FIRST SILVER FIND EVER!!!

[southmaindigger]

The sun was shining and the temperature was about 35 degrees. I decided to get a little bit of detecting in before dark. I walked 10 feet out my front door and started poking around. After about 5 minutes, I got a bottlecap/nickel reading and pulled up a 1940 nickel. I started scanning again and a few inches away from the nickel I got an iffy reading in the 80's range of my VDI. I decided to dig and pulled out this beautiful 1940 Merc. My first silver find as a detectorist. I was squealing with joy. My neighbors probably thought I was insane, but I don't care. My XLT is finally starting to pay for itself. Thanks to everyone for posting your great finds. Cruising this site is now one of my daily routines.

Southmaindigger

 

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[The Beep Goes On]

Excellent find southmaindigger! Not everyone can detect within 10 feet of their house. Keep swingin' and diggin'!

HH!
TBGO

 

[trk5capt]

Congrats, Silver is Always a Great Find. trk5capt... 8)

 

[bk]

I think you're hooked!
Welcome to the forum. Thats how I felt when I found my first silver coin.

 

[Mona Lisa]

Welcome to the forum, SMD. Those are some nice finds. I love those mercuries!

 

[northeast hunter]

Re: CONGRATS

Congrats on your first.May there be many more.H H

 

[EARTHWORKS]

NICE COIN!!!!

 

[civilman1]

Congratulation's on your first silver and may there be many more...Welcome and HH!!

 

[caratjuice]

Nice finds, great looking Merc, Welcome to the forum.

 

[hollowpointred]

thats awesome! my first silver find was a merc too and ill never forget how good it felt seeing that beautifull coin come out of the ground! somehow it never gets old finding silver! well done!!

 

[treasurekidd]

Congrats Southmaindigger! That first piece of silver is always the hardest. It took me almost 3 mos to find mine, a big old sterling silver Tiffany & Co mens ring. Now that the first ones in the bag, the rest will come faster!!! HH!

 

[Joe88]

Congrats!!
Nice Find!!

Joe

 

[Jeffro]

Great going, Digger! Hope there's many more to come... HH!

 

[Southcacalaky]

Great Job, You will not forget your first, HH Art...

 

[dave-enc]

congrats on first silver wtg
hh
dave+bobbie

 

[lasttoknow (Tim)]

She's beautiful. Great find. the past couple weeks I have gotten out found some Wheaties and a dairy token.( will post pics when I get the chance.) But yet have found my first silver coin.... GG and HH....

 

[day dreamer]

WTG ,Iknow your excited about it.Thers more in the ground just waiting for you, enjoy the hunt and more will come.

 

[treasures4me2find]

Congrats on your find. Its a nice looking coin. Good luck on your future hunts.

Ken