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    Found some goodies (1909 VDB -- NO 'S' sorry guys)

    When to an older highschool today. This place has been hit to death, and because of this, I never go there. Tonight, I thought it would be cool to give it a shot. I've seen guys swinging detectors there, and didn't want to listen to silence all night. I started work and noticed right off that...
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    Short hunt... Another V-Nickel found

    Went out for a quick hunt this evening. First spot looked good on paper, but actually checking out the site.. turned out to be a bust. While I was bummed about that I found a vacant lot that looked promising. Pulled the minelab out and started scanning. The place was INSANELY trashy, and...
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    more finds to report

    So the 'hot spot' where I found the Buffalos and Wheats has simmered down some. I went with the 5" SunRay coil for the whole hunt, first signal within 10 minutes of searching, I got my 'classic' nickel tone and depth of 5-6". I dug the plug and a 1909 V-Nickel made it to the surface. I recently...
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    Two more to the nickel tally + Wheats

    Went for a good hunt today. I've skimmed this spot over the years... never really taking any time here. Since I knew that my efforts were lack luster at best here, I was hoping that I'd find a few keepers if I put some effort into it. This was the first time with the new detector, so I was...
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    SE lands a couple more keepers...

    The SE lands a couple more keepers. I went out for a short hunt today.. only two spots.. and for a total of an hour. The SE is still treating me right on the nickels.. 1903 Indian Head 1906 V-Nickel [attachment 56639 IMG_1520.jpg] The IH was pressed up against an old curb.. so it got beat up...
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    Nickel run is still going

    Today I went to the same spot as where I found the Barbers yesterday. No more silver came out of there today, but the next time I hit this area I'm planning on using the 5" coil. I didn't walk away empty handed though. I found a 1929 D Buffalo and 1917 S Wheat cent. I thought I'd try another...
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    question about detecting around large metal objects

    Hello All Looking for more sage advice. How do you guys detect around large metal objects? For example, fire hydrants, street sign poles, water mains, etc? I use a 8" coil for my standard coil, and switch to the 5" on occasion, but I have real hard time getting even remotely close to these...
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    Barbers!!

    Wow! I finally broke my Barber curse for 2007. Hunted a new strip today, got solid signal.. high and to the right. Dug the plug and there was 1912 Barber. Going over the hole again, I got that classic nickel signal. It wasn't directly in the hole but off by 3 inches.. I expanded the hole, and...
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    First Shield Nickel!!!

    Today I got permission to hunt a small strip, and I was able to turn up a Shield Nickel. This is the first one I've ever found. Shields are pretty old for my area, so they're rare. Too bad the date is worn completely off, but I'll take it! The SE is still hot on the old nickels! I also found a...
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    SE nabs a couple more V-Nickels

    The SE sniffs out a couple more V-Nickels and an Indian. Went with the SunRay X-5 since the area is littered with metal all over. The 2 nickels were found with the 5", the Indian with the 8". [attachment 55168 042707_opt.jpg] Thanks for lookin! DB
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    New ground leads to IH and Wheats

    Today I drove around and found an interesting spot. Thought I'd give it a shot. It was super trashy.. and will return with 5" coil next, but I was able to pull a few keepers from there today 1897 Indian Head 1916 Wheat 1916 Wheat 1919 S Wheat 1919 S Wheat [attachment 55111 042607_opt.jpg]...
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    Mixed target question

    Hello This is my first year with the SE (approximately been swinging it for 2.5 months now). I'm running it in all metal, ferrous tones and using 8" coil. I really feel like I'm linking up to the machine, but have a few more questions. When a good target is laying next to iron, what is the...
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    Today's finds and a question about silva

    About a month ago I hit a small lot close to a train depot. Lots of wine bottle screw caps and shredded beer cans to content with. I was able to pull a single Wheat cent from that trip in March. Today, I thought I'd give it another try. I had a couple of hours to blow and wasn't expecting much...
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    Nickel finds

    Been a while since I posted anything, so thought I'd contribute! First off.. I can't believe how well the SE can sniff out the nickels. I've found more old nickels this spring than complete years before. I was about to add three more to the tally today. Hit a park (the last time I was there...
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    Is this a musket ball?

    Hello My hunting partner found a possible musketball today. We were hunting an old stage coach stop. Seems a little early for this stage coach stop since it was functioning in the 1890s.. but have no idea what else it could be. [attachment 52599 ball.jpg] Thanks! DB
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    Relic hunt suggestion - disc or no disc?

    I'm planning on doing some relic hunting at a old lumber camp near my town. The good thing with this area.. no new trash. I mean.. none!! So, the question is this. I've been using the new Minelab SE and been using it in all metal and ferrous tones. This is what I ideally hunt for coins in the...
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    Pitch Hold?

    Hello Can someone explain the benefits/features of Pitch Hold? I've read the manual, and don't really see the point of it. Does it just raise the threshold and matches the tone to the threshold.. and if so, what good does that do? Thanks!!! DB
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    Small coil techniques?

    Hello All I just received my SunRay 5". I normally hunt with the SunRay 8", but wanted something a little smaller for the trash. My question... does anyone have any special tips or techniques with the small coil? I found myself digging 'smaller' items, I also noticed the overload tone on...
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    V-Nickel

    Working on my nickels.. and I'm lovin' the smart find on older nickels. Nickels in my area corrode pretty badly, so my older XLT would always show more ferrous (SE speak).. and lean towards screw cap, and the signal was always pretty 'iffy', until you open a hole. Once the XLT could get a better...
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    SunRay 5" Stealth Depth Question

    Hello Thinking about picking up the 5" SunRay. Anyone know how deep then can go? I have a trashy area that should have some good coins there. The good stuff likes to hang out 5-8" deep. I'm currently using the 8" and it's hitting the good stuff fine, but would like a smaller coil for the trash...
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