Tried river detecting / dry sand yesterday found a "merc", & a Navy Cross ( replica)

[lorraine]

Tried river detecting / dry sand yesterday found a "merc", & a Navy Cross ( replica)

Hi

Once in a while I like to travel to Northen Ct to cool off in the refreshing rivers there.

I like a particular shallow river because I can get out waist deep without fear. At the ocean it's only knee deep detecting for me.

Anyway, although nothing much to "crow about", I was happy to pull out a "merc" , and
Voila!.....finally a silver coin with no tarnish on it as is found in the salt water. Don't have to clean up this one.

Also found a replica of a Navy Cross... love finding anything related to the Armed Forces.

Here's a few pics , and a link to info to the history and significance of a Navy Cross medallion.

Thanks for looking

Lorraine

http://www.history.navy.mil/medals/navcross.htm

 

[wvdirtdigger]

Nice finds! Was this a popular swimming area or a local area?

 

[Terry Soloman]

Sweet!

 

[hamiddetecting]

Impressive detecting!! Congratulations!! All the best next hunts

 

[lorraine]

It's a popular fishing area , wvdirtdigger

L

Nice finds! Was this a popular swimming area or a local area?

 

[bluediamounds 55]

Nice hunt congrats on silver dime I sure wish it would cool off some here in Texas

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Nice digs for a chillin spot !!

 

[fongu]

Nice find, Lorraine. Most of my silver coins have a dark patina in the local river. Praying I can hit a new spot in the early morning for 2-3 hours. 5-6 hours would be out of this world. GL & HH.

 

[SusanMN]

Nice! If there are coins, there are rings. Next time you will get them.

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[lookindown]

I think you could come up with a silver no matter where you hunted...congrats on another one.

 

[CSMPEREZ]

WTG LO! Sure miss hunting, have to get over this knee surgery! Take care and great job as always!

Ray

 

[hammer0419]

Nice finds!! Congrats

 

[nscrcr8z]

Nice finds Lorraine. .. love the medal
And of course the merc