Found My First Silver ! ! ! (finally, and finally posting)

[Silvergurl]

[Made a tiny amendenments to post] Finally found my first silver! Been a couple days, I had to let things "percolate" in my brain. I went out with TreasureFiend, Goio and Tmanfromtexas hoping to break into some Silver already. Originally, Kermit wanted to hit this field but when we arrived there were festivities planned or underway. So we knocked over into this somewhat hunted field where he felt that if there was ever silver or goodies to be found Goio and Tman would find something. Behold, Tman was the first to find Silver. After a while, even then it was deemed a rough spot so we trudged over to another nearby field where I came across the usual; clad and a Wheatie or two. [Thanks guys] Upon learning a few tips or tricks of the trade I was able to come across my first silver!!! A little nudging from Goio and I was digging, then I had Kermit help me dig because I kept coming across rocks or busted up old parking lot/concrete bits underneath, and popped out a Wheatie. After checkin' the hole with the minelab pinpointer, and almost digging half way to China or sideways a bit, out came that shiny gleam. I actually RUBBED the silver for a moment, forgetting that it was TH cardinal sin and read "1895" to the guys only to hear em' go "D'ohhhh". [Beat out TF by 5 years, as his oldest Silver was 1900 ] Which I would have never found with the help of Tmanfromtexas and Goio! See the video:

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I was actually caught, off guard.

It was by far my best hunting experience, not to mention, for the hilarity that "ensued". Much much Thanks and appreciation to Tman, Goio and my TF for that.

And they say the "first time" isn't always the best. I beg to differ.

 

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[treasurefiend]

Awesome job baby, yes you beat my oldest silver by 5 years (mine is a 1900 Barber quarter)!!!! Goio and TMan you 2 are the MASTERS!!!!!!

 

[kimsdad]

WTG, Mary!!!

Congrats on your first Barber, first 1800's silver, first silver quarter, first Barber quarter, and your oldest silver coin!

I was wondering if you were ever going to post that coin!

Nice job! If you weren't hooked before, you should be now!

 

[silverfreak]

Congrats on the first silver...and what a way to break into the club

 

[p2c]

Congrats on silver #1
Was waiting for you to post since seeing Kermit's video. That's a great coin as your first, much better than a Roosevelt dime. I've had 10 but am actually still waiting on my first silver quarter. Way to go
-Jon

 

[Silvergurl]

Thank you guys!!! Anyone know what the square thing is?

 

[tmanfromtexas]

Its about time you posted!!! Congrats on your first silver. The Ace is a good machine and as you saw you can get some depth with it. Those iffy's are the ones that pay off the best, whether you are using the ace or an etrac. Hopefully we can all get together again before the seasons over. TMAN...

 

[Brett]

SLAPS FOREHEAD! I WANT ONE OF THOSE TOO!!!!!!!!! WHY NOT ME??!!!

GREAT FIRST SILVER COIN MARY!!!!

One of these days I'll dig me a Barber Quarter.

 

[DPBOB]

It's about fricken time that..............................................................
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( I want to say, you found silver, but I'm not)

you posted that fantastic 1895 Barber Quarter.

All my years and still not 1800's quarter..... Well done there Silvergurl


You get a HI HO SILVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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[Lowbatts]

Good company + good hunting= winner!
Congrats!

 

[watercolor]

Now that's what I call "cutting to the chase" BIG congrats

Great hunt!

 

[mikewaz]

Nice Nice Nice!
It didn't take you too long to get that first one. Looking forward to your next one now.
Mike

 

[Goio]

Congrats on your first silver!!! keep hitting that spot, I am sure there plenty more hiding in there.

 

[litefire56]

What a great way to "break the silver ice"---So what's next on your list? A Seated half or a Largie?

Congrats!!!!

 

[Silvergurl]

I had to "cut to the chase" as I took so long to post it. Not sure why I took so long, [been a weird week maybe] but don't get me wrong, it's STILL awesome. Thanks again for the replies guys. And as for the next silver/one . . . Idk yet, I'm pacing myself. Don't want to peak at one Silver for the whole of 2009. But I doubt that would happen as I did learn and carry a few cool tips from Greg, TMan and Kerm. Oh but I'll definitely post, asap the next time. Hope to see some of you next time, actually.

 

[Mayo South Elgin]

What a GREAT coin to find as a first silver!
Awesome - and congrats to you.
I feel like there should be cake or something :-)

 

[Silvergurl]

What a GREAT coin to find as a first silver!
Awesome - and congrats to you.
I feel like there should be cake or something :-)

Awe, thanks Mayo. It's cute though, like I'm a lil' kid. LOL Had fun, lookin' fwd to more good times/finds.

 

[twistidd]

Congrats on your first silver, and what a way to enter! My first two silvers were side-by-side dateless standing liberties, and then my first silvers in the T-Net era were both silver Washingtons. But I haven't found a quarter that old yet, you've got me beat by four years. Here's to finding more

Joe

 

[Pocket Spill]

Congratulations. Way to make your first silver be a barber quarter! What a thrill.