SLQ, Mercs, Indians, and a day in the sunshine.

[Tony Two-Cent]

I hit the old town square at sunrise this morning. The finds there were sparse today. Last week's rain must have provided a brief window of opportunity to find silver there. Today I found 4 Indian Heads and a lone Mercury Dime, plus several wheat cents. I will try it again after we get some more rain.

So, I moved across town to a lot I had noticed earlier where the old high school used to be. They have displayed the old cornerstone to commemorate where the school once stood, and the stone is dated 1877. My first good find there was a Mercury Dime dated 1919-D. Then soon after that I found a 1907 Indian Head Cent. Then right next to the sidewalk I got a quarter signal that was about 5 deep. I was amazed when a Standing Liberty Quarter came out of the hole!

The finds were not as impressive at last weekend's, but I still enjoyed being out in the sunshine.



Here are today's finds:


Today's Indian Head Cents:


Ordinarily I would be very excited to find an SLQ, but this one isn't too pretty. It was about 3 from the edge of the sidewalk and it is really mottled. This is after I scrubbed it with a soft toothbrush and gave it a soak in sterling silver jewelry cleaner. I'm not sure if it will clean up any better.



Here are the two Mercury Dimes, 1919-D and 1937:


This token is about the size of a quarter. It has the same numbers on both sides. Any ideas?


Ended up with 13 wheat cents:


Thanks for looking and happy hunting!

[CyberSage]

You are killing the keepers this year Tony! What a great picture with the Sun in the background. Very impressive finds, and a truly inspiring hunt. SLQ are hard to come by. I actually have a real hunt planned for next weekend. I will be thinking of this post all week. Thanks for sharing.

Jack

[POKIE73]

congrats on all your finds looks like a little bit of everything mercs slq s wheates and indjuns what more can you ask for again congrats on sa great hunt dennis

[milco]

One heck of a day there Tony! Congrats on some great finds! Maybe a bath house token on the quarter size token? Great pic's!

[CousinEddie]

Great hunt!! It's nice that you are allowed to hunt those areas. They aren't always so nice around my way.

[dave in iowa]

Great finds that 1897 indian looks wonder |ful

[jkress]

Nice!!

Another great hunt Tony. The square is a small one. Congratulations on pulling all the keepers you've found there
over the last few hunts. I enjoyed the picture of the site.

Love the SLQ. She's a bit rough... but a nice one nonetheless. <:

[Cheap Thrills]

Great finds and beautiful pictures Tony .

[Tony Two-Cent]

The square is a small one.

You're looking at about 1/4 of it in the first photo above. It has sidewalks that go from the middle of each side and meet in the center of the square. I was standing near the center of the square when I took that photo.

Here are some more photos of the town square from different angles:

[buck57]

You got ya a great old town to hunt in there Tony. I seen your town was established in 1837. My wife is from Galesburg, and every time we make the drive over there I notice how many of these little OLD towns we go through. Great hunting Tony and congrats on a nice bunch of finds, thumbsup01

[Tony Two-Cent]

You got ya a great old town to hunt in there Tony. I seen your town was established in 1837.

Yes, Monticello is celebrating it's 175th anniversary this year. I'm not sure why, but I've never had any luck detecting here. I think it's because there are several experienced detectorists here in town and every site has been pounded to death. That's why I have to venture to other towns to do my detecting.

[Ill Digger]

Your killing me man!
You've doin' outstanding here lately! thumbsup01
Another sweet hunt Tony!
Congrats!
We'll have to pick a town in-between us and meet up again soon

[Thiltzy]

Great hunts Tony...some very nice keepers

[leslie(nova scotia)]

That is a great dig especially in a school yard. Gud scoff! <

[starman2]

! on a great hunt Tony! You're knocking em dead! Great I.H. count! At the park I have been going to. I have found 1 1880. I find it hard to believe that I have not found any more yet. Whats you're secret? Anyways, You have a great place to hunt! WTG! |

[aloldstuff]

Tony, say what you want but that picture of your finds is very impressive. I am sure that anybody would love to have those in their keeper pouch. on a great hunt

[Fire Fighter 43]

Another nice hunt Tony. You are on a roll so keep rolling or ah swinging. WTG |