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    Mid 1600s Coin

    It was supposed to rain this afternoon but didn't. I hit a corn field after work for 90 min and did well. I found my second Liard De France within the last year. After I dug it I thought- 1) darn this button registered really high, should I put it in my containers or my junk pouch?... then on the way home 2) looks like a wiped half cent....then 3) After rubbing it with hand sanitizer for 10 min on the way home, at a stop light I saw "De France!" ...then I held it by its edges for the rest of the way home I've been really lucky lately with this 1600s stuff Thanks for looking and SEE YOU ON MAY 3RD! The Shoe will be there!! Unfortunately, all the pics are upside wrong
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    so when is the "1600's" part going in front of your name Drew ?? "1600'sOxShoeDrew " does have a certain Je ne sais qua ... seriously Drew big congrats on another 1600's coin
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    The coins from the 1600s don't show up very often. For most of us! Great find
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    Way to go Drew! Man, you're getting quite good at finding these oldie coins lately. And getting one for only an hour and a half hunt...great job.

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    Now getting your 2nd 1600's coin is awesome. You must have freaked out when you realized what you had. Did this one come from the same area?

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    Nice finds. Congrats on the liard. Thats one really old coin. I'm hoping to find one, some day. Good short hunt!
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    Quote Originally Posted by aloldstuff View Post
    Now getting your 2nd 1600's coin is awesome. You must have freaked out when you realized what you had. Did this one come from the same area?

    See you on May 3rd.
    That's my second 1600s "laird" this year Al, not my second 1600s coin...I found a few others just last year. I just wanted to make that distinction
    It was found three towns away from my last liard...they must have thrown those things all over the place

    Thank you Al, John, Todd, Jim, and Dan for kind comments. I'm looking forward to hunting with you guys at DINE.
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    Great find!!! It's hard to find something that early in the USA! Well done
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    For most just on the bucket list. Congrats!!!!! Safe & HH

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    Man oh man, sweet 1600s coin. H uge congrats and looking forward to seeing people from here on the 3rd!
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    Quote Originally Posted by OxShoeDrew View Post
    ...they must have thrown those things all over the place
    Lol. Drew, like hidden easter eggs for you to find. Congrats on another 1600's coin.

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    My goodness that is fantastic! Bucket list....nah it would seem to be too improbable for me out here in Ohio.....but I would take one!
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    awesome! i have only one 1600's coin.like Ct todd said they are a rare find
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    Another awesome oldie Drew Yeah, I'm with Dan....if you're gonna keep finding those ancient French liards, you're gonna need a new sobriquet. Maybe we need a contest to see who can come up with the best one for you
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