redlined
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In nearly anything you do, it seems there comes a point where you have a personal epiphany, and everything starts to make sense. I"m almost embarrassed to say it, but it took me nearly four years to arrive at that point. This week I learned several things through trial and error, and the things you arrive at on your own are the ones that really sink in. I have been watching this spot for a few months, and knew it had been a store from the late 1800's until the last few years, when a fire finally brought the building down. I secured permission to hit the spot and a quick walkover led me to believe it really held some promise. I found out real quick that the amount of nails were playing havoc on my standard coil and the finds were no where near what I suspected to be there. I switched to the 4" coil and slowed way down, and coins started popping up everywhere. To make a long story short, I made several first finds for me this week including a Barber dime, 1883 V-nickel, and a Buffalo nickel. (The Barber and Buff are still getting cleaned and I can't read the date yet.) Because of the amount of time this building was occupied, I found everything from 1800's coins all the way to modern clad, it's really been a treat. Here's the pics:
These are not cleaned, but the top left is a Merc., then a Barber dime, and a Buffalo nickel. On the bottom is the 1883 V-nickel, a silver Wasington, and a 1890 Indian.
Here's part of the Wheaties from the site, I found around 18 total.
And some of the buttons,marbles, and smaller brass/copper items that made the trip home. HH! -- Red
These are not cleaned, but the top left is a Merc., then a Barber dime, and a Buffalo nickel. On the bottom is the 1883 V-nickel, a silver Wasington, and a 1890 Indian.
Here's part of the Wheaties from the site, I found around 18 total.
And some of the buttons,marbles, and smaller brass/copper items that made the trip home. HH! -- Red
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