Helping out a family member lands me my first big silver!!

[Jerry1NJ]

Yesterday my cousin called me to give him a hand moving some wood at the house he just bought. The house was built in the early 1900s. I decided to bring my detector to check out the backyard. First I hit the big tree area and I get a high signal on my DFX. Out pops out a 1957 quarter. My first silver quarter. I dug a couple mercs and a barber dime before in the past. So I proceed into the center of the backyard where there is not too much fill dirt. I get a high 85-87 reading about 4-5 inches. Ok, I thought. Another soda can. I dug the plug and I see the edge of a coin. I pull out a 1939 Walking liberty half. Definately my best day so far!!

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

Great looking silvers there Jerry!
We all wish we had a brother like yours!

 

[70monte68]

Great job!! Love the walking liberty, such a beautiful coin!

 

[Tuberale]

Sweet silvers! Yeah, it's got a gouge on it, but the 1939 half is a work of art anyway. Glad you found 'em both!

 

[fistfulladirt]

Congrats on the walker Jerry, sure is a thrill that you never forget! ffd

 

[Corinth1812]

Thats a sweet half.....

 

[Mr Tuff]

sweet half!!! finding big silver is always nice!! MR TUFF

 

[dfx willy]

did ya ever get to move the wood?? willy