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Old 07-20-2008, 11:17 PM
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Was hitting up some open spaces between some abandoned Army Barracks and found this 1945 Silver Dime. Also found about 70 various clad coins in the area. Not bad start to what I hope to be a long and fun MDing voyage.
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Quarters -46
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Rings (9) 2 silver, 1 with 3k in diamonds

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Old 07-20-2008, 11:19 PM
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hey congrats of the silver and all the clad
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Old 07-20-2008, 11:19 PM
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Here are the photos of the Dime. Forgot to add them on the original post.first silver.JPG

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Old 07-20-2008, 11:33 PM
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Nice silver find - congrats!
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Old 07-20-2008, 11:42 PM
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WTG JeepDude ! Very Nice Dime ! looks Like you may be getting a Call from Guido for circumventing the Non Silver Club so fast Sounds like ya got a Greaty place to go back to. There should be more there waitin for ya to find. Many More Great finds to Ya !!!!!!!!
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Old 07-21-2008, 06:08 AM
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Congrats on your first Silver, many more to come I am sure.
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Old 07-21-2008, 06:21 AM
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Congrats on your first silver! You will remember this one. It is a very nice looking Merc also, Beale.
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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 07-21-2008, 07:50 AM
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Great silver find..As Beale said..you will always remember the first silver.....Buster...
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Old 07-21-2008, 08:44 AM
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Congrats on first silver, WTG
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Sweet lookin' silver merc...Congrats...!!!
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