OMG! I got one! I finely pulled a silver!

[michigan michael]

OMG! I got one! I finely pulled a silver! I excepted the fact that some experienced detectorist with a big dollar machine already cleaned out my area. I have spent a lot of hours hunting and never pulled any silver. Today was my day! I got a dime hit dug a plug and there she was stuck to the bottom of the plug all shiny and bright! All I could see was the olive leaves and thought, NO WAY! It was 4-5 " deep. 1941 Mercury Dime! I also dug a 1942 Wheat cent that was.......11" deep! I sure love that 9 X 12 head. I know a 41 Merc is not a huge recovery but, I have been waiting for a silver for a long time. Thanks for looking!

 

[outlaw007]

really a great find!

 

[Boobydoo]

Congrats on your first silver, hope its the first of many more. My first was a Merc too, I remeber it well 30+ years ago, from then on, I was hooked. Keep em coming, good luck!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[Tnmountains]

That is way exciting. Congratulations on your silver

 

[3RINGER]

congrats on that 1st silver, you'll be finding more in short order!

HH

 

[Jack(IN)]

Congrats on your first silver, hope its the first of many more. My first was a Merc too, I remeber it well 30+ years ago, from then on, I was hooked. Keep em coming, good luck!

Smiles!
BDoo

He lives!!!

 

[ivan salis]

humm gotta wonder if the coin was in the pocket of someone who heard pearl harbor had been hit amd was running to tell others when it was lost or lost by someone on leave during the war --- if it could talk.

 

[wyattrr]

Congrats...I bet it got the heart beating a ittle bit...HH for some more

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

The horror has been unleashed, it's only the beginning. Good stuff.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Congrats on your first silver. My first was a quarter. WTG

 

[relic lover]

silver is always a big deal, congrats!

 

[mpostma]

Congrats on the first Silver!
Hard to beat a beautiful mercury dime for a first silver! Still one of the sweetest coins minted!

congrats, and let the silver flow!

Good Luck,
Mark

 

[briankb70]

congratulations on your first and here's to you getting many more

 

[michigan michael]

humm gotta wonder if the coin was in the pocket of someone who heard pearl harbor had been hit amd was running to tell others when it was lost or lost by someone on leave during the war --- if it could talk.

That is a pretty deep thought! So often we get caught up on the dates on the coins that the history is overlooked. You got me looking at my purchased mercury collection and looking at my 1917 Mercury dime. This was a time that the Red Barron was ruling the skies of WWI. The merc lived a very troubled life! Thanks for your post Ivan. Really got me thinking. Thanks everyone else as well. That silver felt great!

 

[possumheaded]

Congrats on the first. May you be blessed with many more.

Happy Hunting,
Ed

 

[PA John]

Congratulations for sure!
I only have three silver coins to my name in the treasure chest. Hope to find more this year if I get out some more.
Just not enough time in a day is there!

I am sure you are itching to get back out now!!
WTG!

 

[jraven]

Great job!!! Nice coin!!!!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

A warm, fuzzy, happy feeling. Kudos.

 

[davew0710]

Great find
Nothing's more exciting than that first silver!

 

[kevin11]

Merc dime was my frist also,wtg.
Kevin

 

[history hunter]

Congrats!!!!! There are a lot more in your future, I guarantee it.