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    New site produces silver and old British coin.

    I finally got permission to hunt a private school/church. The 80 acres they own dates back to 1849. I've been working with the custodian and historian of the property for two years now trying to obtain permission. They recently reorganized and now the custodian is in charge of making the decision to let me hunt. My only limits are no hunting the school area when school is in session. They also want me to keep a log of my finds and turn in any historical artifacts. I get to keep the coins and jewelry. I've spent about 5 hours hunting so far. I've been free styling, as I like to call it, to try and get a lay for the land. My first good find was a 1862 British Half Penny at 6 inches it's a little larger than a quarter and gave me an Indian head reading. I also found 2 1948-S Rosies, 2 Mercs 19 & 36, and 3 wheats. This should be a good summer project. The oldest part and the area I found the silver is near the school so I will have to wait until school is out to do some girding.



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    Re: New site produces silver and old British coin.

    Great hunt, I know that waiting for school to get out is tough. Nice spot and good persistance on your part for getting permission. I know that there is a lot more there. Keep diggin.
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    Re: New site produces silver and old British coin.

    Congrats on getting permission and the finds! Your persistance has paid off, good job!
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    Persistence pays off!! thumbsup01
    You've got yourself some good hunting grounds lined up for this season thats for sure thumbsup01
    Boy! What a great first keeper the new site coughed up for ya Thats ancient for the Midwest lol
    Awesome first visit!
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    very good for your first 5 hours. thumbsup01
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    Re: New site produces silver and old British coin.

    I can't say enough of how much fun that place is gonna be for you. Congrats on waiting out the administration and getting permission lol It's like being a kid in a very large candy store Way to go. Nice silvers and British I foresee many great finds form this place. I can't wait thumbsup01
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    That place should prove to be both a silver and copper mine. I have a feeling you are going to be pulling some great coins from there. Congrats on that first group of finds. thumbsup01

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    wow stretcher: very nice Victorian era halfpenny and silver , yeah that place will be a honey hole for some time . congrats
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    Re: New site produces silver and old British coin.

    The site has potential thumbsup01 thumbsup01 Congrats on getting permission
    to hunt the site and the finds !! What a great opportunity thumbsup01 thumbsup01

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