Probing for coins? Tools of the trade.

[Monty]

I have seen several asking about using a probe to recover coins and they were advised to use everything from a screwdriver to a bayonet. A year or so a go I ran across another detectorist and got to talking abour that very thing. He gave me a probe he made along with a prying tool to get a coin out without marring it or damaging the ground. The probe is made of solid brass with a small ball welded on the tip. You can probe and hit the coin without scratching it with the brass tip. The pry tool is much like a screwdriver but is flat and curved tobetter lift the coin. I'm not very good at it but he claims he used them all the time. So here's a picture for those who might like to make one for themselves. They shouldn't be too hard to make. Monty

 

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[Burnt Chimney]

Ive seen these carried in pouches to the hunt site but never used , at club hunts that is, Cutting plugs just seems much easier , One guy made one out of the brass rod from the toilet tank float. Sometimes in the neighbors yard I will pinpoint a target and place a white golf tee at what I think is dead center and come back after I have spotted four or five and dig with out making a mess . I may try one of these next time . They dont seem to get as nervous when I carry small digging tools !!

 

[CRAZY-TEXICAN]

Where can i find those tools?? The park here has great looking grass and i would hate to keep making 4" holes every time i find something..

 

[Monty]

The guy I met was making them at one time, but he had some heart problems and he suddenly quit answering his emails. I am beginning to think the worse. All I had was his email address and no reply there. And it's been nearly a year since I corresponded with him. Monty

 

[LSTgoldseeker]

hey guys ,i know the upper one in the picture can be bought at Waynes Detector Sales in OK. City. i bought one there but it'll scratch alot easier than the other one but for a new park its good for clad coins.

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

You can find these tools here. Made of spring steel.

http://www.jimmysierra.com/tools_coinpopprobeC.html#description