cold and lucky=diamonds and sapphires and first mercs!

Nashoba

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Well folks, I got out yesterday and dang it was one cold one. I hunted a couple of different areas and it was so cold I kept going back to my truck to warm up. About half an hour into swinging at a place where they just took out a house I got a nice hit and dug up my very first merc ever! ;D
A few minutes later and a bit of junk here came yet another merc! I was SO PUMPED! My heart was pumpin' hard enough to keep me warm for awhile so I kept up the swing and dig routine. Beep. Could it be? Nope, but it WAS a diamond and sapphire ring ;D ;D.
I was beside myself! Now as excited as I was I had to go warm up, but I always mark the spots where I stop with a tent stake with flagging tape. A cup of coffee and a lot of looking at the ring later, I was back at it. About ten feet from where I found the ring I find myself digging yet again. Numb hands exploring the plug I had dug, and I spot more.....sapphires and gold. :o :o :o I actually found a wedding band that goes with the engagement ring. Yeppers. I found the SET! WAHOOOOOOO ;D

I concentrated on cleaning the rings and knew I had found those first mercs. Today while cleaning up coins I realized I had found not two, but three mercs. I have to say this was my best day ever swinging, even in the freezing temps.

I am posting pics of the finds and also of the candian large cent I found a couple of weeks ago and my first indian head/pre 1900s coin.

I really want to thank the people here for being so great in helping out us newbies, and giving us ideas on where to hunt etc. You all ROCK!

~Nashoba~
 

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FANTASTIC FINDS NASHOBA!!!!!, What a great spot you got there, get back to diggin before the ground freezes!! congrats on the great finds.

kenb
 
Those are some really good finds Nashoba...jewelry and silver! I guess that made getting all cold worth while. Congrats on the good finds and for sharing the experience!

Very well done ;D
 
Way to go Nashoba.....Teriffic finds......Love those merc's....Congrats....Rock on!!!!!!!!!
 
Very nice finds man...keep it up :)
 
Outstanding! Let us know if you have the rings appraised!
 
those rings are gorgeous!!! :o :o :o congrats on all the finds!
 
romeo-1 said:
Outstanding! Let us know if you have the rings appraised!
I plan on doing just that after the holidays. I imagine I will sell them if I can, and use some of the money to upgrade my detector!
~Nash~
 
Those finds would warm up the coldest hands.

I use to hunt indian artifacts in the winter in Missouri, even breaking the ice to search the creeks.....
 
Rock on NASH!!! Heck of a day....your on a role, don't let something small like the weather keep ya from digging those mercs, if there were three, than there is another one in there, go get it! Thanks for sharing.
 
WTG! Those are some nice mercs! We're almost on the same pace.........I found my first two mercs in the past 4 days......it's been a month of detecting so far. Congrats bro!
 
Hi Nash ,Your on a roll and congrats on your finds."It would be great if newbies would tell me where to find the good stuff" ;D ;D ;D

tinpan
 
WOW Nashoba-I bet you were pumped.Those are some really nice finds.Congrats on finding your first mercs.Finding 3 is just awesome-way to go!Those rings are very nice too.Good job!
 
Nash,

Awesome finds, love that ring. ;D

;) RR
 
holy smokes dude !!!! great finds there...looks like you are back 100 % now. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
 
wow, thats a great day. looks like your cold weather made it here, its sleeting and snowing right now.
 
What a day! Bet it was hard to leave that place..
Nice! Nice! Nice!

HH
Dale
 
excellent dig's Nash...Those kinda find's would definetley put me on the warm side.I wouldn't call it Luck either....Congrat's and HH!!
 

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