Equinox 800 Does It Again - Silver and More!

[Valley Ranger]

I’ve been so busy and it’s been so hot here in Virginia, I’ve done very little relic hunting this summer. But I was able to get out to a new permission in western Virginia recently and made some decent finds. The property dates to the early 1800’s and, after detecting it for over 3 hours, I’m convinced it’s never been hunted before. TONS of signals. I decided to spend most of my time cherry picking the high tones. I started out with the Garrett AT Pro and the 5x8 coil, but then switched to my Minelab Equinox 800. Though the AT Pro is a great machine, it did not match the Nox in the iron patches on this property. I was particularly impressed with the Nox hitting the fire damaged Peace Dollar (my first) among lots of iron signals. This spot on the property was evidently an old building that had burned down. Did the same with the 2 cent piece – some great detail on that! Also a first. I’m learning to slow down a little with the Equinox. Big difference. Also recovered a nice silver washed colonial dandy button, a heel plate and an iron stirrup. Can’t wait to get back out there and dig some of those mid-tones! Thanks for looking.

 

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[washingtonian]

Wow. Great job! The Peace Dollar and 2 center are fantastic finds. Keep up the good work!

 

[Valley Ranger]

Wow. Great job! The Peace Dollar and 2 center are fantastic finds. Keep up the good work!

I've been TH'ing for about 10 years, but that's the first silver dollar I've ever dug - and it's fire damaged!

 

[washingtonian]

I've been TH'ing for about 10 years, but that's the first silver dollar I've ever dug - and it's fire damaged!

Nice! They are hard to come by. I've gotten very lucky and got 2 last year and one this year. My brother has found 2 in the last 5 months. I've had a heck of a time getting over anything but dimes lately though.

This is a funny hobby. I guess you just never know what you'll find or when you'll get it.

Some people find a gold coin a year. Great work on the find. I've yet to get a Peace Dollar so I'd take it in whatever condition.

One of my best friends grew up just outside Fishersville, VA. You live in a beautiful place!

 

[park pirate]

Nice finds the Equinox is killer...

 

[Valley Ranger]

Nice! They are hard to come by. I've gotten very lucky and got 2 last year and one this year. My brother has found 2 in the last 5 months. I've had a heck of a time getting over anything but dimes lately though.

This is a funny hobby. I guess you just never know what you'll find or when you'll get it.

Some people find a gold coin a year. Great work on the find. I've yet to get a Peace Dollar so I'd take it in whatever condition.

One of my best friends grew up just outside Fishersville, VA. You live in a beautiful place!

I've never found a gold coin either. I've always heard that if some item eludes you for a long time metal detecting, then you'll find multiples after you break the ice and find the first one. I hope that is true! Yes, I'm blessed and it is a beautiful area with tons of history. HH!

 

[Valley Ranger]

Nice finds the Equinox is killer...

Yes it is. Taking me a while to learn, but coming along slowly but surely.

 

[MrBlueSkyNM]

What a great site to hunt! You're going to kill it with that Nox!

 

[Tuberale]

Agree with washingtonian. Sure it is fire damaged, but it is still a dollar! And the 2-center, great detail on it.

 

[Brendan75]

Hi, nice finds. Congrats

 

[xcopperstax]

Wow you had an excellent hunt! Nice finds all around. Thanks for showing us! Although fire damaged that Peace dollar is awesome and the 2 cent looks amazing!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on some excellent finds. That 2 Cent piece is in outstanding condition.

 

[Valley Ranger]

What a great site to hunt! You're going to kill it with that Nox!

I had a "feeling" about this site for a long time. I think there's some great relics just waiting for me.

 

[Valley Ranger]

Agree with washingtonian. Sure it is fire damaged, but it is still a dollar! And the 2-center, great detail on it.

Right. Silver is silver!