It had to happen sometime...

[Sylth]

I've been hunting this local elementary school at least a couple times a week for a month. It was built in 1936, and alot of the original ground is the same as it was back then (based on some photographs I found). To date, I've pulled about 15-20 bucks in clad, in addition to about a dozen wheaties dating all the way back to the 20's. What I hadn't found was any silver... couple '65 roosies and washingtons, but no silver . Couldn't understand it. Old wheaties, but not even a '64 silver?

Changed today tho; I was out in the middle of the soccer field when I got the common (for the field) signal for penny/dime. It was dusk, so I dug pretty quickly, and actually had to look in the dirt around the hole for the coin. Turned out to be a (I found out later) VERY nice 1942 Merc. Packed up, went home and popped it in my ultrasonic cleaner; finally got a good look at it when it came out.

The back is Incredible. Every reed is visible, every leaf. Even the ridging on the edge is clear.

The front, however, seems to have lost a fight with my digging knife Took one right across the forehead.

Well, had to happen sometime, and I'm glad I learned my lesson on digging slowly/carefully on a merc, and not anything older.

HH

 

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[Kiko68]

That is one NICE Merc! Congrats on your first silver from the School! But OOUUCCHH! That sure is one BIG gash across the lady! Oh well, lesson learned and you still have a very nice coin

HH, Kiko

 

[FL Junkman]

Good looking Merc, you got there, Slyth. It's a shame about the head wound but we all get careless and in a hurry at times. Anyway, there's got to be more in that school yard. Keep at it and work the area slow.

FL Junkman

 

[sfinder]

Oh, well. That Merc is a dandy, regardless.

 

[Jack(IN)]

Wow, you sure killed that Lady!! I can show you a couple I've maimed myself and never happy to do it!! She sure was a beauty tho!!

 

[allen]

still a beautiful piece of silver....

 

[skatergod6262]

that's a pretty merc that sucks you hit it tho they are my favorite coin
nice piece of silver tho.

 

[robbuckalew]

ouch that had to hurt...nice find anyways

 

[Burdie]

Most of us have scratched a coin or two so keep digging and congrats on that silver.

Burdie