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    2 mercs and a wheat

    Went out with Scott today and he patiently drove me around a bit and then to our destination which was closed off. We ended up doing the fringe areas of the fairgrounds. 1st spot...deep clad...ouch ...6 plus. Scott managed an IH there 8).

    Moving across the street, I hit a broken tone that was deep and I knew it had to be good. Turned out to be the 43 merc. very nice. Didn't dig any clad here. Then a few minutes later a similar deep tone that was a digger and the 29 S merc. Also had another deepie that was near iron. I was sure this was a coin but I could not locate it. Usually u get the null over the dirt pile and remove that item to find ur coin but it was so littered with iron fragments I couldn't find it. Perhaps it was never there as another minute or 2 of swinging and I still couldn't get the tone back
    Dug 1 wheat, a number of screw on bottle tops and various garbage. Wish we would have been able to get in and find some real old stuff, like seated, 1/2 cents etc. Getting cold here, not much time left but happy to pull out 2 more silvers!

    Maybe next time. thumbsup01

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    Re: 2 mercs and a wheat

    Beautiful mercs! A very nice day for sure

    Everyone is making me envious with all the great finds. I can't wait for the weekend.
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    Beautiful dimes! I just love mercs. A fun hunt, no doubt. thumbsup01

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    Re: 2 mercs and a wheat

    Sweet digs! A two merc day is a heck of a day for sure.
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    Re: 2 mercs and a wheat

    The old stuff will still be there. Meanwhile, a Merc here or there will do... Nice finds.

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    Great mercs! I'm dreading winter. I think I've got about 3 weeks left to hunt here.
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    Congrats! Keep going - there's more there.

    I think I've got about 3 weeks left to hunt here.
    Nooooooooooooooooooo!
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    Very nice merc's!! 8)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bentfork View Post
    Congrats! Keep going - there's more there.

    Nooooooooooooooooooo!
    Yep. Unfortunately we get our first snow here around Thanksgiving.
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    Re: 2 mercs and a wheat

    WTG on the great looking mercs! A two silver day is a great day in my book!

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    Re: 2 mercs and a wheat

    Nice double silver day. Mercs are a real nice looking coin. I miss those types of coins! All we have is Plain Jane coins these days. Disclaimer: Didn't mean to offend anyone named Jane, or anyone thinking of naming their kid Jane, or especially my wife, who's middle name is Jane lol lol
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    Re: 2 mercs and a wheat

    Those dimes are in beautiful shape, Aaron.
    Now, do this with 'em:
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    Quote Originally Posted by Krom View Post
    Those dimes are in beautiful shape, Aaron.
    Now, do this with 'em:
    Am I the only who sees that as some form of moral and ethical violation?
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    Re: 2 mercs and a wheat

    It's not anymore. Used to be, tho'.

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