Indians, Barbers, and 3 Merry Widows

[Tony Two-Cent]

This past Saturday I met up with Digger Don for some door knocking in a small town. We had limited success but still managed a few keepers. The 3 Merry Widows tin was a first for me. I think it must be a later example. I ended up with three Indian Heads, 15 Wheat Cents, 1 Barber Dime and 1 Mercury Dime. I got another Mercury Dime on Sunday with my brother. As always, it was fun detecting with Digger Don!




This 1894 Indian Head and 1911 Wheat Cent were stuck together:








Unfortunately I skewered the 3 Merry Widows with my digger.





Thanks for looking!

[Cooper]

Sounds like a good hunt to me but what’s important is did you have fun

[Digger_O'Dell]

Good hunting and congrats on the finds! That Merry Widows case is in pretty good condition too, despite the skewering. But I wonder, case says select tested.. so who was doing the testing?

[Bucknut]

Lots of pretty coins! Congrats.

[Lodge Scent]

Nice haul Tony. I'm liking that IHP. Merry Widows tins are always a fun find.

[MIKE54]

Nice hunt Tony. Beautiful IHP out of that magic soil in your neck of the woods! Rest of the coins are awesome too.

[Digger Don]

You had a great day of hunting Saturday!! Congrats on the three Indians and two silvers
Not to mention the boat load of wheats and cool relics.
I'm glad you sent me that text, I had a fun day of hunting with you as always!
Let me know when you want to meet up at that other town, I think it looks promising!!

[Full Metal Digger]

That's a bunch of good finds Tony. Did you guys hit that park you detected before? Odd about the Widows tin, I've never found one and can't recall if Don has found any. Maybe they weren't common in Illinois? Love the 1888 IHC! Great patina too. Glad you were able to get with Don and do some 'tecting! Best wishes and HH, Dave.

[Tony Two-Cent]

That's a bunch of good finds Tony. Did you guys hit that park you detected before? Odd about the Widows tin, I've never found one and can't recall if Don has found any. Maybe they weren't common in Illinois? Love the 1888 IHC! Great patina too. Glad you were able to get with Don and do some 'tecting! Best wishes and HH, Dave.

We didn't hit the park. I felt that it would probably be a waste of time after I had hit it so hard in previous years. I had found three Seated Dimes in that park, as well as a Shield Nickel and several Indian Heads, Barbers, etc. but I had pounded it to death.

[BTV Digger]

Solid finds as always Tony! I'd love to Dig with Digger Don to see him do his work on those yards also! Ironically I dug my first Merry Widows tin just last year.

John

[OxShoeDrew]

Am I the only one that likes that "Keep me and never go broke- put a penny in it" token? Love the coins as well, Tony!

[aloldstuff]

Am I the only one that likes that "Keep me and never go broke- put a penny in it" token? Love the coins as well, Tony!

I also like that token....but it looks to be broke.

Nice hunting as usual Tony. I had a vision of Daddydigger looking at your merc's and Barber and then yawning...

[Tony Two-Cent]

I also like that token....but it looks to be broke.

When I found it it was bent in half but I managed to straighten it without breaking it. There was also a memorial cent in the same hole, I suspect it came out of the token.

I had a vision of Daddydigger looking at your merc's and Barber and then yawning...

No doubt! He'd probably throw finds like this in the trash!

[Full Metal Digger]

I had a vision of Daddydigger looking at your merc's and Barber and then yawning...

NEVER! Treasure is treasure no matter how "New" it is! And one day in the near future it will be me digging up those types of coins...

[The Rebel]

Nice going tony. Love the piece of Linotype. We had one of those in printshop back in the mid 80's.

[Tony Two-Cent]

Nice going tony. Love the piece of Linotype. We had one of those in printshop back in the mid 80's.

So THAT'S what that thing is! I have found several of them over the years and never knew what they were. Mystery solved. THANKS!

[wisconsin digger]

That is indeed a bunch of nice finds, Unbelievable amount of wheats. Congrats on all the recoveries. WD

[Ill Digger]

I always love your wrap up photo... DOG PILE!!!
That's a killer day Tony!
Congrats!

I'm just stunned that this is your first 3 Merrys tin!
I think I've found 3. Bucket lister?

[The Rebel]

Anytime my friend!

So THAT'S what that thing is! I have found several of them over the years and never knew what they were. Mystery solved. THANKS!