Merc Machine

Carolina Tom

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Tnetter kurtstuben came and picked me up this morning. We went to the latest local hotspot. It was available today, and we spent 5 hours enjoying it.

I managed to dig 74 coins.

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14 were wheaties, plus a marble.

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Kurt said to tell you hi.

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OK, enough nonsense. It was a day I won’t soon forget. There is not a lot to the story, I dug a lot of holes, and apparently the place had no been well hunted prior.

The fourth hole of the morning had this in it.

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I plugged along and every here and there one would pop up.

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This clump had a really nice silver edge hanging out of it. You just have to like that.

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I’m tired and sore, but I managed to find a half dozen Mercury dimes today. Most silver coins in one day this year. I was very lucky today.

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YTD silver coins: 70

Thanks for looking and good luck on your hunts!
 

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Gene Mean

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74 coins is alot of digging. Nice work on the silver!
 

Chizzy

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Yer killin' it, Tom!! Wow, what a day of Mercs.........
Those marbles must be a lucky omen for you!!
 

Scrappy

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Mar 6, 2014
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17th century
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“Hi Kurt!”

I’m glad you got out buddy. I’ve not been so lucky with spare time lately. Nice work with 7 mercs - that’s no easy feat anywhere.
 

P@tch

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Tnetter kurtstuben came and picked me up this morning. We went to the latest local hotspot. It was available today, and we spent 5 hours enjoying it.

I managed to dig 74 coins.

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14 were wheaties, plus a marble.

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Kurt said to tell you hi.

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OK, enough nonsense. It was a day I won’t soon forget. There is not a lot to the story, I dug a lot of holes, and apparently the place had no been well hunted prior.

The fourth hole of the morning had this in it.

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I plugged along and every here and there one would pop up.

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This clump had a really nice silver edge hanging out of it. You just have to like that.

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I’m tired and sore, but I managed to find a half dozen Mercury dimes today. Most silver coins in one day this year. I was very lucky today.

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YTD silver coins: 70

Thanks for looking and good luck on your hunts!

I’m ready for a Guaranteed silver hunt! Congratulations
 

BLK HOLE

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Aug 3, 2017
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Awesome hunt congratulations
 

Oct 5, 2014
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Congratualtions on the excellent hunt and awesome 6 silver day! :occasion14:
 

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Carolina Tom

Carolina Tom

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Apr 4, 2014
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I’m ready for a Guaranteed silver hunt! Congratulations

You know it’s all about the spot. Come on down and we can give it a go. Half dozen silvers today!

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Loco-Digger

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Wow 6 mercs in one hunt. You dug almost 1 silver per other coin. Gotta Love that Ratio.
 

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Carolina Tom

Carolina Tom

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Charlotte
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Wow 6 mercs in one hunt. You dug almost 1 silver per other coin. Gotta Love that Ratio.

Thanks buddy. Wish you could be here for this one. I don’t think it’ll last long.
 

Kurios1

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Well you certainly busted your fanny Tom. Well worth the effort landing 6 Merc dimes. Great hunt and fun sharing it with another T-netter. Great day mate!:headbang:
 

Ogre1190

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Mar 31, 2015
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2,408
Northern Illinois
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WooHoo!!! Nice job, Tom. 😁 Nice detail on that '40, too.
 

Cal_Cobra

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Oct 3, 2008
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1,710
Northern California
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Minelab EQ800 & Makro Multi Kruzer, the rest are collecting dust...
That's a lot of digging, congrats on that pile of mercs, that's a lot of silver :thumbsup:
 

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