Newbie first silver find.

[Daveracity]

Got a AT Gold 2 weeks ago and hit the local parks and playgrounds. Found some clad and learned a bit about the detector.

Then I researched the field on the other side of the wall in my new subdivision and found out there were some buildings there in the 30's about a half mile north of my house. Went over there last night and found this about 1/2 inch below the surface. Also found 4 pennies from the 40-50's. half the fun was doing the research and then confirming it.

1937 s half dollar.

 

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[romeo-1]

Well done!!

 

[sutphin]

FELLA DOSENT MESS AROUND. DANG NICE FIND , AND WELCOME TO THE SITE.

 

[rainorshine]

Great first silver find. Mine was a roosie and I was thrilled with that. I bet your hands were shalking with the walker

 

[Lowman]

Nice!!

 

[guardez]

Excellent first silver. This means lots of good finds for the future. Just give this half a rub every time you go on a hunt and the
luck will be with you. Hope you find some gold coins. Keep us posted. Welcome to the site.
Best of Luck and HH.
Steve Guardez

 

[A2coins]

Great job!!!!! Welcome to tnet keep up the great finds this is a very addicting hobby Thanks for sharing your finds!!!!

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on pulling a silver so soon into the hobby. Nothing like hearing a screamer and pulling a pretty walker. Research can increase your odds of finding older coins and relics, but sometimes luck comes into play.

 

[UnderMiner]

Very impressive!

 

[Hunter101]

Sweet find! You and I are in a small group of people who get that kind of silver as their first! Keep on going because I see more in your future!

 

[Daveracity]

Got back out there this afternoon and found two Roosevelt dimes that are silver but I can't read the dates. Also four more wheat pennies.

Any advice on cleaning them up enough to read the dates? I did a little research and have them soaking in olive oil and tried using a toothpick. Doesn't seem like that is going to do anything.

 

[deershed]

Welcome to t-net!!
That's just wrong!! Lol Three years later and I'm still looking for my first Walker.
Congrats on a Sweet first silver coin!!

 

[BFR]

Welcome and congrats! You are hooked now!

BFR

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congratulations. Thats one heck of a first silver find.

 

[vpnavy]

Congrat's on your first silver find Daveracity! Thanks for sharing...

 

[Deft Tones]

POW! Now you'll dig all the crushed soda cans!

Well done.

Keep at it and bring home some more.

Good hunting.

 

[CRUSADER]

Got back out there this afternoon and found two Roosevelt dimes that are silver but I can't read the dates. Also four more wheat pennies.

Any advice on cleaning them up enough to read the dates? I did a little research and have them soaking in olive oil and tried using a toothpick. Doesn't seem like that is going to do anything.

Lemon juice is better on silver.

 

[fredbug 67]

Nice start to your addiction! I have not found a Walker yet. Good luck in future finds.

 

[Deft Tones]

Got back out there this afternoon and found two Roosevelt dimes that are silver but I can't read the dates. Also four more wheat pennies.

Any advice on cleaning them up enough to read the dates? I did a little research and have them soaking in olive oil and tried using a toothpick. Doesn't seem like that is going to do anything.

I can't get a date from a toasted coin I'll start with Dawn and a toothpick. If a toothpick isn't enough I'll use a metal pick (like a dental pick) to carefully scrape away the concretions until I can barely make out the last number or two. That's just me. Others probably have less harsh techniques.

 

[JeffInMass]

That's quite the first silver- mine was a Rosie. Congrats on the great start!

-- Jeff --