Back to the old playground

[JimmyCT]

I recently realized my iron bias was changed to FE-0 on my Equinox 800. Reason: I had upgraded the software to the most recent version. I wanted to see if this version made any difference at this old playground. In upgrading, I didn't realize my iron bias defaulted back to FE - 0. In any case I changed it to F2 -0. Changing it to this setting, its actually -1 in iron bias compared to FE-0. Off the the playground... I wasn't there maybe 10 minutes when I received my first signal. Out pops the 1889 IH penny! Out of the 4 silvers, only one presented itself as a textbook signal. The others were extremely iffy but with 50 tones I could hear a Pip squeak of a high tone in the midst of the iron junk that plagues this area. TID was useless as it was bouncing from negative numbers into the low 20's. I dug a bit more iron then usual with this lower iron bias setting but was worth it. I also found 16 wheaties with the earliest being 1911. It's slow moving for me and I did not cover much area however the very slow scanning method / recovery speed is continuing to pay off for me.
When you are in a great spot where you have found old coins before, slow down your recovery speed and scanning speed. You may be very well surprised in what you find. Good luck and have fun!

 

[Odanscoils]

Nice. Great recoveries.

 

[still looking 52]

Your killing that play ground area, I guess that's why it's called a play ground.
Four silvers is fantastic!
That IH penny is just icing on the cake.

 

[Ted S]

Nice Jimmy! I can't remember if I am at FE-0 or F2-0. Those last Barber dimes I found were pretty iffy.

 

[casull454]

Nicely done.

 

[JimmyCT]

Nice Jimmy! I can't remember if I am at FE-0 or F2-0. Those last Barber dimes I found were pretty iffy.

Thanks Ted! Check that Iron Bias setting and give F2-0 a try.

 

[Ronstar]

Im thinking you need to put up a sign saying the “doctor is in” and just keep curing that playground of its silver ills!!!’

 

[jim tn]

Silver and other oldies is a great hunt! WTG! HH jim tn

 

[Ted S]

Thanks Ted! Check that Iron Bias setting and give F2-0 a try.

I checked it out and that is what I had Jimmy! I also run a recovery of 2....

 

[fwcrawford]

You had another great day Jim!!
This little area has been a very productive site for you…. Just goes to show there are still overlooked places out there still holding great finds.
Research is key to finding them.
Knowing how to use your detector helps too!!

 

[JimmyCT]

I checked it out and that is what I had Jimmy! I also run a recovery of 2....

Now you just need to get over treasure! Good luck to you

 

[Ted S]

Now you just need to get over treasure! Good luck to you

Rain is on the way my friend! I won't catch you guys but it will be fun trying!!

 

[bluebird66]

Awesome!

 

[floodplaindetector]

Jimmy,
Nice looking pre-1900 Indian, silver and batch of wheat pennies.
Great pics.
Dave

 

[saltersnatch]

So are you suggesting slowing recovery speed to get more depth?…..

 

[JimmyCT]

So are you suggesting slowing recovery speed to get more depth?…..

Yes. Absolutely. You will gain more depth

 

[Mark kus]

Nice finds Jim have not been out too much been fishing that will end soon and back to detecting!
Mark