Silicon John
New member
While I was up at Ganes Creek I found two coins. One was a 1972 dine. No great find there. But one was a gold painted penny. I understand that Jerry from ID who led a group on Week One planted coins in the tailings by the camp. This must have been one of them.
Also found a brass key. Can anyone identify it?
About planting coins for others to find: Is this the future of our sport? I talked to others and it is common for metal detecting clubs to plant items and then search for them. Gold once taken is gone forever and no one is restocking it. Footprints and dig holes are becoming easier to find even in the remote desert. Coins will always be found at parks and beaches but gold in the hills is different. There was a fellow from Iowa who posted a question "Where can I go to find gold?" That is a good question and one we all have to face.
Also found a brass key. Can anyone identify it?
About planting coins for others to find: Is this the future of our sport? I talked to others and it is common for metal detecting clubs to plant items and then search for them. Gold once taken is gone forever and no one is restocking it. Footprints and dig holes are becoming easier to find even in the remote desert. Coins will always be found at parks and beaches but gold in the hills is different. There was a fellow from Iowa who posted a question "Where can I go to find gold?" That is a good question and one we all have to face.