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Thread: Hello from the eastern panhandle of WV!

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    Hello from the eastern panhandle of WV!

    Not new to metal detecting but new here! Mostly hunt for civil war relics but get excited at most anything that's old! I use a Whites XLT but looking to get a new one!

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    Welcome from Illinois!

    We're glad you joined us, Steve! I am envious of the history you have there in West Virginia!

    Best of luck with your detecting and we hope that you will share you finds with us here on the forum.
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    10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

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    Full Member Robbie's Avatar
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    Welcome from Central Maryland...yes we do have a lot of history around us. Best of luck to you. This is a great place to ask questions and learn.

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    Hello Steve , welcome to the forum !! yes you have some great history there in your area of the country , care to share any of your "prized" proud relics with us ?? we love pictures of finds !! glad you found us and joined up sir!

    Dan
    "Honesty is an expensive gift ,
    so don't expect it from cheap people"

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    What machine are you looking to get Steve? Welcome to the group and enjoy your stay!
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    Welcome from Wisconsin!
    Equipment:
    Minelab: CTX 3030, GPX 4800, X-Terra 705. Whites TDI SL.

    2024: Silver 1, Gold 0
    Best finds: 28 silver dime spill, 1800s Dutch customs seal.
    Oldest/best coins: Late 1700's Chinese Cash Coin, 1837 Upper Canada large cent, 1877 Seated Dime
    Oldest Relic find: 1800 Sailors Luck token
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    Hello and welcome from Washington state! Looking forward to seeing some of your finds.
    Land of Two Seasons - Snow and Fire Danger.

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    Thank you all! You really know how to make a person feel welcome! Thought about getting a Garrett AT Pro and doing some water hunting.
    Equipment: ​Whites XLT

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    Welcome to the forum!! Look forward to your posts!!
    Primary machine= Teknetics T2

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    Oldest Coin= 1920 Wheat Cent
    Silver Coins= 0
    Rings= 1

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    Good place to be and welcome aboard!
    From the land of the Bluenose.....life is a beach at least till the tide comes in and the Bud is all gone. Swish and dig at the drop of a dime!

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    Welcome to the forum from SE Wisconsin. We welcome your CW relic hunting expertise and I'm looking forward to seeing some of your finds.


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    Detectors since 1977: Simplex, DEUS, CTX 3030, F75 Ltd, Etrac, Excal II, V3i, DFX, GTI2000, Eagle II, 6000DI, 6DB, AlaskanTR4B, Beachcomber

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    Welcome from western MA. Looking forward to seeing your finds.
    V3i- Prism IV- Pro Pointer
    2020 GOAL: Any Flowing Hair coin

    TOTAL 100 YEAR OLD COINS - -280
    2020:
    Silver: 11


    Oldest U.S. Copper - 1795 Liberty Cap
    Oldest U.S. Silver - 1829 Capped Bust Dime extra large 10C
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