Corn Field Night Dig....First Signal

[Ian Gerhard]

This was about a foot and half deep, first draped bust for me! Thank you Etrac

1807 Draped Bust Cent

 

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[Pulltab Parson]

SWWEEEEETT FIND! Never pulled one of those out, Congrats!

HH
PTP

 

[MT_Joe]

Oh man! Hard to beat that!

 

[wvwildman]

nice find congrats HH

 

[Ian Gerhard]

Thank you all! My other detecting buddy spied an 1844 LC the following day, after he busted my balls about being lucky the whole night before lol.
HH

 

[Ian Gerhard]

What is the best way to preserve old copper coins? I know the patina holds the details but how do i hold the patina?

 

[RobRieman]

Wow! 18" deep! What detector do you have? Great job!

 

[Ian Gerhard]

Minelab E-Trac, bought it used a little while ago. I was using a stock coil in good ground with very little trash.

 

[LuckyThirteen08]

An E Trac can find a coin that size at 18 inchs deep? Thats just insane...

 

[Ian Gerhard]

I must warn you its not only insane but harder to put down than old yeller. I detect every chance I get, what kind of machines are you all using?

 

[gman17]

I use a minelab SE I bought used. It's a good machine. Any minelab is good.

 

[Ian Gerhard]

Have you ever had any problems with the upper or lower shafts moving side to side?

 

[poorman15]

I use a minelab SE I bought used. It's a good machine. Any minelab is good.

Is that an SE Pro? I am looking for someone to give me a few hints of what targets might be a certain levels on the number chart. My machine has not arrived yet, shipping today but I want to get an idea of where Gold may hit on it and silver as well. I know every machine is different but any hints would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[For Airborne]

these greens not a patina, she needs to be cleaned. It is necessary to clean solution of children's soap.

 

[gman17]

Nope it's just the SE, I've found out with mine, yours might be different, that I just use the factory settings. I think if you start discriminating it takes away from dept and sensitivity. Sometimes if I'm in a area I know has no trash I use the iron mask setting, if you get anywhere close to brass or copper it lets you know really quick. for mine it took me about 2-3 months to get comfortable with it, I was almost about to send it back. My only complaint about mine is the weight. I have swung mine for 2-3 days a week for about 2 years none stop, I'm looking for something lighter. Thinking about the Garrett at pro. Now I have tennis elbow . Lol

 

[Ian Gerhard]

Is that an SE Pro? I am looking for someone to give me a few hints of what targets might be a certain levels on the number chart. My machine has not arrived yet, shipping today but I want to get an idea of where Gold may hit on it and silver as well. I know every machine is different but any hints would be greatly appreciated!!

Watch Youtube, there are some helpful videos.