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    Elite Member Digger Don's Avatar
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    Another Central Illinois Hunt With Daddy Digger

    Saturday morning, My son Alec and I met up with Dave at an 1870s Courthouse for a little detecting. All I dug at the courthouse was a " Rio Coffee " FOB. Alec on the other hand, did pretty good. He started with a 1901 Indian, then followed with a 1907 Barber dime, a 1907 V nickel and a 1916 & a 1926 Buff.

    After a farm house that produced nothing for any of us, we decided to head back into the town for some door knocking. I got us a permission at an 1850s house. This is where my luck changed for the better. My first coin was a holed 1893 Indian. I followed that with two V nickels, an 1899 & 1894. and one more Indian, an 1899. My only silvers for the day were a 1947 Rosie & a 1945-S War nickel.

    Dave had a good day as well. He already posted his finds!
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    Indian 3, Buff 1, V Nik 1, Rosie 2, Barber Dime, SLQ 1, barber qtr 1,

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    We sure had some nice weather for detecting! Congrats to you and Alec on all your good keepers. The fob is a great find, too bad the hanger part is broken. Alec sure has a knack for going straight to the best spots at a new site. I like the square-nail hole in the IHC too. Hopefully we can get a couple more hunts in this year. Best wishes and HH, Dave.
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    Congrats on all of those old nickles! And yet another barber dime!
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    Great finds guys. A lot of great nickels. It's been a lean year for me on Barber dimes so its nice to see some show up. great hunt. WD
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    Love the watch fob!
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    Nice finds

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    Some great finds there! Congrats!
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    Great bunch of nickles, congrats on all those keepers. Surprised that the IH's aren't your normal nice ones???
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