First Silver metal detecting!

dblick

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May 25, 2011
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Wilkes Barre, PA
I have been metal detecting for about a year and have found alot of clad. Recently, I have been hunting an area in Schuylkill County Pa where my grandmother grew up. The old farmhouse was recently knocked down. I have found several wheats ranging from 1910 and 1945. I knew there was silver there but never any luck. Well, yesterday, it was around 845 and almost dark and I got a great signal. I dug and out popped the coin. I couldnt find in the dirt as it was so dark. Finally I found it and cleaned it with water. I was surprised to find my first Silver, 1907 Barber dime.

I am definately going back to hunt this area again and I know there is more!
 

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Super find man,looks like Grannies place is the place to hunt,Cherry Pick,then go back and clean up,don't forget under the bushes,heck,crawl in there,found some cool stuff under them bushes!Don't leave anyground untouched,grid when you can. That dime Thrills me and I've found a few. NICE FIRST!!! God Bless Chris
 

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that's a fantastic first silver! congrats :icon_thumleft:
 

WTG! Nice 1st silver!
 

That is a great 1st silver!
 

wow i want 1! lol silver is highly addictive :occasion14:ones you have a taste your hooked :happy3:
 

Great Find! Way to go! Keep at it and there will be many more. :icon_thumleft:
 

nice silver!, im dying for a barber, only found 4 mercs and 2 rosies so far in my 2 months of detecting
 

dblick said:
I have been metal detecting for about a year and have found alot of clad. Recently, I have been hunting an area in Schuylkill County Pa where my grandmother grew up. The old farmhouse was recently knocked down. I have found several wheats ranging from 1910 and 1945. I knew there was silver there but never any luck. Well, yesterday, it was around 845 and almost dark and I got a great signal. I dug and out popped the coin. I couldnt find in the dirt as it was so dark. Finally I found it and cleaned it with water. I was surprised to find my first Silver, 1907 Barber dime.

I am definately going back to hunt this area again and I know there is more!

I am from long island but usually head up into the Catskills to fish. I'm thinking of buying a metal detector trying out some spots. Do you know of any off hand that might be worth traveling to?
 

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