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    finally got one

    i was invited to detect with a friend tues. and after removing a lot of junk and iron i found my first large cent, it's a 1850 also found a toasted indian head penny. friend found a few indians, a v nickel, silver 3 center and an old 1800's drug dealer token from belvidere il. hh to all.

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    That sounds like a great spot!!!!
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    Great hunt marinedad. Post some pictures. I like pictures.

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    Re: finally got one

    congrats on your first LC!!!!.....bet you find some more at that spot!
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    Congrats on your first LC! <: Must have been a fun dig. I'm still looking for my first.
    Sounds like you guys are hunting in a nice, old site.
    Good luck on your next outing.

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    Very Nice. Congrats on your first Large Cent |) |) Not only did you get a copper but them other coins found are excellent too. That place is good to you guys thumbsup01 3 cent silvers are hard to find and I always liked finding the V nickels
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    Congrats on Your First LC happydance02 happydance02 happydance02
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    happydance02 Whoo Hoo!! First LC!!
    Way to go Mark!! It's a surprise when it comes outta the ground ain't it! lol Specially when you figure out what it is!
    It might be a good thing you were sitting down at the time lol Nice find buddy!
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    LC...yeah yeah yeah.....silver 3 centthinkingabout: that's a hard one to find. I 'd like to see a pic under a seperate post....really nice find! Great job.
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    Sounds like an amazing hunt to me Congrats.
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    hey huge congrats on your first large cent Mark be careful they can be very addicting lol lol congrats on the hunt and don't be shy with them pictures \

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    nothing like getting that 1st large cent. Sounds like a great place to hunt, bet there is more seated
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    NIce!
    2014 Goals: 20 Silver, 5 Large Coppers, 1 Gold Coin (not anticipating being able to detect much this year; NEW BABY HERE!!)
    So Far: (0) Silver; (2) KG, LC 1807; (2) IH; (3) Buff


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    ALL those nice finds and no pics...you're killin us.... lol

    We live on the pics....WTG....very sweet finds....

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