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wisconsin digger
06-03-2015, 08:29 PM
On May 21st I found my 298 and 299th Mercury dime since starting again in 2012. Since that day Merc's have been tough. Found silver but none were Merc's. Well today I hit it with a bang. Not only did I get 300 but I hit a Trifecta as well. Well earned as all the coins were deep and the Barber (the last coin) was as deep as I have ever found a coin (probably 10 inch range). Along the way to 300 the last couple of weeks I got a new permission and managed to find a few other silver. Hit a Barber and Indian at an old Church Camp site and a Washington and Rosie (5 coin spill) at my other new permission. I also managed to find a 2 Cent Piece, unfortunately it is from Belgium. This is the oldest coin I can ever remember finding and that includes the 70's when I was a kid. The coin is dated 1851 and is in remarkable shape for its age. This was found at the same site I found my Civil War store card coin last year. All in all its been a fun quest and now I am shooting for 100 silver on the year. That may take awhile as I am at 63 right now. A little picture heavy but I tried to get both sides of the Belgium coin. Keep swinging Wisconsin Digger

Tony Two-Cent
06-03-2015, 09:20 PM
You are killing it on the silver this year, WD! Congrats on finding your 300th Merc, and more! :thumbsup02:

I really like that 1851 two cent piece from Belgium! I don't recall ever seeing one before. It looks like it's in really good shape. That a really cool, unusual find!

:congrats:

GA1dad
06-03-2015, 09:44 PM
Wow! Just plain awesome!!

Digger Don
06-03-2015, 10:41 PM
Awesome Job. That;s one heck of a lot of Mercs.

Congrats on the Tri Fecta And Belgium Two Center

Epi-hunter
06-04-2015, 12:57 AM
Congrats!!! And that is a beautiful 2 cent piece. :shocked04:

aloldstuff
06-04-2015, 06:48 AM
Nobody should apologize for "picture heavy". Huge congrats on getting 300 mercs and your 2 cent foreign is a cool find. Its only June so I'm feeling pretty confident that you'll be reaching 100 silvers this year.

GA1dad
06-04-2015, 11:36 AM
Nobody should apologize for "picture heavy".

I agree,,, pictures are a great bonus!!!