Success at the old picnic grove again. VIDEO ADDED

[Tony Two-Cent]

I hunted this old picnic grove with my dad, brother and nephew back on December 25, 2011. Here is the report from that hunt:

http://www.americandetectorist.com/forum/index.php?topic=8328.0

Since then I have been anxious to get back there for another hunt. This weekend I went back down to southern Illinois to visit my family and we were able to put in a full 6 hours of detecting at the old picnic grove today.

The soil at this site is not kind to copper coins, and today I discovered that it is also not very kind to nickels. Nevertheless, we had a very fun day of hunting and made some decent finds. My dad and brother stayed there with me for the full 6 hours, and my nephew stopped by for an hour or so too.

Here are today's finds:
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We found 4 Indian Heads the first time, another 4 this time: 1898, 1901, 1903, 1905
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This time I decided to dig more nickel signals, and it paid off with a few oldies: 1897, 1899, 1906
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I've never seen a Buffalo Nickel this toasted before. Oddly enough, the date is still relatively clear. I think it's 1920:
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Only one Barber Dime this time, 1914-D:
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Two Mercs, 1940 and 1944:
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Group shot of the keepers:
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We also found six Wheat Cents and a 1941 Jefferson Nickel. Thanks for looking and Happy Hunting!

[z118]

That's a heck of a weekend... some of those pennies look a little rough, but others have that nice green patina. Around here most old copper seems to get warty and corroded. At any rate, congrats on a pocketful of sweet keepers!

[MassDirtFisher]

Nice hunt!! Way to go on the silver,Ihs, and Nickles!! Congrats and Happy Hunting!!

[Jeff (or)]

What a great hunt, congrats!! Picnic groves are one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing. :cool: :beerbuddy:

[CODY]

:wow: I'm happy someone is doing good! Congrats on some very nice finds. |:cheering:

[Ill Digger]

Nevertheless, we had a very fun day of hunting and made some decent finds.
I guess so! :shocked04: Wow! :wow:
Looks like a action packed day of diggin' oldies! :yes: :cool:
Oh, what fun that must of been!! :daydream: <:
Good times with good finds! And even more importantly...time well spent with your loved ones :yes:
Congrats ! :grin:



This weekend I went back down to southern Illinois...
Southern? :confused: How much more southerner can you get? 8/ :poke: lol

[Full Metal Digger]

Nice finds Tony. I see you got the nickel trifecta too. Looks like you were in the zone for V nickels and injuns. There's got to be some seateds there somewhere. Pretty soon your Dad and brother will be buying e-tracs! Best wishes and HH, Dave.

[aloldstuff]

Tony, I can see why you were itching to get back there. That buff is pretty toasted but the Barber has full liberty so thats a good thing. Congrats on all the keepers

[Fire Fighter 43]

Great hunt and congrats on the silver. |:cheering:

[skrapman]

super hunt. Nice you can get out with your family,makes it all that much more enjoyable. |:cheering:

[Rob L]

Congrats on the excelent hunt. Barber dimes are always nice to get, Some of those indians look like they will clean up real good, with a nice green patina.

[Tony Two-Cent]

Southern? :confused: How much more southerner can you get? 8/ :poke: lol


I know, I know. To you Chicago People everything south of I-80 is southern Illinois. :poke: lol

[milco]

:wow: Very sweet hunt, congrats on some great old coins!

[serega]

:perfect10: ))))

[randy]

Wow, what an awesome hunt |:cheering:

[plehbah]

That pile of old dirty coins is the purest and most beautiful thing I have seen today. I am thinking of moving (vacationing) to Iowa!

[JTGOLD]

very nice finds Tony,wtg.

[tanacat]

Fantastic hunt Tony! :clapping: Nice variety :yes: Thanks for sharing |:cheering:

[Tony Two-Cent]

Here's the video from this hunt:

Indian Heads, V Nickels, Silver Dimes at the Picnic Grove - March 18, 2012 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y0iIae8_yg#ws)

[starman2]

:perfect10:! Looks like a keeper of a day to me! Congrats on some very nice finds! :cheering: :cheering: :cheering: