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  1. 05-06-2014, 11:30 PM #1
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    parking lot preparation yields old coins

    I was able to spend a few hours detecting an old parking lot prior to it being reprocessed into a bigger and better parking lot. The area was apx. 12 X 40 feet and gave up quite the coinage. The trifecta of nickles...was great, but the greatest love for me was the two Indian head pennies.
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  2. 05-07-2014, 12:26 AM #2
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    Nice job in a relatively small area!
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  3. 05-07-2014, 05:31 AM #3
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    Nice buffs, Indians and merc
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    way to save those oldies. very nice.
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  5. 05-07-2014, 06:55 AM #5
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    Very nice finds from that small area. A nickel trifecta is sure to put a smile on anybody's face. on your IH's and the silver.
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  6. 05-07-2014, 07:46 AM #6
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    Great recoveries!!!
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  7. 05-07-2014, 07:50 AM #7
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    Wow, what a nice bunch of finds! Great variety of old coins, and it looks like the soil was very kind to the nickels.

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  8. 05-07-2014, 08:25 AM #8
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    Very nice finds. Congrats
    I'm glad you got them out before they paved the new lot.
    Great job
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  9. 05-07-2014, 12:00 PM #9
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    Beautiful coins. It seems that prior parking lot helped preserve the coins for you. I like them all
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  10. 05-07-2014, 12:48 PM #10
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    WTG on the saves! Had an old area in town that was re-paved & I missed hitting that area by a day.
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  11. 05-07-2014, 12:57 PM #11
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    Love them all but that V nickel is really nice!
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  12. 05-07-2014, 03:52 PM #12
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    That's taking advantage of a great opportunity. Way to keep your eyes open and see the potential. Coins are in nice shape too. Wisconsin Digger
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  13. 05-07-2014, 09:24 PM #13
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    Timing is everything on those construction spots, great job getting in there and making some recoveries!
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  14. 05-07-2014, 09:31 PM #14
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    So true, timing is EVERYTHING! Especially for parking lots and sprinkler systems! Two of my favorite times to get my Minelab swinging!
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  15. 05-12-2014, 07:54 PM #15
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    Nice finds and congrats. Safe & HH
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  16. 05-12-2014, 08:04 PM #16
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    Good for you being johnnies on the spot! Another spot covered and lost to the past! Very nice finds in such a small spot!
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  17. 05-14-2014, 06:55 AM #17
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    Way to go! A lot of people don't realize how good those old parking lots can be when they tear up the blacktop. I searched on last year and came up with my first 2 reale as well as 2 large cents. Congrats!
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  18. 05-14-2014, 03:27 PM #18
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    Very nice, congrats on a great hunt, WTG.


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  19. 05-14-2014, 06:51 PM #19
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    Super sweet
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  20. 05-14-2014, 09:17 PM #20
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    Maybe there would have been another chance at those coins in 20 years or so. Glad you got them now
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