BIG SILVER and Civil war relics in Illinois!

[Smalltowndetectorist98]

Well today it was supposed to rain and be windy here in central Illinois. Woke up and it was sunny and decent outside. Dad and I the night before found a new house in a field we have permission to. Long story short I fired up my Equinox and dad and I headed out. We walked around for about 1 hour before finding the house site. Started off slow with lots of square nails and clinkers. Then dad yells out he has a civil war bullet. Our first one! Seconds later he yells he has a button! So I started working over his way and I got a screaming 39 and 40 about 2 inches on the nox. Knowing that’s what big iron comes in but we are in a field. So I flip the plug out of the field and I saw this come flying out!!! NO WAY! At first I thought it was a big washer.... and then I saw the rim. I started yelling and dad came running over and we both celebrated for a bit and then finally calmed down a bit. Ended up being the only coin today and it’s my first silver with the nox and my oldest silver ever as well. What a great day and a great detecting year already. Couldn’t be happier!

 

[u2robert]

I know you didn't scratch that coin like that

 

[Smalltowndetectorist98]

I know you didn't scratch that coin like that

Nope it’s been getting plowed over for a long time in the field. Gives it some nice character of the rough life it’s had.

 

[u2robert]

Nope it’s been getting plowed over for a long time in the field. Gives it some nice character of the rough life it’s had.

It still a real nice find.

 

[Elmy]

A morgan is a great find in any shape....and a 3 ringer and a button.....ADDS up to a very great hunt !
Congrats to both of you !

 

[Smalltowndetectorist98]

A morgan is a great find in any shape....and a 3 ringer and a button.....ADDS up to a very great hunt !
Congrats to both of you !

Thank you! Never ever thought that I would find a silver dollar!

 

[Johnny5]

Nice silver dollar, I've yet to get a silver dollar, maybe some day.

 

[Elmy]

Thank you! Never ever thought that I would find a silver dollar!

Oh no...Thank you for an interesting story and a pic of your find !

 

[bootyhoundpa]

Super hunt..

 

[laplander]

What a day and your Dads finds steered you to the Morgan! Great finds and a terrific story Thanks for sharing.
HH Jeff

 

[Mark kus]

Nice finds Morgan week lol mine was a surprise to only 3-4” down thought it was a piece of metal! My first Morgan I found had a walker beside it incredible day!
Nice job!
Mark