MY FIRST SILVER COIN!!! YES!! ALL HAIL THE ACE 250!

PATreasureHunter

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Mar 22, 2007
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Lititz, PA
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Garrett Ace 250
Back at my great-great aunt's house today, for the fourth time. Each time I go there, it never disappoints. BUT.....today was the kicker. I pulled out my FIRST SILVER COIN!!! It's a 1943 Mercury dime. It was about 4 inches down, and the ace250 went crazy when it was being pinpointed. WHAT A RUSH it was when I pulled it out of the ground!! It's in awesome shape too, to boot. I also retrrived 4 more wheaties from that same yard, a bunch more clad, and some more what-zits. I feel that I have scoured the yard pretyt good now, BUT I will go back for at leats one more sweep. It's a great feeling when you find you first silver coin, and EVERYBODY on here was right - it came when I least expected it. Thanks for reading, and happy hunting to all!
 

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ModernMiner

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Jan 9, 2007
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Awesome Merc!!! Congrats to you. Your aunts house has been very productive for you. I was so happy to find my first Merc. That's one of my favorite looking coins.
It's a real hoot to see a nice clean silver coin come out of the ground.
GREAT JOB!!!
-MM-
 

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PATreasureHunter

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Mar 22, 2007
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Lititz, PA
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Modern Miner - It was always one of my favorite coins as well to look at, and now that it was my very first silver coin retrieved, I love them even more!
 

nealb

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Jan 2, 2007
650
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Omaha, NE
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Nice looking Merc! Sounds like your 250 is treating you well. Just got mine on Friday. It's an awesome machine for the money.
 

DANGLANGLEY

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Oct 3, 2006
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Got an S mint mark too...Way to go there. My first silver was a 43 S war nickel in 1976. Love that silver!!!
 

Boobydoo

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Apr 24, 2006
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Love those Mercs, congrats big time on your sweet sweet first! Keep em coming, good luck! Sounds like a great area to hunt!

Smiles!
BDoo
 

hollowpointred

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Mar 12, 2005
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congrats on your first merc! it never gets old finding them! great find!
 

Huntin' 59er

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Apr 27, 2005
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Congrats on the first silver! And in nice condition. Keep up the good work!

Huntin' 59er
 

Elvis

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Jan 8, 2007
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Cool finds, I love to find the silver. Congrats!
 

cntrydncr1

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Feb 23, 2007
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Congrats on the silver! I did the silver dance today too for the first time. Mine was a 1948 dime. It was perfect looking right out of the ground. I was soooo excited so I know how you felt. Sure would love to find a merc one day too!
 

navarrone

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Apr 13, 2007
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Congratulations on your merc.I have an ACE250 & My first find was a Rooesvelt dime.The ACE's always strike the silver.My dime will be the first pic when it comes time to post photos. Keep the nettle to the medal ;-)
 

fishboymike

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Jul 21, 2005
99
2
Athens, GA
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congrats found my 1st in January (3 in a 4 ft square) my happiest hunting day yet. congrats. Mine came out of Georgia red dirt they were so pretty I did the silver grin thing.
 

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