Well. I finally did it!!!

[relic ray]

People come up to me and ask me what I've found over the years. My usual response is: "Well, I haven't found a gold coin or a silver dollar." Well, as of yesterday, I can cut that statement in half. I found an 1880 silver dollar.
After 20 years of detecting, I finally found one. My knees buckled and my legs shook and I would imagine my heart rate was off the charts.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Very nice coin.I have only found a few in over 45 years of detecting.

 

[Silverstreak]

Congrats!!!

 

[jim tn]

Sweet find for sure. Not an easy find for most of us. WTG! HH jim tn

 

[fwcrawford]

Nice find!!
Congrats!!!

 

[The Lost Ring]

Cool find. Congrats.

 

[Mark kus]

Nice find! found a couple and a peace dollar nothing like seeing them now I need a trime!
Mark

 

[floodplaindetector]

Very nice! I remember my first one like it was yesterday. How deep was it and were there any other coins in the area you pulled ?
Dave

 

[laplander]

Nice one Ray, Thats why this hobby never gets old! Congrats.
HH Jeff

 

[Draco]

Congratulations. The illusion is what keeps us in the hobby

 

[BigTony]

People come up to me and ask me what I've found over the years. My usual response is: "Well, I haven't found a gold coin or a silver dollar." Well, as of yesterday, I can cut that statement in half. I found an 1880 silver dollar.
After 20 years of detecting, I finally found one. My knees buckled and my legs shook and I would imagine my heart rate was off the charts.

Congratulation, you must have been in ‘Relic Ray mode’, on your machine.

 

[Ronstar]

I found one last year, you described pretty much the same reactions I had. There has to be a dance we could all relate to that we all probably have done but dont remember, something like the “Big Ass Silver Shuffle.”
Gotta love the big boys, bet you will never forget the sound of that saying “here I am!!!!”

 

[relic ray]

Very nice! I remember my first one like it was yesterday. How deep was it and were there any other coins in the area you pulled ?
Dave

It was about 6 inches deep and 3 feet from a road that was a major east west road and trading posts back in the 1800's. It was also known as the Honey Moon trail because newly Weds would take it to Niagara Falls by carriage.

 

[Monkeys Uncle]

Gotta ask...what were you swinging?? How deep was it?? Great signal or iffy/bouncy??

 

[relic ray]

Gotta ask...what were you swinging?? How deep was it?? Great signal or iffy/bouncy??

Equinox 800, all metal mode, FE on 6, max sensitivity. The signal was huge and steady. Like swinging over a beer can. It was about 5 or 6 inches deep.

 

[utmike]

Congratulations on the Silver Dollar. Getting one that you've been chasing for a long time is a real thrill. With 50% of your statement now void, I hope your gold coin got twice as likely!