What Somewhat Common Dig Has Eluded You?
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Stiffwrists
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Since this post, i found a silver half a few weeks ago. Hopefully, I will be able to scratch a few more of these off my "eludes me" list!
BrahmanShaman
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Even sillier, I haven't yet located a Mercury dime... the coin i was *sure* would be my first silver!
Still waiting for my 1st Mercury dime... and pulled a 2nd George Washington quarter a few days after making this post.
sandgroper
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Wow, only saw your reply now. Lots of people who hunt old army camps over here find them, but I haven't got a single one yet
Vermonster
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I haven't found a 20th Century Silver yet, only 19th century....... 
Jeepfreak81
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I haven't found anything common yet, I guess that's cause I'm new and haven't dug a single hole Hoping to come up with a wish list of things I'd like to dig this season though as I venture out.
Hoping to come up with a wish list of things I'd like to dig this season though as I venture out.
BottleCapKing
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For me, it is a Walking Liberty half and a Standing Liberty quarter.
I am curious as to in what universe a pine tree shilling is "somewhat common". Here in MA, the sole place they were minted, they are "pretty darn rare".
I am curious as to in what universe a pine tree shilling is "somewhat common". Here in MA, the sole place they were minted, they are "pretty darn rare".
Jeepfreak81
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I'd never heard of a pine tree shilling, had to look it up. Very cool coin! I'm about 3 hours North of Boston so it's feasible some of those made it up here. That would be a great find.
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WiscoMD
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Not "common," but a silver coin!
BrahmanShaman
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I haven't found a 20th Century Silver yet, only 19th century.......
This is what we refer to as a "positive problem" - i hope your streak continues a while longer!
Delcojohn
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Barber Half been going ten years can't seem to find one and a gold coin but that wouldn't really be considered a somewhat common hunt. Figured I add it for the hell of it.
groundhog53946
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Any silver half, a war nickel, a v nickel, and a barber quarter to round out the twentieth century.
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Stiffwrists
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I have finally dug that Barber Dime!!
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SoOregonMd
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I want to find ANYTHING in the 1800's
Birddog1911
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So far, it's all eluded me, minus a quarter!
Stiffwrists
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Mine would be a Barber Dime. I've dug a Seated Dime, Mercs, Silver Rosies. But no Barber dimes yet. Also looking for my first V nickel and Standing Liberty quarter or any type of silver half. What has eluded you?
UPDATED: I have dug a Barber Dime and a Walker half since starting this thread!
It's fun to look back at my older posts. Since I posted this... I've found the Barber Dime, Walking Liberty Half, Franklin Half, Barber Nickel, and a Standing Liberty Quarter. Keep hunting! If older coins is your thing.. they are still out there!
Mud-puppy
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Good on ya Stiffy! That wild SLQ still eludes me...so I bought 5 of them with a days worth of clad
amc rulz
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Those SLQ’s can give off quirky signals because usually, their worn. I’ve found about 5, all were goofy hits I almost passed up. Except for one, a crisp 1920 S.
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Ohiodigger
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Well I have since dug 4 Buffs and 2 Vs this year, but I can’t seem to dig a war nickel to save my life!!
