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    ugly silver

    grandsons had a baseball game today [they won 5 to 4 ] so i did not go with the guys after the game i went to my local park found the ugliest silver merc i have seen plus a no date buff dennis
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    Re: ugly silver

    It may not be pretty but silver is silver... Congrats on the Buffalo nickel too. It's dated 1918. HH, Dave.
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    Re: ugly silver

    Your right, that is one ugly silver. I also see 1918 on the buff. on the keepers and on your grandson's win.
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    Re: ugly silver

    That Buff kinda looks like a 1918 over 17thinkingabout:?
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    Re: ugly silver

    Dennis, I have never seen a mercury dime without a date. A partial date yes. Silver is so hard to find, I would take a silver without a date. Congrats to you. BigJohn

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    Re: ugly silver

    Any silver is always good.
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    Re: ugly silver

    All silver is beautiful Congrats
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    Re: ugly silver

    it's still a good hunt,wtg.
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