150 year old fairground hunt

camb1

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Wow I have hunted an old fairgrounds (on the map in 1874) it's still in use. I imagine the OLD coins are over 16 inches deep since over the years they laid pea gravel and sod has built up. How deep were those coins? Congrats on the 2 seated!!!
 

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camb1

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Wow I have hunted an old fairgrounds (on the map in 1874) it's still in use. I imagine the OLD coins are over 16 inches deep since over the years they laid pea gravel and sod has built up. How deep were those coins? Congrats on the 2 seated!!!

This fairgrounds have been closed since late 1950's. They were about 4-7 inches.
 

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That pounded one is really neat, especially if it has hoof prints in it.
 

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Really cool coins, I especially like the seated that's almost unidentifiable, great site!
 

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Not bad at all! Gota love old areas like that. Your supper worn dime reminds me of a steam locomotive flattened IH I found a month or so back at a old fair grounds.
 

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camb1

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That pounded one is really neat, especially if it has hoof prints in it.

Thanks Pointman. I had to put it between two blocks of wood to hammer it flat.
 

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