6/9/14 First Franklin Half on Street Project

[milco]

I hunted a two block section of street and sidewalk tearout on Milwaukee's southside in a 1930's neighborhood on Monday 6/9 and found a bunch of wheats and my first Franklin half. Strangest thing, I found a crushed alum can two feet away then bam, another big signal, thought it was another can. I was glad to see the big silver rim!

 

[freemindstuck]

Congrats on the Franklin. I remember how excited I was when I dug my first one. Could you show us a pic of the backside of the tavern token? And what is up with that gun?

 

[Skamaniac]

Man, that Franklin is sweet! I've never found one; nice job.

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

Woo hoo! Awesome Franklin Half, Darren! :yahoo:

I'm still looking for my first.

I like the old tavern token too. :yes:

:congrats:

 

[Digger Don]

Thats a great looking Frankllin. Really nice for its age.
Was it from the street or sidewalk?

 

[POKIE73]

what a great hunt just like tony i have yet to find a franklin my grandson found one when we was out but i havent got one yet congrats on your finds

 

[milco]

Was it from the street or sidewalk?

This was from the terrace where they churned up all the dirt before putting down the new sod.

 

[Lodge Scent]

Nice ! I would have celebrated finding that Franklin with a cold one at Ted's Tavern.

 

[PL8MAN]

Sweet big silver !

 

[giant056]

Fantastic score on the old Ben Franklin :thumbsup02:

 

[coinnut]

Nice hit on that big silver. For some reason them Franklins are rare. Never seem to get one. Great looking token too. It pays to dig them "can" signals.:clapping:

 

[Ill Digger]

..... two feet away then bam, another big signal, thought it was another can. I was glad to see the big silver rim!

I bet you were! :lol:
I know I would've been. :yes:

Sweet finds Darren!
Congrats on your first Franklin! :yahoo:



:blush: I almost like the token a little better. I'm a sucker for those old trade tokens. :smitten:
What's it's worth? "Good for in trade"

 

[del]

:shocked02: sharp looking Franklin :clapping: Darren but i lobe the Ted's tavern token . Have you found out any info about that establishment??

 

[wisconsin digger]

Ted's still in business or will you have to pay full price on a beer. Nice Franklin. Wisconsin Digger

 

[Timewarpdigger]

Great job!!! Don't see to many of the franklins around. Awesome. Safe & HH