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Old 07-03-2007, 05:09 PM
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one great find.
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Old 07-03-2007, 06:10 PM
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Default that is mind boggling!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! You know i think I would carry a musket ball around in my pocket if I were you. That really does seem to be your good luck piece. 1723!!!! Just amazing!
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Old 07-03-2007, 08:25 PM
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It is copper, and is definately 1723. I'm working to see if I can post some pictures of it, as well as the various musket balls I have found.
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2008:

9 quarters
5 dimes
2 nickels
24 pennies

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1 silver quarter
1 mercury dime
1 barber dime
1 wheatie

Total: 44 coins
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Old 07-03-2007, 08:33 PM
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Default Here are a couple of links for colonials if any one is interested..

makes for some interesting reading!


COLONIAL COINS (Table of Contents)

U.S. Colonial Coins
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Old 07-03-2007, 08:59 PM
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I am stunned!! I have been digging in the dirt for a lot of years and have never found a coin that old. Good for you!!!!
Carl
PS: It is amazing how many of the best finds are dug in least likely spot.
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Old 07-03-2007, 09:44 PM
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All I can say is WOW
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Old 07-03-2007, 09:46 PM
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That sure is an Amazing find.
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PENNIES---------20
WHEATIES-------0
NICKLES---------1
DIMES-----------3
QUARTERS-------3

Number of Coins......26
Total.....................$1.30
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Old 07-03-2007, 10:39 PM
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You have found a real piece of history...A 1723 in a school yard wow.....congrats on a outstanding find

Tom
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COIN COUNTER 2007


Pennies:................1117
Nickels:...................176
I H Nickel....................1
Silver Dimes..............40
Dimes:......................345
Silver Quarters...........9
Quarters:.................273
Silver Half Dollars:.....4
Washington Dollar...38
Silver Peace Dollar.....1
SACAGAWEA DOL.......1

Total Coins:...........1994
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Old 07-03-2007, 10:59 PM
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WTG.... YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW..... for those who dont know that is a REBEL YELLLLLLL.... I am so glad you found that coin. im just amazed at how you have managed to dig through several centuries in the past couple of weeks. are you sure thats an MD and not a dag gone time machine you have there. WAY TO GO MAN. go back and good luck. i know today was a HAPPY HUNT
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Old 07-04-2007, 12:24 AM
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WOW.....that is one amazing coin to pull out of the ground....Congrats and Continued good luck!!
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