stpatrick
Greenie
- Mar 26, 2009
- 10
- 0
- Detector(s) used
- White's XLT E-series; Garrett Ace 250
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Beginner's Luck
Metal detecting is something I recently picked up, but I have fully immersed myself in it. My dad recently upgraded to a White's IDX Pro and gave me his Garrett Ace 250. I joined a club but have only been out pounding the dirt a handful of times.
The other day I was out with my dad at an older grade school that was constructed in the 1920's. There are two new tot-lots on the grounds, but there are still a few areas that have remained intact and not too disturbed. After about an hour and a half I had dug 10 pennies, 3 nickels, 4 dimes, a quarter (all modern clad), and a small sterling silver flower ring. For me, I thought this was a pretty productive day. Heck, being outside in mid-March in the Chicago area without a winter coat or snow on the ground is always a good day.
Right before we were getting ready to call it a day, I got a decent signal at 2-4 inches in a dirt/grass area adjacent to one of the new tot-lots. I cut a small plug and hit the spot again with the Ace. I got another hit on a small clump of dirt that had separated from the plug. I rubbed the back side of the clump and immediately saw an eagle that did not look like the one on the reverse of the Washington quarter. I flipped it over and saw 1907 on the obverse. Prior to this, the oldest coin I had found was a 1944-D Wheatie, so I was really stoked. After realizing it was a Barber, I called for my dad to come over and witness it. It was really great having someone there to celebrate with.
After further cleaning, my first silver find turned out to be a 1907-D Barber quarter. Not bad for a beginner.
PS. For future reference, does anyone have any good techniques for cleaning up tarnished silver coins?
Metal detecting is something I recently picked up, but I have fully immersed myself in it. My dad recently upgraded to a White's IDX Pro and gave me his Garrett Ace 250. I joined a club but have only been out pounding the dirt a handful of times.
The other day I was out with my dad at an older grade school that was constructed in the 1920's. There are two new tot-lots on the grounds, but there are still a few areas that have remained intact and not too disturbed. After about an hour and a half I had dug 10 pennies, 3 nickels, 4 dimes, a quarter (all modern clad), and a small sterling silver flower ring. For me, I thought this was a pretty productive day. Heck, being outside in mid-March in the Chicago area without a winter coat or snow on the ground is always a good day.
Right before we were getting ready to call it a day, I got a decent signal at 2-4 inches in a dirt/grass area adjacent to one of the new tot-lots. I cut a small plug and hit the spot again with the Ace. I got another hit on a small clump of dirt that had separated from the plug. I rubbed the back side of the clump and immediately saw an eagle that did not look like the one on the reverse of the Washington quarter. I flipped it over and saw 1907 on the obverse. Prior to this, the oldest coin I had found was a 1944-D Wheatie, so I was really stoked. After realizing it was a Barber, I called for my dad to come over and witness it. It was really great having someone there to celebrate with.
After further cleaning, my first silver find turned out to be a 1907-D Barber quarter. Not bad for a beginner.
PS. For future reference, does anyone have any good techniques for cleaning up tarnished silver coins?
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