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A sweet Merc, some bling and a SS tag

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If you read Nate’s post Don came up from Wooster and hunted with us yesterday.

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We started off in an area that use to have an old farm house. Hoping that the area had not been relandscaped we proceeded to hunt. After about 45 minutes no one had found anything old so I gave the word it was time to move on. Don wanted to dig one more signal so while I was waiting for him I got a nice “silver/Quarter” tone. Dig it and it’s a heavy silver ring. ;D Marked NF925.
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We then proceeded to the next area. As we parked the car and proceeded to enter the woods off the main road Nate tells me that there could be something good right where we were walking. I told him emphatically “No way”. Well, later he was to prove me wrong by finding the 1932 penny in that area. ::) Anyway at the main area it took some time but Nate was the first to find a coin. Merc he proclaims. I found a lead button and some bullet casings but no coin. A little later Nate finds a 1920 Wheat penny. Shortly after that he leaves the spot he is working and wanders off. I proceed to work the area and come up with this beautiful 1923 Merc. :)

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Man is it nice to find earlier Mercs in nice shape. So, I worked the area more not finding much. Nate comes back after his wanderings in the woods and mentions to me that I haven’t moved in the last hour. I think he knew there was still something good to be had. He then moves into the same spot after I leave and pulls out a sweet 1899 IH. The dirty dog! >:( :) ::) So then it’s my turn again and I pull two nice early wheats:
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The other neat item is this Shell tag. It says “Finder Mail to…” “…Insert Social Security Number above”.

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All in all a fun hunt. Only 7 coins found but all dated prior to 1933.
 
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That ring is awesome and the shell tag in interesting! Nice finds!
 
Beautiful Merc! Looks like an interesting place to hunt, even with just a few coins.
 
You dudes had a nice day of detecting. That Merc looks great! Keep up the great hunts!

Do you guys get out with Dan anymore?
 
KirkPA said:
You dudes had a nice day of detecting. That Merc looks great! Keep up the great hunts!

Do you guys get out with Dan anymore?

Thanks Bud. Dan's son had a baseball tournament in Columbus and he has been very busy with his games. His son's season is winding down so we will be hooking up with him again soon for some serious hunting. ;D 8)
 
Hi Bob

You are becoming quite the ring man!! Very nice find there buddy, congrats.
You always find the coolest coins. Lots of nice ones this time. Thanks for sharing. Take care and good luck!

Smiles!
BDoo
 
Very nice coins. Looks like you guys had a ball. Keep up the great postings and terrific pictures.
 
Nice finds!!! That Mercury Dime is beautiful!!
 
Mirage - Sounds like all had a good time. I'll take a few old coins over a handful of clad anyday. Nice looking ring.

hH
 
Great job. That Shell SS tag is different . Merc is in really nice shape . WTG
 
Bob,
Great post and pictures. What a beautiful Merc. Awesome shape!
I think the "NF" on that ring stands for Neat Find? ???
That Shell tag must be old. Must have been made before people started stealing others personal info?
Can you please put your SS# on it and mail it to me? ;D
Great hunt Guys.
Congrats,
MM
 
Great ring Great coins I really enjoy the pics.
Dman
 
WOW Mirage :P ... If that merc doesn't have Fully Split Bands, then there isn't such a thing... Congrats, as that is the nicest merc I've seen in a long time...

HH Robert
 
All great digs, but that merc is is GREAT shape! I'm guessing you will be hunting that area again soon. I know I WOULD!

~Nash~
 
Awesome site Bob, love those foundations i.e. Nate's post and congrats on the silver! That Merc is in nice shape. Do you think that silver ring dates before the 1930s? Nice day out and HH, Mike
 
Bob & Nate,
Thanks for having me up to hunt. It was nice to get off of work for a few days(I needed it). I only found clad but had a good time doing it. Hopefully are next hunt I will find some older stuff.
Don
 

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