first day out

[hoagiem]

this isn't a story of some huge precious find, just a typical few hours.

first time out and first time using a md, well, i dug more holes than a horny gopher. almost got my truck stuck on an abandoned/removed road which used to be a road along some old barracks that aren't there either. found some old foundations so i decided to roam around the area for a bit. i found a cpl items i kept, an old bullet, 45 i think, that apparently hit something very hard and a 1940 nickel. the nickel was solid green and i thought it was a penny at first. anybody have an explanation as to why the nickel was completely green?

i am using a whites mxt, i am sure there is a learning curve with any machine and my first impression is that i made a very good choice with the mxt.

i think i am hooked now. have fun.

 

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[Jeffro]

good job, sounds like you had fun! Wait til you really get a feel for that thing, you'll love it even more.

 

[Leon]

Sounds like a great first day, WTG!!!
You should probably get used to them bullets, I have a ton of them, not sure what to do with them all...
Strange your nickel being green, all of mine are usually a redish, rust color. If I remember right I think I read on here once that pine trees will sometimes turn things green... Usually the green is associated with copper, or brass. Did ya re-check you hole after finding the nickel, there may have been some copper in there too, just a thought...
Good luck with your new machine, Welcome to the forum, and the hobby, & Happy hunting~

 

[newtocoinhunting]

I guess modern nickels (supposedly also the 1940 nickel) are 75% copper, with wartime nickels (1942-1945) being 56% copper.

 

[Huntin' 59er]

Welcome Hoagiem to the forum and to a fun hobby. Good Luck and let us know about your finds.

Huntin' 59er

 

[mumszie]

Welcome to the forum! Nice job for a first day.