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    After work river hunt gives nice half ...

    went to the local river after work the past couple days and made some nice finds , including this nice half dollar

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dl_o9Njs6-Q

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    Wow, nice Barbers. Enjoyed the video. Been thinking about doing some river hunting but not set up for it yet. Your finds inspired me to get going on the water hunts. Nice finds WD
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    Wow Tom, your killing it on the river this week. Congrats on the 2 Barbers. Especially the half . Great Find. I haven't been getting out due to the heat. Looks like you found a nice cool way around it.
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    Any photos?
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    Nice video! That river must have a lot of history up stream since you found those barbers and indian.
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    Now that's how you do it!

    Way to think outside of the box and rescue some nice old coins! Good job!

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    Thanks for watching. I say go for it. Never know what's in the river..

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    Enjoyed your seated half find.

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    Thanks foe watching. When are you and al trading in the e tracs for 3030's???

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bucknut View Post
    Nice video! That river must have a lot of history up stream since you found those barbers and indian.
    That spot used to have a water slide in the late 18 and early 1900's. Used to be a resort for the wealthy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by don in ny View Post
    Any photos?
    I usually just put a pic in the video after the find when its cleaned up. Thanks for watching

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    Wow, I can't remember my last Barber anything. How do those old coins get in the river? I really like that cane top. Nice job!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by OxShoeDrew View Post
    Wow, I can't remember my last Barber anything. How do those old coins get in the river? I really like that cane top. Nice job!!
    Use to be a water slide there. They had the river damed at that spot. They also had paddle boats I think. It was a resort for the wealthy in the late 1800 to early 1900's.

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    Wow, nice finds! Love that half!
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