An observation on silver dimes

[goldsmith001]

I have noticed when finding a silver dime the readings I get is higher than clad dimes. On clad dimes, I get a reading usually around 70-73 or lower if it's deep. On the silver dimes I have found the reading bounces from 70 to even up around 80, mostly though in the mid 70's. Has anyone else noticed this? If this is a normal occurrence, I will certainly be looking for the higher readings. I haven't found any silver quarters yet, anyone found any, and if so, what where it's reading? Thanks,
Ken

 

[Mark in NC]

of the silver dimes. I've noticed this also. The same is true with silver quarters, but I can't recall how much higher. It is indeed cool to have a detector that has a TID with that much accuracy and resolution!

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

The only silver quarters I've detected were in the 83 to 85 range. These hardly count as they were slipped just into the sod at a club hunt.

 

[jim tn]

Silver dimes for me seem to hit about 74, silver quarters 83-85 and the one silver half I found hit on 90-91. These recoveries for the most part were in the 4" to 7" depth range. One deep quarter, 9", came in at 80-81. HH jim tn