cold and lucky=diamonds and sapphires and first mercs!

[Nashoba]

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!
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 .
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. I actually found a wedding band that goes with the engagement ring. Yeppers. I found the SET! WAHOOOOOOO

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~

 

[kenb]

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

kenb

 

[Snee]

Very nice!

 

[Night Stalker]

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

 

[Woodsie]

Way to go Nashoba.....Teriffic finds......Love those merc's....Congrats....Rock on!!!!!!!!!

 

[DigDugNY]

Very nice finds man...keep it up

 

[romeo-1]

Outstanding! Let us know if you have the rings appraised!

 

[laralucine]

those rings are gorgeous!!! congrats on all the finds!

 

[Nashoba]

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~

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

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.....

 

[mobrigade]

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.

 

[Ricardo_NY1]

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!

 

[tinpan]

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"

tinpan

 

[PBK]

NICE GOING, NASH!

 

[DigMO]

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!

 

[River Rat]

Nash,

Awesome finds, love that ring.

RR

 

[Green1]

holy smokes dude !!!! great finds there...looks like you are back 100 % now.

 

[flip]

wow, thats a great day. looks like your cold weather made it here, its sleeting and snowing right now.

 

[Dirt Fishin Dale]

What a day! Bet it was hard to leave that place..
Nice! Nice! Nice!

HH
Dale

 

[civilman1]

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!!