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Old 08-17-2008, 05:54 PM
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Default First Shield Nickel for me!
My wife's family had a family reunion today... The house where it was held was built in 1853, and I have hunted it before when I first got my DFX... returning much wiser, I got to hunt for about a half hour this afternoon and got my first Shield Nickel... It's an 1867 - no rays... and I was surprised that I could read the date as good as I could... I totally wasn't expecting a shield there... I only found a buffalo there before.

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Old 08-17-2008, 05:56 PM
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Nice one there fella
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Old 08-17-2008, 05:57 PM
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WTG beef!

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Old 08-17-2008, 06:12 PM
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Awesome find! Congratulations!!
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Old 08-17-2008, 06:20 PM
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Nice coin ! Its in great shape for a nickel !

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Old 08-17-2008, 06:29 PM
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Old 08-17-2008, 06:34 PM
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Very good.... think there may be more there?? RickO
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Old 08-17-2008, 06:40 PM
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I'm sure there is more stuff there... I kinda use that place as a backup for when I just want to hunt when I need a spot... The ground is so stinking dry here that signals are not very good... digging is aweful, but the DFX nailed this one at 6" and gave a solid solid nickel signal... I was figuring a Buff, but not the shield. There's 154 years of history in that yard, so I know that there is more around.

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Old 08-17-2008, 06:46 PM
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Great find,You might want to stop there more regularly!

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wow! congats! thats a beautiful coin....i'd hit that spot up again....theres sure to be some silver there.

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Another one that you can take off your list! Nice going!

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Old 08-17-2008, 08:02 PM
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Very nice! Nice pictures too.

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Great find BC. Pulling that one out of the ground must have had you smiling for some time.

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Another great coin for ya Beef!! Congratz!!

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Old 08-17-2008, 09:02 PM
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good find man

im still waiting for my buffalo =)
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Old 08-17-2008, 10:19 PM
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Just a fantastic find Beef! That must have made you dance just a little. It seems to be in great shape. You need to give that place some more time. Thanks for sharing.

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WTG Beef! That is one coin that would really suprise me too if I found one around here! Great looking coin!
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You definitely got me beat on nickels now Beef! Nice one!
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