sure do put on some miles! I thought I was crazy! :crazy:
Soooo close to a '77 IHC!!
Another descent hunt Don! It would've been way better if you would've dug a Seated half.....but. :dontknow:
Congrats anyways! :grin: ........ :poke: :poke: :lol:

aloldstuff
10-16-2018, 01:00 PM
Seems like people have placed some expectations on ya Don. :dontknow: Another great hunt....:thumbsup02:

BTV Digger
10-17-2018, 08:11 AM
8 Indians - geez Don. That's great! Congrats on the '78 - any '70s IH is a great find.

John

Fire Fighter 43
10-23-2018, 07:12 PM
I would say you got some Indians, WTG.

OxShoeDrew
10-23-2018, 07:23 PM
The indians out your way always look good. You guys put as much effort into the hobby as anyone :notworthy: It's great you have the camaraderie too!