03/06 Yard hunting

[JJ]

Today my buddy and I hunted 4 more yards in a nearby town. We didn't find any real old silver but still managed a few keepers that we are still happy with. His take for the day was a 42' Walker, 43' merc, and a big token. I managed 2 washington quarters from 2 different yards, a defective 1916 Merc that is missing a "D", an 1889 injun, a token, and an old makeup compact that I thought was a pocketwatch and a bunch of wheats. Pics below: A group pic on the bumper of the truck, compact, and my finds cleaned up. Thanks for looking! JJ

 

[MikeO]

Nice finds for you JJ and your friend.
Congrats those are some keepers for you both!

 

[JJ]

Thanks Mike. I just recieved by email my buddies finds cleaned up. I'm not big on posting other people's finds but he doesn't post on findmall (or much of anywhere). He's a much better photographer than I am. JJ

 

[MikeO]

Yes, He does a good job on photos and digs.
My hunting buddy leaves me to post the pics when he goes with me as well. I do not mind in the least Ii like taking photos of the finds etc.

Once again good job on the finds.

 

[JJ]

Thanks Mike. tc, JJ

 

[grumpymedic]

Wow great Job guys!! Love that Walker!!

 

[MNCoinhunter]

What a great hunt !! It just needed a Buffalo or Liberty nickel to round it off ... .....very nice finds !!

 

[JJ]

Thanks for the replies. McDave, I only dug one surface nickel today and a few pull tabs. The lower nickel tones were quite sparse today, now that you mention it. The 6x8 sef has quickly become my new workhorse while yard hunting. JJ

 

[Dancin' Dave]

Nice finds JJ. I thought the "D" on a '16 Merc stood for defective so I've been thowing them away

 

[sgoss66]

Very nice finds! Love your comment about the "defective" '16 Merc...that got a good laugh out of me!

Steve

 

[cladkiller]

Awesome Digs JJ, For you and your Buddy
Thanks for sharing the story and the pics,

David

 

[JJ]

Thanks for the replies guys. I noticed I am getting extreme depth in the area between the sidewalk and street at a few different properties. The soil has a very soft, sandy, almost loamy texture that feels like you're walking on jello and cuts like birthday cake. Between the sidewalk and house is more like a dirt/clay mix. JJ

 

[TokenDigger]

Excellent finds - a real nice load of silver and wheats. What's on the other side of the two tokens? I can try to look them up for you in the new Iowa token book. HH

 

[JJ]

Thanks TokenDigger. I do have Gary Henderson's latest catalog of Iowa trade tokens, in fact I was fortunate enough to be listed in the credits. The large token is Council Bluffs 320 (2B) and the small token that I found is Magnolia 100 (4D). No unlisted tokens this time but still keepers. JJ

 

[Dan-Pa.]

Years ago found a 1916 merc with mint luster on it and must have been dropped new..Mixed it in with some silver coins to show a dealer and wow his eyes lit up when he saw it but alas no D and better luck next time...