Pleasant Surprise

[crssedup]

We've all had those days where we dig wire, pull tabs, clad and some things we cant identify. Hoping for something better you find a first. I was in a field not far from home and I was finding those things that would find a new home in the nearest trash can when my MD beeps. I dug down 6-8 inches and got my pin pointer, probed the loose dirt and found a musket ball. Its my first it was really cool. What's some of the coolest firsts you have found?

 

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[relic nut]

Every first for me is cool. But my very first find of any significants was a fired 3 ringer. I know that doesn't sound like much and I have found a lot of better things since. But that done it for me. Been hook every since. That bullet has a home!! HH

 

[Carolina Tom]

My first silver coin was a Barber dime. I was so sure that there were going to be Barbers everywhere... since then (4.5.14), I have found 77 silver coins, but no other Barbers have shown up!

 

[Skippy SH13]

I just found out today, that I'm missing a Barber dime from my US coin Type collection. Of all the things... I've got full sets back to capped bust on everything... and while looking through dimes today, I found I went from Mercury to Seated liberty. I just laughed and started a watch list on Ebay...

Long story short... I ALSO don't expect to find Barber Dime.

That was a long story to get to that punchline, huh?

Skippy