The most toasted, roasted, mangled coin I ever dug.

Johncoho

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I hunted for about 2 hours today and did not have a very productive hunt. I found what I thought was a piece of trash, but I could see a few letters on it and investigated it further. It turned out to be a common Lincoln penny. How it ever got to this state would be a good story. I took pictures of it beside a Lincoln and the letters that are on it lined up. I also found a couple of other pennies and a newer nickel. I found a shotgun shell end that has U.M.C.Co. nitroclub #12. It may be old, but I am not sure. I also found a rifle cartridge that is in pretty bad shape, but I assume it is old It is marked W.R.A.Co. 45-60 W.C. Sometimes you have not so good days hunting. IMG_2968.JPG IMG_2967.JPG IMG_2966.JPG IMG_2965.JPG IMG_2964.JPG IMG_2963.JPG IMG_2962.JPG
 

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Brother Al

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Three White's, one Fisher and a Minelab.....I'm beginning to wonder if I am a metal detectorist .....or a collector of metal detectors?
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Some days your the windshield..... Some days your a bug.....better luck is just around the curve.
 

mirage83

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Interesting cartridge casing. They quit making the 45-60 back in the 30's after a run beginning in 1879 I think. Nice find.
 

UnderMiner

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That chewed up penny looks like an old Spanish cob lol. :laughing7:
 

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Johncoho

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It is a ruined Lincoln cent. When I inspect it with my loop I can read the word ''one'', and I can read part of ''liberty'', and I can read part of '' In God we trust ''.
 

pepperj

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Now that's one beat up penny. Looks like poor Abe got beat right through to the other side.
 

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Johncoho

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Feb 14, 2014
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Martinsburg, Pa. in the summer and Apache Junction
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Whites Spectrum XLT, Garrett AT Pro, Macro pinpointer, Garrett carrot pinpointer,
Lesch digger, Nel Tornado coil for ATPro, Garret ATMax with Nel Tornado coil
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46Wheat

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That's one sorry looking Lincoln. He has been beat within an inch of his life
 

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