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Nebraska
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Greetings everyone!
Arrived home from work this evening and decided to walk to the park for a quick hunt. Battery was low so I grabbed the other battery pack, loaded in some fresh batteries, and off I went. Wasn't much happening for the first 30 minutes. Moved to a different area and got a weak signal. Couldn't do much with pinpointing, so I did the best I could in detecting mode. Dug down about 5-6 inches and found the target. My first thought after a little wipe of the finger was that I had found a second 1914D wheatie. I thought no, it couldn't be. Detected for another 15 minutes than headed home. When I arrived home I grabbed a magnifying glass to check the wheatie. I couldn't believe it!! It is my second 1914D wheatie, and it's in better condition than the first. I never expected that. Digging wheaties can be exciting after all. Thanks for looking.
Happy hunting to all!!
Big E
The first pic is from a short hunt on Sunday, the second is the 1914D from tonight, and the third is my first 1914D wheatie. Sunday and Monday's hunt were from the same park.
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Michigan
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Mar 30, 2009, 05:13:24 pm |
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Wow congrats on 2 awesome finds!  digging a key date coin has to be a sweet feeling.. congrats again, and best of luck |
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Wheats 90
Pre 1960 105
Buffalo 5
War Nic 2
Merc 0
Rosie 15
Wash. Quarter 2
Walking 0
Franklin 0
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40% 12
Canadian Silver 3
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Cleveland, Ohio
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Mar 30, 2009, 05:16:51 pm |
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Now that is a score. Big congrats on that. Never know when something like that'll happen, HH
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Utah
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Mar 30, 2009, 05:20:43 pm |
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You lucky T. hunter I have dug over a 1000 wheaties not one key date, maybe semi key but that's as good as it
gets. You just don't see to many key wheat backs. I think that one belongs on the BANNER.
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Somewhere, Texas
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Mar 30, 2009, 05:23:35 pm |
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What are the odds of that! Two 14-D's .... 99% of MD'ers won't even find ONE! |
It's the thrill of the hunt!
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Lexington, Kentucky
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Mar 30, 2009, 05:33:45 pm |
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Man that is a sweet find. I need to hunt where your hunting lol. Seems like they grow there or something. Congrats.
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belding, Michigan
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Mar 30, 2009, 05:36:20 pm |
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congrats on the nice finds. |
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Mar 30, 2009, 05:42:45 pm |
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guys, what does "key dates" on wheaties mean? im new to this and havent heard of that term.
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New Jersey
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Mar 30, 2009, 05:47:33 pm |
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Wow. That's some good luck. In all my years of detecting I too never found a good key date.
Congrats, Mike
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WEEKEND CLAD COUNTER 2007
Pennies: 2094
Nickels: 436
Dimes: 917
Quarters: 648
Kennedy Half Dollars: 4
Susan B Anthony: 1
Sac Dollar: 1
George Washington Dollar coin: 1
Total Clad Coins: 4095
Total Amount: $301.33
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Nebraska
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Mar 30, 2009, 06:01:32 pm |
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guys, what does "key dates" on wheaties mean? im new to this and havent heard of that term.
A key date coin is one of a series which is either scarce, rare, or much less common than most of the other dates in the series. One example is when there were fewer minted with that date and mint mark than other years. Big E |
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Mar 30, 2009, 06:05:56 pm |
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Hi ky keith, key date means a rare low mintage date...such as the 1914-D Lincoln cent. Only a little over 1 million were minted.
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Mar 30, 2009, 06:06:11 pm |
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That is down right crazy talk right there.. Nice digs. Sweet finds and big congrats...I found a 1909 today...But no luck on the mint mark..Just a plain one...  on your finds though. jgas |
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Mar 30, 2009, 06:33:22 pm |
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thanks all! i have a ton of wheaties i have to check!
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Mar 30, 2009, 06:37:32 pm |
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I'd be hunting that Park for wheat cents more often! Congrats!
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Mar 30, 2009, 10:23:27 pm |
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Nice Find WTG
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Upstate New York
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Mar 30, 2009, 11:45:05 pm |
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Congrats on all your great finds!!
HH
John
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 02:00:03 am |
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wow ive been praying for that to happen to me a 14d now go back and look for more so you can sell me one. willy.
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SW MO
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 02:06:26 am |
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I have dug three 1909's and four 1914's, but never an "S V.D.B." or a "D"....
Awesome Job!!!!!!
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 04:29:06 am |
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As a dumb Brit, how rare is it? Mintage? Value?
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How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 04:31:04 am |
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Nice looking coins.
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 04:37:33 am |
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id take two of those any day...
sweet finds...
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 06:09:54 am |
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E OUTSTANDING, CONGRATS ON THE BANNER. I remember when my Dad found a 1914d back in the 70's that really got my brother john37115 and I in to the hobby, He sold it at a gun, knife and coin show in Oklahoma way back then for $90 and it had a nick on the edge where I hit it with my digger.  I was just a kid. I even wrote a song titled "1914 D" to honor that great memory. I posted it here on Tnet last year you may be able to search and find it if you care to take a listen. Treasure the Hunt. KirkTN |
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 06:19:31 am |
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Note to self, move to Nebraska, follow Big E. Great find I guess that most of the million from that mint were spilled in your back yard, or so it seems.
Thanks for posting, posts like these are what make me dig every penny I find.
Dave
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 06:31:10 am |
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Wow! What a great coin to find...and then to find again!
I'm jealous!
Keep it up--I want to see that 1909-s VDB soon!
All the best,
Mike
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Reply To This Topic #27 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 06:33:19 am |
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Yes digging a key date/mintmark wheatie is extra exciting - but i insist that digging any wheatie is exciting !
Congratulations on two 1914 D's and BANNER ! Argentium.
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Northern, OH
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Reply To This Topic #28 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 07:34:58 am |
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you sure are lucky out there detecting.....Matt
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CRH 2012 find
wheaties 51
War Nickel
Mercs
Rosie 4
90% Kennedy
Franklin
Walkers
40% halfs
Detecting Finds
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Silver Quarters
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Wheaties
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Florida
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Reply To This Topic #29 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 08:16:45 am |
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never fails to learn on this site  congrats on your banner and digs |
Your Discovery Has History Count On It
Enjoy the dig, treasure the time
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Reply To This Topic #30 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 12:32:15 pm |
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Great Find. I found a key date Indian Head (1870) yesterday thats worth a good bit also...Congrats on a nice find |
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South Central PA
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Reply To This Topic #31 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 01:02:15 pm |
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As a dumb Brit, how rare is it? Mintage? Value?
In that condition, about $125. Nice find!! My coin vaule mag has the 1914D booking at 250.00 300.00 450.00 550.00 1100.00 these prices are from Good to Very fine) |
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Southern CA
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Reply To This Topic #32 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 04:19:49 pm |
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I have found almost 5000 wheaties in the past two years...I've got a few of the key dates, including an '09 S and a '22 plain, but the 1914 D still eludes me.  Congrats on finding your second '14 D Wheat! HH, CAPTN SE Dan |
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Fern Creek Ky
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Reply To This Topic #33 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 04:26:06 pm |
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Is this a great hobby or what. Nice penny.
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New Jersey
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Reply To This Topic #34 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 04:35:20 pm |
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Great finds!!!!! |
Finally in the 1700s
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Utah
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Reply To This Topic #35 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 04:49:50 pm |
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Congrats on finding the 1914-D! A find like that would sure make me happy.
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So Illinois
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Reply To This Topic #36 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 05:41:02 pm |
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Very nice dig. One with a good dollar value , congrats.
JDD
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west virginia
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Reply To This Topic #37 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 05:45:12 pm |
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im practicing my coin grading and costs
first coin in first picture is that the 1914-d??
The dime i may think its a G which it was 2.00.
indie F 2.00.
1914-d 300.00 dollars
304.00
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Nebraska
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Reply To This Topic #38 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 06:06:58 pm |
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im practicing my coin grading and costs
first coin in first picture is that the 1914-d??
The dime i may think its a G which it was 2.00.
indie F 2.00.
1914-d 300.00 dollars
304.00
1st pic has a 1920 wheat, 1925D merc, and an 1889 indian 2nd pic is a 1914D wheat and 3rd pic is also a 1914D wheat |
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Reply To This Topic #39 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 06:39:44 pm |
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OMG... Big E this Big E that  .... Honorable mention 6 weeks ago now its BANNER TIME  LOL  I think you should just give me one of those 14d's for getting you hooked on this hobby  . Congratulations |
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Bellevue, WA
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Reply To This Topic #40 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 07:08:14 pm |
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Very nice job Big E!  |
Anyone can make life interesting you just have to go out there and do things instead of sitting on your butt doing nothing. Second quote: Life is about trying new things not just standing around.
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Reply To This Topic #41 Posted Mar 31, 2009, 07:10:38 pm |
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Congrats!! you go brother!! Right now I am working so much I can't go swingin', but it is inspiring to see people out there finding real treasures! HH Brinker52. I can't wait to get out there and go! Have a great weekend!
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East Central Florida WP
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Reply To This Topic #42 Posted Apr 01, 2009, 03:51:33 pm |
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Great digs. Congrats on the key date Lincoln.
Ray S
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Zelienople
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Reply To This Topic #43 Posted Apr 01, 2009, 06:30:25 pm |
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Amazing!  Those both look wonderful! |
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With some of his kin was annoyed
The boys in their youth
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Reply To This Topic #44 Posted Apr 01, 2009, 06:48:42 pm |
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Nice job diggin those coing E keep it up HH .:W.K:. |
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West Virginia
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Reply To This Topic #45 Posted Apr 03, 2009, 08:32:50 pm |
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Nice Finds. Nice condition too. A third 1914-D would be sweet. Keep huntin, Good Luck. Steviewhite- Fayetteville, WV
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Virginia
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Reply To This Topic #46 Posted Apr 06, 2009, 04:59:43 am |
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My one and only wheatie is 1914 congrats.
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Reply To This Topic #47 Posted Apr 06, 2009, 08:22:27 am |
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nice coins cant wait to dig my first merc
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Reply To This Topic #48 Posted Apr 20, 2009, 11:44:55 am |
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NICE
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Reply To This Topic #49 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 10:32:42 am |
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Nice score on the 1914. First one I have ever seen on here |
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Connecticut
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Reply To This Topic #50 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 06:06:06 pm |
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MAN O" MAN!!!
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Reply To This Topic #51 Posted Jul 24, 2009, 07:19:39 am |
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YaHoo, good for u ! I would love to find 1 of those  |
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God bless our veterans! Thank you for your sacrifices!  |
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Reply To This Topic #53 Posted Jul 24, 2009, 07:56:53 am |
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STRIPPING SILVER OUT OF BANKS AT FACE
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Denver, Colorado
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Reply To This Topic #54 Posted Jul 24, 2009, 08:12:34 am |
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The void in my Whitman folder still cries out for that one. Kudos!
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Reply To This Topic #55 Posted Aug 01, 2009, 05:50:33 pm |
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Hard to believe that each of those pennys are worth over $200. a piece. That is incredible to find $200. in the form of a penny.
One of the kellyco ads had an example of a person finding a penny worth over $37k after auction fees $41k. for a penny that someone dug out of the ground. Made of copper not gold or silver copper.
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A bird in the hand..... Will poop on you!
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