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  1. 01-09-2017, 08:47 PM #1
    Full Metal Digger
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    My 2016 Wrap up.

    Hey diggers,
    This year I was able to hunt 18 times. Granted some of my hunts lasted 3 days! I really tried to focus on quality instead of quantity. I think I had a very successful year. I had very few solo hunts and mostly hunted with others. The sense of camaraderie and fun you have when detecting with friends is a treasure in and of itself!

    Bucket list items found: Skeleton key (2), silver spoon (1919), Chinese coin (6)

    Here is some pics, thanks for looking! HH, Dave.
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    Oldest Coin: 100-60 BC Gallic bronze coin (Sequani Tribe)
    Oldest Silver Coin: 1156 hammered Pfennig from (now) Bavaria
    Oldest U.S. coin: 1805 Draped Bust Large Cent
    Best Coins EVER: 1625 4 Sols from Kingdom of Chateau Renaud, France
    1662 15 Kreuzers, Leopold I, Austria
    Best Relics: Bronze Age Arrowheads & Spearhead, 2c Roman silver ring, complete medieval knight's spur (x6)
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  2. 01-09-2017, 11:21 PM #2
    Digger Don
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    You had an excellent year Dave. Lots of very nice coins and relics.
    I'm happy that I was able to watch you dig a few of those great finds this year ( even the ones I walked over )

    I can't wait until March so I can watch you dig a 1700s coin out east!!
    Best of luck in 2017
    Oldest Coin: 1699 William III Halfpenny


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  3. 01-10-2017, 09:23 AM #3
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    Good year Dave, love your organized photos. Great photo log of the year you had. definitely had some great QUALITY finds. Congrats. WD
    Total silver 3 - Goal 50 (2024 Finds) - 1 Washington - 0 Barber Dimes - 0 Mercury Dimes- - 3 Roosevelt Dimes - 0 V Nickels - 0 Buffalos - 1 War Nickels - 0 Indian - 13 Wheats - $ 5.29 in clad
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  4. 01-10-2017, 10:35 AM #4
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    You had a fantastic year, Dave! Especially considering the limited number of outings. So many great coins and relics. Your strategy to focus on quality instead of quantity really paid off.

    Congrats on getting three bucket list items!

    Lifetime totals:
    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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  5. 01-10-2017, 12:40 PM #5
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    Great year! I like that 1866 indian of yours. Awesome!
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  6. 01-10-2017, 01:34 PM #6
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    Great wrap up for the year. You sure had some great finds!
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    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
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  7. 01-10-2017, 06:54 PM #7
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    Great year! I love tokens and especially bread tokens!
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  8. 01-10-2017, 07:12 PM #8
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    Super looking finds Dave , I love the semi key '66 indian ! such a pretty coin , you did very well despite the few "attempts" and there is nothing wrong with a percentage like that !

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    so don't expect it from cheap people"

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  9. 01-11-2017, 06:15 AM #9
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    Dave, some great finds for 2016 despite only 18 hunts. Your photo log far surpasses any organization skills that I would have. That 1866 IH is a beauty and finding a silver spoon....so high on my wish list. 2017 will have me following your lead, doing much more door knocking.
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  10. 01-12-2017, 06:45 AM #10
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    That's one heck of a year. Congrats! Nice job on the pics.
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    Oldest coin: 1693 W&M halfpenny
    Oldest silver: 1751 Ferdinand VI Pistareen1 Real
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  11. 01-14-2017, 08:04 PM #11
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    I'd say you had quite a good year! Good quality finds! Congrats

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