A pounded, beaten and left for dead public area grants me my first half cent 1800-1808 and my first 1803 8 Reales :blink: :surprised:

[JimmyCT]

I can not fathom how this stuff has been missed. Heck, I even missed it with my other detectors! I know I keep saying it but this place has been blasted by metal detectors for 40 years! However the Equinox is proving itself and is sure sniffing out the goods!

I am soaking the half cent in olive oil but the one I found was produced from 1800-1808. (Thanks to fwcrawford for the ID "text" support while I am in the field )

Also found a couple IH cents and several wheat pennies as well.

Settings: Park1, 23 sensitivity, auto GB'd, 50 tones, iron bias - 0, recovery 4 and moved at a snails pace through the iron junk and nails. I know I keep stating this but go slow and you will be rewarded.

 

[JimmyCT]

The Reale had several nails in the hole with it and maybe why other detectors couldn't pick it out? The Equinox was burping on the iron but I heard that silver loud and clear!

Tons of square nails as you can see. And yes, I got fooled but it was worth it when that Reale popped out!

Found this nice silver cross too!

Thanks for looking and sharing in my excitement!

 

[still looking 52]

Earthy, how about giving me some detecting lessons? This stuff you keep finding is simply amazing.
My brother and myself went out a couple of days ago and pretty much spent the whole day hunting this wooded area around the park and all we got was mosquito bites. Seeing your finds keeps me motivated, thanks.

 

[JimmyCT]

Thanks SL52.

I'll be more then happy to help any way I can. If you like, feel free to PM me. - Jim

Earthy, how about giving me some detecting lessons? This stuff you keep finding is simply amazing.
My brother and myself went out a couple of days ago and pretty much spent the whole day hunting this wooded area around the park and all we got was mosquito bites. Seeing your finds keeps me motivated, thanks.