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Full Metal Digger
02-22-2011, 05:59 PM
Howdy diggers,

I was driving around and saw a nice Victorian house on a corner lot with a huge, flat yard. I realized I had all my MDing stuff in the car so on a whim, I stopped and asked permission. They gave me permission but said I don't think there's any coins though.

Right off the bat, I was digging lots of clad. After about 20 minutes, my E-Trac gave me the ole Indian signal (10-38) at about 8 inches. Out popped a 1897 in really nice shape! Over the course of 2 hours, I found about 40 clads plus 4 Indians and 2 V nickels!

At one point I got a very jumpy signal at 7 inches. It was bouncing all over the place but had a definite coin sound. I dug my hole and saw a small stack of coins stuck together. Turned out to be a 1902 V nickel, a 1878 IH, and 2 wheaties (1911D and 1919). What an odd coin spill! Here's some pics, thanks for looking!

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af95/daddydigger1/IMG_0200.jpg

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af95/daddydigger1/IMG_0204.jpg

Spike
02-22-2011, 06:04 PM
:shocked04: :envious: Those are in good shape I dont see many Vs :dontknow: those are nice thumbsup01

Beefcake
02-22-2011, 06:10 PM
Wow! Nice finds! That 1878 Indian is a nice semi-key date!! Congrats! My indians come in at 12-34 or 12-35. Tim, my huntin buddy's, come in at 12-32...The 12-38's for me usually end up being junk.

coinnut
02-22-2011, 06:36 PM
Sweet finds DD. Look at how one of those coins preserved the part of the V nickel it was covering. :shocked04: Great spur of the moment idea about gaining permission :clapping:

Full Metal Digger
02-22-2011, 06:39 PM
Sweet finds DD. Look at how one of those coins preserved the part of the V nickel it was covering. :shocked04: Great spur of the moment idea about gaining permission :clapping:


Thanks for looking. I also noticed how well that part of the nickel was preserved where the IH layed on it. It even still has the nickel color to it! Too bad all my old nickels don't come out of the ground looking that good!

Carver
02-22-2011, 08:07 PM
Cool finds !! Love those old , old coin spills happydance02 happydance02 happydance02

russellt
02-22-2011, 08:12 PM
that is a whale of a spill.. and for all the other stuff... just freaking incredible :peace:

Ill Digger
02-22-2011, 09:30 PM
My indians come in at 12-34 or 12-35. Tim, my huntin buddy's, come in at 12-32...The 12-38's for me usually end up being junk.
Yeah me too. Mine will come in somewhere between 31 & 34 co.. 36 to 39 is usually junk........you know Zinclons :rolleyes: lol

Sweet old pocket spill there Dave!! I bet that one sounded kinda funny too, having that nickle in there with the pennies :yes:
I know on my DFX if I found a nickle and a dime together it would usually split the difference. A nickle will come up a 20 and a dime a 82 the DFX would show 45 lol That's why it was so jumpy. It was telling you both coins were there at the same time. thumbsup01
I love the cold call on the corner lot thumbsup01
Nice goin'!
Congrats :grin:

mike l
02-22-2011, 09:40 PM
Wow, nice old coins. I only found one V nickel and it was totally toasted. I have to start keeping my 'tecting stuff in the car thumbsup01

odave
02-22-2011, 10:23 PM
Nice Finds DD Congrats on the V Nickel and IH Cents
Good wheats too thumbsup01

neil diggit
02-22-2011, 10:50 PM
Very nice finds <:

jkress
02-22-2011, 10:56 PM
:shocked04: Awesome results for a hunt. V's and Indians = FUN!! :happydance01:
Glad to hear your hunch paid off big time.
Congrats DD. :clapping:

zrickkid
02-22-2011, 11:14 PM
Nice job Dave. Its nice to see people here in Illinois finding good stuff. :angelic:

wingmaster
02-23-2011, 01:03 AM
Great finds, congrats on the old coins.

Jeff (or)
02-23-2011, 03:52 AM
Excellent hunt, congrats! happydance02

Salty Dog
02-23-2011, 06:27 AM
Nice Spill and finds,keep em coming,Dave

giant056
02-23-2011, 08:06 AM
Nice score on the awesome coin spill thumbsup01

exsquid
02-23-2011, 08:18 AM
Def a WOW story... Very nice finds....

WTG!!

Enjoyed the pics of the cool coins...

RobW
02-23-2011, 03:34 PM
Wow! Nice finds! That 1878 Indian is a nice semi-key date!! Congrats! My indians come in at 12-34 or 12-35. Tim, my huntin buddy's, come in at 12-32...The 12-38's for me usually end up being junk.


I have Indians come in strong at 12-30 to 32 on my E-Trac

Nice hunt! Great coin spill, that's a whole day's hunting in one hole...awsome! thumbsup01

milco
02-23-2011, 11:06 PM
Great hunt, hope you find some more goodies there.

Cheap Thrills
02-24-2011, 12:33 AM
Nice going Daddy D. Great haul and fine pictures . :clapping: 8) thumbsup01