The Elusive Merc FINALLY Found Me!!

Chizzy

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Saturday mornings are always a time to tend to my Mom's needs.......chores, recycling, errands, etc., acquiring materials for the coming week's work schedule and doing small repair jobs for customers. My last stop took me to the other end of town, so I spent an hour at a housing development that was nearby. It was once a housing facility for soldiers during WW2. Afterwards, I returned to re-grid the 1st of the 2 double house yards I've been searching in the opposite direction...........and was not disappointed. The combined finds.............

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All the clad and cars (except the mini) came from the first site.

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The Indian was keeping guard over the site holding the keepers which included a Marksman's medal, silver earrings, 6 wheats...........

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...........and that 1st Mercury (1937) dime!! That one was among the (reset) goals I had for this year!!

Thanks for lookin' in and good luck on all your hunts!!
 

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eyemustdigtreasure

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my first was at a men's boarding house/hotel, in the trees surrounding the site.
What a thrill, huh?
 

JeffInMass

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Nothing like your first! Congrats and hope you find many more!

-- Jeff --
 

Loco-Digger

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Sweet finds Chizzy, love the Merc and that toy Indian.
 

Rogue Relic Hunter

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that toy Indian is super awesome. so cool. congrats on the merc. so cool when you see that silver glaring at you from the hole the 1st time. congrats!
 

KENTUCKYWONDER

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Congratulations on the Mercury, we know it's been a long time coming.
 

maccounty

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Congratulations, nice finds. I found my first merc in my grandfather's yard right beside a Roosevelt silver dime. It was an awesome feeling. Got me hooked. They were my first silvers.
 

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I'll never forget my first Mercury dime! I still get a rush when I see that silver, congratulations! Keep em coming! H Digs
 

angleofattack

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Looks like you got it going on! Great hunt and First Merc. , there can be only one first so thats a keeper.
 

$stinger

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Nice!! Anytime you get a first find is an awesome day. The marksman medal is really cool too. :occasion14:
 

villagenut

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congrats, I remember my first merc. Now you have to move on to your next "first". Hopefully many more to come.
 

BTV Digger

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Congrats on your first Merc! It doesn't matter whether it's your first or your 300th, any silver coin that pops out of the ground always brings a smile.

John
 

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Chizzy

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my first was at a men's boarding house/hotel, in the trees surrounding the site.
What a thrill, huh?

......and I'll wager you remember that find like it was yesterday!! Yeah, it was one of the few times I let out a "Whoopie!!"............:laughing7:
 

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Chizzy

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Nothing like your first! Congrats and hope you find many more!

-- Jeff --

Thanks, Jeff.......goin' after more every opportunity the weather allows..............
 

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Congratualtions on the "bucket list" find! :occasion14:

The Indian toy and Marksman badge are very cool relics.
 

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Chizzy

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Sweet finds Chizzy, love the Merc and that toy Indian.

Thanks, Loco-Digger.........the toy Indian was the last find of the day........and I laughed thinking about not finding any round Indians.
 

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