Digger Don
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With the days growing so short these days I've only been able to hunt for about 45 minutes after work before it gets dark.
It's been an awesome week. First, Thursday I hunted one house and dug a 1963 Washington. That broke last years total by one. 148 Silvers for the year. Friday, I had time for one more house. I dug a 1940-S Washington & a 1943 Merc.
Now for Saturday.
I took a two hour drive with Digger Al & Hiluxyota to do a little hunting. We arrived at the park about 7:00 Am. Hiluxyota was first on the board with Silver. ( I let him tell his story ). I dug a worn 1891 Indian and Alec dug a cool button " Illinois institution deaf & Dumb". We were able to find out that in 1848 the Institution was built in Chicago for the training and treatment for the "Deaf & Dumb". Wow, how times have changed.
On our way to our second destination, we came across an old church that was built in 1867. We saw a grounds keeper cutting up a fallen tree so we stopped and asked if we could hunt. He said yes, go ahead.
My very first signal was a 12-37 at 7" so I was hoping to dig an Indian. After digging around a root, I finally got to it. It was a small disc so I thought I had a button. Then I saw the silver rim, my heart started pounding. Is it a Trime? A little rub and i uncovered that I had just dug an 1857 SEATED HALF DIME. Wow, Talk about a Bucket Lister. It was only 8:30 in the morning and my days was complete. LOL. Before the day was over, I also dug another 1891 Indian,a 1902 V nickel, a 1927 Buff and a couple of Wheats. Alec dug a real nice 1897 V nickel, a few wheats and a musket ball.
We all had a great day. Thanks Tom & Alec!!
It's been an awesome week. First, Thursday I hunted one house and dug a 1963 Washington. That broke last years total by one. 148 Silvers for the year. Friday, I had time for one more house. I dug a 1940-S Washington & a 1943 Merc.
Now for Saturday.
I took a two hour drive with Digger Al & Hiluxyota to do a little hunting. We arrived at the park about 7:00 Am. Hiluxyota was first on the board with Silver. ( I let him tell his story ). I dug a worn 1891 Indian and Alec dug a cool button " Illinois institution deaf & Dumb". We were able to find out that in 1848 the Institution was built in Chicago for the training and treatment for the "Deaf & Dumb". Wow, how times have changed.
On our way to our second destination, we came across an old church that was built in 1867. We saw a grounds keeper cutting up a fallen tree so we stopped and asked if we could hunt. He said yes, go ahead.
My very first signal was a 12-37 at 7" so I was hoping to dig an Indian. After digging around a root, I finally got to it. It was a small disc so I thought I had a button. Then I saw the silver rim, my heart started pounding. Is it a Trime? A little rub and i uncovered that I had just dug an 1857 SEATED HALF DIME. Wow, Talk about a Bucket Lister. It was only 8:30 in the morning and my days was complete. LOL. Before the day was over, I also dug another 1891 Indian,a 1902 V nickel, a 1927 Buff and a couple of Wheats. Alec dug a real nice 1897 V nickel, a few wheats and a musket ball.
We all had a great day. Thanks Tom & Alec!!
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