@macdetecting: I don’t know what time I’ll be on but I do know it will be sometime today. Big vacant side yard that belongs to a neighbor. Have had the permission for a couple years but rarely dig it anymore. Popped a 1958 silver dime there and it was a junk signal so I’m gonna investigate some more today. See you sometime sooner than later. #metaldetecting #treasurehunting #xpdeus2

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Super daddddd 😂
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bro is determined 💯
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hell.ya! u dug a silver outta there lets goo
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