Coin poping My first try

[TURNMASTER]

Well today I wanted to hunt in the park. I avoid the parks because I have not learned this talent. I only took out the digger on my first coin, pulltab it was. After that I said to myself, "self, I won't use the digger again today. I am here and I will learn to pop coins". Sooo, after pinpointing with the ProPointer I was able to pop 'em out with little difficulty. I used a 6" Craftsman square driver. I was actually supprised at how easy it is on shallow coins and pulltabs.

I was out for about 45 min and popped 3 pennies 1 dime 1 crown cap (Kokanee) and 4 two hole poptabs. Best part was I learned a new trick. I may actually spend a little more time hunting parks or other more public areas. My goal here is to put myself in places which have a greater chance of finding jewlery.

HH
Jeff

 

[Nampa 23]

I have recently been doing the same thing and it sure speeds things up. I have gotten used to the loudness of the tone on my Uniprobe and I can tell when the targert is less than an inch from the surface. Be careful though because the other day I got a penny signal and when I used the probe, I destroyed a very delicate silver ring. HH Nampa 23

 

[Terra1959]

Gday Jeff,

I only started retrieving coins with only a rounded off flat head screwdriver and a pair of very long nosed pliers 6 months ago.
I also began so as to hunt inner city parks with manicured lawns...to open up new , productive territory to me.
My coin popping technique has been checked out by a few groundsmen and so far its been acceptable to them.
At first it was slow and frustrating but now is often quicker than digging a plug.
It's a practise makes perfect thing but unfortunately anything too deep is a walk away from signal..about 5 " is it for me.
I couldnt do it as quickly without my Grarrett pro pointer.

Terra59

 

[Mick in Dubbo]

Way to go Jeff.
I use an 8in long thin philips head screw driver for 95% of my recoveries. Using a screw driver in a park is perfect as you can't tell where you've been once the grond is pushed back into place. (I usually give it a bit of a stomp too.
Mick Evans.

 

[Southwind]

I use a 12" shanked flathead and have been able to pop out coins as deep as 8". It takes practice but works very well on those sites where digging a hole just isn't an option.

 

[David]

Gday Jeff, I only started retrieving coins with only a rounded off flat head screwdriver and a pair of very long nosed pliers 6 months ago.
I also began so as to hunt inner city parks with manicured lawns...to open up new , productive territory to me.
My coin popping technique has been checked out by a few groundsmen and so far its been acceptable to them.
At first it was slow and frustrating but now is often quicker than digging a plug.
It's a practise makes perfect thing but unfortunately anything too deep is a walk away from signal..about 5 " is it for me.
I couldnt do it as quickly without my Grarrett pro pointer. Terra59

Terra59 and everyone else here, you have good luck by extracting coins with a probe-scredriver without digging a plug. Terra59 also uses a pair of very long nosed pliers which I have never heard of before. Probably the needle nose type. All these tools are made of metal and can scratch-damage a coin-ring. I wonder if there a better material that a probe-screwdriver and also very long needle nose pliers can be made of that will not scratch-damage valuables?? Like very hard rubber, carbon fiber, plastic, brass, etc.?? Any suggestions.

 

[pplinker]

That's really admirable to those who have developed that skill. I'm taking baby steps, just recently quit relying on a shovel. I can cut the sod and pry it up and usually find whats under there with the ProPointer without much damage. But congrats you guys retrieving with just a screwdriver, that's minimally invasive. Can't get much neater than that.

 

[Goes4ever]

this is one thing I just won't do. Too many times I have dug a silver or indian at 2" and I just won't take the chance of screwing up a potentially valuable coin. Think how you would feel if you scratched a key date coin. I am very neat at the plugs I cut and normally you cannot even tell where I cut the plug.

 

[north1]

Weird, but I have just recently started cutting plugs(working mostly farmland and abandoned places). Back in the day (late 80's-early 90's) when I was in college I popped coins 100% of the time. Didn't even own a digger, just a craftsman straight blade screwdriver I actually found will detecting. I once pulled a 4 coin pocket spill out with no scratches whatsoever. Remember it like yesterday, a barber quarter, standing liberty quarter, barber dime and mercury dime. Was 1989 with my new to me Garrett freedom 3 CDC. AW WWW the memories. Still have the detector and the screwdriver. But boy do I sure like my x70 and lesche.

 

[Terra1959]

Gday again,

Worried about scratches ? fair enough too...
" Heat shrink " melted over the tip of the probe and pliers works a treat .
I get it from electricians supply shops and some hardwares

Terra59

 

[TURNMASTER]

Heat shrink is a good idea.

There were several coins that were under the thick sod and I cut a T in the sod. Recovered with no sign I was there. I was unable to pop em and I couldn't walk away.

In the city parks here you are not alowed any other recovery but popping. County parks you can plug. Non park areas I cut a plug or dig a hole.

My whole deal here is I am trying to get good at parks for the jewlery and can't pass on the coins.

Yes the thought of scratching a good coin bothers me.

HH
Jeff

 

[David]

Thanks , yes "Heat shrink" is a good idea! My dad and I just picked up some Heat shrink yesterday coincendently for sealing electrical connections.

I sure can pinpoint dead-on first with my DetectorPro Pistol Probe before digging a plug. Now I will have to practise coin popping with a probe. Maybe I can modify one by heating up a blade screwdriver red hot and pounding it on an anvil to make the head bigger to about 3/4" to 1", then round off the edges on a grinder wheel, and Heat shrink the end.

I wonder if this works good?:
http://www.kellycodetectors.com/vibra/CP250probe.htm

Someone made an electronic Periscope (Downscope) probe a few years ago, I think it was good but it seems to have dissapeared from the market.

 

[khouse]

I "pop" shallow targets with my Lesche. I locate the coin with the propointer. Then make a small cut over the top of the target. Then push the Lesche under the target and pry up. The slit opens up and out "pops" the target. No dirt no mess.