Clad, clad, nothing but clad!

[bandroadman]

I live in the Ft. Worth, Texas area, use the ATP, and have pulled a LOT of clad (and trash) but no silver at all. I've been in all the old parks and always find clad but never silver or rings. I have found that almost all parks are either new or being renovated, the athletic fields are fenced/locked/posted, and same for most schools.

I think I'm missing something. Where are all OLD coins?

 

[calabash digger]

Have you looked at any old maps and tried to find some old home sites or older parks ? I bet you can find some online of your area.

 

[John-Edmonton]

If old parks are getting renovated..... start searching where the top soil has been removed. Search old houses, street grassy areas. The silver is out there. Keep searching!

 

[Dancer]

Being a Claddest I don't go out and target old coins. But during the course of a year, I blunder into 2-4 silver coins, maybe 7-10 Silver rings. There is a thrill to finding a silver coin. But a dug silver dime, worth maybe a buck, give or take. That's 4 clad quarter's. On the other hand, your Pro is waterproof, and dang good in the water. (Fresh) You might want to try wading for the treasure your looking for.

 

[Texas Ed]

Dancer - I have not ever heard the term Claddest but I am in the same class as you just happening on to a few silver - old coppers - some jewelry & odd finds per year while out clad fishing. Fort Worth has some history & bandroadman do a little reasearch and get some permissions & you will find areas that will have what you are looking for. Wishing you all many great finds while out dirt fishing.

 

[lasergod]

Hey, I still like clad. Start digging signals in the 40s or everything.

 

[ohiochris]

Save up the clad and buy silver coins with it

 

[jd88047]

Ok first dont hunt with your buddy who has a Etrac and has hunted the field several times before you get there lol.

If your digging clad you are in the right spot. Most silver I find is within 4 inches of the surface. But I usually just find clad, as was said before I can find a lot of clad quicker than a silver. If I just cherry picked and dug deep targets I am sure I would find the older coins, but after about a dozen holes pulling vintage pull tabs and rusted bottle caps I say to heck with it.

Try looking under benches and entrances for new drops. Dont hunt the obvious areas all the time. Good Luck.