A pleasant surprise for me too! :)

[SilverFinger]

Wow, I love this hobby. You really never know what you're going to dig. I was at an old school where I did get a good 'vibe' but there was very little grassy area to detect. I moved to a sidewalk area by a bus stop on the 'street side' of a grassy area and found my first Merc! I'll say it again, WOW I LOVE THIS HOBBY! My old Coinmaster 5500/D still rules!

 

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[FisherMan_1266X]

Just wait till you see THIS in the plug you just turned over...

Congrats, and I know you'll be diggin the shiny stuff in no time...

 

[Detectingfreak]

very nice 1917 merc! Your getting closer to a 1916D i can sense it!

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Nice find,

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[N.J.THer]

Congrats on your first Merc...I'm sure there will be many more in your future.

NJ

 

[sonny60]

that's an old one

 

[Ron B]

Great job!
Those Mercs are absolutely evil!

And speaking of your detector, old became new again!
Your machine did exactly what it was designed to do!
Congrats!

GRB