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  1. 09-22-2018, 09:16 AM #1
    rharris
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    Alfalfa field gives up the goods.

    I finally got to go back to the farm permission and look what it gave up!

    The rest of the big crotal bell, a 1959d rosie, a 1878 seated dime, and a 1808 draped bust half cent!
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  2. 09-22-2018, 09:47 AM #2
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    Very nice finds. Congrats on finding the other half of the crotal!
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  3. 09-22-2018, 09:51 AM #3
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  4. 09-22-2018, 12:36 PM #4
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    WOW! You got a couple great coins there! Those half cents don't come up very often. Congrats on a great day detecting.
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  5. 09-22-2018, 05:42 PM #5
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    Big congrats!! Love the DB half cent.
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  6. 09-24-2018, 09:58 AM #6
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    Finding the other half of that crotal bell is amazing. A seated and a draped bust 1/2 cent....also amazing....
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  7. 09-24-2018, 11:15 AM #7
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    People still pulling those bucket listers!!
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