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    newbie from Illinois

    Hi All,
    I am four months into MD in northern Illinois.
    Any tips or pointers would always be welcome.
    If your in the area and want some company hitting a few spots, send me a messege
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    Re: newbie from Illinois

    Welcome to the forum Don , i hope its a mild winter for you and have a couple more months of detecting left. If it doesn't theres plenty of info to read on here to hold you over . glad you found us here Don and Happy Hunting.

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    Re: newbie from Illinois

    Hey Don, Welcome aboard from western MA. My first bit of advice is to be patient, dig neat holes and enjoy your time out. The rest will come when you spend some time digging and learning what your machine is telling you Good luck and happy hunting. It is an amazing hobby.
    Finding relics is in my blood

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    Re: newbie from Illinois

    Hi Don!

    Glad to see another Illinoisan here. The AT Pro is a very popular and well-respected machine, you should do well with it.

    We are looking forward to your participation on the forum!

    Tony
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    9 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 19 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

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    Re: newbie from Illinois

    Welcome to the forum and the hobby from SW Illinois! Best wishes and HH, Dave. p.s. Don't forget pictures when you post your finds!
    Oldest Coin: 100-60 BC Gallic bronze coin (Sequani Tribe)
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    Re: newbie from Illinois

    Another welcome from western MA. Between Daddydigger and Tony Two-Cent I hope that they left you some silver...... lol

    Looking forward to your future posts. Feel free to post up some of your best finds so far.
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    Re: newbie from Illinois

    Welcome from Washington state along the Columbia River / Oregon border. Looking forward to your posts and pics.
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    Re: newbie from Illinois

    Thanks to all for the warm welcome.
    I'm heading up to southern Wisconsin this week end. I'll let you know how I do.
    HH Don
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    Re: newbie from Illinois

    Hey Don!
    Welcome to the forum from yet another Illinoisan!
    Good luck up north this weekend. It won't be long now and the ground will be frozen. >:# >{
    Some days you get the corn, some days you get the cob
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    Welcome from Milwaukee!
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    Re: newbie from Illinois

    Welcome to the forum from SE Wisconsin. It is always nice to welcome a fellow Midwesterner. Good luck and happy hunting.


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    Re: newbie from Illinois

    Welcome aboard Don!
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    I wish you well in your new hobby. Lots of good people here to guide you along.
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    It's amazing how many friends I have made on this forum since this post started.
    Thanks Guys, It's been a great 4 1/2 years.

    here's to the next 4 1/2!!
    Oldest Coin: 1699 William III Halfpenny


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    Its been nice to have had you and Al here !
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    so don't expect it from cheap people"

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    Certainly have enjoyed the journey with you Don! I think 2018 will be your year and you'll start posting good finds.
    Oldest Coin: 100-60 BC Gallic bronze coin (Sequani Tribe)
    Oldest Silver Coin: 1156 hammered Pfennig from (now) Bavaria
    Oldest U.S. coin: 1805 Draped Bust Large Cent
    Best Coins EVER: 1625 4 Sols from Kingdom of Chateau Renaud, France
    1662 15 Kreuzers, Leopold I, Austria
    Best Relics: Bronze Age Arrowheads & Spearhead, 2c Roman silver ring, complete medieval knight's spur (x6)
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    Quote Originally Posted by DaddyDigger View Post
    I think 2018 will be your year and you'll start posting good finds.
    Lifetime totals:
    9 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 19 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

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