A birthday Merc

[halfdime]

We went to a birthday party for my aunt this afternoon; this event was hosted by a cousin who lives adjacent to an old church site where I've done very well in recent years. After the conversation and feeding periods were well underway, I needed a little fresh air. This usually means grabbing the detector as well, and I headed outside. Within minutes I had this 1919 Merc in hand, my only reward for a property loaded with trash. Meanwhile, though we were celebrating my aunt's birthday (which is the 11th), I found out that the host, my oldest cousin, was actually born on November 8. I decided that the Merc would be hers; the 19 isn't one I need, and doesn't every woman want precious metal for her birthday? I washed it up, photographed it and put the picture here for the world to see. When next I see Arlene, the dime will be hers.

 

[liftloop]

Way to go

 

[Detectingfreak]

Very nice job on the birthday mercury dime!

 

[Mirage]

Henry,
Cool Merc. It's nice to find older merc although those 1919's are fairly common. I have a few of 'em. That's great you are going to give it away but aren't you going to use a little silver polish on it?

Bob

 

[mxtswinger]

Great find and better story. WTG!

 

[halfdime]

Henry,
Cool Merc. It's nice to find older merc although those 1919's are fairly common. I have a few of 'em. That's great you are going to give it away but aren't you going to use a little silver polish on it?

Bob

Yep, I thought a little polish and a Q-tip would shine it up nicely. Maybe I'll post an after shot.

 

[treasurefiend]

Sweet find, it will make a great present!!!

 

[ringfinder]

Nice find and Nice gift. Here is an idea for you, if you really want to clean it nice and shinny.

Go to Wal-Mart and go to the jewelry department and buy Connoisseurs Jewelry wipes. I think it costs around 5 bucks. Their are 25 dry wipes to each container. One wipe will clean up several pieces of jewelry or silver coins. Try them, you will like them. Your wife will even like them. They make great Christmas gifts for your wife or anyone who detects.

HH,Ringfinder

 

[BandB1]

Nice merc and a great find.

Good luck,
HH.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Congrats on the Merc! HH, Mike

 

[jethro1982]

Will the dime help her to forgive me for showing up bald at her wedding?

 

[kimsdad]

Congrats on the gorgeous Merc, for the ability to turn any time into hunting time, and for giving your find to her!

Personal gifts are great!

 

[GAdirtfishin]

i love to see those mercs come out of the ground - nothing like seeing silver fresh from the ground.

 

[allen]

sweet silver and nice present...

 

[halfdime]

Will the dime help her to forgive me for showing up bald at her wedding?

You mean like this?

 

[crazyjarhead]

Your pretty dedicated to slip out the back door to detect during a birthday party Sounds like me

 

[silverfreak]

Nice dig HD

 

[John Deere Digger]

Nice, Mercs are welcome anytime.
JDD

 

[jethro1982]

Will the dime help her to forgive me for showing up bald at her wedding?

You mean like this?

Um, ......yes, like that.

 

[jethro1982]

So have I changed much in 40 years?