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    Slim Pickings today...Only 2 good keepers

    Hey diggers,
    I did some door knocking today and hunted 2 old homes in a nearby town. I suspect both yards had been detected before since I wasn't finding the usual assortment of doodads and coins. The few old coins I did find rang up as very unusual signals. In fact, the seated dime didn't even sound like a coin! More like trash but since it was 7 inches deep I figured I should dig it anyway. It wasn't until I opened up the plug and was right on top of it with my probe that it started to sound like a coin. The crucifix rang up as a perfect 12-12. I thought it might a nickel but was surprised to see the cross pop out. It's actually made very nice and is not the typical cheapie I usually dig. Thanks for looking and HH, Dave.
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    looks like a couple of good finds congrats

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    Wow, Those Silvers are really worn! Still great finds nonetheless. Well done!
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    Gee those are 2 great keepers! WTG!
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    Finding a seated from a signal that didn't sound like a coin is GREAT. on getting some keepers that the other detectorists missed.
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    Awesome job on the silvers! But I must still be pretty new because to me those wheaties are nice keepers

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    I would call that a great day of hunting.
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    Congrats on the Barbers and that cross is an awesome find as well.
    always nice driving home from a hunt knowing you have nice keepers in your pocket
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    Nice finds. I'd say the cross does count as #3 in my book. Maybe 'cuz cellars I do get a lot of "good" signals that turn into junk iron... and a lot of cellars are infested with junk iron so after hearing grunts incessantly, any non grunt makes me think something could be masked and missed by others.

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    You know Dave , I just have to get this of my chest it really makes me sick to see the condition of your cent coins (wheaties , indians )

    Can they come out of the ground in any better shape ?? Congrats on the seated and barber by the way .

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    Only 2 good keepers!! Those are fantastic finds, WTG.


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