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    Old Silver From Ohio Field!

    Old Silver From The Field!

    My friend Bill sent me some pictures of his finds from the last two days from a new site…some pictures….well let’s say they knocked my eye out, the fantastic finds he had made. He then invited us to join him the next day in hunting this field with him, what a generous offer from a great guy.

    We got out to the field early and the temperature was cool and the wind was quite brisk but the field looked inviting. We started out working the corn rows and it was not long I got a squeaky 12-34 right along some corn stalks, a very nice 1903 Indian Head was the result.




    A few minutes later again near a row I heard the CTX give a good tone and I could spy an Indian on top of the ground.



    I heard Diane call my name she was kneeling in front of a hole and I could see her twirl her finger then hold up ten fingers and then slap her bottom! I knew she had just dug a seated dime and had given me all the right signals to relay the information from across the field! I could see by her smile she was happy! Why not it was an 1859-O Seated Dime!









    Bill had found two Indians including one on top of the ground when Diane came over to me with an 1882 Indian she had just dug. After about another hour of digging enough 25 caliber rim fire casings to last me for a good while I got another good signal that turned out to be a decent semi-key date Indian Head.



    Turning around and following back another row I got a good 12-34 and I could see the edge of a coin protruding from the clump I dug, I decided I would put it in my pouch and unveil it when we got back to the truck.



    I thought that would be a fun way to end the day…but I did not realize the fun was just starting, amidst a corn row I got a very bouncy signal 12-33 jumping to 12-42 and an occasional flash of a higher conductive number…but ahh the sound the CTX was singing in my ear was much better than those numbers. I could hear some iron and that sweet tone too and I had hopes. Now we have all been there a promising signal and a target that does not live up to that sound. But we dig with hope and anticipation. The target was shallow and when I uncovered it my heart did a jump, I kneeled down to take a closer look and did I seem happy…you betcha!!



    And this is why I had that goofy look upon my face, I was speechless and for those that know me they would be amused by that!







    I really love the lettered edge that say Fifty Cents or Half Dollar.



    Here are some more pictures of our finds.

    The Indian Heads, Diane’s 1882, Tony’s 1903-1890-1889-1868




    Diane’s two Suspender buckles, small ring (I got the matching men’s ring!) and overall button.



    Some of my bits and pieces, very old knife handle, men’s ring, two flat buttons, overall button and some whatsit’s



    Some of our “Choice Junk” we had a lot more of junky junk so as you can see we dug a lot of targets!




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    HOLY COW!!! That coin is amazing! That is a career highlight for sure!! My congrats on a spectacular find!
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    what a monster slab of old silver Tony great great early silver for your neck of the woods huge huge congrats sir !!!



    by the way i love the "code talk" you and Diane have from the across the field to tell each other what you have found
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    Wow that is amazing!!!!!! It's been raining here for the past 5 days and I have not been able to get out!!! That is some serious "eye candy" right there! Congratulations on a rare and beautiful find sir!!! And I'm so glad a guy like you could've found it! Happy hunting!!!
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    wow, incredible finds! Love that big silver!

    Seems to be a rash of big silver finds going around lately and I'm loving it!
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    I want it ! Give it to me now!

    Huge congrats on a GREAT find !!!
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    That's a great find Tony! It looks like it was dropped in 1825 too! Really sharp details on that coin. Congratulations.
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    Sweeeeet big silver. Most of us just dream about getting one of those. Great post, fantastic finds.
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    You and Diane out did yourselves on this hunt Tony. Nice early Seated Dime, and the Bust Half, what can I say, Beautiful! Congrats to both of you.

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    Big congrats to you and Diane for the amazing finds!!! So awesome!
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    Outstanding incredible finds, especially the silver. Congratulations!

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    OMG! That is one beautiful coin. Bet someone was not happy loosing that back in the day. Also amazed it escaped plow damage.
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    Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!

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    I would be flipping out if saw that come out of a hole.
    Congrats to both of you on a fantastic hunt and even better finds
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    Man! What kind of fertilizer are those farmers using out there in Ohio!?!?
    Outstanding find Tony!!!
    That's a dream find right there my friend!!!
    Congrats!
    Dianes seated dime was in the running for "best coin of the day" until the big silver .
    Nice find Diane!!!
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    Incredible Tony! Man, other than some mild enviro damage that coin looks in AU condition to me. Congrats on one of the best finds of your MD career. Yes, I can say that with confidence. Just an awesome find.

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    .....................and the people stared in amazement .Congratulations on a very rare and beautiful find .

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    Great hunt and that half is a beauty. Great hunt WD
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    Wow,and double wow that is the best bust half I have ever seen. All the hairlines above her brow are present.

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    Amazing finds! Congrats on the bust half, super find!!!
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