Whitey9457
Jr. Member
Hi everyone! Just wanted to post a quick introduction.
31/m in Portland, Oregon here. My brother-in-law took me out metal detecting for my first time a few weeks ago while I was visiting New Hampshire. On that hunt he found 4 coins from the 1700s. One was a Massachusetts colony copper and another was a Vermont copper (ended up being worth quite a bit). The other two were King George the something-or-other (1 Irish, 1 English i think). I found a pretty cool naval button that day too. Later that week I found a 1817 large cent in really nice condition. I'll try to add a photo.
Since I've been back in Oregon, I haven't had any luck on old coins. A few wheat pennies, but no silver (which would be my ideal find right now). I don't think the detector that I've been renting can detect deep enough to where silver would be. I'm saving up for an AT Pro.
I have had some luck with a few pieces of jewelry though. I've found 2 "diamond" earrings (i don't think either are real) and a pretty amazing ring that MIGHT be real (I'll try to add photos). There is no stamp on the ring and it clearly isn't very old. The detector i'm using isn't very accurate, but the ring definitely seems to show up right around the higher end of gold I think.. kind of on the border of gold/silver. I believe it has 30 stones in it. I contacted officials at the park where I found it at, but it was right in a flood zone and they said it could've maybe been deposited there by the river.
For only a month into the hobby, I think I'm doing pretty well. I've probably come close to paying for the rental with the amount of clad change i've found. If any of the jewelry ends up being real, I'll be very far ahead.
31/m in Portland, Oregon here. My brother-in-law took me out metal detecting for my first time a few weeks ago while I was visiting New Hampshire. On that hunt he found 4 coins from the 1700s. One was a Massachusetts colony copper and another was a Vermont copper (ended up being worth quite a bit). The other two were King George the something-or-other (1 Irish, 1 English i think). I found a pretty cool naval button that day too. Later that week I found a 1817 large cent in really nice condition. I'll try to add a photo.
Since I've been back in Oregon, I haven't had any luck on old coins. A few wheat pennies, but no silver (which would be my ideal find right now). I don't think the detector that I've been renting can detect deep enough to where silver would be. I'm saving up for an AT Pro.
I have had some luck with a few pieces of jewelry though. I've found 2 "diamond" earrings (i don't think either are real) and a pretty amazing ring that MIGHT be real (I'll try to add photos). There is no stamp on the ring and it clearly isn't very old. The detector i'm using isn't very accurate, but the ring definitely seems to show up right around the higher end of gold I think.. kind of on the border of gold/silver. I believe it has 30 stones in it. I contacted officials at the park where I found it at, but it was right in a flood zone and they said it could've maybe been deposited there by the river.
For only a month into the hobby, I think I'm doing pretty well. I've probably come close to paying for the rental with the amount of clad change i've found. If any of the jewelry ends up being real, I'll be very far ahead.
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That ring is beautiful.
already eager to go back for another visit soon... (also to see family. lol.) I'm really glad i found at least something before i left though.
, but that old copper is a Bucket List find! 
