Finally!!!!!!!...............

[gsmith]

Okay...first I'll share a little background info on why it's a big deal to me and probable not to a single other person on this forum. I've been metal detecting for 15yrs now....I've had three machines during that time...white's, minelab, and now a garrett at-pro. In those 15yrs I have found thousands of clad coins...several pieces of silver jewelry... but I have NEVER found a silver coin! Granted I don't hunt a lot of old spots but when I do the oldest coins I've found have been wheat pennies. Today I drove 55 miles to a friend of mine from work . He had a field that the old santa-fe trail crossed. Spent about 2-3 hrs on his field...found nothing but some old square nails. He then suggested we go try his old country church, he said it's over a 100yrs old. I thought why not. We got there and after about 2 hrs I had found a memorial penny and he had found a quarter and another memorial. I was thinking to myself this was gonna be another long wasted trip. Just then I got a very faint high signal...it didn't register on the screen but since it was a nice high sound I thought I'd dig it anyways and find some more trash and call it a day. I dug down about 5" tried the pro pointer ...nothing...ran the at pro over the hole and got a strong 84 at about 10"....I dug some more and had a hole about to the top of my lesche when I saw the edge of it! It was a 1936 mercury dime!! I couldn't hardly believe it! 15yrs and finally a silver coin!!!...I don't have any way to post a picture...I was just sooooo happy I had to post this.
Greg

 

[Metalpickle]

Just so you know I think it is fickin' awesome man! I was getting pumped just reading your story lol. Makes me wanna go out right now. Good for you.

 

[quarterhorse]

Well we know the VDI's working......84's are good........Congrats

Bet you there's some more there too, at 100 years might be some big silver!

HH
QH

 

[Forrest Mc]

Awesome story of perseverance!! Way to go.

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

Congrats!!

 

[16penny]

It's exciting finding your first silver coin. Congratulation. Hope it don't take 15 years to find the next one. I have been hunting since April and found one silver merc. Haven't found any since. Found a little over $100 in clad though. Good luck on your next one.

 

[JoshuaA]

Congratulations! I must say I am inspired that after 15 years you never gave up! Keep at it and I hope you find a huge silver cache!!!

 

[EtracTom-AdirondacksNY]

Way to go. The next one should come way sooner now.
It was the same way detecting on and off over the years for myself no real good finds. Got a couple of the latest newer detectors last year (AtPro and an ETrac) and wow now things are a poppin out especially the silvers. Keep going your on your way now!!!!

 

[dufus]

when i first stated MTing in the early 70's, silver was the majority of what i found. now that i've started back, i probably will get excited too, as this is a real prize anymore. congratulations, and as my beautiful bride [ of many years and grandchildren ] says,' you never know what you gonna find, unless you dig a little''. i hope to join you.......

 

[John-Edmonton]

n/t

 

[gsmith]

Thanks for all the kind words and encourgment....makes me feel good

 

[widebody]

[size=large]you found the area. you found the level of where the silver is at. like it was said,"there's more". you know that. you got 15 yrs. telling you to go back and find," the rest of the story". go get your long lost treasure.

HH[/size]

 

[Johnny Cache]

Congratulations on your first silver coin! You are dedicated...it makes me feel silly that I have been grouchy because I haven't found any silver for a couple of weeks. Awesome, I'm happy for you

 

[sasquache]

Congrades my friend I think mercury dimes are a really nice addition too your collection and im sure there will be many more too come for you