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    Short Afternoon Hunt Paid Off

    I got out with Noah Saturday for an abbreviated hunt. First hole of the first yard. Bam, 53 Franklin!!
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    Indian 3, Buff 1, V Nik 1, Rosie 2, Barber Dime, SLQ 1,

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    Sweet ! Those mud specks kind of hide his baldness a bit ! That's a nice one congrats !

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    Big Silver, congrats Don. Hope that did not turn out to be a first hole jinx. Thx for posting 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
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    That’s 5 different kinds of silver halves for you this year! Awesome find!
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    (probably should have started with that one)

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    Ah, the dreaded first-hole jinx I bet! Don, you seem to find silver halves and seated coins more than anyone I know! I think I have 9 half dollars and I bet you have close to 30! Congrats and happy digging!
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    Congrats on the Franklin Half, Don!

    As you know, that coin is my white whale! I've been detecting over 40 years and still haven't found one!

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    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

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    I never found one either, but George Cheap Thrills sent me one! Yours is a good looking coin, Don!
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    sweet coin Don !
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