1920 Merc Found!!

[Sky Pilot]

When try a new detector, I usually take it to the field in front of church nearby, as an old school stood there from the 1880's to the 1950's. Well, I happened to take my new (at the time) Tesoro Golden Sabre II there, shortly after the church replaced the gravel drive with asphalt. I found an Indian cent, and very corroded Liberty nickle, and was looking along the edge of the new asphalt, where the dozer had made a bed for the new road, and about 20' in front of me, I saw something shining in the sun. Working toward it, I figured it was a new dime one of the workers lost. Imagine my surprise when I reached down and picked up a nearly perfect 1920 Mercury!! Boy, did I look gooood in that area! Alas, no more silver in that spot, but the dime more than made up for my time!! Great hunting and good luck!! Regards, Richard.

 

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[pygmy]

This reminds me of over here in Bendigo in the golden triangle where a bulldozer was used to scrape a foot at a time and after each traverse nuggets were clearly visible exposed in the virgin soil. Just like a choc (gold ) chip cookie.

 

[Sky Pilot]

Pigiron, I'll bet you were in "hog" heaven for sure!!! LOL!!! No kidding though, I'd say you cleaned up on that deal!!! I couldn't imagine finding nuggets on the ground like that!! Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing!! Great hunting and good luck! Regards, Richard.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Luckily you found them before they were covered up forever

 

[allen]

good find !!

 

[Sky Pilot]

Thanks, everyone! I suppose I was very lucky to get what I did, before the asphalt went down! Great hunting and good luck, all!! Regards, Richard