kimsdad
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Father's Day clad hunt brings a nice surprise - my first Merc
Last night, after family went home, I decided to visit one of our local grade schools strictly for a clad hunt. I was getting a lot of signals in the grass 2" or 4" deep, and popping the shallow ones out with a small screwdriver. I was continuing down along a sidewalk that bordered a play equipment area when I got a penny/dime signal 2" down. I probed with the screwdriver, found the target, and popped the coin up. What I was holding in my hand took a moment to register, but staring back up at me was my first Mercury dime - a 1944.
I have found three Rosies at old parks I hunt, but the Merc had eluded me, and was on my want list. I figure one of three things happened. The coin was brought in with fill dirt, it was churned up when the playground area was redone about 8 years ago, or it was a recent drop. Either way, I'll take it. I guess it just goes to show you that you never really know what's down there until you bring it up, and you can always be surprised.
I know it's not the greatest find, but it got my blood going & I had to share. I'm still thrilled by it today. Didn't do too badly on the clad either - picked up $6.97 (and a pound of trash from the field). Thanks for looking at her....
Last night, after family went home, I decided to visit one of our local grade schools strictly for a clad hunt. I was getting a lot of signals in the grass 2" or 4" deep, and popping the shallow ones out with a small screwdriver. I was continuing down along a sidewalk that bordered a play equipment area when I got a penny/dime signal 2" down. I probed with the screwdriver, found the target, and popped the coin up. What I was holding in my hand took a moment to register, but staring back up at me was my first Mercury dime - a 1944.
I have found three Rosies at old parks I hunt, but the Merc had eluded me, and was on my want list. I figure one of three things happened. The coin was brought in with fill dirt, it was churned up when the playground area was redone about 8 years ago, or it was a recent drop. Either way, I'll take it. I guess it just goes to show you that you never really know what's down there until you bring it up, and you can always be surprised.
I know it's not the greatest find, but it got my blood going & I had to share. I'm still thrilled by it today. Didn't do too badly on the clad either - picked up $6.97 (and a pound of trash from the field). Thanks for looking at her....
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) you shouldn't have a problem..digging with ANY metal bladed tool can damage any soft metal (such as silver or gold) if your target is not accurately pinpointed beforehand.
