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  1. 05-19-2024, 03:22 PM #1
    Lodge Scent
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    A copper and buttons

    Managed to sniff out an 1833 Matron Head this morning along with some buttons and misc. Dragonfly paid me a visit.

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  2. 05-19-2024, 05:22 PM #2
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    Nice finds!
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  3. 05-20-2024, 07:22 AM #3
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    The dragonfly brought you luck! Congrats on the Matron, it appears to have nice detail.
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  4. 05-21-2024, 06:58 PM #4
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    Nice finds, and that copper sure looks like it could be really crisp and detailed for a detecting find. Love to see a cleaned up photo if that's the case.
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  5. 05-22-2024, 07:42 AM #5
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    Thanks gents. Digger the obverse is pretty porous unfortunately.
    Oldest find: 5,000 year old copper spearhead
    Oldest coin: 1699 William III halfpenny
    Purdiest coin: 1832 Capped Bust quarter
    Coolest find: USA button with blue threads still on shank

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  6. 08-29-2024, 02:01 PM #6
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    Nice grab
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  7. 08-29-2024, 03:12 PM #7
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    Nice finds. We don't find many early 1800s coins down here.
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