First detector-First hunt = SILVER!

[creekcrawler]

Hello all.
Been lurking here forever, mainly in the J.Swift area.
Wanted a detector for while now. After reading a post about the cheap-o detectors from Harbor Freight not being
too bad, I bought one.
Rained for two weeks and I couldn't try it out, except to practice dialing it in with a nail, a quarter, a nickel and a penny.
Last Friday eve, the rain slowed. Couldn't wait any longer, off to the backyard I went.
Didn't expect much, our house was built @1960. Nothing there before it.
After 5 minutes (!) I got a strong silver signal.
Dug this! Now I'm ruined.

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Congratulations, on a CLASSIC hunt!
Nothing bigger - huge SILVER coin!

 

[The Dirt Pirate]

Nice coin.

 

[Electricbutter]

If I found that in my yard my wife would kill me because I would have a Strip Mine operation going with flood lights and shaker tables.