Crazy Beginners Luck

[SilverCoinHound]

I didn't realize how much beginners luck I had until after the fact. A month ago, after hiking along a river and thinking about sunken treasures that may have washed up, I purchased a metal detector with one goal, finding old silver coins (or gold). The metal detector arrived at my house and that day I took it out to the woods for a trial run. After just TWO HOURS, I dug this up, on a crappy signal, with no pinpointer. It was an instant dopamine rush reminiscent of my first day trade, hand of poker and illicit substance use, none of which would end well. Here's the funny part, I figured, if I found this coin in 2 hours, I could just go back out and find more, maybe 1 every couple days or so. I could make this a profitable side gig! I've been out about 5 times a week since, putting in 5-8 hour days and dug nothing but garbage until today when I found a Merc dime which put some wind back in my sails. I'm simply not willing to accept the idea that my 2nd hour find will be my best.

 

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[Jose The Goon]

Wow !! Beginner's Luck is an understatement. I started detecting in the 1970s and NEVER found one of those. A Merc as your second silver ain't too shabby either. CONGRATS ! Best wishes for more great finds going forward. It appears that you've got the knack. Welcome to the best internet treasure site in the world .

 

[ToddsPoint]

That’s a good one!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on a fantastic find !

 

[pepperj]

Those newbies have all the luck.🤣

Congratulations on the old silver.
Where there is one there a possibility of more.

 

[smokeythecat]

It took me several years to find my first Spanish colonial coin. Then years in between them.

 

[GaRebel1861]

Nice one! I've dug a few but, none were in that good of shape. Keep at it.

 

[billb]

Outstanding Achievement
Congratulations

 

[The Rebel]

That's a great first find a 1 Reale Spanish Silver, minted in Mexico City.

 

[McKinney_5900]

I didn't realize how much beginners luck I had until after the fact. A month ago, after hiking along a river and thinking about sunken treasures that may have washed up, I purchased a metal detector with one goal, finding old silver coins (or gold). The metal detector arrived at my house and that day I took it out to the woods for a trial run. After just TWO HOURS, I dug this up, on a crappy signal, with no pinpointer. It was an instant dopamine rush reminiscent of my first day trade, hand of poker and illicit substance use, none of which would end well. Here's the funny part, I figured, if I found this coin in 2 hours, I could just go back out and find more, maybe 1 every couple days or so. I could make this a profitable side gig! I've been out about 5 times a week since, putting in 5-8 hour days and dug nothing but garbage until today when I found a Merc dime which put some wind back in my sails. I'm simply not willing to accept the idea that my 2nd hour find will be my best. View attachment 2174442View attachment 2174443View attachment 2174444

What part of the country did you find this? Was it in the USA? I'd never expect such a find in Texas, or for California for that matter.

 

[WoodsDigger]

I didn't realize how much beginners luck I had until after the fact. A month ago, after hiking along a river and thinking about sunken treasures that may have washed up, I purchased a metal detector with one goal, finding old silver coins (or gold). The metal detector arrived at my house and that day I took it out to the woods for a trial run. After just TWO HOURS, I dug this up, on a crappy signal, with no pinpointer. It was an instant dopamine rush reminiscent of my first day trade, hand of poker and illicit substance use, none of which would end well. Here's the funny part, I figured, if I found this coin in 2 hours, I could just go back out and find more, maybe 1 every couple days or so. I could make this a profitable side gig! I've been out about 5 times a week since, putting in 5-8 hour days and dug nothing but garbage until today when I found a Merc dime which put some wind back in my sails. I'm simply not willing to accept the idea that my 2nd hour find will be my best. View attachment 2174444

I have a Vanquish and it works well . You will find all sorts of things with it.

 

[Mackaydon]

"F. T." are the assayer's initials. F = Francisco Arance Cobos (1777-1803), T = Tomás Butron Miranda (1801-1810). The coin could also be a "restrike" made for the China Trade between 1820 and 1930.
Either way, it's still a great find !!
Don in SoCal

 

[grasshopper]

Awesome!! Bet you're hooked now!!

 

[ticndig]

Wonderful recovery , welcome to Treasurenet and your new " healthy" addiction.

 

[oldmxrat]

That's a hell of a way to get started in the hobby, congrats!

 

[Timbermaster]

I feel ya on the beginner’s luck! My first silver was a nice 1895 Barber dime….