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    Sorry for Posting So Much but....

    My first shield nickel!
    An 1867 in nice shape for a nickel.
    My wife took off....then so did I...back to the hole Dan and I hit yesterday. Also found the smallest ox knob ever. Training knob Thanks, Drew
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    Re: Sorry for Posting So Much but....

    very nice Drew the shield nickle too yeah that place is going to be fun when the green stuff dies down in the fall. congrats
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    Re: Sorry for Posting So Much but....

    That nickel has some nice detail left to it Drew.
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    Re: Sorry for Posting So Much but....

    That is a nice Shield Nickle, better shape than most.
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    No need to apologize Drew, that's what it's all about.

    on another first, and in decent shape to boot. thumbsup01
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    Re: Sorry for Posting So Much but....

    Thanks everyone. It was at 2inches and read in the nickel range, so I was shocked to see a coin.
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    If yur posting...that means your finding....and that's what it's all about...now do the hokey pokey ...... lol
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    sweet find! I agree with Dan more great finds to come from there.Can't wait till fall when the group hunt happens at that site! :hysterical: oh!!!!!!!!!!! sweet ox knob too! |
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    Re: Sorry for Posting So Much but....

    Nice find, congrats on the shield nickel!!
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    No need to be sorry Drew \
    Need to happy! <: happydance02 ....... lol
    Nice find!
    Congrats!
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    Re: Sorry for Posting So Much but....

    Quote Originally Posted by RobW link=topic=13965.msg147167#msg147167 date=1376311175
    If yur posting...that means your finding....and that's what it's all about...now do the hokey pokey ...... lol
    lol
    Quote Originally Posted by HEAVYMETALNUT link=topic=13965.msg147173#msg147173 date=1376315729
    sweet find! I agree with Dan more great finds to come from there.Can't wait till fall when the group hunt happens at that site! :hysterical: oh!!!!!!!!!!! sweet ox knob too! |
    I knew you guys would appreciate that knob lol
    It won't be long before the ferns are gone.
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    Re: Sorry for Posting So Much but....

    That's a great shield nickel Drew.... in excellent shape too. Congratulations!
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    That's an ox knob? stretcher:
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    Re: Sorry for Posting So Much but....

    on your shield nickel and I'm quite sure that the ox knob is a training one.... rofl
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