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    one silver coin

    This past week I have finally been able to hunt for the first time in about 2 months. As many of you probably know, the snow has been unusually heavy here in the DC area. Last year we were able to hunt all winter.

    Had about 4 outings in the usual woods and local parks. Came up with about $10 in clad total , about 20 wheaties,(no pics), and a few interesting items:

    I found what I thought was an old nickle. It was pretty coated with mud and I rubbed it a little. Saw that it had a rim and figured no nickle, probably a small lid or cap of some sort. After getting home and washing it off, it turns out it IS a nickle.

    Obverse. Note how the inside is decayed with the rim still intact.



    Face of coin. It is a buffalo:


    I found this handle today in the woods. It looks and shines like silver but there is no mark. When I saw the design I figured it was a utensil handle but then realized how thick it is. Tried a magnet and it does not stick.



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    Please don't kick me off the board Angel. I only managed one silver coin all week. A 1940 merc.
    I promise I will do better next time. lol



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    Re: one silver coin

    Actually... I believe its a magicians coin... I dug a wheatie like this and a dime fits in perfectly for tricks...

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    Re: one silver coin

    You're ahead of me for the year! Congrats on the silver -- take it as it comes! thumbsup01 I love finding buffs, but I don't dig enough midtones Spring is on its way
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    Re: one silver coin

    Are you kidding? lol Mercs make for great finds, even when there is only one. I have returned home many a times with just one and was happy as a lark. lol That utensil handle sure looks like it may be silver. It does look heavy too.

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    Re: one silver coin

    Nice finds, glad to hear the snow has melted for you. thumbsup01
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    Re: one silver coin

    I can't believe you are even hunting lol DC got slammed this year I figured you guys would be in the ice age for another month lol Nice hunt and I agree that Buffalo must be something other than a regular issue. A magician coin is a good guess or maybe it was hollowed out on one side for some kind of insert (political or advertising?). And only one silver?? That's 100% more than I have this month
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    Re: one silver coin

    Here is the penny version of your buffalo I dug last year...
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