Got “Lucky” and had a great TRIME in the woods

[lenmac65]

I went to the woods yesterday after work for a short hunt. While I don’t know the property’s history, I saw a lot of interesting old stone walls, so I assumed there was a farm there at one time. For the first hour, I wandered around hitting nothing but shotgun shell headstamps and a few old pull tabs. I was running out of time, when I got a steady sounding 17 on the Equinox. While I admit I don’t dig every signal, I typically dig anything that has a clean steady sound, particularly if the VDI is over 10. Although fairly convinced this was another headstamp, I dug anyway, especially since the VDI was on the higher side. After excavating through a tangled mess of roots and chasing an elusive signal in my dirt piles with my pinpointer, I finally spotted a small circular sliver of metal. “Please, please don’t be aluminum,” I said to myself, as I picked it up to inspect. Not aluminum, but a tiny trime, my very first! It is an 1852 Type 1 variety, so it is an older and more common issue. After that I could barely concentrate. Still, I managed to dig a padlock marked “Lucky,” which is certainly how I felt. So far, I have been unable to find any decent info on the lock, so any insights you could share would be much appreciated. Thanks for looking. Happy Hunting and good luck out there!

 

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[lenmac65]

The state that never stops producing gives up a tiny beauty- Congrats!

Nice!

Very Very Nice!!! Bucket Lister!!! Congrats!!!

MA does it again. Has to be one of the top 3 US states for quality finds. Gary

very nice!

Welcome to an exclusive club! Yours looks stunning!

Congrats on the silver it's a great feeling to pop the first. I did it just a few months ago, and it was a forking great feeling.

Thank you all!

 

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[lenmac65]

Steve congrats on an excellent find! Still haven't gotten over one! I love the design on those... the reverse kind of has a strange gypsy / magic feel to it with the art! Looks like yours is in great condition!

Thanks xcopperstax! These are tough to find, but you are due. I prefer coins with some sort of portrait, as they seem to have more personality. However, this is an interesting coin, and I never thought of the gypsy/magic look - you are right. I am lucky this coin is in great condition. My poor photography does not do it justice, as it is even nicer in real life. Thanks again!

 

[lenmac65]

Congrats on an excellent looking Trime. That is still one of the few coins left on my bucket list.

I really want to find a trime ! Nice job !!

Awesome three-cent silver .. Congrats ! Looks like you had a great trime

It looks like you had a great "trime"! I found my first trime last year, I'm also in Massachusetts, it's a great state for coins!

Congrats on a great coin recovery. Those three-cent don't come easy. I'm still looking for my first.

Thank you everyone. I am thrilled with this one.

 

[lenmac65]

A big congrats on a RARE find !

Its about trime you got one. Its trime I got one also....Awesome job glad for you.....Tommy

Nice Trime recovery, congrats!

Wow, that Trime is beautiful. Congrats.

Thank you. My oldest U.S. silver, so I am thrilled. I wish you all luck too.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Congrats on the Trime! High up on my list to find.

 

[Orbit]

What an awesome, awesome find!! Congratz. Hope I find one as sweet as that

 

[Silvermonkey]

That's one great find! These coins are so, so, so tiny! You done good! Can't help you with an ID on the lock, other than the fact that it shares its name with my cat..... Congrats.

 

[Truth]

Thanks. A swamp sounds more challenging than my woods, but it certainly paid off for you. I would love to hit even one Spanish silver myself.

Oh don’t worry you will. Keep on swinging in when you’re on one I can’t wait to see it.