Posts: 107
In the woods of New York
Detector used Detector(s) Used - E-trac
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Posted Nov 14, 2009, 06:50:57 pm |
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Hi all! I generally do not post much. But this is my oldest U.S silver coin I have ever found. I had to share it! I have been hunting Indian artifacts in this field for years, I just got permission to metal detect it too! I dug a lot of trash at first, some old buttons. Then I got that signal, popped the plug and saw it was a silver coin, I said “please don’t let it be Spanish”. I am very happy with the shape it’s in, no plow damage! I hope it has some friends.  |
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 07:01:29 pm |
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That's sweet! |
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 07:03:07 pm |
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Great looking silver, big congrat's. |
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Posts: 2388
Jersey Cape
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher 1265X & CZ-7
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 07:06:40 pm |
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Gimme a break *** I have bad days too.
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Posts: 4085
NorthWest Ohio
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab E-Trac, and X-70
_____________ 1916 D Mercury Dime - 1773 Virginia Half Penny _____________
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 07:06:46 pm |
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super find, can we see the back?
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Posts: 1057
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites, MXT.
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 07:07:11 pm |
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Great find ! Early half in that condition -- BANNER !!!! Could we please see more pics !
reverse and after grub removal ---------- Thank you ! Argentium.
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 07:12:03 pm |
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wow nice half. i think its a banner for sure  |
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wolf pack!!!
Posts: 6788
Texas
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minlabe SE, ace 250, fisher 1280x
_____________ Calvert Store Dig - Diamond Ring - Found & Returned_____________
___________  Ring Found & Returned___________
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 07:17:30 pm |
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WOW get some more pics on it Great coin 1,405, 810 minted, I always hate that # as it never can tell how many exist Excellet coin from the look of it.
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Important Disclaimer: No racist- slurs, Innuendos or Insults implied in the above post.
AND, I don't have time to spell check!
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wolf pack!!!
Posts: 6788
Texas
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minlabe SE, ace 250, fisher 1280x
_____________ Calvert Store Dig - Diamond Ring - Found & Returned_____________
___________ Ring Found & Returned___________
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 07:19:02 pm |
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There they are! Great shape, congratulations
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Important Disclaimer: No racist- slurs, Innuendos or Insults implied in the above post.
AND, I don't have time to spell check!
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Posts: 222
Rock Springs , WY
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab SD 2200D
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 07:22:29 pm |
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:icon_thumright:love the silver.
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PAUL BEYERS (DUNEBUGGYWYO)
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Posts: 1070
Cleveland, Ohio
Detector used Detector(s) Used - DFX
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 07:26:42 pm |
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That's a sweet coin...an early year too. Maybe you could show a picture of the face side with all the dirt washed off? Congrats again, hope to see it on the banner.
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Posts: 4581
Moronica, northwest of Chicago.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - E-trac & Bounty Hunter Land Star
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 07:28:30 pm |
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God bless our veterans! Thank you for your sacrifices!  |
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 07:31:36 pm |
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That's a baby! Way to go. HHHH
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Posts: 616
Pennsylvania
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Explorer II, Minelab Excalibur 1000
_____________ 1872 Indian Head_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 07:34:40 pm |
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Beautiful Coin!!!
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Posts: 1699
Topsham, Vermont
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab 705, Garrett ace 250
_____________ War of 1812 US Artillery Belt Plate - Pewter U.S.A. Buttons_____________
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 07:35:35 pm |
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Once in a life time find !! I say BANNER for sure  VPR |
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 07:39:24 pm |
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I have to agree with others that is Awesome!!!!!! Banner find
Congrats
Bubba65
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Posts: 117
Kansas City
Detector used Detector(s) Used - 1500 Garrett
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 07:43:14 pm |
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WOW great find, I would beat that area hard.
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I'm fishing right now.
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Posts: 502
San Diego
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher F75, Minelab E-Trac, Whites Surf PI Dual Field
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 07:44:57 pm |
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Excellent coin! Excellent photos! [ Spanish silver would not have been too bad either ] |
Jim in So. Cal.
Fisher F75, Minelab E-Trac, Whites Surf PI Dual Field
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Posts: 221
Southern Indiana
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's DFX
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 07:46:14 pm |
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Glad to see she could make it out for her 200th birthday.  Awesome find. You got my vote. Happy Hunting!! Cm2db |
Digging up History (and pulltabs) since 1982.
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Posts: 107
In the woods of New York
Detector used Detector(s) Used - E-trac
_____________ 1809 Half Dollar_____________
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 08:08:15 pm |
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thanks all ,i still look at it and cant believe it , it was a long wait . can any one tell the variety?
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Posts: 1244
Georgia
Detector used Detector(s) Used - 1265X and Tejon
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 08:14:14 pm |
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We need an edge shot that's near your thumbnail.
Newt
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Posts: 1613
Laguna Hills California
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites DFX, Whites V3
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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 08:32:47 pm |
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Nice Find WTG
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Posts: 1715
PA
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Tesoro
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 08:38:06 pm |
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WOW!! That really is a once in a lifetime find. Congratulations! I'd be heading back to that field at first chance.
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John 3:16
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Posts: 161
New York
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab X-Terra
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 08:46:11 pm |
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Great Coin
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MUD(S.W.A.T)
Posts: 5726
Location: Undisclosed
_____________ Old Gold Ring & Silver Coins_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 11:33:34 pm |
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TAG: MUD(S.W.A.T)
GEAR: Whites, MXT
LOCATION: Undisclosed
EXPERIENCE: 8 Years +
E-MAIL: mudswat1979@yahoo.com
(7WarNic, 3 V-Nic, One1865 2cent, Two LC, 14 IH, 1 Flyer, 170+wheats,12tokens,12-SQ ,41-SD,1-SHD, 0-SD)
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Posts: 698
The hills of central Kentucky
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Explorer 2
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 12:15:58 am |
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Oh god it is just beautiful,thanks so much for sharing it with us,really gets the juices flowing when you know there is stuff like that laying around to be found,HH...Shoot
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oddcoins
Posts: 2046
Eugene Oregon
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab eTrac ~ DetectorPro Pocket Uniprobe
_____________ 1868 $10 U.S. Gold Coin_____________
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 01:09:36 am |
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WOW wow WOW wow WOW wow WOW wow WOW wow WOW wow WOW ~ that is one SWEET find there man! WOOHOO!!!!! Congrat's!
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Got dog tags? I'm looking for old dog tax tags and dog license tags! From any city, any county, and any state (prefer pre-1970) ~ oddcoins@msn.com
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Reply To This Topic #27 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 02:08:10 am |
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Beautiful find. I trust you didn't rub, but just rinsed off the dirt. I can't believe the condition of that coin. You might consider getting it slabbed at PCGS.
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Posts: 2245
Milky Way Galaxy
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Vision Spectra
_____________ 1794 Liberty Cap Large Cent_____________
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Reply To This Topic #28 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 03:36:05 am |
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You can't beat that with a stick. Very impressive. Chris |
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Reply To This Topic #29 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 03:46:40 am |
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Posts: 564
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's MXT
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Reply To This Topic #30 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 03:52:54 am |
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BANNER!!!!!!!!! but show us the edge.
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Posts: 257
Western Mass.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - fisher 1265, fisher 1270, tesoro vaquero
_____________ 1873 double-LIBERTY Indian Head_____________
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Reply To This Topic #31 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 03:57:27 am |
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that is a beauty! glad you decided to post.
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seek and ye shall find sayeth the Lord
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Posts: 1153
upstate N.Y.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher cz-20/minelab explorer xs
_____________ Civil War "Dog Tag"_____________
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Reply To This Topic #33 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 04:25:41 am |
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Posts: 669
Southwestern, MN
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab E-Trac Sun Ray X-1, Tesoro Vaquero, Cibola, Tejon
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Reply To This Topic #34 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 04:51:29 am |
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 :oBeautiful BANNER Bust!!!! 
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Posts: 2383
Pittsfield Ma.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Prism IV
_____________ 1783 King George III "GEORGIVS" backwards "S" - Revolutionary War, British Cartridge Sling Belt Tip - 1786 "VERMONTENSIUM" Copper Ryder 7 var._____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #35 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 04:56:42 am |
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Incredible condition. Congratulations!!!! THEE HOGGE |
1783 CFT. KG III 1/2 Penny (25-83A)-1 of 3 known *Sold $3,750, Vermont Landscape Coppers Ryder 6 *Sold $760, Ryder7 (Avatar)** Sold $1,275*, Royal Irish Artillery Cartridge Box Sling Belt Tip,(3)- GW Inaugural Buttons-2-Cobb# 17-J.* Sold both--$405 and $400. *GW Button Cobb 17-I
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Reply To This Topic #36 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 05:09:21 am |
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thanks all ,i still look at it and cant believe it , it was a long wait . can any one tell the variety?
Has a small distinctive die crack on Eagle's neck Very nice condition indeed |
TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!
'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds
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Posts: 1444
Wayne County, NY
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab X-Terra 70 / Tesoro TigerShark
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #37 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 05:34:57 am |
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Happy Hunting!
"Diggincoinz"
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Posts: 1455
Summerfield Fla.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - XSII,Excalibur,Ace 250,Shadow X-5
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Reply To This Topic #38 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 05:42:42 am |
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Posts: 229
Massachusetts
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites XLT
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Reply To This Topic #39 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 06:36:19 am |
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what a beautiful coin, I'm still waiting for my first 19th century and earlier silver dean |
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Posts: 1653
Fern Creek Ky
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #41 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 06:59:25 am |
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Welcome to the club. That is one beautiful coin. That one is going to be hard to beat.
Banner for sure. Congratulations dano.
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Posts: 480
The Beautiful Berkshires in Western Mass.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's DFX
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Reply To This Topic #42 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 07:03:15 am |
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Awesome find!!!!......nice job just gently rinsing it and not polishing it to death, I cringe when I see people do that and it leaves a mess of hairline scratches too. I would be absolutely proud to have that coin in my collection!!! Keep up the great work!! oh, and Banner?.........no doubt about it. HH all!! Greg |
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Posts: 259
Central Illinois
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher CZ-3D
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Reply To This Topic #43 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 07:20:51 am |
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wow beautiful coin. i vote banner as well.
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Posts: 528
Silver Spring, MD
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's Matrix M6
_____________ 1869 Indian Head_____________
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Reply To This Topic #44 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 07:32:07 am |
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Oh god it is just beautiful,thanks so much for sharing it with us,really gets the juices flowing when you know there is stuff like that laying around to be found,HH...Shoot
I was thinking the same thing! |
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Posts: 5670
Bellevue, WA
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Explorer SE, Tesoro TigerShark
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Reply To This Topic #45 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 09:00:04 am |
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awesome silver!!!!  |
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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My Find of a Lifetime!
Posts: 4580
1313 Mockingbird Lane
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Spectra V3i, Minelab Excalibur 1000
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___________ Engagement Ring Found & Returned - Wedding Band Recovered and Returned___________
Primary Interest: Other
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Reply To This Topic #46 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 12:00:38 pm |
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I had not seen many posted before, but it seem s like these have been popping up a bit more latesly.
That is a real beauty!!
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Posts: 319
East Dirtyville
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Reply To This Topic #47 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 12:20:14 pm |
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happy 200th birthday miss liberty, wow, nice old coin!
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wear the fox hat
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Reply To This Topic #48 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 12:20:24 pm |
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Nice Coin Alway's nice to find silver  detector greetings from holland Nico |
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Posts: 585
Bedford County, PA
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Etrac, Another Etrac :) , GPX5000
_____________ Flowing Hair Half Dime_____________
___________ Ring Found & Returned___________
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Reply To This Topic #49 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 02:11:07 pm |
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Oh my! What a find! Incredible condition! Congrats on the find and the banner! |
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Posts: 895
Western PA
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Explorer XS With a plethora of coils
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Reply To This Topic #50 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 02:11:29 pm |
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Wow what a coin! Now go back and get the 1804 dollar  |
Seek and Ye shall find, (not necessarily what You were looking for)
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Posts: 986
in the stix of NY
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Eagle Spectrum, Fisher CZ-3D
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #51 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 02:37:02 pm |
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Man-O-man, that is one perrrrrdy lookin coin
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every minute not detecting, is a wasted minute.
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Posts: 143
Amherstburg, Ontario
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Tesoro Cortes,
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Reply To This Topic #52 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 03:16:10 pm |
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Can't really add to much else that hasen't already been said, excellent find, excellent recovery and great pics. A well deserved banner find.
James.
HomesteadHunter.
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Posts: 169
NJ
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Explorer XS Minelab E-trac
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Reply To This Topic #53 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 05:10:43 pm |
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Awesome early American silver you got there, much more impressive than a reale and looks great up on the banner.
Marty
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Posts: 3590
Wartburg, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Explorer SE, Garrett Ace 250
___________ Dog Tag Found & Returned - Ring Found & Returned___________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #54 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 05:15:37 pm |
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Dang, did you need CPR when you saw that beauty? Congratulations on findin that 200 year old silver.
DANGLANGLEY
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A bird in the hand..... Will poop on you!
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Posts: 3933
Zelienople
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's XLT
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Reply To This Topic #55 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 05:21:23 pm |
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I was fortunate, several years ago, to find an 1831 Bust Half; it had very fine details, but was corroded a bit. Yours is an incredibly beautiful coin! Congrats on the find and the banner!
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A gentleman farmer named Floyd
With some of his kin was annoyed
The boys in their youth
Did not know the truth
And one of his tools was destroyed
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Posts: 2490
Salinas, CA
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Explorer II, Compass 77b, Tesoro shadow X2
_____________ $1 Gold Love Token - 1846 $5 Gold Coin_____________
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Reply To This Topic #56 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 05:28:51 pm |
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sheesk Louise ! I haven't seen a bust half in shape like that in a long time |
Metal detecting is my one worldy vice!
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Posts: 270
bennington vermont
Detector used Detector(s) Used - whites prism IV
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Reply To This Topic #57 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 05:59:38 pm |
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:headbang:Congrats she's beautiful!
vermonster
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Posts: 1084
Northern California
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Safari; Tesoro Silver uMax
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Reply To This Topic #58 Posted Nov 15, 2009, 06:03:41 pm |
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Oh my, that is a beauty!! I say Banner for sure!! Congrats on a absolutely wonderful find!
Ray
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Posts: 988
Norway
Detector used Detector(s) Used - XP Goldmaxx Power.
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Reply To This Topic #59 Posted Nov 16, 2009, 02:11:06 am |
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That's a fantastic find... |
Det vi vet er sĺ uendelig lite mot det som har hendt. Arkeologen er som den som gĺr langs en strand og finner smĺtterier, skyllet i land fra et forsvunnet skib. Men selve skibet som gikk i dypet med menneskene fĺr han aldri se.
http://www.comepraytherosary.org/
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Posts: 42
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Reply To This Topic #60 Posted Nov 16, 2009, 04:02:50 am |
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Great coin! (BTW to Newt's post - these coins say "50 cents or half a dollar" on the edge lettering ) I am surprised no one mentioned the enormous die crack running through the top of the word "States" on the reverse - makes it even cooler, I think). My first "big" find was a capped half so I always check them out on this forum - but yours is more than two decades older then mine!
Congrats,
Surprman
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Posts: 1363
Southern Illinois
Detector used Detector(s) Used - e-track- Explorer SE explorer 2 -
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Reply To This Topic #61 Posted Nov 16, 2009, 05:06:33 am |
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Posts: 844
Eugene ,OR
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Etrac/ X-8-X-1/ /Excalibur 2/AuqaHog ~yayer
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Reply To This Topic #62 Posted Nov 16, 2009, 06:53:30 am |
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very sweet congrats |
Finding a Ring is a Treasure Returning a Ring is a Great Treasure HH
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In North Carolina!
Posts: 1071
Down East North Carolina
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Garrett AT PRO (As of 10/2011)
Primary Interest: Metal Detecting
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Reply To This Topic #63 Posted Nov 16, 2009, 08:33:06 am |
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What a way to get your first Bust coin ... congratz on a beautiful big old silver and your well deserved spot on the banner ~ Jimmy
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Low & Slow ... Dig Everything ... Sounds Easy Enough!
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God's lap
Detector used Detector(s) Used - X-terra 70
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Reply To This Topic #64 Posted Nov 16, 2009, 08:43:46 am |
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Incredible!!
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Posts: 19278
Shelbyville or any yard where the owner will let me detect!
Detector used Detector(s) Used - ace 250
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Primary Interest: Metal Detecting
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Reply To This Topic #65 Posted Nov 16, 2009, 09:43:20 am |
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congrats on a beautiful coin and on making the banner !! |
ALLEN
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Posts: 1216
Detector used Detector(s) Used - E-Trac, Explorer II, Excalibur
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Reply To This Topic #66 Posted Nov 16, 2009, 04:32:25 pm |
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Congrats Dano on finding that beautiful half - man she is in outstanding condition. That was a big chunk of change to lose back then. Someone sure had a bad day when they lost it. Congrats on the banner!!!!
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Reply To This Topic #67 Posted Nov 16, 2009, 05:00:49 pm |
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Congrats on your banner find! Beautiful coin. |
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Posts: 18
MS
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Reply To This Topic #68 Posted Nov 16, 2009, 09:05:32 pm |
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thanks all ,i still look at it and cant believe it , it was a long wait . can any one tell the variety?
Congratulations on the banner! That is one beautiful half. It appears to be an O-105, R2 (est. 500-1000 known). There probably weren't many more of this obverse/reverse die combo made before the reverse die broke. As noted by surprman, there is a long die crack on the reverse. It actually extends from the leaves near the 5 all the way around to the first A in America. Also CRUSADER pointed out the die crack on the neck. That one may be the final straw before the die break. On close observation, that die crack runs intermittently from the first A in America (where the circular break ends) down through the bottom of the M in UNUM and then faintly appears in the field before showing up strongly across the eagle's neck. I did not see other examples of this second die crack though the circular one is common. Also, the lack of detail on the left (facing) wing, is a die strike weakness and not wear. On some examples the eagle's head is weakly struck also. There are a few strongly struck examples but most exhibit this characteristic weak strike. Again, a fantastic coin. h-s |
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Posts: 877
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's MXT300
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Reply To This Topic #69 Posted Nov 17, 2009, 08:42:19 am |
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Awesome find congrats.
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LETS GO HUNTING
Posts: 1652
Denver , Colorado
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's DFX , Ace 150 , Prizm 2
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Reply To This Topic #70 Posted Nov 17, 2009, 08:52:53 am |
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WTG on your finds , keep it up ... Good luck hunting |
THIS HOBBY ROCKS , LETS GO ....
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Posts: 108
California
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Spectra V3 DFX
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Reply To This Topic #71 Posted Nov 17, 2009, 07:57:16 pm |
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Congratulations !!! That's one Awesome find !!!! Congrats on Banner |
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Posts: 89
North Edge of Texas
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Garrett ACE 250, Radio Shack Discovery 2000- don't laugh
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Reply To This Topic #72 Posted Nov 17, 2009, 08:20:33 pm |
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WOW!! Amazing silver coin..... Congrats!!! I have seen so many rare cool coins on here the last month...........So inspiring.. I just want to get out there and HUNT!! |
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Posts: 4573
Three Rivers
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites V3i & Explorer SE
_____________ Diamind Ring_____________
___________ Dog Tags Found & Returned___________
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Reply To This Topic #73 Posted Nov 17, 2009, 08:36:02 pm |
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Man
Big congrats, That is a beautiful coin. That would have made my day let me tell ya. That is a rare find for sure.
HH Jer
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Posts: 1617
east northport ny
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Reply To This Topic #74 Posted Nov 18, 2009, 02:59:54 pm |
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an absolute beauty congrats and continued good luck
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Posts: 471
Hampshire
Detector used Detector(s) Used - E-trac,X-Terra 70, Ace 250 with Sniper Coil, Sea Hunter MK2
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Reply To This Topic #75 Posted Nov 19, 2009, 01:23:09 pm |
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Nice looking coin, well done |
Detecting since 2006
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Posts: 5093
Seymour Johnson AFB NC
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Etrac,Vaquero, Cibola, Minlab Excal and a vibra probe 580
___________ Class Ring Found & Returned - Another Class Ring Found & Returned!___________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #76 Posted Nov 20, 2009, 07:38:10 pm |
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Congrats on the find of a lifetime !!
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God and country.
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Posts: 35
Indian Territories
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Etrac and SE Pro
_____________ 1850 $20 Gold Coin_____________
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Reply To This Topic #77 Posted Nov 20, 2009, 08:29:53 pm |
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Glad you took the time to wash it off and not rub it. That just drives me crazy when people find coins and start to rub them. Nice save.
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Posts: 873
Bay Area Ca.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's Spectra V3
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Reply To This Topic #78 Posted Nov 20, 2009, 09:14:37 pm |
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awesome coin and find, bet it was happy dance time when you realized what it was. thanks for sharing and hh
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Happy Hunting Everyone, may your swings be filled with beeps, and your scoops full of the treasures you seek!
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Posts: 59
Mantua,Oh
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Tesoro Vaquero
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Reply To This Topic #79 Posted Nov 20, 2009, 09:51:17 pm |
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That coin is in fine condition! Enjoyed the pics.
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Posts: 1952
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Reply To This Topic #80 Posted Nov 21, 2009, 03:53:37 am |
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as someone said the vatriety is in the egde! this is fgrom red book 2006 willy
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Reply To This Topic #81 Posted Dec 11, 2009, 06:10:56 am |
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Wow..great coin. Bust Halves are one of my favorites. You have a great find and a great addition to any collection. You may want to consider getting that one graded and slabbed by ANACS or PGCS.
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Posts: 1820
Connecticut
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites DFX, and prizm 3
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Reply To This Topic #82 Posted Dec 11, 2009, 08:46:08 am |
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DROOLING!
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Posts: 1088
Horse Cave, Ky
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's Matrix M6 Detector
___________ Class Ring Found & Returned___________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #83 Posted Dec 11, 2009, 08:52:21 am |
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Very nice find! And in excellent shape too!!! cant ask for more.
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Total so far ($0.63)
War Nickels- 1
Shield nickels-
Mercury Dimes-
Rings-
IH Pennies-1
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Posts: 220
Oak Harbor, Washington
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites DFX, Whites Prizm III
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #84 Posted Dec 11, 2009, 11:31:58 am |
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Great find! I love the old bust halves! Banner find for sure! Congrats & Happy Dirt Fishing!
-Dan
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Reply To This Topic #85 Posted Dec 12, 2009, 08:01:49 pm |
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wow !!!!!!!!!! nice old half find. still waiting for my first bust half . wtg |
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Reply To This Topic #86 Posted Dec 16, 2009, 04:17:11 am |
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 Beautiful early American coin !!!!!!!!
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