FIRST Lifetime Mercury Dime

[DrJoePrime]

It's an amazing feeling to go out and concentrate on finding a Mercury Dime...and then finding it!

This is one of my goals for 2008 ... an SLQ being the other one (and a lifetime goal of a GOLD Coin).

My spot is just 1/2 mile from home. This was in muddy soil that periodically gets wet (tides) so the condition is not bad (BEAUTIFUL to MY eyes!). It was 4" deep. When it came out part was silvery and I could just barely make out the wings. I had to remember to BREATH again because I was holding my breath. I stuck it in my pocket but could not really concentrate hunting more so I packed it up and went home.

I cleaned it with a vinegar and salt soak and then a baking soda rub. Not sure how to get the stain off but for now I am HAPPY!

Thanks for these forums and a chance to share my JOY.

HH Joe

 

[hollowpointred]

congrats! i remember my first, i couldnt stop looking at it! very nice find!

 

[Goldiver]

Congrats on your first Merc! Some times you have to set your mind totally on finding a certain item, and the you find it! Great job.

 

[Natman]

Nice to see someone other than FDR on a dime, isn't it? Congrats on your first Merc!

Nat

 

[Moonshadow]

WTG!! I'm still looking for my first one! Good for you!

HH,
Moon

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Wow congrats on your first merc. Still looking for the first one here.

 

[imafishingnutt]

nice this was my first merc 1940 couple months ago and the gold amethyst i found on the beach few weeks ago

nice dime man

 

[Johnny Ringo Silver]

WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!! Sending a big ATA_BOY your way Joe!! Congrats on the first.
My first one was found with a bounty hunter at about three and a half inches deep. That coin is what made me upgrade and get totally hooked!! Good Job Buddy. And just as a side note, I pulled up 2 of those 36 mercs along with a SLQ just the other day. Weird huh? 8) 8)

 

[Brendan M.]

Nice find! I've yet to dig my first.

Cheers and HH,
Bman

 

[tymcmurray]

Welcome to the club!
Congratulations on achieving your goal.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Congrats on the Merc! HH, Mike

 

[weasel606]

congrats on the merc they are beauties arent they ! goodluck on finding more

 

[kindafoundabuckle]

There will be many more to come!

KFB

 

[CanUDigIt]

Congrats on the silver!

 

[detectahead]

Congrats on your first! Personally salt and vinegar dull the shine and sorta pit the coin. Try a pencil eraser, works great on silver. A key date coin should be left alone. Once again congrats!

 

[DrDetector]

nice find, always cool seeing one of those come outta the ground!

 

[Derek752]

Congrats DrJoe ! First Merc ! WAY COOL !

Dug my first Mercury in a little park in Upland / Pomona

I predict many more Mercs in your future and cant wait to see your Barber dime and Seated dimes posts !!

Merry Merry and Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo

D. 8)

 

[Trezurehunter]

Now that the monkey is off your back so to speak, they will seem to jump out of the ground at you. Congrats on your first one. Ron

 

[skierbob]

May it be the first of many. Congrats. HH
Bob

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

Congrats on the first mercury dime. Rub some tooth paste on it for a little bit and you will be surprised how good it works. I would not recommend it for a rare or near uncirculated silver coin though. I would leave it to a pro. Again, congrats to you on the nice merc. Hope you have a merry Christmas

DANGLANGLEY