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Old 03-22-2009, 10:56 AM
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maybe,just maybe just the first finds of a hoard,,,who knows.They were buried together.Only thing is i cant get back there right now because my charger has broken and the battery if flat so will have to get another charger somewhere.There all Edward III
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Old 03-22-2009, 11:10 AM
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..OK, I am coming for a visit with fresh batteries just to help you out!!! Nice digs. WTG.......... JAn

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Wow! A small cache.. of coins that old!
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Hope you are the only one searching this location and can get back real quick!! Let us know what else turns up!

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Now that's a pocket spill!

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Old 03-23-2009, 03:03 PM
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nice one simon you can borrow my se and empty that there field
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WTG simon another excellent find.

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Old 03-23-2009, 04:09 PM
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nice one simon you can borrow my se and empty that there field


No need buddy,got my own

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I'm on my way, Simon. Just tell me where to meet you.

Great finds. I hope it is a large cache for you.

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Old 03-23-2009, 08:35 PM
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All I can say is WOW!!! What a great find!
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Nice find simon,
Have you ever measured the %age of silver content on one of the coins you have found, are they pure silver or what?
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Simon you are thee man! Way to go and congrats!
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Old 03-24-2009, 02:49 AM
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Nice find simon,
Have you ever measured the %age of silver content on one of the coins you have found, are they pure silver or what?
Pure silver i think Rusty

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Excellent shape those coins are in. Simon, I hope you get things fixed and going again and pull more like these. They are awesome. WTG WOLF

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