My III cent worth

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We had an hour and a half today, so I went back out to the old tavern site today with my son... started out by getting 30 seconds away from the car with a Wheatie .... It was literally along the edge of the sidewalk and on top of a copper wire - but still sounded good! :dontknow:

Headed out to the field, continued to scan the area near where the half dime was found on Tuesday. Was about 20 feet from that spot and had a good sounding signal, but the ID numbers were jumping on the Etrac... From a 10 - 19 on the Ferrous side but somewhat steadier on the conductive at a 30-31. I had my son hit it with the Ace 250 and on that machine it bounced consistently between steel and a nickle. He said it was junk. ;D

Well I liked the sound 8) ... dug down to about 6 inches and found a jaw harp. :tongue3: It then broke in my hands. >:( So, I thought, my son was right. ::)

Wrong! I rescanned the hole and plug, now the signal screamed at me - a 12-27. :wink: Barely in the bottom of the uprooted plug I found it... this little thin silver disc. :hello2:

First thought was... NO... can't be another half dime! Alas it wasn't. My first III center... a nice 1852. :hello2: :headbang:

4" deep, mixed with Iron. I love this Etrac!!! ;D :icon_thumright:

1852 III Cent.webp III Cent back.webp
 
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Nice!!! I found my first 3 cent today! But not silver. :'( Oh well. Nice find! HH
 
Ohhhhhh YEAH. A jaw harp and a 3-center in one hole? Nice!! Hang onto that piece even though it broke, still a cool find.

Congrats, Mach 1
 
That is sweet. I have only seen one come up in 10 years, my buddy Weaver found it.
 
Looks like I need to start asking you for advice with this machine. You are on fire my friend!
Anthony
 
Nice looking 3 cent piece. Hope you find more there......Matt
 
3c pieces...just love them...
 
Great find. Still waiting for mine lol . One day maybe, never know what is buried in the ground.. :icon_thumright:
 
Nice 3 cent silver :icon_thumright:
 
Good Find ! Here's some better pics, Can't wait til tomorrow :headbang:
 

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Thanks to all for your kind words. :) I'm still shocked about this one.

Rusted_Iron said:
Ohhhhhh YEAH. A jaw harp and a 3-center in one hole? Nice!! Hang onto that piece even though it broke, still a cool find.

Congrats, Mach 1

Yep.... both pieces in the same hole! :) I'm loving this Etrac! :headbang:

crazyjarhead said:
Nice find. I still want one someday ::)

I hope yours will be dug soon, my friend! :icon_thumright:

Narthoniel said:
Looks like I need to start asking you for advice with this machine. You are on fire my friend!
Anthony

Oh its just beginner's luck. ;D

Bedfordbob said:
Good Find ! Here's some better pics, Can't wait til tomorrow :headbang:

Thanks Bob for the better picts! :icon_thumright:
 
Nice find and nice picture!
 
Yep.....Tiny lil' bugger ain't it!? Congrats........THEE HOGGE :headbang:
 
Congrats awesome find.
 

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