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    A Saturday Morning hunt with Digger Al

    Last Saturday, my son an I hit a little park in a very small town. Al did some research and found that there was a school there in the late 1800s.
    Al's first find was a slightly broken skeleton key. He followed that with a 1945-S war nickle.
    It took me a while, but I finally got on board with a 1902-O Barber dime. I also dug an early 1900s Boy Scout membership Token, A Sterling Ring and what I think might be a drawer pull.
    We both dug the usual junk and a few wheats.
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    Oldest Coin: 1699 William III Halfpenny


    20
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    Silver 4
    Indian 3, Buff 1, V Nik 1, Rosie 2, Barber Dime, SLQ 1,

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    Respectable hunt, Don! I love that Boy Scouts token. I've never found one. It's always a thrill to find a Barber Dime too. Add that ring to your pile of silver which must be substantial by now. Good job!

    Last edited by Tony Two-Cent; 08-17-2020 at 09:35 AM.
    Lifetime totals:
    9 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, 19 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

    YouTube Channel: Tony Two-Cent https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmz...RlHTBIU42bUORg

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    Great token !
    Oldest find: 5,000 year old copper spearhead
    Oldest coin: 1699 William III halfpenny
    Purdiest coin: 1832 Capped Bust quarter
    Coolest find: USA button with blue threads still on shank

    "He who would search for pearls must dive below."

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    Congrats on the recoveries. Good to see people are starting to get out more, I miss all the postings. Congrats. WD
    Total silver 3 - Goal 50 (2024 Finds) - 0 Washington - 0 Barber Dimes - 0 Mercury Dimes- - 3 Roosevelt Dimes - 0 V Nickels - 0 Buffalos - 0 War Nickels - 0 Indian - 10 Wheats - $ 3.44 in clad
    Relics: MILESTONES since 2012: 1700 silver coins - 8000 Clad Quarters - 500 Roosevelts - 750 Mercury Dimes

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    Elite Member Bucknut's Avatar
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    Congrats on the O mint mark barber dime! Well done sir!
    Detectors I use: Minelab Equinox 900 & Manticore
    Favorite finds I have made:
    1,000+ silver coins
    92pcs of 1700's Trade Era Silver
    Copper Culture Indian Artifacts
    125+ War of 1812 Era buttons and relics
    My wife
    (probably should have started with that one)

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