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CTDirtFisher
08-12-2010, 08:03 PM
Hello ALL!

I got out for 2.5 hours tonight... and had a great time :-) I went back to the spot that yielded me the 1908 Barber Quarter on Saturday... The place was built in 1928 and I figured there had to be a few more goodies there lieing in wait :-)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/FooserPaul/MD2010/Aug/12th/81210_Totals.jpg

This target was about the 5th one I dug and it was screaming 12/47 loudly... Its HUGE! (Exact Same Size as a Mogan Silver Dollar)

In this picture it looks like 1931... but it says 1901... Its skinny dipping in Mr. Boiling Peroxide as I type... I get a better picture up as soon as its done...

WikiPedia: March 17 is Evacuation Day, a holiday observed in Suffolk County (which includes the city of Boston)[1] and also by the public schools in Cambridge[2] and Somerville, Massachusetts.[3] The holiday commemorates the evacuation of British forces from the city of Boston following the Siege of Boston, early in the American Revolutionary War. Schools and government offices (including some[4] Massachusetts state government offices located in Suffolk County) are closed. If March 17 falls on a weekend, schools and government offices are closed on the following Monday in observance. It is the same day as Saint Patrick's Day, a coincidence that played a role in the establishment of the holiday

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/FooserPaul/MD2010/Aug/12th/81210_1901BostonToken.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/FooserPaul/MD2010/Aug/12th/81210_1901BostonTokenFront.jpg

The 3 Amigos! 1936, 1939 D, and 1942...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/FooserPaul/MD2010/Aug/12th/81210_3Mercs.jpg

This compac came up as a 12/47 (quarter) as well... neat...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/FooserPaul/MD2010/Aug/12th/81210_CompacTop.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/FooserPaul/MD2010/Aug/12th/81210_CompacFront.jpg

Happy Hunting ALL!
Paul

UPDATED PICTURES:

Hostibus Primo Fugatis — The enemy for the first time put to flight

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/FooserPaul/MD2010/Aug/12th/81210_1901BostonTokenCleaned.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/FooserPaul/MD2010/Aug/12th/81210_1901BostonTokenFrontCleaned.jpg

It cleaned up pretty good for being a copper...

zrickkid
08-12-2010, 08:43 PM
I love finding the relics a bit more than the coins.

coinnut
08-12-2010, 10:14 PM
Wow, great stuff! That token cleaned up immaculately!! :shocked04: :shocked04: Nice compact too. And of course we can't forget the three lovely ladies lol Nice results from that place!

NiagaraCountyNY
08-13-2010, 08:50 AM
Very Nice!!

angellionel
08-13-2010, 10:01 PM
Excellent finds! That sure is a nice variety.

Ill Digger
08-13-2010, 11:47 PM
Some really unique finds !
And the coin finds are great too!!! thumbsup01
The first Merc I ever found had the Princess Leia looking ring on her face too :mad:
I was told those rings are from coin rolling machines :dontknow:
Nice finds!
Congrats :grin:
The token is a killer find!
Aren't ya glad they dated everything back then :yes:

pulltabsteve
08-14-2010, 07:02 PM
Love the Triplets :loveit: :grin: Cool token too. Great saves!!! <:

Epi-hunter
08-14-2010, 09:34 PM
Congratulations on the mercs... that silver really shines! But even more I love the token. They are so fun to find and unique!

HEAVYMETALNUT
08-14-2010, 10:52 PM
nice cleaning job! what a nice hunt! congrats!