Got out with Big Digger (Brad), Deeponedge (Darrel), and Dave-IL a couple of days ago in some windy, chilly weather...to a field site that B-Rad once again researched and located for us.
Illinois weather is a little strange to say the least...60 degrees and a t-shirt on the Harley one day...45 degrees and a stocking cap with jacket the next day...then back to 65 degrees and 3" of rain the next day.
This is my first post of finds for 2013. I haven't, and probably won't post finds often this year simply because I don't have the time. I've been spending some quality time with my Dad who is getting ready to have a 4th stint put in his heart...have been very busy with personal training at the gym... and have also been spending some personal time riding the Harley.
However I do hunt often...and if and when I make a nicer find...one I feel is memorable to me... or that is found in a unique way with trash, iron, etc, I'll probably try to post it.
I spend about 70% of my time on the Explorers....30% of my time on the E-Trac. You just can't beat being able to utilize the benefits of the Sunray inline probe on the Explorers and E-Trac.
I've really enjoyed watching Dave, Darrel, and Brad make some nice finds this year and getting them posted on the forum.
I also always keep up with reading everyone's finds on a daily basis and enjoy seeing what others are unearthing.
Also as many of you know (from all the emails and PM';s I get)...I'm still available to answer questions, give tips, advice, opinions, etc.
Anyway this one was one strange site as Dave pulled a large cent a few weeks ago...then Brad pulled a large cent from here a few weeks later...then we all found some wheaties and mercs within a few feet of where the large cents came from??
Just can't figure this place out...but I'm not complaining!
I got a nice deep signal from about 8" so I called Brad over to give it a listen.
We pulled it from the wet soil and I was excited to see it was big silver. I was thinking probably a Washington Quarter since I had just dug a 1958 Roosie from over 9" just a couple of minutes earlier.
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I flipped it over to see what the other side was like and it was caked too...so I started rubbing some of the soil away and was shocked to see the sweet outline of an eagle appear.
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After some much appreciated congrats from Brad...we started to carefully work on the front a little at a time until the seated lady appeared.
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What a rush to find a seated quarter when I was expecting a Washington...and would have been thrilled with that because it was silver #4 for the day.
In fact it came from an area within 30 feet of where I had just dug a 1946 wheatie and the 58' Roosie?????
[attachment 265396 seatedquarter9.jpg]
Possibly the farmer had drug it with a plow from an "older" section where the large cents came from...to where I found it??
Oh well...again I'm not complaining...as it put a big smile on my face and also allowed Herky to aid in digging and partake in the fun.
[attachment 265397 seatedquarter2.jpg]
You just NEVER KNOW!
Illinois weather is a little strange to say the least...60 degrees and a t-shirt on the Harley one day...45 degrees and a stocking cap with jacket the next day...then back to 65 degrees and 3" of rain the next day.
This is my first post of finds for 2013. I haven't, and probably won't post finds often this year simply because I don't have the time. I've been spending some quality time with my Dad who is getting ready to have a 4th stint put in his heart...have been very busy with personal training at the gym... and have also been spending some personal time riding the Harley.
However I do hunt often...and if and when I make a nicer find...one I feel is memorable to me... or that is found in a unique way with trash, iron, etc, I'll probably try to post it.
I spend about 70% of my time on the Explorers....30% of my time on the E-Trac. You just can't beat being able to utilize the benefits of the Sunray inline probe on the Explorers and E-Trac.
I've really enjoyed watching Dave, Darrel, and Brad make some nice finds this year and getting them posted on the forum.
I also always keep up with reading everyone's finds on a daily basis and enjoy seeing what others are unearthing.
Also as many of you know (from all the emails and PM';s I get)...I'm still available to answer questions, give tips, advice, opinions, etc.
Anyway this one was one strange site as Dave pulled a large cent a few weeks ago...then Brad pulled a large cent from here a few weeks later...then we all found some wheaties and mercs within a few feet of where the large cents came from??
Just can't figure this place out...but I'm not complaining!
I got a nice deep signal from about 8" so I called Brad over to give it a listen.
We pulled it from the wet soil and I was excited to see it was big silver. I was thinking probably a Washington Quarter since I had just dug a 1958 Roosie from over 9" just a couple of minutes earlier.
[attachment 265392 seatedquarter4.jpg]
I flipped it over to see what the other side was like and it was caked too...so I started rubbing some of the soil away and was shocked to see the sweet outline of an eagle appear.
[attachment 265393 seatedquarter5.jpg]
After some much appreciated congrats from Brad...we started to carefully work on the front a little at a time until the seated lady appeared.
[attachment 265394 seatedquarter7.jpg] [attachment 265395 seatedquarter8.jpg]
What a rush to find a seated quarter when I was expecting a Washington...and would have been thrilled with that because it was silver #4 for the day.
In fact it came from an area within 30 feet of where I had just dug a 1946 wheatie and the 58' Roosie?????
[attachment 265396 seatedquarter9.jpg]
Possibly the farmer had drug it with a plow from an "older" section where the large cents came from...to where I found it??
Oh well...again I'm not complaining...as it put a big smile on my face and also allowed Herky to aid in digging and partake in the fun.
[attachment 265397 seatedquarter2.jpg]
You just NEVER KNOW!
-----My wife & I will pray for your Dad & his health condition.---Tell him we said "hello".--------Del
