~Dream Hunt 1916-D Mercury Dime~

Goes4ever

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Today Mr Stuff (Dave) drove up to hunt with me, and wow....we both had a KILLER day!

We hunted sidewalk curb strips and a couple old houses. Our finds were just awesome today. He was kicking my butt on silver and I grumbled that I had not YET dug a silver coin yet today and the very next signal was a solid 12-45 at 4-5"...........I cut the plug and opened it up. I saw a silver dime, pulled it out of the hole and right away I saw it was a merc....cool. I yelled at Dave, "hey I finally got a silver!" then I looked at it and saw the 1916, and nervously flipped it over and saw the D.....instantly I started shaking. I am still in utter amazement, this is a once in a lifetime find. Thank God I did not scratch it.

It got rinsed very gingerly with water, and took it straight to the bank safety deposit box until I can send it in to be graded and slabbed.

Other than that the rest of my finds were awesome, I ended up getting a silver trifecta, 1946 rosie, the 1916D merc, and a 1905 barber dime.

3 injuns, bunch of wheats, best being a 1909. A good luck token, buffalo nickel, play coin. Lead soldier, and bunch of clad as well.

I am still amazed, I took dirty pictures of the 1916-D and rinsed pictures as well. I can't wait to send it in, any ideas what it will grade?

Mr. Stuff had an awesome silver day.....I think he got a double trifecta of silver dimes as well as a silver half. What a DREAM hunt! thanks to everyone for looking!!!!!
 

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VWandSTUDEBAKER

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Nice hunt and Merc, but I like the goodluck coin.
 

njnydigger

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WOW!!! That kinda hunt would scratch my itch for at least a month :laughing7: Still looking for my 1916 D. Congrats!!! Whatcha gonna do with the dough if you sell it? Buy another detector? :laughing7: :thumbsup:
 

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Goes4ever

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njnydigger said:
WOW!!! That kinda hunt would scratch my itch for at least a month :laughing7: Still looking for my 1916 D. Congrats!!! Whatcha gonna do with the dough if you sell it? Buy another detector? :laughing7: :thumbsup:
no idea yet, no plans as of now, thanks!
 

JW15

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Way to go on the key date merc!! :headbang: :icon_thumright:
 

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yarddigger said:
let me be the first to congratulate you. awesome find. B A N N E R !!!
thank you, I am still floating HIGH on cloud nine!!!!!
 

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It's a beauty! Congratulations ...........and my vote is in! :notworthy:
 

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:icon_thumright: Awsome find :icon_thumleft:

Congrats on the 16-D :headbang:
 

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What a great day you guys had !!!!! :headbang: CONGRATS !!!!
 

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jeff of pa said:
:icon_thumright: Awsome find :icon_thumleft:

Congrats on the 16-D :headbang:

Now If your Pics wern't on Photobucket :-X
just for you Jeff, here they are...... :icon_thumleft:
 

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geeeeeeez man thats awesome. I think im pretty close to you , well kind of. Hunted with tony before. Maybe we all can get out sometime and you can tell me where you got that hahahah LOL. :laughing7:
 

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that must have been a holy s*** moment when you first saw that d,i had a dream hunt today as well but not nearly as exciting as yours a 1900 LC, cuff button, child's gold plated ring, 1920 wheat an a 1934 dog tag. i am posting it tomorrow
 

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ABSOLUTELY AWESOME hunt there!!!!!! Im excited for you!!!BIG CONGRATS on a MONUMENTAL find man!!! :headbang: :headbang: :icon_thumleft:
 

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