Quick city hunt, first silver, first silver ring

NoThisIsPatrick

Full Member
Jan 8, 2015
126
457
Washington
Detector(s) used
Minelab Equinox 800, Garrett AT Pro
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Eric (Washingtonian) and myself headed out to the city to hit up a couple sidewalks he’d scoped out.

We were hunting outside an old apartment building that had been up since the 1920s. I had found a couple of wheats, which meant the ground was still old. I got a sharp 84 on the AT pro, which I figured was a clad dime. Well, I nearly had a heart attack when I popped the plug and stared at the shiniest coin I’d ever seen in a hole before.
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My first silver! Man I was hyped. 1918-S merc, and in pretty good shape too for 101 years old!

Later, I dug a 79 signal, and was again surprised when I found half a sterling ring. Try as I might, I couldn’t find the other half :/

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Anyways, it was a fun hunt, and one I will definitely remember and cherish- I now have SILVER FEVER
 

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CreakyDigger

Gold Member
Jul 23, 2019
7,150
23,454
Upstate NY
Detector(s) used
White's Spectra v3; Equinox 600
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Finds like these keep you going! Congrats!
 

tcornel

Sr. Member
Aug 11, 2011
454
643
NE Ohio
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
2
Detector(s) used
CTX 3030, 17" & 6" coils, Equinox 800, Propointer AT, Stealth 920i, Lesche Sampson and digger.
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
The first is always special. Way to go!
 

smallfoot

Bronze Member
May 29, 2019
1,970
4,144
Flawda
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro, Bounty Hunter Tracker IV
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Congrats, and may you find many more memories...
 

washingtonian

Gold Member
Sep 26, 2005
6,507
12,899
Puget Sound
Detector(s) used
Equinox 800, Whites DFX
So awesome for you man! I was pumped to be there to witness it. Onto the next for you now. First silver quarter or whatever is next on your bucket list!

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These were my finds of interest from the hunt. 4 Wheats and some tokens.

Good luck out there today!
 

pa-dirt_nc-sand

Silver Member
Apr 18, 2016
4,237
14,650
South Western PA
🥇 Banner finds
2
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
2
Detector(s) used
ACE 250 with DD coil
Equinox 600
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Congrats on your first silver coin! Definitely a cool feeling. Many more to come!
 

uscgdavis

Jr. Member
Aug 5, 2019
26
161
WA
Detector(s) used
Minelab Equinox 800
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Very cool guys! A merc was my first and only silver thus far as well! Hopefully we both find some more today NoThisIsPatrick. You're welcome to join us as well if you are free, Washingtonian.
 

xr7ator

Gold Member
Sep 2, 2011
5,193
7,187
Denver, Colorado
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro, AT Gold, ATX, MH7 (oldie!) Minelab Explorer SE Pro, EQ800
FAN DIME TASTIC!
You do know that once you get the first one they come a lot easier after that. GET BACK OUT THAR!
 

Oct 5, 2014
31,886
35,425
Massachusetts
🥇 Banner finds
1
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Garrett: AT Pro, AT Gold & Infinium; Minelab: Explorer SE, II; Simplex; Tesoro: Tejon & Outlaw; White's: V3i
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Nice job, congrats! :occasion14:
 

Tuberale

Gold Member
May 12, 2010
5,775
3,446
Portland, Oregon
Detector(s) used
White's Coinmaster Pro
A truly great Merc, Patrick. If this was in a plug, where did the scratches come from? Hope you didn't add them.
 

A2coins

Gold Member
Dec 20, 2015
33,807
42,606
Ann Arbor
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
3
Detector(s) used
Equinox 800
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Sweet coin put it in a nice coin holder looks like that ring may have been hit by a lawn mower I find many like that. Eric is the guy to learn from he is on his game for sure. Well done
 

Inspector

Silver Member
Sep 8, 2014
3,341
5,606
Finger Lakes Region, Upstate NY
Detector(s) used
Nox 600, w/6", Simplex+WHP, Tesoro Tejon, Tesoro Toltec, Pro-Find 35
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Congratulations on your first silver coin & ring, more will come, both of you did well, nice saves
 

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