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    Triple Silver and a 100 year old Nickel

    Seeing that my detecting buddies had other plans for today, I went back to the park that is all torn up. I noticed that a lot of the dirt from the pile had been spread around. Got 3 silvers, 1943 s, 1944 merc and a 1951 d rosie. Also got 3 wheats all from the forties. The V nickel is a 1912, it's missing the s though. That is my 1st V for this year and the reverse was really nice while the obverse was pretty caked up. I have it soaking in worcestershire sauce so hopefully the obverse will come out ok.

    If time permits I will be hitting the park again. I ran in Coin and Jewelery today so the next visit will be in the Hi-pro program.

    Thanks for reading and heres hoping that everyone has a great Memorial Day.
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    Re: Triple Silver and a 100 year old Nickel

    Congrats on some awesome finds! Still looking for my first V. Heres hopeing you get back for some more! |
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    Way to go Al, Congrats on some great diggs!!! Nice looking silvers!! Happy Hunting!!
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    Hopefully time permits for a return trip Al!
    Love finding those V's thumbsup01
    Maybe it's a good thing the others couldn't make it.... >8) lol
    Great hunt!
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    Re: Triple Silver and a 100 year old Nickel

    Nice Al! Great score on todays hunt <:
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    Wow, geat finds. 3 silvers for a day is a great day
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    I only have one V to my credit.....and never dug three silvers. |)
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    Re: Triple Silver and a 100 year old Nickel

    Nice digs Al and congrats on the silver |


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    Re: Triple Silver and a 100 year old Nickel

    Way to score on the park tear up, park construction projects = silver! WTG!
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    Re: Triple Silver and a 100 year old Nickel

    Congrats on the silver Al. The V nickel looks pretty good. I,ve got two but they are pretty beat up. For some reason V nickels don't seam to come out of the ground very good. The silver top comes off and you are left with a rusty looking coin. Congrats again on the good hunt.

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    Re: Triple Silver and a 100 year old Nickel

    Quote Originally Posted by dalewestaby link=topic=10143.msg112683#msg112683 date=1338148791
    Wow, geat finds. 3 silvers for a day is a great day

    That is my most and I have only done it one other time, was sure hoping for #4.


    Love finding those V's
    Maybe it's a good thing the others couldn't make it....
    Great hunt!

    Yeah I might not have gotten all the silver lol
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    Three silvers and a V Nickel in one hunt would put a smile on my face every time! Great hunt, Al!

    Yeah, I don't know what it is with V Nickels but they never seem to come out of the ground looking very nice. I consider it a bonus if they are identifiable and have a legible date.

    Good job on the nice recovery!
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    Re: Triple Silver and a 100 year old Nickel

    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Two-Cent link=topic=10143.msg112773#msg112773 date=1338209213
    Three silvers and a V Nickel in one hunt would put a smile on my face every time! Great hunt, Al!

    Yeah, I don't know what it is with V Nickels but they never seem to come out of the ground looking very nice. I consider it a bonus if they are identifiable and have a legible date.

    Good job on the nice recovery!
    Last year when I found 3 V's in one hole they must have been in good soil. I have also gotten 3 IH from this place and none of them were crusty.

    What, no mention of the avatar.......
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    Re: Triple Silver and a 100 year old Nickel

    Quote Originally Posted by aloldstuff link=topic=10143.msg112776#msg112776 date=1338209787
    What, no mention of the avatar.......
    I was very disappointed to see that you had posted an avatar photo. Now I don't have anything to tease you about!

    Ha ha, just kidding, Al! Congrats on the finds AND the avatar photo! thumbsup01
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    10 Large Cents, 420 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 125 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 406 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 90 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

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    Three silver day... <: You did very well in that dirt pile.
    Congrats on the V too.

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    |Awesome Al , I'm wondering if I'll ever see a 3 silver day again .

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