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  1. 10-10-2016, 08:48 PM #1
    Digger Don
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    Four Days of Hunting with Daddy Digger

    Last week, I met up with Daddy Digger for a four day hunt. We hunted Northern Illinios Wednesday & Friday, but Thursday we had to travel into Wisconsin to avoid all the rain we were getting here in Illinois.
    I struggled to find silver, but I had a pretty decent week over all. I was able to manage a 48 Washington, 2 1950s canadian pennies, a 1916 Buff, a 48 rosie and 11 -1700s Chinese cache Coins.( 2 of which I gave to the home owner)
    Even though I didn't have the stellar week I was hoping for, I still had a blast hunting with Dave. I always look forward to him coming uo for some treasure hunting.


    On Saturday, Dave and I met up with Tom Hiluxyota & Dave from American Coin Hunting to hunt a Chicago Park.
    I only dug one good coin, a very nice 1892 Barber Dime and a CTA ( Chicago Transit Authority) token.
    It was another great day. alot of good conversation and an awesome pizza lunch. Everyone came home with silver!!
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    Oldest Coin: 1699 William III Halfpenny


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    Silver 5
    Indian 3, Buff 1, V Nik 1, Rosie 2, Barber Dime, SLQ 1, barber qtr 1,

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  2. 10-10-2016, 10:54 PM #2
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    Wow, lots of goodies. That Barber is in awesome condition! Great haul on the Chinese coins too, congrats!
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    Minelab: CTX 3030, GPX 4800, X-Terra 705. Whites TDI SL.

    2024: Silver 1, Gold 0
    Best finds: 28 silver dime spill, 1800s Dutch customs seal.
    Oldest/best coins: Late 1700's Chinese Cash Coin, 1837 Upper Canada large cent, 1877 Seated Dime
    Oldest Relic find: 1800 Sailors Luck token
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  3. 10-11-2016, 04:09 AM #3
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    Killer barber dime! Congrats on finding all those Chinese coins too!!
    Detectors I use: Minelab Equinox 900 & Manticore
    Favorite finds I have made:
    1,000+ silver coins
    92pcs of 1700's Trade Era Silver
    Copper Culture Indian Artifacts
    125+ War of 1812 Era buttons and relics
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  4. 10-11-2016, 07:11 AM #4
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    Nice! Can't say I ever saw a cache of Chinese coins before Don. Very cool. Nine 1700's coppers in one hole. Us east coast cellar hole hunters dream of that!

    Love that model badge as well !
    Oldest find: 5,000 year old copper spearhead
    Oldest coin: 1699 William III halfpenny
    Purdiest coin: 1832 Capped Bust quarter
    Coolest find: USA button with blue threads still on shank

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  5. 10-11-2016, 09:53 AM #5
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    Great Barber and an oldie as well. Nice hunts. WD
    Total silver 3 - Goal 50 (2024 Finds) - 1 Washington - 0 Barber Dimes - 0 Mercury Dimes- - 3 Roosevelt Dimes - 0 V Nickels - 0 Buffalos - 1 War Nickels - 0 Indian - 13 Wheats - $ 4.61 in clad
    Relics: MILESTONES since 2012: 1700 silver coins - 8000 Clad Quarters - 500 Roosevelts - 750 Mercury Dimes
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  6. 10-11-2016, 09:59 AM #6
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    Wow, Nice finds. One of those ancient Chinese coins (or at least 1700s Chinese coins) I'd like to find. Its been done here in CT and apparently out in IL. That badge is pretty neat. Reminds me of a FOB for a tradesman.
    Future goals: Capped bust coin, Flowing hair LC, Classic head LC, VT copper, MA copper, Pistareen, Two-cent pc, SLQ, GW inaugural button, Excelsior button, Civil war token, and a gold ring.


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  7. 10-11-2016, 10:07 AM #7
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    Holy cow, that 1892 Barber Dime has razor sharp details!

    I think my favorite is that StromBecker model badge. The internets say it's from the 1930s. Way cool!

    Lifetime totals:
    10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

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  8. 10-12-2016, 09:02 AM #8
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    Boy those are 2 nice Barbers you have found in the last couple of weeks. Where is your Pizza photo, Dave looks like he bit off more than he can chew. I hoped you guys helped him out. Great finds Don and I am expecting you to complete that role of Indians this year. WD
    Total silver 3 - Goal 50 (2024 Finds) - 1 Washington - 0 Barber Dimes - 0 Mercury Dimes- - 3 Roosevelt Dimes - 0 V Nickels - 0 Buffalos - 1 War Nickels - 0 Indian - 13 Wheats - $ 4.61 in clad
    Relics: MILESTONES since 2012: 1700 silver coins - 8000 Clad Quarters - 500 Roosevelts - 750 Mercury Dimes
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