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    Surprise Fugio

    Happy Thanksgiving all!

    Saved this beauty last week from a current 1910 house in Suffield, CT that had a colonial home on it originally. The property has also seen fill as this was recovered at 10 or 11 inches deep along with most of the other finds so far. And being on the corner of an intersection I was also fighting power lines. Had to run my MXT All Pro much colder than I'm used to, but it did well on this short hunt. I'll be back!

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    Elite Member The Rebel's Avatar
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    WTG on the Fugio! That was dropped very early as the detail is amazing!
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    Wow!

    The detail on that Fugio is spectacular! It has a wonderful patina too. What a beautiful coin!

    Congrats on that deep find!
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    Congrats on the great find. Great shape as well Wd
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    Stunner! A dream coin for me.
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    That sure is a stunner, Bri! Huge congrats!!
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    Fugios are always a pleasant surprise no matter what condition. Yours is certainly one of the best dug Fugios that I have ever seen.
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    Congrats, don't think I've ever seen one dug in such nice condition!
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    Beautiful coin Bri. Just wondering why you would go back? Hope your next trip is just as good!!!!
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