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  1. 11-01-2011, 02:27 PM #1
    JTGOLD
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    got a first,,

    went out to the 1850's church and spent a good 3 hours there only got one coin but it was a first for me,it gave me a reading of 79-80 on my M6 and was down right at 8 was thinking another seated,but it was a 1835 bust dime this time and a first for me. thanks for looking and HH out there.
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    Re: got a first,,

    BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
    You are getting some great coins from that church!
    Congratulations on digging your first bust coin.
    Keep hitting it till the snow is too deep. lol
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    Wow! Congrats, that is an unbelievable find!
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    Re: got a first,,

    A great find indeed! Awesome.
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    Re: got a first,,

    Holy cow, that is one heck of a dig! Congrats!!!
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    Re: got a first,,

    What another great find!

    With all the great stuff you find, I was surprised to see that this is your first but I'm sure it won't be your last.

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  7. 11-01-2011, 06:49 PM #7
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    Re: got a first,,

    Wow!
    Such a fine piece of history you found.
    Congrats JT.
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  8. 11-01-2011, 07:19 PM #8
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    Jt thats just awesome You got alot of amazing coins from that church. Huge Congrats!
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  9. 11-01-2011, 07:23 PM #9
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    Re: got a first,,

    Oh man! What a find!!
    It's unfathomable to think about the history behind that coin
    Of course its probably been board out of it's mind for the last 150-170 years too
    Buried there...all lonely.. crying01 ..in the dark. crying01 ..in the mud.. crying01..Shoot!
    It's probably just as happy to see you as you are to see it! rofl
    Great find JT!!
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    Man oh Man. What a beautiful coin. I'll be tickle to death if I find one of those. Good job mate.
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    Wow, congrats on a great piece of small silver! Great recovery, I'd take a one coin hunt like that anyday!
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    Congrats JT !!!! What a Super find !!! | |)
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    JT, excellent find. I have always wanted to dig any capped coin. |)
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    Great coin!!!!! That baby is on TOP of my wish list!!!!!
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    Re: got a first,,

    Congratulations on a great recovery. Lady Liberty sure looks pretty. Be proud of that one. I'm sure that old church is going to give more for you.
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    Very, Very Nice find JT. Excellent looking capped!!!
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    Super Find!!!Capped are really hard to come by.That site has just been awesome.It's every old coinshooter's dream to hit a site like that.
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    Re: got a first,,

    WOW!!! We only dream of coins like that here in Wisconsin. A big congrats on a beautiful first.


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    | Right on JT I've never found one. That church sure is good to you
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