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Common Coin Hunting "types" and Practical Coin Recovery "quantities." ... Long :(

Monte

Well-known member
Since probably 95% of the detectors in use are employed to help locate coins, it might be beneficial to some newcomers to understand different types of sites to search, practical anticipated recoveries, how to set some 'goals' as well as how to use techniques to help reach those goals. Also, folks need to understand why some of hunt the sites we do. While all of us can enjoy finding older coins and especially silver coins, there's more to the 'fun' aspect of this hobby than just going after the more dated (aged) coinage.

When I was younger, or just healthier than I am today, I set my sites on hunting some of the oldest sites I could find. Ghost towns and homesteads, mining and logging camps, old recreation sites or pioneer and military encampments. Many called for long days without rest, and some required that I do a bit of hiking to get into them. Today, I just can't stand for long periods. I also can't kneel down for long and getting up can be a struggle.

So, I still do my "silver shooting" and old-coin hunting, but it is by driving to a site where I can hunt right out of my rig w/o a lot of walking. I especially look for any renovation work that is going on in older parts of town.

Beach hunting is not high on the list anymore , either, since it's too difficult to walk in the sand and my cane sinks too much and that torques the back even more.

We have a LOT of large, open sports fields at the schools and parks in the Portland, Oregon metro area, and if I could maneuver like I used to then I could be out cleaning up on all the quarters and such that get lost out there. But I can't work long distances or go long without a sit-down break. Also, it just takes a lot more out of me to get down on the ground and make the recovery then get back up. :(

So, for now, I like to hit the most used playground sites for the flash money (modern change) and good jewelry potential they offer. I can scuff the wood chips until I isolate or expose the target and then bend and get it (which helps relieve some of the lower back pain) and get back up. In addition, there are swings and slides and others structures that allow me to sit down every few minutes and get the pressure off the lower back so I can continue.

I keep an open eye alert for any renovation work I see, but right now it's the season to discourage others. ;) Let's face it, in this great hobby it is "First Come-First Served" and he/she who gets their and finds the most does the best. As school was wrapping up for the year and then getting out last week, it was a perfect time to hit all the school playgrounds as hard as possible in order to:

 
enjoyable read Monte, loaded with worthwhile info as usual.

BTW, your willingness over the years to share your knowledge and experience with so many is not only appreciated but it's also treasured!

HH and best of health!
 
n/t
 
Glad at the end you mentioned how in well populated areas finding clad and setting goals, especially targeted goals can be done with a little hard work!

Also sorry your health interferes with your detecting, but sounds like you still can hit it pretty hard with that 194 coin day!:happy: My best day this year was 202 with a large coin spill of 50, several smaller ones and a penny tree that had approximately 40 surface pennies around it.
 
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