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  1. 12-27-2016, 10:51 PM #1
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    First King George III

    Hey everyone, haven't posted here in awhile! Today I found my first KGIII. A 1782 Irish Hibernia!




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  2. 12-28-2016, 06:23 AM #2
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    Very nice find, and it looks to be in great shape too. Congrats!
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  3. 12-28-2016, 07:48 AM #3
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    great find congrats!
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  4. 12-28-2016, 08:28 AM #4
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    That is a NICE one. Congrats!
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  5. 12-28-2016, 09:24 AM #5
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    That's a pretty coin!
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  6. 12-28-2016, 12:35 PM #6
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    there is a great chance that coin is a counterfeit Owen. how comparable is that one to your mass copper. do they sound very similar or noticeably different on your detector. beautiful coin , congrats again owen.

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  7. 12-28-2016, 01:45 PM #7
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    WTG on the KGIII. It's in awesome shape!
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  8. 12-29-2016, 07:06 AM #8
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    Great find!
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  9. 12-29-2016, 07:32 AM #9
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    Awesome KG III.....
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  10. 01-07-2017, 08:52 PM #10
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    Great find!
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  11. 02-04-2017, 06:28 PM #11
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    Congrats, I know exactly how you feel! It's amazing when you realize what it is coming out of the hole!

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  12. 02-05-2017, 01:18 PM #12
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    That things in great shape. Congrats
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