Carolina Tom
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I slipped out after work last nice, to little spot where a house once stood. The place has a lot of trash and iron, but a few coins have showed up.
I have to give a shout out to Smittyman for hooking me up on the spot. He is a scholar and gentlemen on magnanimous proportions!
I staggered around in the heat and humidity for a little while, got a few modern coins, and some other assorted trash. Then out of nowhere, a nice high tone on the Deus. I dig a little hole, look in, and I can see a silver dime in the side of the hole. 1944 Merc.
Elated at having found something shiny, I felt a rush of enthusiasm, and continued on. As I proceeded up the driveway, I got a deep high tone... the Deus was saying that it was bigger than a silver quarter, however, the Deus lies from time to time. I dug a nice big hole, looked inside... nothing... stuck the pinpointer in...bingo... I dug a little more and I see a BIG silver rim... it's just bound to be a half dollar, I grab it, the reverse is showing, I see the eagle... and I think that it is a Barber half... flip it over... and it's got Kennedy on it... WHAT? Now the bell goes off, it's a 40% Ken.
That's my first silver Ken, and 10th silver half, in 2.5 years. I was a very happy camper.
YTD silver coins: 30
Thanks for looking and best of luck on your hunts!
I have to give a shout out to Smittyman for hooking me up on the spot. He is a scholar and gentlemen on magnanimous proportions!
I staggered around in the heat and humidity for a little while, got a few modern coins, and some other assorted trash. Then out of nowhere, a nice high tone on the Deus. I dig a little hole, look in, and I can see a silver dime in the side of the hole. 1944 Merc.
Elated at having found something shiny, I felt a rush of enthusiasm, and continued on. As I proceeded up the driveway, I got a deep high tone... the Deus was saying that it was bigger than a silver quarter, however, the Deus lies from time to time. I dug a nice big hole, looked inside... nothing... stuck the pinpointer in...bingo... I dug a little more and I see a BIG silver rim... it's just bound to be a half dollar, I grab it, the reverse is showing, I see the eagle... and I think that it is a Barber half... flip it over... and it's got Kennedy on it... WHAT? Now the bell goes off, it's a 40% Ken.
That's my first silver Ken, and 10th silver half, in 2.5 years. I was a very happy camper.
YTD silver coins: 30
Thanks for looking and best of luck on your hunts!
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