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    First frost free hunt of 2022

    Have got out a few times this year but was very restricted on where I could dig due to frost. Sunday was the first hunt where all the ground I hunted was thawed. Had a good hunt with 3 silvers a few wheats and some clad. Got 1 Washington a 1900 Barber Dime a Rosie and 3 wheats. Supposed to be a decent week so hopefully can find a few more coins this week. Felt great to get out on an unrestricted hunt. Wisconsin Digger
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    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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    Nice way to start the year! I still have lots of frozen tundra to deal with. Ground seems soft until you dig and hit the permafrost about 2 inches down. A couple spots I chipped through to the target and even at 6 to 8 inches down it was still frozen. I think the shady areas will take at least another month of warm weather to thaw.
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    Congrats on three silvers including a nice Barber Dime! Were these found in a park or on private property?

    Good job! Spring is finally here! Yay!
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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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    Tony, the area is a large old HS area that is still part of the school. I have been hunting this place for about 5 years and it has been great. I think the original property had some homesteads on it as I have found large cents here (1818 & 1847) and a 2 cent piece. I believe I have found close to 20 barber coins here as well. Yea, Chris the open areas seem good but any shaded spots definitely have some frost. Thx 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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    Congrats WD! Keep them coming!
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    Well done WD! Love seeing a barber. So close to breaking into the 1800's.
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