First Mercury Dime

[Lookin]

Got home from work and read a few posts. Was inspired, so headed out with the detector. Found an ongoing expansion at my local tot lot where the new equipment was up, but no mulch down yet. The entire area had been scraped of grass and the top layer of soil. Found some trash, but after a couple of wheat pennies, knew I was into some good soil. Sure enough, it wasn't long and I found my very first Mercury dime!! It is a 1940 plain!

Also came home with 3 wheat pennies (1940 P, 1957 D and 1958D), 7 modern nickels, 2 modern pennies, 1 modern dime and 1 modern quarter. Oh yeah, some buttons and trash, too. Threw the big can slaw away in the trash can before leaving.

I hope to hit it again before the mulch is put in place!

 

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[SpringTxDigger]

I still remember my first Mercury dime. What a thrill. Congrats. Keep hitting that area.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Yeah baby!
And it wasn't a Roosie!
Next step, Barber!
Carl

 

[johnnyblaze]

Many more to come for sure

Seated will be next



Blaze

 

[Briz06]

I wish you many more Mercs!! ..the 1st is always the best, but the following ones will be great as well!

 

[Metal Magnet]

awesome - wtg!

 

[steelheadwill]

Nice Silver

 

[jewelerguy]

nice

 

[Breezie]

Congrats on your first Merc! Breezie

 

[Mr Tuff]

thats a gooder MR TUFF

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

All "firsts" are special. I/we know how you feel.

 

[rob.s]

Congrats on your first merc!!I got my 1st a month ago and It's a good feeling to see a silver in the hole

 

[scaupus]

I remember my first silver coin, it was a merc too. What a thrill that was, it was hard to believe...

 

[Blind Squirrel]

Congrats on the first, may you have many more to come!!!

 

[Lookin]

Thanks, all! Went back there after work today and hunted for about 45 minutes - until the kids ran me off with all of their questions....no, you cannot use it for awhile!!

At any rate, hit silver again!! This time it was a 1952D Rosie dime! Also found another wheatie - 1942. Also, found some clad and crap. Hope to get back there before the area gets mulched!

 

[misplacedrednek]

That makes 1 more merc than me. Good job!

Matt

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice job on your first Merc. Karma says many more will follow !!!

 

[alderan33]

I recently found my first Merc too. What a rush!! Nice job. Thanks for posting and keeping the rest of us inspired.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Congratulations!!! I wish you many more

 

[kevkirki]

very cool im still whating for mine