🍾ed my 🍒 (First Silver!)

[Bucket Lister]

1940 (P) Mercury Dime (in not half-bad shape, if I do say so--much better than I would have expected) recovered from my permission. The only cleaning done was lightly wiping off the dirt with a micro-fiber cloth.

And yes, I let out a LOUD WOO-HOO, jumped to my feet (as well as a decrepit old fart can "jump" to his feet), and did the Walter Huston dance....

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Missus thinks she may have broken something laughing. 😒

 

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[DizzyDigger]

Congrats! That first silver coin is one you never forget...

 

[oldmxrat]

Good for you, the one you'll never forget!
Many more will be coming your way, I'm sure.

 

[JeffInMass]

That was a great post and major Congrats for that first silver! Had the same excitement as you back in April 1991, nabbed a 61-D Rosie, will never forget seeing that silver edge.
Here's hoping you have enough in the tank to do a LOT more dancing!

 

[cannonball]

1940 (P) Mercury Dime (in not half-bad shape, if I do say so--much better than I would have expected) recovered from my permission. The only cleaning done was lightly wiping off the dirt with a micro-fiber cloth.
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And yes, I let out a LOUD WOO-HOO, jumped to my feet (as well as a decrepit old fart can "jump" to his feet), and did the Walter Huston dance....

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Missus thinks she may have broken something laughing. 😒

That Deus 2 will find many, many more! congrats and keep going.

 

[JohnnyMac]

1940 (P) Mercury Dime (in not half-bad shape, if I do say so--much better than I would have expected) recovered from my permission. The only cleaning done was lightly wiping off the dirt with a micro-fiber cloth.
View attachment 2146949

And yes, I let out a LOUD WOO-HOO, jumped to my feet (as well as a decrepit old fart can "jump" to his feet), and did the Walter Huston dance....

​

Missus thinks she may have broken something laughing. 😒

Congrats

 

[Chilli]

1940 (P) Mercury Dime (in not half-bad shape, if I do say so--much better than I would have expected) recovered from my permission. The only cleaning done was lightly wiping off the dirt with a micro-fiber cloth.
View attachment 2146949

And yes, I let out a LOUD WOO-HOO, jumped to my feet (as well as a decrepit old fart can "jump" to his feet), and did the Walter Huston dance....

​

Missus thinks she may have broken something laughing. 😒

My older mate looks exactly like the guy dancing.
Ill send that clip to him. 😂

 

[Bucket Lister]

My older mate looks exactly like the guy dancing.
Ill send that clip to him. 😂

Ohmygosh... send him a link to the movie--a prospecting classic starring Bogie!

Here's another scene--perhaps better known for all the parody.


"Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinkin' badges!"
(They never said, "We don't need no stinkin' badges!" That was Belushi. 😉)

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on your first Silver - Merc's are beautiful coins !

 

[Gare]

1940 (P) Mercury Dime (in not half-bad shape, if I do say so--much better than I would have expected) recovered from my permission. The only cleaning done was lightly wiping off the dirt with a micro-fiber cloth.
View attachment 2146949

And yes, I let out a LOUD WOO-HOO, jumped to my feet (as well as a decrepit old fart can "jump" to his feet), and did the Walter Huston dance....

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Missus thinks she may have broken something laughing. 😒

GREAT looking coin

 

[releventchair]

Silver!
congrats.

 

[Digger RJ]

1940 (P) Mercury Dime (in not half-bad shape, if I do say so--much better than I would have expected) recovered from my permission. The only cleaning done was lightly wiping off the dirt with a micro-fiber cloth.
View attachment 2146949

And yes, I let out a LOUD WOO-HOO, jumped to my feet (as well as a decrepit old fart can "jump" to his feet), and did the Walter Huston dance....

​

Missus thinks she may have broken something laughing. 😒

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Silvermonkey]

You will always remember your first silver coin! Now that you have that hurdle out of the way, the detecting addiction will really kick in. Best of luck for many future silvers!!!

 

[xr7ator]

fanDIME tastic
Grats on your first!

 

[Nathan W]

Congrats

 

[ArfieBoy]

Great coin for your first silver finds. Congratulations!

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

1940 (P) Mercury Dime (in not half-bad shape, if I do say so--much better than I would have expected) recovered from my permission. The only cleaning done was lightly wiping off the dirt with a micro-fiber cloth.
View attachment 2146949

And yes, I let out a LOUD WOO-HOO, jumped to my feet (as well as a decrepit old fart can "jump" to his feet), and did the Walter Huston dance....

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Missus thinks she may have broken something laughing. 😒

she's a real nice save for your first silver, wtg!

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on your first one.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your first silver coin. I remember mine like it was yesterday, and it's been 35 years !