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  1. 05-20-2018, 08:52 AM #1
    Digger Don
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    I Dug a Nice Civil War Relic Yesterday

    I hit a new town yesterday and had a pretty good day!
    I haven't cleaned everything yet, but I did clean this one. My best find of the day.
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  2. 05-20-2018, 09:14 AM #2
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    Now that's sweet!!!
    Awesome find Don!!
    Congrats
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  3. 05-20-2018, 09:18 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ill Digger View Post
    Now that's sweet!!!
    Awesome find Don!!
    Congrats
    Thanks Tim. I thought it was going to be an Indian. Glad I was wrong!!
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  4. 05-20-2018, 09:34 AM #4
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    Wow Don, that's a great find and in awesome condition too! If you get the chance, try looking up the variety as it could be pretty rare.
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  5. 05-20-2018, 10:43 AM #5
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    Congratulations , that is so cool . I'm a bit curious as to what the term "our card" refers to . Could this token have been used as some kind of an ID for entry to some kind of establishment ?
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  6. 05-20-2018, 07:13 PM #6
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    Wow, that is a great find!
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  7. 05-21-2018, 08:40 AM #7
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    Congrats on a great find....
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  8. 05-21-2018, 06:41 PM #8
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    Yeah, as I commented in your other post - that's your killer find of the day. Congrats man!

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  9. 05-21-2018, 08:34 PM #9
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    very nice!
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  10. 05-23-2018, 08:09 AM #10
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    That one cleaned up nicely! It will look awesome in your collection.
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  11. 05-23-2018, 08:15 AM #11
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    Beautiful Token Don
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    so don't expect it from cheap people"

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  12. 05-27-2018, 12:43 PM #12
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    I'm not letting you do the parkway anymore!
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  13. 05-27-2018, 12:52 PM #13
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    Beautiful find!
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  14. 05-27-2018, 09:19 PM #14
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    Nice find and in great condition
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  15. 05-28-2018, 02:57 PM #15
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    Great find Don! They are usually all gunky but yours looks superb. HH, Dave.
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  16. 08-20-2018, 09:27 AM #16
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    Definitely cool, nice find.
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  17. 08-20-2018, 03:57 PM #17
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    WOW! thats a nice find...
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