my first find-HOLY POOP!!!!

[gold fish]

So, here it is,camera wouldn't take a picture,but someone said to use my scanner and it did ok.

The story-
Several years ago, I borrowed a MD from a friend of mine it was one of those radio-shack kids toy types.i pooped around with it a little,but unless the target was on the surface,it was a no-go,so I gave it up. After a few years of fishing I started to take notice of all the old foundations I was seeing so I decided that maybe I should give this whole "prospecting" thing one more try......

About a week ago,I went to gander mountain here in town and picked up a bounty hunter-quik draw 2. I figured it had to be better than the toy I tried. My wife and I went out to an area that used to be a town(it's now wooded)to try our luck. Ten feet into the woods,we got a signal that said 6",I wanted to see if the thing was working so I dug it. Sure enough,an old bottle cap,just like the MD said. Well, we walked a little further,found some surface junk,and about 45 minutes into our treasure hunt I got a very strong silver ping,so we dug. We hit some very loose sandy soil,and I didn't want to hurt a coin,so I started using my hand to dig.As I went to throw my next "scoop"on the pile I was building, I looked down and saw a small black disc. I thought, cool an old penny,when I picked it up,I ended up in the grass. I fell over,I believe I also may have cussed a little.....

I owned a MD for one day, and walked 45 min into the woods, I am a FIRM believer in beginners luck. This is my first actual find, and it is going to be a duesey to beat. It's an 1840 seated half-dime,it's actually in pretty good shape,my scanner didn't pick up any of the silver tones,but other than a little circ wear,it's in ace condition. It also turns out 1840 is a "key" year,they were transitioning from the draped bust, needless to say,I'm pretty proud of it. Now for my $20 gold.........

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

GF,

welcome to the board.

Very nice, and on your first real hunt.
Nice being able to have your woman with
you.

Tough to beat; perhaps your one of the ones
who just has the detecting gods with them.

Hope you have many more finds.

have a good un...........

[Gypsy Heart]

Thats a fantastic first find ! WTG

[hollowpointred]

ill say beginners luck!! that is awesome!

[civilman1]

Nice find and Welcome....This place is great....you've come to the right spot.Congrat's and HH!!

[gold fish]

Actually, I just bought a tesoro-cortez(love it !!!-thanx again to doug and betty in wis rapids!!!!)and am planning on hitting the site harder,we also found two wheats and a 1941 quarter all within a few hundred feet. I figure with the tesoro I'm getting WAY better depth and better discrimination. I'll post reports of any goodies and pics of any treasure.

P.S.-I absolutely love the site,there is so much camaraderie and help here it's nice to be a part of(except maybe those grumpy, crazy minelab guys. )

[jopher]

Excellent start to a great hobby...congrats...Joe

[Mainedigger]

Awesome first find...Congrats!!!

[Postalrevnant]

Welcome to the forum Gold Fish. WOW excellent find. Congratulations on your new hobby, Your Hooked

[Leon]

Hello, & welcome to the forum...
Great start,, very nice looking coin...
Continued Good luck, & Happy hunting~

[snorton750]

Now that the hook has been set, just go with the flow and let this wonderfull hobby take you where it will. HH and welcome aboard. Stan...

[Blackjack77]

My first coin find was a 1902 IH- got Me hooked.
Your first must have drove that hook really deep- LOL
Congrats & HH

[Night Stalker]

Nice find, you don't see many half-dimes.

I use the Tesoro Cortes, it's a great detector.

P.S. I have a Yorkie also.......her name is Precious!

[ocalasix]

WTG!!..still waiting to fin my 1900 century coins..lol..gregg

[MetalFury]

Great find! I've only been detecting since May of this year and I'm finally starting to find some decent old coins...I'm HOOKED on this hobby!

[Bobby S]

Nice

[TreasureTales]

That's a great first find. Beginner's luck proves real once again! Congrats on your first find, keep 'em coming!!