Detecting Fool
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- Jan 9, 2005
- 172
- 270
- Detector(s) used
- Minelab Manticore starting June 2023
Minelab Equinox 800
Prior to 2020 - Whites VX3, XLT, Spectrum XLT, 6000di and 1DB
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Well, I managed to get out three times in the last few days, but this is the first time I've had the chance to post. I've been going back to the old hunted out park, not really expecting to find anything, since several people in town have told me its hunted out <coughliarscough>
Well, Monday of last week I managed to get out for about 30 minutes or so and found some clad and an ID bracelet with a very thick chain. The mark on the back says its 1/20 kt on sterling. Any idea what this means? I called the guy, whos name was on the bracelet, and asked him if he wanted it back. I told him I was not looking for a reward, I just wasn't sure if it had any sentimental value for him or not, and that is why I was calling. He said no, keep it, and hung up. Oh well, I tried.
Then on Wed. of last week, I again got out for a little longer this time, about an hour. Started out with the usual clad, then found what appears to a button, like from a coat, but has the 7UP logo on it. It appears to be an older logo that was used maybe in the 40's or 50's, although I am honestly not really sure. Next find was a 1941 mercury dime with full split bands on the back, and a very nice scratch, thanks to my trowel, followed but some more clad. I just knew there had to be something older then 1940's and 50's silver there, as I had found two indian heads on previous visits. My next hit proved me correct. A 1906 Barber dime. Not a rare one, but being on the east coast, I am going to mostly find the Philadelphia mints, and hardly anything from Philadelphia is rare. Nice shape though, and Barber dimes are quickly becoming my second most favorite coin to find, right behind Indian heads.
Well, lastly, I went out last night, and searched the same area where I found the Mercury and Barber last week. Gah, not even have I hunted out the areas of this park that I have hunted in so far, as I found another Barber dime. This time a 1908 and in XF condition. Full rims, full liberty, full everything. Just a little dirty. But absolutely beautiful. I guessing I missed it before because it was completely surrounded by junk signals that blending together. I also got a 1950 Candian nickle and some more clad. The nickle was an odd signal. For some reason, all the Candian coins come across odd. They all tend to disappear when trying to pinpoint. And the nickle kept bouncing from 91 to 84 to 54 to 21 and in random orders. 17-27 is nickle range on the XLT and its odd because the 1950 Canadian nickle is made with nickle.
Well, I plan and doing my best to turn this park into an officially hunted out park. I will keep you posted with hopefully lots more finds.
Anthony
Well, Monday of last week I managed to get out for about 30 minutes or so and found some clad and an ID bracelet with a very thick chain. The mark on the back says its 1/20 kt on sterling. Any idea what this means? I called the guy, whos name was on the bracelet, and asked him if he wanted it back. I told him I was not looking for a reward, I just wasn't sure if it had any sentimental value for him or not, and that is why I was calling. He said no, keep it, and hung up. Oh well, I tried.
Then on Wed. of last week, I again got out for a little longer this time, about an hour. Started out with the usual clad, then found what appears to a button, like from a coat, but has the 7UP logo on it. It appears to be an older logo that was used maybe in the 40's or 50's, although I am honestly not really sure. Next find was a 1941 mercury dime with full split bands on the back, and a very nice scratch, thanks to my trowel, followed but some more clad. I just knew there had to be something older then 1940's and 50's silver there, as I had found two indian heads on previous visits. My next hit proved me correct. A 1906 Barber dime. Not a rare one, but being on the east coast, I am going to mostly find the Philadelphia mints, and hardly anything from Philadelphia is rare. Nice shape though, and Barber dimes are quickly becoming my second most favorite coin to find, right behind Indian heads.
Well, lastly, I went out last night, and searched the same area where I found the Mercury and Barber last week. Gah, not even have I hunted out the areas of this park that I have hunted in so far, as I found another Barber dime. This time a 1908 and in XF condition. Full rims, full liberty, full everything. Just a little dirty. But absolutely beautiful. I guessing I missed it before because it was completely surrounded by junk signals that blending together. I also got a 1950 Candian nickle and some more clad. The nickle was an odd signal. For some reason, all the Candian coins come across odd. They all tend to disappear when trying to pinpoint. And the nickle kept bouncing from 91 to 84 to 54 to 21 and in random orders. 17-27 is nickle range on the XLT and its odd because the 1950 Canadian nickle is made with nickle.
Well, I plan and doing my best to turn this park into an officially hunted out park. I will keep you posted with hopefully lots more finds.
Anthony
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