Merc & Other Interesting Finds

Carolina Tom

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Wednesday after work, I went back to the spot that gave up the 2 Mercs on Tuesday night... imagine that...huh?

I went nice and slow, as to not miss anything. I got a weird signal, 75 on the Dues (copper cent should be 88)... but it sounded good, so I dug it up. When a wheatie appeared, I was confused because of the signal, I went over the hole, BANG 75 again. Out comes another wheatie... and there is still something in the hole...Out comes a little flat silver colored piece of metal, with 2 green circles on it. The Wheaties were apparently stuck to the flat piece. If you have any idea what this is, please let me know.

I dug another wheatie that is the smoothest cent I have ever dug... I could barely tell that it was a wheatie. When I cleaned it up at home, I noticed that it had a hole in it. That is my first "holed" coin.

Last, but not least... I was able to find another Merc at the site. The sandy soil is easy to dig in and doesn't tarnish the coins.

Betcha can't guess where I am going after work today.
Thanks for looking!
 

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Nice "Hole-Wheat" there =D Seriously tho have yet to find a holed one, seems rare in wheat cents. And looks like someone was using that tag to hold their two cents, as to why no clue on that ! It is like asking why do some people put nickels in foil gum wrappers? I don't know lol !
 

Nice wheats and always love a good Merc! Congrats and hope you find many more goodies from that spot!
 

Nice coins Carolina Tom! Congrats and thanks for sharing.
 

Very nice Mercury dime, Carolina Tom! Congratulations, and thanks for sharing the story with us.
 

nice follow up merc, I had several hits today that weren't normal also, a couple of dimes that were lower in # and a nickle that was higher like a high pull tab. made me wonder if my machine was acting up but the following dimes and nickles rang up normal. I guess the dirt and other minerals confuse the machine even more. Thanks for the PM.. Jerry
 

Nice finds. Looks like you're onto a good spot.
 

Thank you for sharing your hunt and those pictures with us.
 

Nice coins! Hit that spot some more
 

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