Another great day detecting gives up a first for me

James in Alabama · Jul 9, 2007

Hi folks!

I am new to this forum and wanted to show some pics and finds from yesterday's hunt

Started the day off around Noon hunting across the street from an old baseball field at the fort.

Here I am already to go!

A few hours later, and a few wheat pennies dug, I finally managed to come across this nice '40 merc at 3" deep

About a half hour later, I got a 78 reading thinking it was another wheat or clad penny at 5". Started digging the target, but ran into a tree root a few inches down. Not discouraged, I started digging around the root and under but still no target even though it still pinpointed underneath the root.

Was just about to give up digging thinking it was a hot rock or trash when out pops this

My first ever seated dime after 4 years of detecting the fort

The pic was taken at the house instead of the site 'cause my camera started acting up and got a little frustrated >:(

I tell ya folks, this dime took me by surprise to say the least it caused me to do the popular AU break dance all my friends know so well

Reverse

As I was leaving the woods, I dug my last silver coin of the day. A '56 rosie

Took my finds home and here they are before and after cleaning

Can't forget about the wheat's

That's it folks!

Thanks for looking and HH......James

James in Alabama · Jul 13, 2007

McSancho said:
congratulations, gotta love woods around old military bases.

Thanks McSancho

Yep, you are so right about the woods, especially on this fort. I've found most of my silver in these areas.

HH...James

James in Alabama · Jul 13, 2007

Baldingboy said:
James,
I have a Whites XLT E Series too. Mine does not find seated Liberties or Mercs. It is good at finding clad and junk jewelry. Could I interest you in trading detectors for awhile?

Hehehe....thanks for the reply

Just keep that coil to the soil and eventually you'll come across those old silver coins when you least expect it....just look for an old fort on the map. Great place to find silver! I think I'll keep my XLT E Series though

Good luck and HH.....James

James in Alabama · Jul 13, 2007

DesPlaines_IL_SilverBob said:
Great pics and story

I am going to get 1 of those seated coins before I die....It has been too many years without 1

Thank you!

James in Alabama · Jul 13, 2007

renegade_7 said:
Welcome to T-Net. Great looking silver. Glad you got something really old from the fort. HH

Thank you renegade_7

I'm a happy camper

James in Alabama · Jul 13, 2007

titan said:
nice hat trick!! good finds. keep em comin

Thanks titan!

James in Alabama · Jul 13, 2007

Little finder said:
I also agree with the first post

your littlest finder The little finder

Thanks for the reply!

James in Alabama · Jul 13, 2007

dgaughan said:
congrats on your first seated dime sure is a beauty good luck and hh

Thanks dgaughan

James in Alabama · Jul 13, 2007

Boobydoo said:
I also use the "classic" Home Depot nail pouch...lol. Mine was 99 cents though

Welcome to TNet buddy and congrats on a great triple play of dimes and the awesome Seated. Wooowhooo!! Keep em coming and good luvk.

LOVE THE HAPPY DANCE PHOTO!!!!

Smiles!
BDoo

Thanks Boobydoo for the reply and welcome!

HH....James

James in Alabama · Jul 13, 2007

Travis1234 said:
Nice Finds!

Did ya shave off the moustache while in the woods?

Hehehe...thanks. A few other folks noticed that too. Actually, I did not intend to post that pic of me without the moustache. Obviously, it's an older pic taken last year but in the same area I found the three dimes last Sunday. I still have my moustache though

James in Alabama · Jul 13, 2007

BureFreak said:
What did you use for cleaning? You did a heck of a job.

Thanks.... a buddy of mine told me to use toothpaste and warm water for rinsing to clean silver coins years ago. I still use this method which works pretty good for me.

HH