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    Franklin today

    Got just my 3rd franklin Half today in 7 years of detecting , also 2 wheats , 51d half
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    Beautiful old Franklin you got there Dave

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    Nice one Dave!
    Congrats!!
    Thats seems to be a tough one to find. I know it was for me. I found my one and only Benny last summer. A 61d.
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    Benjamins should be on the endangered list You would think they would be easy to find, but that is not the case, at least for me anyways Nice looking one!
    Finding relics is in my blood

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    Thats a great looking Half, Great job.
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    Great looking Half D. Can imagine your excitement as you dug the target.

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    Sweet looking half! Way to go man.

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    Nice Franklin half! I'm jealeous Dave! After over 38 years I have never found a Franklin! HH

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    congrats for the find and it looks like it is in good shape. Safe & HH

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    I also am still looking for my 1st. on yours.
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    Good job on the Franklin Half, Dave!

    I have 0 of them in 30+ years of detecting!
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    10 Large Cents, 421 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, 133 Barber Dimes, 407 Mercury Dimes, 250 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 90 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 17 Walking Liberty Halves

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    Ol' Ben is looking sharp on that coin , great score Dave
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    I've only found one in three years of hunting. they do not seem to be around as much as walkers. I think they were hoarded more (saved). Nice find WD
    Total silver 5 - Goal 50 (2024 Finds) - 1 Washington - 0 Barber Dimes - 0 Mercury Dimes- - 3 Roosevelt Dimes - 0 V Nickels - 0 Buffalos - 1 War Nickels - 1 Indian - 15 Wheats - $ 7.70 in clad
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    Big silver is always a blast. Congrats!

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