1860's Church Site....with Rays!

[Ill Digger]

Hey everyone! :groovy:
Well the temps are dropping and the inevitable is just around the corner. :rolleyes: Thats right. :frozen: Old Man Winter is near :crying02: lol
I recently got permission for two new church sites. This was my second trip to this site. The first time I went Jeff Fire Fighter 43 came down from Wisconsin to come hunt it with me. The first trip only produced 2 coins. And Jeff found them both! lol thumbsup01 I figured there has to be more there. There is a lot of iron in the ground. I think they might have burned this church down :confused: :dontknow: But this time I was able to make a couple of decent finds! :yes:

1860's Church Site (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK0m_G2wHL4#)

My first coin from this site right outta the ground. A Shield nickle!! <:
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/IMG_1228.jpg
Cleaned up. thumbsup01
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/IMG_1246.jpg

The obverse outta the ground thumbsup01
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/IMG_1227.jpg
Obverse cleaned up :yes:
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/IMG_1245.jpg

Coming out of a field of course it's about shot :rolleyes: >{ :crying02:
Can't make out a date. But since it has the rays it can only be one of two years.
It's either a 1866 or a 1867 since it has the rays! :yes: That makes this my oldest nickle! <: :happydance01:

I also found a thin, gold plated wedding band.
It's even stamped 18K lol
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/IMG_1247.jpg

Thanks for lookin' & HH everyone! :groovy:

[dave in iowa]

Great hunt , look forward to meeting you with Joe , one of these days we'll all hit the picnic grove this spring , i know the area , partied there loooong time ago, it will be a great place

[CODY]

Very nice thumbsup01

[Ill Digger]

Great hunt , look forward to meeting you with Joe , one of these days we'll all hit the picnic grove this spring , i know the area , partied there loooong time ago, it will be a great place
Thanks DavE! |:confused:) Can't wait! :drool: :drool: :drool:



Very nice thumbsup01
Thanks Cody! thumbsup01

[Full Metal Digger]

You just couldn't stand the fact that I found a 1868 Shield nickel so you went out and searched and searched until you could beat me! :girlcry:

That's really an excellent find Tim! There has to be at least one silver coin there for you to find. Best wishes buddy!

[Tony Two-Cent]

That shield nickel is a fantastic find, Tim! :loveit:

Those aren't unearthed too often! It actually didn't clean up too bad, I've seen some shield nickels that were a lot worse!

Good job on the terrific recovery! :clapping:

[jkress]

Great post Tim. As always... very nice video work.
You know you are hunting a fun spot when the truck can be parked in the grass. :yes: lol

The nickel is an incredible find. Especially such an early one. crying01 There's got to be an early silver waiting there.

Congrats. :clapping:

[milco]

Very nice find there Tim, go back for more and hopefully you'll walk away with some early silver!

[Snapolson]

Great stuff!! Congrats! :perfect10:

[Ill Digger]

You just couldn't stand the fact that I found a 1868 Shield nickel so you went out and searched and searched until you could beat me! :girlcry:
:beatdown: Thats right! And I did it too! :teasing: >8) lol Just kiddin'! lol
I wouldn't do that \:hammer:......................Mr. Half Dime :rolleyes: :poke: lol



That shield nickel is a fantastic find, Tim! :loveit:

Those aren't unearthed too often!
|:confused:) Thanks Tony! I know :yes: I spent over 4 hours in the cold and wind to find only one coin. :crazy: lol
But they don't come around very often \:hammer: So I figured I'd share it with y'all ;) lol
And your right. :yes: It truly could've been in alot worse shape.



There's got to be an early silver waiting there.
Oh man! Am I hopin' so! :drool: :drool: :daydream:



Very nice find there Tim, go back for more and hopefully you'll walk away with some early silver!
Thanks Darren! I'm gonna try! thumbsup01 :yes:



Great stuff!! Congrats! :perfect10:
Thanks! thumbsup01

[aloldstuff]

Congrats on the early shield. Looks like Daddydigger is |:confused:). That silver is there somewhere, hope you get to find it before the nasty weather gets set in.

[JTGOLD]

thats a real nice shield and ring find,wtg.

[Fire Fighter 43]

Great job Tim, I'm sure there are a few more keepers to be found at that site. You just have to put the time in.

[Cheap Thrills]

Holy moly !!! a freakin Shield !!!! |:confused:) |:confused:) |:confused:) |:confused:) :perfect10:

[Ill Digger]

Congrats on the early shield. Looks like Daddydigger is |:confused:). That silver is there somewhere, hope you get to find it before the nasty weather gets set in.
Thanks Al! thumbsup01 It better show it's self soon then :dontknow: lol But I'm going to give it a shot thumbsup01



thats a real nice shield and ring find,wtg.
Thanks JT |:confused:)



Great job Tim, I'm sure there are a few more keepers to be found at that site. You just have to put the time in.

Thanks Jeff
:yes: Yeah they're there. It's just like you said. Just gotta be patient and dig everything thumbsup01



Holy moly !!! a freakin Shield !!!! |:confused:) |:confused:) |:confused:) |:confused:) :perfect10:
:yes: Thats kinda what I was thinking when I found it too! :shocked04: lol