Post hole digger?

I was at the store looking for ideas to make a small shovel for digging coins.  Nothing struck my eye because all the shovel were 2 large and the 4" and 5" trenching shovels have to much angle.  Thats when i ran across the goood ole post hole digger basically 2 small shouveles in 1, figured once sharpened and a foot brace welded on they be great.  Anyone try them ?  I might just make one next week.

Re: Favorite digging tool?
Reply To This Topic #45 Posted Nov 28, 2008, 10:37:01 PM 
 
  Got mine from Sears. 18" post hole shovel. Goes deep. Neat plugs. Short handle. 

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Sounds like it will work.