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  1. 05-24-2014, 04:08 AM #1
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    May 22nd & 23rd finds for a park

    I've been hunting this park for years, on the 22nd I managed to find me a 1901 V nickel

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    On the 23rd I managed to find me a silver rosie and couple of wheats

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  2. 05-24-2014, 03:23 PM #2
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    Nice finds and congrats. I like the button looks like an artillery button. Not sure of age. Safe & HH
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  3. 05-24-2014, 06:21 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Timewarpdigger View Post
    Nice finds and congrats. I like the button looks like an artillery button. Not sure of age. Safe & HH
    I agree an artillery button or collar disk insignia , very nice finds Larry
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  4. 05-24-2014, 06:42 PM #4
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    WW2 US Army Coast artillery collar insignia

    I looked it up and it's a WW2 US Army Coast artillery collar insignia. It is upside down in the first photo.

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  5. 05-25-2014, 03:16 AM #5
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    Like the crossed cannons dewy. Man I would say you had a great day. May your next hunt....be your best!
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  6. 05-25-2014, 10:26 AM #6
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    Very nice finds and love the artillery collar disk...cleaned up nicely.

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  7. 05-25-2014, 07:32 PM #7
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    Great finds....congrats on the V, but I really like that Artillery piece too.
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  8. 05-26-2014, 04:08 PM #8
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    Very nice finds. Love the V Nickel. Still on my bucket list.
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