First Mercury Dime

[bclark]

I went out to a local creek in Kentucky and started swinging away and not more than 5 minutes into the hunt I found a 1943 Merc just a few inches under the soil right by the bank where some fisherman must have dropped it. There is a dam built there and the date on the dam was 1932 so there must be a lot more out there waiting for me to find. I walked the bank of the creek for about 2 miles and came out with 82 cents, not including the merc, an arrow head, and I am guessing that I found a civil war bullet. It is kind of mutilated but I can see the 2 rings. I compared it to several web sites and I think I got a match. I keep everything I find and put them in my pouch to clean up later and washed this piece of lead off and walla. Here is a picture of the merc. The others did not scan to well. I might have to invest in a magnifying glass to help with the details. Thanks for looking.

Bernie

 

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[Kas]

Super, Bernie. That's a great start for your first!
HH
Ken

 

[weasel606]

way to go Bernie ! thats a beautiful merc

 

[Dimeman]

Good looking dime, Mercs are my favorite!!!!!!

 

[rommelvon]

great find, ya never know where the wilver is hiding...congrats

 

[ModernMiner]

BClark,
Congrats to you. My favorite coin.
Way to go.
-MM-

 

[Green1]

sweeeeet find dude !!!!!!!!!! may it be the first of many....

 

[tymcmurray]

Good looking coin and great find!

 

[LI Tom]

She is a beauty!Many more to come for you.

 

[ravenguide]

looks to be in good shape! keep em comming and congrats!

 

[CarolinaDigs]

Great find !

 

[Michiganne]

Excellent Merc! Congrats. Keep digging.

HH

 

[camb1]

Very Nice Merc. Wish you many more.

 

[sonny60]

mercs are sweet coins

 

[Stormtrooper154]

WTG on the MERC!!!! Nice Silver!

 

[Captn SE]

Congrats on your first merc, Bernie!!

I'm sure you will find more in that area. Bet you can't wait to get back out there.

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[Postalrevnant]

Congratulations on that First Mercury Dime from another Kentuckian. Merc was my first ever silver. Love that design. I lived in Lexington for 2 1/2 years while going to UK, but wasn't detecting back then. I wish you the best of luck and many more great finds.

Rev

 

[history hunter]

Nice first merc!! Sounds like you have a great spot there,keep it up.

 

[Ridley]

Congrats on finding your first Merc!

Sounds like a great location.




Ridley

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice dime. Congrats on your first Merc.