It was nice to swing the coil again...and the silver was poppin out.

silverfreak · Sep 24, 2008

It was nice to swing the coil again...and the silver was poppin' out.

First off ...I want to thank each and every one of you who gave my family your thoughts and sympathy over the last many weeks. :angel11:

Many of you did it by responding to my posts...some of you pm'd me...etc. Trust me...I don't forget things like that... and I truly appreciate it. :thumbsup:

It has been a very difficult time for us...but I know my dear mom is now in a better place and that God will take care of her until I get to see her again. :angel7:

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. :wink:

After everything had settled down Monday evening...it all hit home

...and I realized I needed to keep my head above water. I put on the headphones and ventured a few miles away to a pounded park that always seems to give up a few keepers.

After 2 hours or so..darkness set in...but I didn't even care. :tongue3:

I had 3 silvers at this point along with a handful of wheaties....and an injun.

I kept on going for another 2 hours or so and added one more merc (1919s)....a beat up sterling ring...and one more injun. The shallowest coin was one of the wheaties at 6". All the other coins were 7" to as deep as 10". At about 9 P.M. my shoulder decided that I needed to quit for the evening.

That's okay 'cause I planned on staying with my dad for the night so he didn't have to be alone. :angel11:

I planned on pounding the park again in the morning.

Tuesday I woke up early..well actually I don't think I even slept because of stress

...but I got up anyway. I planned on mowing my parents yard all afternoon to lighten the load on my dad :thumbsup:

...but the morning was set aside for some deep silver hunting at the park again.

Off I went for another 5 hours...and again I found some deepies.
My first find was a 2 coin silver pocket spill...TWO 1918 mercs in the same hole. :headbang:

Yippee!
Continued on and popped out a THIRD 1918 merc from 9" down that had a rusty nail right accross the back of it...as I showed in the pic. :hello2:

In fact...the SE was in a complete null for more than 10 seconds through this iron infested spot...but it had no problem peeping out the silver chirp right through the silence. :thumbsup:

I have made most of my best deep silver finds over the last couple of years..right in the middle of a null..so no matter what anybody says....it does happen :thumbsup:

...and I have proven it to myself over and over. :wink:

I just slow down to a complete crawl..and wait for the SE to let me know if there might be a coin hiding in the iron mess...and if there is...the SE will peep silver right through the silence. :thumbsup:

Continued on for a couple more hours and popped out 2 more mercs......2 more injuns...and another big handful of wheaties. :thumbsup:

I only cleaned two of the injuns...and they look sweet...so I will clean the other 2 as soon as I get time.
The total take from a 4 hour night hunt...and another 5 hours the next morning at this park......24 wheaties....4 injuns...8 mercs...1 Roosie...and a beat up sterling ring. :thumbsup:

Thank you all for viewing my post ...and again...thanks to those of you who kept my family in your thoughts through everything. :angel7:

It meant a lot to me at a very difficult time....and I do not forget stuff like that...so thank you all :thumbsup:

silverfreak · Sep 28, 2008

Re: It was nice to swing the coil again...and the silver was poppin' out.

Derek752 said:
Bryce I do need to send ya my deepest heart felt sorrow about Mom , I lost my Mom back in '94 and there are'nt many days that go by I dont think about her. One thing she loved was seeing the old colonial finds I was making even back then. Always amazed her that I could go out and find such early treasures !

Now when I do find something worthy I make it a point to thank GOD , Jesus , and yes MOM , Somehow I know they helped !!

Back to your post .... NICE SILVER !!! , The hobby sure does help ease the mind.

Congrats Silver King

Derek

Thanks Derek. I always enjoyed telling her about my finds...and showing them to her as well. I believe she is now watching me hunt...and every dig I make :angel7:

pookie said:
nice finds. sorry about ur mom.

Thanks Pookie

The Buzzard King said:
Hey Bryce, that's an incredible hunt there!
Very sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. Hope your doin' OK.
I lost my mom just over 6 years ago, and I know how bad it sucks.
It DOES slowly get better over time, but obviously, nothings ever the same.
Anyway, keep swinging the coil.
MDing is a hobby I discovered since my moms passing, and it seems to be a very theraputic kinda thing.
Just you, and nature, and your thoughts. (I love the fall the most).
And hopefully the sweet sound of silver!
Good luck, and again, my condolances.
George.

Thanks George. I have been told it will get better with time...and I sure hope it does. I just feel empty inside...but I know she is in good hands now. :angel11:

ZenAgain said:
Man, you sucked those Mercs up like a Hoover! Great job!

Thanks Z

RONC(OR) said:
Nice finds Bryce Sorry for your loss, my condolences RonC

Thanks Ron. I appreciate it.

weasel606 said:
My condolences to you silverfreak , so sorry to hear about your loss , I'm glad you got out detecting for awhile its a good way to help the mind rest for awhile . congrats on the finds they are beauties

Thanks weasel. Detecting sure does help...and my mom enjoyed hearing about my finds...and seeing them too.

oddcoins · Sep 28, 2008

Re: It was nice to swing the coil again...and the silver was poppin' out.

WOW dude! Truely amazing finds! That's a whole lot of silver coins you've dug! NICE!!!

gold nuggets · Sep 28, 2008

Re: It was nice to swing the coil again...and the silver was poppin' out.

Congrats on a fine grouping of silver!!! :thumbsup:

Sorry to say, but Roosevelt looks out of place amongst all the mercs.
Also truely sorry for your loss..... time will lessen the loss, but will never erase the memory. Keep swinging the coil and posting those great finds.
Gold Nuggets :icon_jokercolor: