HUGE Silver....almost threw it away!

BigWaveDave · Jul 24, 2016

Was going to lead the post "Milestone Silver Saves the Day"
Today I bounced around a couple of previous permissions, had nothing really lined up. I found the silver Rosie at the edge of a flower bed, scrounged some remaining clad, and then I squeeked out a couple of wheats. Ready to call it a day, I scouted some places, looking for a good spot for future reference. I get a yes at this place I've been drooling over, guy says swing now for a few minutes, we'll see how it goes....Ok!
First hit, a deep dime, YES, 1918-D Merc, my 50th all time, so that was my milestone. :headbang:

About to wrap it up, I call last target, and then my ears got blown off by this big piece of trash. I couldn't ID it, figured it was the base of a trophy, dunno, didn't care.
So I get home, clean it off a bit, I see that it's obviously dinged up, and broken....I show it to my wife, and she's says its sterling....excuse me?
Yea, marked Sterling, and also "Cement Reinforced" Holy crap! It's a broken candle holder! OUTSTANDING!!!
It weighs a ton with the cement, but there's an edge to it, so I can pry it apart, clean it up, and then it will be good for scrap. FWIW, it's the most silver I've ever found!

So later, I am rinsing off my clad, and checking the dates on my wheats, 1929, and then...
Holy Crap! An Indian Head! Didn't even know I found it....1897! Only my 4th ever, it had been a year since I pulled one.

Thanks for looking! :hello:

Peyton Manning · Jul 26, 2016

my feelings are hurt, maybe you ought to send me all your silver and gold

BigWaveDave · Jul 26, 2016

J.Cache said:
Quite the hunk of silver, that's awesome! Even more awesome is that your wife had to point out to you LOL

you should have it refined and made into some custom jewelry for her.

That's the plan my friend!....