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    Milestone on Mercury dimes

    Thought I would get to this milestone a little earlier but it's been a tough silver year. Took advantage of the great weather today and was able to find 2 Mercs and a Rosie. The 2 Merc's put me at 650 in my ninth season of hunting. I also picked up 10 wheaties with some older ones but they are in need of some serious cleaning. If the weather holds I may get to 100 hundred silvers yet. We'll see. Wisconsin Digger PS found a neat looking silver ring as well
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    Total silver 3 - Goal 50 (2024 Finds) - 0 Washington - 0 Barber Dimes - 0 Mercury Dimes- - 3 Roosevelt Dimes - 0 V Nickels - 0 Buffalos - 0 War Nickels - 0 Indian - 10 Wheats - $ 3.44 in clad
    Relics: MILESTONES since 2012: 1700 silver coins - 8000 Clad Quarters - 500 Roosevelts - 750 Mercury Dimes

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    650 mercs? . That is an amazing total

    Cool ring too!!!!
    Oldest Coin: 1699 William III Halfpenny


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    Indian 3, Buff 1, V Nik 1, Rosie 2, Barber Dime, SLQ 1,

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    You've found as many mercs as I've found wheats!! Amazing!! Yeah, like Don mentioned, that ring is super! What's the stone? Onyx?
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    Quite remarkable. In only 9 years! I wish my large copper count was that high. Any 16D's in the pile?
    Oldest find: 5,000 year old copper spearhead
    Oldest coin: 1699 William III halfpenny
    Purdiest coin: 1832 Capped Bust quarter
    Coolest find: USA button with blue threads still on shank

    "He who would search for pearls must dive below."

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    That is a remarkable feat! It is obvious you are an accomplished detectorist who knows your machine. This is my 9th year as well and I bet I have less than 400 mercs...maybe less than 300?

    I like that ring too.
    Detectors I use: Minelab Equinox 900 & Manticore
    Favorite finds I have made:
    1,000+ silver coins
    92pcs of 1700's Trade Era Silver
    Copper Culture Indian Artifacts
    125+ War of 1812 Era buttons and relics
    My wife
    (probably should have started with that one)

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    650 Mercs in only 9 years is mind blowing!

    It has taken me 50+ years of detecting (on and off) to get to 384.

    Huge congrats on the milestone!
    Lifetime totals:
    9 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 19 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Two-Cent View Post

    It has taken me 50+ years of detecting (on and off) to get to 384.
    To be fair, Tony started out with the Alexander Graham Bell Bullet Finder 100!
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    Quote Originally Posted by OxShoeDrew View Post
    To be fair, Tony started out with the Alexander Graham Bell Bullet Finder 100!
    Close! I started out with one of the first detectors that Charles Garrett built in his garage! My parents bought it new in 1968 and I still have it.

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    Lifetime totals:
    9 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 19 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

    YouTube Channel: Tony Two-Cent https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmz...RlHTBIU42bUORg

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    My roots go back to the early 70's as well. I still have the last detector I was using back then. I think it was called "Ground Master" by Garrett as well. I don't get a lot of old stuff, as shown by Digger Don finding as many Indians in a season as I have found in 9. Wisconsin does have a ton of parks started in the 30's(thx FDR) that account for a lot of the silver.
    The ring stone is pretty beat up but it looks more like an oyster shell with some of the irredescent colors. No key date coins not even a '21. Never had much luck finding any key date coins but I guess that is why they are key dates as they are hard to find. Wish I had more old dirt but I am glad I have lots of silver opportunities even if its newer. Onward to 1500 silvers. Thx Wisconsin Digger
    Total silver 3 - Goal 50 (2024 Finds) - 0 Washington - 0 Barber Dimes - 0 Mercury Dimes- - 3 Roosevelt Dimes - 0 V Nickels - 0 Buffalos - 0 War Nickels - 0 Indian - 10 Wheats - $ 3.44 in clad
    Relics: MILESTONES since 2012: 1700 silver coins - 8000 Clad Quarters - 500 Roosevelts - 750 Mercury Dimes

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    Nice finds and congrats on the silver milestone!
    Minelab Equinox 600 & Whites Coinmaster, Garrett Propointer, Lesche Digger
    Oldest silver: 1853 Half-dime & 1876S Seated Quarter / Oldest coin: 1849 US Large Cent / 1854 Upper Canada One Penny Bank Token

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