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    1781 half real fresh out of the ground just now!

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    I'll be staying tuned!
    Since we just got rained out.

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    Sweet!

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    Wow, WTG Dan, It looks like it will clean up nice. I'll be waiting for the pictures.
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    WTG Dan. Looks great the way it is. I can't wait to see cleaned up pics
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    Can't wait to hear the details!
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    Very cool Dan, Congrats!
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    Donnie B. and I hit a couple of older sites today but unfortunately they were pretty depleted of goodies . After spending half the day at these two sites all I got for my efforts were a very tiny thimble and a broken piece from an early saddle pommel . I knew about a close by cellar site but it was right behind a newer home so I asked Donnie how was his door knocking skills He stepped up to the challenge ! The home owner "Paul" didn't even know there was an old foundation behind his home a few hundred yards away !After showing him a small display of items I typically find at these sites and Donnie's Southern charm "WE WERE IN" !

    The briars and wild rose bushes were terrible and it was a challenge to find the small cellar ! the swinging room was very limited but it wasn't long before I had a great sounding target right on the cellar lip !It was a nice "Jaw harp" about 15 minutes later I get a nice tone that rang about +67-68 on the DFX , 2 1/2" inches down I see a small silver coin ! I shout to Donnie " I got a half real " !!! I had to post it on the forum via cell phone !! about an hour later I get another great "screamer" of a target and pull up a rough looking King George II half penny !

    Its been about two weeks since going out and I really needed this !

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    Great finds, and congrats on the permission. I can understand the excitement. Did the same with my first largie!
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    Just confess up. You buuy these old coins in bulk on E Bay!

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    A real beauty, Dan!
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    So Donnie B closes the permission and you reap the rewards.....sounds like RobW and myself. . Congrats on finally getting out and on the nice looking 1/2 real.
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    It cleaned up pretty good Dan and congrats on the copper recovery.


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    Congratulations again Danny! It was Danny's day yesterday! I'm actually very happy that I finally made a contribution to the team! We need to do a lot more door knockin this summer! I got lots more Southern Charm where that came from!
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    Wow, door knocking cellar holes. Whoda thunk it
    Great job Dan, the real cleaned up great.
    Congrats on the copper as well!
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    Congrats Del on a great piece of 1700s silver! I sure do wish we had cellar holes here in Illinois! Thanks for posting and HH, Dave.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Digger_O'Dell View Post
    Great finds, and congrats on the permission. I can understand the excitement. Did the same with my first largie!
    The site was so choked off with briars and the ticks are out so it made for one tough hunt , Donnie and I will probably detect this one much later in the season or even next year just after the snows , Thanks Chris



    Quote Originally Posted by Noah View Post
    Just confess up. You buuy these old coins in bulk on E Bay!

    If only I had the money to do so Noah !

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    A real beauty, Dan!
    Not nearly as nice as yours Drew but it is odd how we both found the same year half real in the same year Thank you sir !



    Quote Originally Posted by aloldstuff View Post
    So Donnie B closes the permission and you reap the rewards.....sounds like RobW and myself. . Congrats on finally getting out and on the nice looking 1/2 real.

    I was due for a nice day out Al Thanks



    Quote Originally Posted by Fire Fighter 43 View Post
    It cleaned up pretty good Dan and congrats on the copper recovery.
    Thank you Jeff , it was Donnie's first time seeing Spanish silver at a cellar site and I think he was more excited than I !



    Quote Originally Posted by Donnie B View Post
    Congratulations again Danny! It was Danny's day yesterday! I'm actually very happy that I finally made a contribution to the team! We need to do a lot more door knockin this summer! I got lots more Southern Charm where that came from!
    I agree we might start doing more door knocking especially as the days get hotter Thanks partner !


    Quote Originally Posted by Digger Don View Post
    Wow, door knocking cellar holes. Whoda thunk it
    Great job Dan, the real cleaned up great.
    Congrats on the copper as well!
    I know that sounds so odd doesn't it Don ? Thank you sir !
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    A copper and Spanish silver equals a fine hunt Dan. Congrats!
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    Del. The work makes the silver all the more appreciated to the detectorist! I'd mount that coin and hang it on the wall!

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    Wow that's a pile. Spanish is always welcome.
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