Success at the old picnic grove again. VIDEO ADDED

[Tony Two-Cent]

I hunted this old picnic grove with my dad, brother and nephew back on December 25, 2011. Here is the report from that hunt:

http://www.americandetectorist.com/forum/index.php?topic=8328.0

Since then I have been anxious to get back there for another hunt. This weekend I went back down to southern Illinois to visit my family and we were able to put in a full 6 hours of detecting at the old picnic grove today.

The soil at this site is not kind to copper coins, and today I discovered that it is also not very kind to nickels. Nevertheless, we had a very fun day of hunting and made some decent finds. My dad and brother stayed there with me for the full 6 hours, and my nephew stopped by for an hour or so too.

Here are today's finds:


We found 4 Indian Heads the first time, another 4 this time: 1898, 1901, 1903, 1905


This time I decided to dig more nickel signals, and it paid off with a few oldies: 1897, 1899, 1906


I've never seen a Buffalo Nickel this toasted before. Oddly enough, the date is still relatively clear. I think it's 1920:


Only one Barber Dime this time, 1914-D:


Two Mercs, 1940 and 1944:


Group shot of the keepers:


We also found six Wheat Cents and a 1941 Jefferson Nickel. Thanks for looking and Happy Hunting!

 

[z118]

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That's a heck of a weekend... some of those pennies look a little rough, but others have that nice green patina. Around here most old copper seems to get warty and corroded. At any rate, congrats on a pocketful of sweet keepers!

 

[MassDirtFisher]

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Nice hunt!! Way to go on the silver,Ihs, and Nickles!! Congrats and Happy Hunting!!

 

[Jeff (or)]

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What a great hunt, congrats!! Picnic groves are one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing. :beerbuddy:

 

[CODY]

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:wow: I'm happy someone is doing good! Congrats on some very nice finds. |:cheering:

 

[Ill Digger]

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Nevertheless, we had a very fun day of hunting and made some decent finds.

I guess so! :shocked04: Wow! :wow:
Looks like a action packed day of diggin' oldies! :yes:
Oh, what fun that must of been!! :daydream: <:
Good times with good finds! And even more importantly...time well spent with your loved ones :yes:
Congrats ! :grin:

This weekend I went back down to southern Illinois...

Southern? How much more southerner can you get? 8/ oke: lol

 

[Full Metal Digger]

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Nice finds Tony. I see you got the nickel trifecta too. Looks like you were in the zone for V nickels and injuns. There's got to be some seateds there somewhere. Pretty soon your Dad and brother will be buying e-tracs! Best wishes and HH, Dave.

 

[aloldstuff]

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Tony, I can see why you were itching to get back there. That buff is pretty toasted but the Barber has full liberty so thats a good thing. Congrats on all the keepers

 

[Fire Fighter 43]

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Great hunt and congrats on the silver. |:cheering:

 

[skrapman]

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super hunt. Nice you can get out with your family,makes it all that much more enjoyable. |:cheering:

 

[Rob L]

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Congrats on the excelent hunt. Barber dimes are always nice to get, Some of those indians look like they will clean up real good, with a nice green patina.

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

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Southern? How much more southerner can you get? 8/ oke: lol

I know, I know. To you Chicago People everything south of I-80 is southern Illinois. oke: lol

 

[milco]

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:wow: Very sweet hunt, congrats on some great old coins!

 

[serega]

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erfect10: ))))

 

[randy]

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Wow, what an awesome hunt |:cheering:

 

[plehbah]

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That pile of old dirty coins is the purest and most beautiful thing I have seen today. I am thinking of moving (vacationing) to Iowa!

 

[JTGOLD]

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very nice finds Tony,wtg.

 

[tanacat]

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Fantastic hunt Tony! :clapping: Nice variety :yes: Thanks for sharing |:cheering:

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

Here's the video from this hunt:

Indian Heads, V Nickels, Silver Dimes at the Picnic Grove - March 18, 2012

 

[starman2]

erfect10:! Looks like a keeper of a day to me! Congrats on some very nice finds! :cheering: :cheering: :cheering: