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    A Few May Finds

    I haven't been getting out much his year, but I did manage to get out the last couple of Saturdays.

    Last Saturday:

    A few goodies out of a couple of yards
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    Illinois registered motor vehicle dashboard disc. Circa 1907 - 1911
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    Yesterday, we got again for a few hours
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    Stamped Sterling
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    Oldest Coin: 1699 William III Halfpenny


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    Silver 4
    Indian 3, Buff 1, V Nik 1, Rosie 2, Barber Dime, SLQ 1,

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    Looks like you are picking up right where you left off...silvers and Indians! Good job!
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    I'm sure Covid didn't help. Specially when you do a lot of door knocking. But you were still able to pocket a few nice finds for the month!
    Nice digs Don!

    Is there anything on the other side of the Coca~Cola token?
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    I'll post a picture of the back of the token tomorrow. It's an arcade token.
    We have only been able to do the houses of a few friends.
    Last edited by Digger Don; 05-31-2020 at 10:04 PM.
    Oldest Coin: 1699 William III Halfpenny


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    Silver 4
    Indian 3, Buff 1, V Nik 1, Rosie 2, Barber Dime, SLQ 1,

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    I was gonna ask how you were getting permissions but your last entry explained you were doing friends homes. Silvers and Indians.
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    At least you were able to get out and dig a few goodies Don! Maybe a few more months and all this face mask stuff will blow over and life can get back to normal. Happy digging my friend.
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    I'd say those are very decent finds, Don! I love the tokens and the motor vehicle tag! Four Indian Heads and 6 silver coins is nothing to sneeze at either!

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    Nice finds Don. Looking at the coins and then the silver ring at the end.
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    That dashboard disk is wonderful!! How do you know it was 1907-1911? That is incredibly early!!! What an awesome find! Maybe it was on an electric car!? Nice find, Don!
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    Actually, I have since found that mine is from 1909

    https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/s.../1907_1919.pdf

    It would probably been on a Ford Model T
    Last edited by Digger Don; 06-05-2020 at 08:31 PM.
    Oldest Coin: 1699 William III Halfpenny


    20
    24
    Silver 4
    Indian 3, Buff 1, V Nik 1, Rosie 2, Barber Dime, SLQ 1,

    YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoU...FVGumMQ/videos

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    That Illinois Dashboard Disc is an awesome relic.
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