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    1831 Half Dime !

    Went out to my favorite spot on Saturday. There was still a few inches of snow on the ground and it was a really muddy mess but worth This baby was about 11 down. I can not believe the condition !
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    Re: 1831 Half Dime !

    great shape and a very nice find wtg
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    WOW!!! That baby is SWEET!!!!!! Congrats
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    Very nice!!!
    That's an awesome find. It's in remarkable shape too.
    Congrats.

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    Re: 1831 Half Dime !

    Great coin. Man would i like to find one of those. Incredible depth! What are you using?

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    Re: 1831 Half Dime !

    Thanks, I am using a Sovereign GT with a Double D 12 x 15 butterfly coil. IPlus I seem to get extra depth when the grounds really soaked. !

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    Re: 1831 Half Dime !

    Very awesome find!
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    Awesome find!!
    That baby is in primo shape!!
    A half dime is way up on my list of I wanna find a's...
    Congrats
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    Outstanding find !! Congratulations thumbsup01 thumbsup01 thumbsup01
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    Re: 1831 Half Dime !

    sweet coinage !!!!!
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    Re: 1831 Half Dime !

    Wow!!!!! what a beauty, that's a beautiful coin in awesome shape thumbsup01

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    That is a sweet looking coin!
    Congrats!!

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    BANNER! Oh wait... That isn't here

    Awesome Dig! I would have floated home with that in my hand happydance02
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    What a beaut!

    So was this from a park, old home...just curious...

    Nice, nice, nice...

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    Re: 1831 Half Dime !

    Thanks everyone... This is the nicest piece of silver i ever pulled out of the ground !! It was found on private property , open field but was some type of resort going back to late 1800's. There has to be another one there right thinkingabout: I going to find out this weekend !.

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    Nice one! Mint state too...awsome
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    Re: 1831 Half Dime !

    incredible . those things are so small .. great find .... ya got my best half dime beat by 30 years ..
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    Amazing!!!

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    AWESOME ! Talk about getting the juices flowing. <:
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    Re: 1831 Half Dime !

    I'm speachless ,great old coin!
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