After work woods hunt; Fresh Merc & Big US Token/Medal

[BeenThere DugThat]

I've been trying to get out more after work now that the days are getting longer and daylight savings time (spring ahead) is around the corner. With about an hour and a half of daylight before sunset I started hunting a section of woods that is near an old church site. A lot of chipped coal on the ground in this area. I almost crapped my pants when I dug The First Flag token because i seen the eagle side first and thought it was a gold coin hahaha.



Thanks for looking and good luck on your hunts.

 

[Slowtaknow]

Lol, i would have soiled myself.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Congrats on the Merc and token! I’ve had luck with short focused hunts. Your after work beeping will pay off.

 

[Steve in PA]

I'm really liking that large patriotic token. Just a guess on my part, but I wouldn't be surprised if it dates to the 1876 centennial.
Edit: I'm seeing some online. Must not be that old or rare because one sold for 50 cents

 

[A2coins]

Nice find I love tokens youll get a gold coin sooner or later might want to get a bag of diapers just in case lol

 

[JerV3]

Nice stuff

Yeah i cant wait to for evening hunts. Staying light out till 6ish now.

Wont be to long till im complaining about the heat dry ground and mosquito's

Jer

 

[lairmo]

Better than I have done in the last few days...lol

 

[Whyme]

Always keep a pair of clean underwear in your vehicle! lol Nice finds! Congrats on the Merc!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Johncoho]

Nice token and merc. Congrats.

 

[DirtDigginDan]

Nice finds! for an older Merc, its in great condition,congrats!

 

[Kona Koma]

Pretty nice finds.

 

[Brendan75]

Hi, nice finds. Congrats

 

[BeenThere DugThat]

I'm really liking that large patriotic token. Just a guess on my part, but I wouldn't be surprised if it dates to the 1876 centennial.
Edit: I'm seeing some online. Must not be that old or rare because one sold for 50 cents

Yeah I was also having trouble dating it. Thanks for helping tho!

 

[BeenThere DugThat]

Nice stuff

Yeah i cant wait to for evening hunts. Staying light out till 6ish now.

Wont be to long till im complaining about the heat dry ground and mosquito's

Jer

I usually go out less in the summer because of the mosquitos and poison ivy. I think I've had a touch of poison ivy all winter. I try to get out as much as possible between October and May.

 

[Trezurehunter]

A Merc and a token would make for a good outing.

 

[xcopperstax]

The merc would be a day maker for me. If I found the token and saw the eagle side first I would be overjoyed. A couple months ago I thought I found my first big silver and it was an aluminum token. The joke was on me!

 

[against the wind]

I really love Mercury Dimes. That 1925 Merc is in really good condition. I have never seen a First Flag Token before. It has excellent detail.
Congratulations.

 

[BeenThere DugThat]

The merc would be a day maker for me. If I found the token and saw the eagle side first I would be overjoyed. A couple months ago I thought I found my first big silver and it was an aluminum token. The joke was on me!

It caught me off guard as I was expecting a metal trash object, the token rang up as a 90 VDI on ATP.

Darn, those aluminum tokens sound great in the headphones. Keep swinging and you'll get one eventually, probably when you least expect it.

 

[BeenThere DugThat]

I really love Mercury Dimes. That 1925 Merc is in really good condition. I have never seen a First Flag Token before. It has excellent detail.
Congratulations.

Thx, i love them too especially older ones in great condition. When i unearthed the Merc yesterday it had chipped coal stuck to it and I was spraying a lot of water on it so i wouldn't scratch it. Still has some minor scratches on it but I'm sure it wasn't from me.