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  1. 11-18-2012, 08:04 AM #1
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    Sat Tearout Hunt

    Another short little hunt on Sat, another little silver, it sure was a nice day, warm and 55 degrees! 1940 merc and 1911 & 1928 wheat cents.
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    Re: Sat Tearout Hunt

    Sweet looking merc! Congrats
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    Re: Sat Tearout Hunt

    nice! a successful hunt!
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    Re: Sat Tearout Hunt

    Congrats on the Merc and wheaties, Darren!

    I don't know why, but I don't find very many Mercs dated 1940. In all my years of detecting I have only found one.
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    Re: Sat Tearout Hunt

    Great finds,
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    Re: Sat Tearout Hunt

    Nice hunting and on your merc and wheats. How is the temp out there? Our mornings are starting out cold but it warms up during the day.
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  7. 11-19-2012, 12:18 PM #7
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    Re: Sat Tearout Hunt

    Quote Originally Posted by aloldstuff link=topic=11866.msg127964#msg127964 date=1353320163
    Nice hunting and on your merc and wheats. How is the temp out there? Our mornings are starting out cold but it warms up during the day.
    Thanks Al! Been real mild in the 40's and 50's. I will hunt until all the ground is frozen no matter what the temps are. Once the open spots are frozen, I move in to the woods.
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    Re: Sat Tearout Hunt

    Nice looking Merc Darren. Congrats on the silver and Wheat cents.

    You are having a great year.
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  9. 11-20-2012, 12:41 AM #9
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    Re: Sat Tearout Hunt

    Nice finds for a short hunt Darren! |
    Congrats!
    Quote Originally Posted by milco link=topic=11866.msg127990#msg127990 date=1353345530
    I will hunt until all the ground is frozen no matter what the temps are.
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  10. 11-20-2012, 07:45 PM #10
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    Re: Sat Tearout Hunt

    WTG Darren, the tear out King strikes again, congrats |


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