CharlieT84
Elite Member
I had a scare on my last hunt that really had the heart pounding. I had found a few nice coins and was near an area I had found a barber quarter last year. I was using the six inch coil with the sensitivity jacked. I was thinking I could still get good depth while not picking up multiple targets and hopefully pick out a single good target amongst the trash. Going along I had a deep high tone response, it was going from between 32 and 35 on the Nox, mostly 32-34. From all directions so I was quite excited pushing the shovel into the dirt. I cut a deep plug and rolled it out. Scanned the hole and was getting 33 35. The heart starts ticking a bit more. Now I am thinking half dollar or maybe my first silver dollar. The ground was very hard and digging was slow. I tried to be careful with the shovel as I removed more dirt. Finally at about 7" my pinpointer picked it up. So figuring its still a few inches down I dig careful with the knife. But it was so hard digging and was taking so long, I decided to use the shovel. I popped up a decent sized clump and saw a flash of roundness covered with dirt. Big roundness! I couldn't grab the clump fast enough! But as I cleaned the dirt off I saw the color and felt the weight was wrong... A dang aluminum token....... Heart still pounding..... I need to settle down. Love this hobby!
Hey I did find a nice Barber dime 1907s , a 1918d Merc and an IHP 1886. Very very happy with them.
Yes I dig those big beer cans... I knew or at least suspected what they were but I want them out of there so I don't detect them again and maybe there is that elusive silver dollar hiding under the next one. Good luck and H.H.
Hey I did find a nice Barber dime 1907s , a 1918d Merc and an IHP 1886. Very very happy with them.
Yes I dig those big beer cans... I knew or at least suspected what they were but I want them out of there so I don't detect them again and maybe there is that elusive silver dollar hiding under the next one. Good luck and H.H.