My First BIG Silver-Ever...

[deershed]

I've watched countless big silvers found here on T-net. Watched my own kid find 3 big silvers while swinging next to him.
I do ok finding silver coins, got 2 Spanish silvers to my credit and even got 3 SLQ's this year alone. I could never find anything bigger then a quarter though, that all changed today.
I got a small 92 hit at 6-8" on the AT Pro but, still didn't get excited. That is until I flipped the plug and saw a silver reeded edge sticking out of the dirt.
Finally the real deal and I have my first Big silver, 1949-D Benjamin.

 

[Argentium]

Wonderful find ! I've dug a couple Walkers , even a 40% silver Kennedy - but not a Franklin yet . they don't seem to come up
all that often (kind of a short run 1948 to 1963)

 

[Erik in NJ]

Funny, silver halves and dollars have eluded me too for many years. I just dug my first half too a few months back--also a Franklin. Congrats!

 

[swamptick]

Awesome find, congrats.

 

[Gridwalker306]

Yeah man, I'd be happy with that! Congrats on the first big silver

 

[cjon455]

bet that was exciting!, congrats on your first half!

 

[Ron (CA)]

Fantasic!! Congrats on a Big Ben!!

 

[Scrappy]

Woooohooooo! Gotta love them big fat juicy silvers! Congrats on that big 'ol hunk of silver. ANY big silv is NOT easy to come by. Congrats again!

 

[Searchdeep]

Great find! I'm still waiting to find my first big silver!

 

[Old Dude]

Lucky day! What's not to like about that? Good job DS!

 

[treblehunter]

When they are big and you can feel a little weight, it changes it a little. Congrats on a first for you, I like those Franklin's, he is one of my favorite forefathers!

 

[OBN]

Always love those Half's .. Very nice dig for your boy!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice job on the Franklin. Because of the short lived series, they don't show up that often.

 

[DirtStalker]

Congrats on your first BIG One and a Franklin at that I found my first Ben under an old swimming hole bathhouse many years ago. They don't pop out often

 

[Massieville Mike]

Congratulations!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice! Congrats!

Your climbing the silver ladder!

 

[Subterranean]

Congratulations Deershed! I have never found anything larger than a silver dime. I will keep the faith because of you! Sub

 

[deershed]

Always love those Half's .. Very nice dig for your boy!

Hey, the kid finds enough of his own big silvers, this was my big silver? Lol

 

[deershed]

Congratulations Deershed! I have never found anything larger than a silver dime. I will keep the faith because of you! Sub

Wow, I'd have never thought that. I figured you found as many silver coins as you've found rings.

Hope you pull a couple silver quarters your next hunt then a Big silver dollar!!

 

[CoinHunterAZ]

Congrats on your first big silver! There is nothing like seeing that big ol' reeded edge exposed to the light of day...that will surely get your blood pumping. I have found quite a few halves, Walkers & Barbers, but only one Franklin...a 1949S. They truly don't get dug all that often...now go buy yourself a lottery ticket.