amxfred
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This last weekend was a bust. Nothing but clad and I needed to get silver coin #100. 
I went hunting with buddy Earl and he scored a 1939 Merc and I took the silverless ride of shame home. I knew I had to act fast because the snow is going to fly very soon. So I gave myself Tuesday afternoon off to give it one last shot. My first solid hit was a jumpy nickel signal at 8 inches. It turned out to be an 1890 V-Nick. 
Then a few minutes later I got a screaming 12-45 at 7 inches and when I flipped the plug I saw the Merc. I knew I had finally got #100. 
When I saw the date I thought my heart had stopped. 1916! I turned it over and saw it had a mintmark but I couldn't read it. When I got home I saw it was an S but I am still very happy. The possibility was exciting. So now the pressure was off and I could relax and continue the hunt. My next good signal was a solid 12-13 at 6 inches and out popped a 1917 Buffalo. The a half hour later I hit a jumpy 12-42, 12-43 at 7 inches and once again I saw the glimmer of silver. 
A 1911-S Barber dime. Silver coin #101 for 2012! So the quest for the 100 silver coins is now over. My original goal for 2012 was only 25. What do I do for 2013? 
I love this hobby. Merry Christmas and happy hunting to everyone. 
I went hunting with buddy Earl and he scored a 1939 Merc and I took the silverless ride of shame home. I knew I had to act fast because the snow is going to fly very soon. So I gave myself Tuesday afternoon off to give it one last shot. My first solid hit was a jumpy nickel signal at 8 inches. It turned out to be an 1890 V-Nick. Then a few minutes later I got a screaming 12-45 at 7 inches and when I flipped the plug I saw the Merc. I knew I had finally got #100. When I saw the date I thought my heart had stopped. 1916! I turned it over and saw it had a mintmark but I couldn't read it. When I got home I saw it was an S but I am still very happy. The possibility was exciting. So now the pressure was off and I could relax and continue the hunt. My next good signal was a solid 12-13 at 6 inches and out popped a 1917 Buffalo. The a half hour later I hit a jumpy 12-42, 12-43 at 7 inches and once again I saw the glimmer of silver. A 1911-S Barber dime. Silver coin #101 for 2012! So the quest for the 100 silver coins is now over. My original goal for 2012 was only 25. What do I do for 2013? I love this hobby. Merry Christmas and happy hunting to everyone. 
