SAW SOMETHING SHINY IN THE HOLE TODAY

[Pennyworth]

I decided to go to a city festival today, played some games and ate some food. Then I decided why not do a little metal detecting. I've detected this area before but never found any older coins. Within the first 15 minutes I dug a 1945 Mercury dime. I know it's not much compared to all the older silver coins most of you find but I was thrilled to find this today. I kept digging for another two hours and couldn't find any more silver, found 6 clad dimes and 10 pennies.

I felt like I was on display along with the festival, people kept driving by looking at me while I was detecting,along with many police officers. As I was finishing up for the day,one of the officers waved at me and smiled. I love that place,they just let you detect freely.

 

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[Mirage]

Any day you find a merc is a good day! Nice coin. I still enjoy them. Have to go back and find some more.

Mirage

 

[dishinet]

Nice job on that find. I'm still waiting on my first merc. I would have been dancin' a jig. HH

Dishinet

 

[Michigan Badger]

Great find friend!

Those Mercs are wonderful.

Badger

 

[christophernixon]

My first silver coin was a Merc - I'm still smiling!!!!

I think that the Mercury dime is one of the most attractive coins ever minted in the US - I just can't decide which one I like the most - Mercury or Standing Liberty - both pretty ladies to find looking up at you after a dig!!!!

Congratulations - beautiful coin.

 

[mlw67]

She's a beauty! Congrats. Any silver at all is a good day!

 

[treasure diver]

Nice find. Back in 1962 I was vending manager for Pepsi.That was when the coins were silver & the coin boxes were full of them. I never dreamed I would be digging in the ground & be glad to find one today.

 

[civilman1]

Silver is alway's a good thing,no matter what it is.Nice find!!

 

[Nana40]

Yep! I agree....that's one of my favorite's to find!!!!

Congrats!!!

 

[Boobydoo]

Those Mercs are beauties, congrats on a great day.
Best of luck out there!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[dave-enc]

nice merc wtg
hh
dave+bobbie

 

[Southcacalaky]

Always a nice coin to find, Good Job, Art...

 

[SilverDreams]

Silver is always nice! Great Merc!

 

[stoney56]

Sweet! Gotta love silver when it pops out. Beats a pocket of clad any day! 8)

 

[Maggot]

I love the look of mercury dimes. It was the first of very few silver I have dug up.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Very Nice Penny....Glad to see you are finding the seelver!

 

[Aguila]

Nice find..silver is sweet. Ever thought of offering your detecting services to the police? Could be a door opener for some nice sites currently unavailable to you.

 

[ceejay64]

Excellent Merc! Congrats!
~Ceejay

 

[Green1]

ooohhh yyyaaa,,, ya gotta love mercs,, i would rather find one of them than a barber,,very nice ,, many many more .....