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Old 02-11-2008, 09:14 AM
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Default Weekend base hunt

I went metal detecting over the weekend in old base housing and I found a 1943 mercury dime and 1952 silver dime and several wheat pennies. I also found about 100 more coins. Not bad for a couple of hours.
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Old 02-11-2008, 09:40 AM
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It's kewl when you get an opportunity like that.

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Old 02-11-2008, 10:16 AM
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wow.... great hunt...

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Clad:
Pennies: 82
Nickles: 20
Dimes:35
Quarters:32
Wheat Pennies: '52, '56, '56, '19, '52d, '58, '50s, '57d, '36, (2)51D, 41D
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Old 02-11-2008, 10:44 AM
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Great job on the hunt.
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Old 02-11-2008, 10:50 AM
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If you found that much in just a couple of hours just think how much more is there, nice job!!
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Clad count for 2008


Quarters.......323
Dimes...........310
Nickels.........176
Pennies.........1111

Wheats.....1944,1951,1952,2-1957
Silver...3 rings, men's bracelet, necklace charm
Tokens....8
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Old 02-11-2008, 05:48 PM
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Base housing is Good...real good..Congrats....Buster....
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Old 02-11-2008, 06:00 PM
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Wow, that a great hunt!!!!
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Old 02-11-2008, 06:16 PM
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Congrats on a great hunt Mark! That is a great day in anybodys book, Beale.
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Clad:

Pennies: 1133
Nickles: 67
Dimes: 549
Quarters: 452

Clad coins:2199 for $182.46

Keepers:

Rings:9: (1: 21K, 1:10K ) (6: .925) (1:Brass)
Silver Jewelry: (5: .925)
Wheats: 53
Buffalo Nickle:1 (1936)
Rosie Silver: 4: (48,60,62,64)
Mercury Dimes: 1: (42)
Quarter: 1 (1942)
Half Dollar:Walker 1 (1937)
Tokens: 12
Foreign: 4

UK: (1921 King George V Penny)
Canada: (1962 Penny)(1978 penny)
Mexican: (1955 Cinco Centavos)
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Old 02-11-2008, 06:21 PM
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100 coins. That is awesome. Way to go.
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Sounds like you did real well. WTG
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