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    My best of 2016

    Having been very fortunate to have a honey hole field, which gave up many good coins, here is what I think are the best.

    A 1795 and a 1796 Liberty Cap, my oldest US coppers, 1829 Capped Bust dime, my oldest US silver.

    A 2 reales, my largest Spanish silver.
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    Oldest U.S. Copper - 1795 Liberty Cap
    Oldest U.S. Silver - 1829 Capped Bust Dime extra large 10C
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    Those are some great finds Al, and I think anyone would be happy with finding just one of those. Display them with pride, you earned it!
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    Those are awesome finds. We don't find coins like that in our neck of the woods.
    Very impressive!!
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    Al , you have had some great success in both this past year and in that field , the overall quantity and variety of coinage leads me to believe that this was a very large and successful farm who could afford many many workers over the years and probably paid them daily. Great coins sir , with a couple that are still on my list to find . Thanks for sharing them .

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    Fantastic Finds! Congrats on a great year!
    XP Deus

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    Steller finds, Al! Good luck in the coming year!
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    All of you East coast guys "best of" posts are like bucket lists for Midwesterns.
    Al your honey hole field sure did produce a wide variety of coins!
    That Capped Bust Dime is sweet!
    Congrats on this year's finds!
    And here's to a ever more fruitful 2017 season!
    GL & HH
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    Al that Capped Bust Dime as well as the Liberty Cent (with pole) is awesome!
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    Oldest Copper: 1694 William & Mary Halfpenny. Oldest Silver: 1663 1-Reale
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    Great bunch of finds! All are on my bucket list of coins I hope to some day find. Congrats!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Digger_O'Dell View Post
    Those are some great finds Al, and I think anyone would be happy with finding just one of those. Display them with pride, you earned it!
    Thanks for the reply. I have been debating about displaying some coins in a Riker by putting them in a round holder then putting them in the Riker. My sister asked me what I wanted for xmas and I said a Riker display......she got me a whole case (12) of them. I had to explain to her that in the 10 years I have been doing this MD'ing thing I have only filled 9 Rikers????

    Enjoy your 2017...looking forward to seeing your finds

    Quote Originally Posted by Digger Don View Post
    Those are awesome finds. We don't find coins like that in our neck of the woods.
    Very impressive!!
    Thanks Don. Enjoy your 2017 and maybe we can meet if you come out this way.



    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    Al , you have had some great success in both this past year and in that field , the overall quantity and variety of coinage leads me to believe that this was a very large and successful farm who could afford many many workers over the years and probably paid them daily. Great coins sir , with a couple that are still on my list to find . Thanks for sharing them .

    Dan
    Thanks Dan. Don't forget about the PM I sent you. The offer still stands. Enjoy your 2017.

    Quote Originally Posted by Donnie B View Post
    Fantastic Finds! Congrats on a great year!
    Thanks and you also enjoy 2017.

    Quote Originally Posted by OxShoeDrew View Post
    Steller finds, Al! Good luck in the coming year!
    Thanks Drew. Please enjoy your 2017 also.
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    Oldest U.S. Copper - 1795 Liberty Cap
    Oldest U.S. Silver - 1829 Capped Bust Dime extra large 10C
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ill Digger View Post
    All of you East coast guys "best of" posts are like bucket lists for Midwesterns.
    Al your honey hole field sure did produce a wide variety of coins!
    That Capped Bust Dime is sweet!
    Congrats on this year's finds!
    And here's to a ever more fruitful 2017 season!
    GL & HH
    Thanks Tim. They were also on my bucket list. Enjoy your 2017.

    Quote Originally Posted by The Rebel View Post
    Al that Capped Bust Dime as well as the Liberty Cent (with pole) is awesome!
    Thanks for the reply. Liberty Cent w/pole??? I need to be enlightened.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bucknut View Post
    Great bunch of finds! All are on my bucket list of coins I hope to some day find. Congrats!
    Thanks Bucknut. I was very fortunate to have found all these coins at one farm. Enjoy your 2017
    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
    Click here to view my album

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    I need you address and your help findin stuff, i got a full tank of gas to get to that spot, congrats JIM
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    Some vintage oldies thee me bouy. trust 2017 will be even better for you. make the time to get out more this year@
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