My First Silver Coin and Its a Merc!

nealb

Hero Member
Jan 2, 2007
650
0
Omaha, NE
Detector(s) used
ACE 250 and Discovery 1100
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
My First Silver Coin and It's a Merc!

I went back to the old park that I know is going to be productive once I get through all the bottle caps and pull tabs. It's been a party place for ages. I had gone to a sight that had a bunch of old beer cans, but couldn't find anything (I think it is where they tossed their cans from above the sight). So I went pack up to the parking area. This used to be the place to "Park" back in the day from what I've been told by my dad. I've included a couple of pictures. Anyway, I noticed what looked like worn out tire ruts in the grass, so I started to hunt along those. Within a minute, I hit it, a 1941 Merc, not sure of mint mark, as they seem to all look the same. I was so siked. I knew it was special when I saw how bright it was coming out of the ground. It was only 1 inch down. Within a foot, I also picked up a 1941D Wheat, and a 1945S Wheat. Sorry, no picture on the wheat (I need to retake the photograph). There are picinic grounds all over this area, so I have a lot of places to continue my quest.

HH

Neal
 

Attachments

  • The Point.JPG
    The Point.JPG
    154.9 KB · Views: 538
  • The Point1.jpg
    The Point1.jpg
    129.2 KB · Views: 530
  • Old Building.jpg
    Old Building.jpg
    49.1 KB · Views: 524
  • Mercury Dime Flash.jpg
    Mercury Dime Flash.jpg
    80.7 KB · Views: 526
  • Mercury Dime.jpg
    Mercury Dime.jpg
    46.1 KB · Views: 515
Upvote 0

BobinSouthVA

Bronze Member
Mar 1, 2007
1,655
107
SE Virginia
Detector(s) used
Minelab Explorer SE Pro / Whites Prism II
Re: My First Silver Coin and It's a Merc!

Wow very cool. looks like a great spot.

Congrats on your first silver.
 

CRUSADER

Gold Member
May 25, 2007
40,812
45,165
ENGLAND
🥇 Banner finds
27
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
XP Deus II v0.6 with 11" Coil
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Re: My First Silver Coin and It's a Merc!

Cool - well done
 

Dman

Silver Member
Feb 10, 2006
4,106
328
Tennessee
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
Minelab EXPLORER SE
Re: My First Silver Coin and It's a Merc!

I like the pictures. nice merc
 

SC_hunter

Bronze Member
Jan 16, 2007
2,410
160
South Carolina
Detector(s) used
Whites V3i,Whites XLT,Ace 250 and BH Tracker IV and Others.....
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Re: My First Silver Coin and It's a Merc!

Looks like a nice site and it is nothing better than seeing that bright silver staring at you through the dirt..WTG
 

DFX-SE Gregg

Silver Member
Feb 6, 2007
2,865
251
Detector(s) used
Equinox 800 SE and DFX
Re: My First Silver Coin and It's a Merc!

Glad to hear you hit silver!!!!!!!
 

Farmercal

Hero Member
Mar 20, 2003
687
1
Earth
Detector(s) used
Explorer II, X-Terra 70 & Excalibur 1000
Re: My First Silver Coin and It's a Merc!

Nice Merc! That first silver sure is a good feeling. Keep pulling them out and congrats.
 

Sheldius

Hero Member
Mar 15, 2007
751
6
Bronx, NY
Detector(s) used
Garrett Master Hunter CX Plus, Minelab E-trac, Bounty Hunter Pioneer 505
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Re: My First Silver Coin and It's a Merc!

No other feeling in the world like seeing shiny silver or gold in the dirt. ;D

Great job.

Have you hunted under those swings? They look pretty old, and I find lots of coins about were the swings are at a 45 degree angle from the set. Just the right angle for those pockets to open up and spill.

HH.
 

bjw

Full Member
Feb 2, 2006
170
41
Fleetwood, PA
Detector(s) used
X5 Tesoro DFX
Re: My First Silver Coin and It's a Merc!

Mercs won't necessarily be all that deep. Some are one inch, some are six inches. But the first one is the best one! Hope you find many more!
BJW
 

Bertman

Sr. Member
Apr 13, 2007
440
3
Tulsa, OK
Detector(s) used
Fisher F75 SE, Minelab E-Trac
Re: My First Silver Coin and It's a Merc!

Congrats on the first silver Neal... That is a bute... ;D

HH Robert...
 

OP
OP
nealb

nealb

Hero Member
Jan 2, 2007
650
0
Omaha, NE
Detector(s) used
ACE 250 and Discovery 1100
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Re: My First Silver Coin and It's a Merc!

Thanks all for the kind words.

Sheldius - The swings I will be hitting tomorrow or Sunday depending on the weather (rain forecast for tomorrow). I was actually hunting around the area of the first picture this morning.

This park is 200 acres of woods with picnic areas here and there throughout the park. There's evidence of people everywhere, so I will find things wherever I hunt.
 

Nate in Ohio

Bronze Member
Oct 24, 2005
1,116
37
Cleveland, Ohio
Detector(s) used
DFX
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Re: My First Silver Coin and It's a Merc!

Congrats on the first silver! Mercs are always great. Good luck on future hunts!
 

Boobydoo

Gold Member
Apr 24, 2006
6,338
28
Michigan
Re: My First Silver Coin and It's a Merc!

Cool!! Congrats on your first Silver coin Neal. WTG!!
My first was a merc too, love those coins! Good luck to you getting on a silver roll.

Smiles!
BDoo
 

civilman1

Gold Member
Nov 29, 2005
9,386
1,685
PA-MD
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Garrett Infinium LS,White's MXT's and Surf II Lot's-O-Coil's
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Re: My First Silver Coin and It's a Merc!

It's all down hill from here :D Big congrat's on the first Silver,that place look's like it won't be the last....Good Luck and HH!!
 

jimmatt_43

Hero Member
Feb 2, 2007
654
37
Re: My First Silver Coin and It's a Merc!

Nice finds and a lovely place to go.
Looks like a nice place to park and admire the view to me.
 

R

RUDY2003

Guest
Re: My First Silver Coin and It's a Merc!

Great pics and merc. You have a super location to hunt. What are those stone structures in the first pic?
 

Smokey

Sr. Member
Feb 28, 2007
270
2
Detector(s) used
Discovery 1100
Re: My First Silver Coin and It's a Merc!

Congrats on your first Silver coin!!!
55TXBANDIT​
 

Top Member Reactions

Users who are viewing this thread

Top