My First find, 1937 Mercury Dime!

Superjonboy

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May 12, 2007
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Well I just got a Metal detector(Garrett Ace 250) And today I had a chance to actually do some detecting. I knew of an old site where there were homes many years ago, but now its all forest. Wasnt sure If I would find anything, but I had been looking for about 5 minutes and
Was sorting through a pile of dirt I had gotten a 10 cent signal from, and out pops a dirty 1937 Mercury Dime! ( I washed the dirt off it for the photo) I think its Philadelphia mint mark, but I am not sure, it may just be worn where the mint mark would be. Regardless, Its still pretty Awesome! Metal detecting is so much fun, I am hooked already! I am excited to keep looking. Who knows, maybe with some persistance I can find some really awesome stuff!
 

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Smokey

Sr. Member
Feb 28, 2007
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Discovery 1100
Arrrgh.....you beat me!!! my first merc was a 1939......Good Job!!!

55TXBANDIT
 

SC_hunter

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Jan 16, 2007
2,410
160
South Carolina
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Whites V3i,Whites XLT,Ace 250 and BH Tracker IV and Others.....
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Congrats on the merc....Those are some pretty coins..and even better when you pull them outta the ground...BTW..Welcome to TNet and hope you find many more.
 

LuisTH

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May 9, 2007
214
2
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Whites DFX series with 9" coil and 18" coil.
Congrats on first find.
 

eathan

Sr. Member
May 19, 2006
358
12
Oregon
Detector(s) used
Goldmaster V-SAT, ACE 250, Lobo SuperTRAQ
Jon, just got your email. Big Big Congrats!!! Wow, that was fast too! Silver so quickly is enough to hook anyone. :)

Mercs are my favorite, BTW. They're just such a pretty coin!
 

ivan salis

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Feb 5, 2007
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callahan,fl
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delta 4000 / ace 250 - used BH and many others too
now your spoiled ---a merc dime to start off with? ---boy talk about great luck ---see the "research" you did paid off ---as you can see finding the old place lead to finding the old coin---you have learned rapidly what good research can do for you ---now go get more stuff and photos lots of photos--- ;D Ivan
 

eathan

Sr. Member
May 19, 2006
358
12
Oregon
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Goldmaster V-SAT, ACE 250, Lobo SuperTRAQ
Again with the food! I'm still hungry from the sausage pic!
 

MUD(S.W.A.T)

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Apr 15, 2005
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I use, Whites MXT and Garrett AT Pro.
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All Treasure Hunting
Congratulations and welcome, with research like that the finds will just get better.

Keep @ it and HH!!
 

weasel606

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Jan 28, 2007
2,683
152
West Virginia, USA
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Minelab Xterra 70 ,Bounty Hunter Landstar, Garrett ACE 400
Primary Interest:
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still havent found my first yet so i think you made a great find ! congrats
 

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