First swing of the year

[upnorth]

Good day gentlemen. The weather here has been VERY unusual and I was able to make a few recoveries. I was quite lucky in that my first swing also brought my first silver of the year.

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[fongu]

WTG on the silver. Is that a marble in the middle of the photo? HH.

 

[John-Edmonton]

You got a nice pile of loot, but the silver dime is bonus. It's funny you mention the weather, as it has been unusually warm in Edmonton to, and I also did my first dirt hunt in the woods, and go figure, I also got my first silver dime of the year. I'll post my hunt later.

 

[Leslie(nova scotia)]

Love the smell of silver in the winter!

 

[upnorth]

Yes, but just a boring modern. I love marbles but I prefer the older swirls.

 

[upnorth]

You got a nice pile of loot, but the silver dime is bonus. It's funny you mention the weather, as it has been unusually warm in Edmonton to, and I also did my first dirt hunt in the woods, and go figure, I also got my first silver dime of the year. I'll post my hunt later.

I saw that, how funny. But I suppose that we are opportunistic in this hobby, particularly with a cold northern climate. I remember when I got my first machine, an ACE 250. Some folks were kind of slamming me for finding clad with my ''yeller feller''. It was the butt of subtle jokes, but even then I knew what was going on and how my beginner machine was a borderline joke to some. Then that spring I found a very old religious medallion under a conifer on an old school grounds, and it all opened up for me. Then the fish scales and large cents etc. started popping up, and I moved on to Mounted Police relics with some really unique pieces appearing, and the ACE slams disappeared. After that I got into fur trade relics from the 1700's but I needed a deeper machine. I sold off my little ACE last year to a farm wife for a hundred bucks. It was a little worn and grip chewed etc. but still a solid machine. It must still be fine as I never heard a peep from the woman again. Sometimes I kind of wish that I still had that simple but fun machine. No it is no depth demon, but it is fun, which is what the hobby is all about for most of us. I will never slam that old ACE 250.

 

[upnorth]

Love the smell of silver in the winter!

It certainly beats week old dog sausage in the summer. I swear that they get more hideous with some aging before being stepped on.