E-Trac Quarter Question Need Opinions

[Rick(SoCal)]

Greetings all,

I have a quarter question. Been away from detecting for awhile and just started playing again. I have done 3 trips so far and have found several coins (along with alot of other stuff). In the mix was 2 quarters (clad). One was a 1984 and the other a 2005. My question is about the target ID numbers.

Both quarters came in as 01-38 and 01-40. I know that the usually come in the 12-47 range and this has me a little baffled. They both were down in the 7-8 inch range and with all the rains here in So Cal, the ground is very saturated. Anyone have any ideas or have run into this same issue? Thanks in advance

HH.......Rick

 

[rbholt80]

iv had some do that on beaches here in Texas and a few in mineral rich soil. why it happens i couldn't tell you or maybe i did lol

 

[101numlock]

I have noticed a frequency shift both up and down, when it is very wet. I've seen the vdi numbers shift as much as 8 points

 

[terrywl]

The numbers are a good guide, but the sound is more reliable. I am in San Diego, what part of SoCa ?

 

[Rick(SoCal)]

Hi Terry....we are up in Riverside. I know the soil is highly mineralized in our area and am thinking that may contribute to the issue. Funny thing is, its only the quarters thus far. The Dimes, pennies and nickels are all within the correct numbers.

HH.......Rick

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

I've never had that big a shift in Quarter I.D. numbers - they always seem to be solid FE 10-12 and CO 46-47 every time.

 

[NebTrac]

I've only seen that happen in indians and wheats, that I can recall, in conductive tones. If it happens again you can be sure I'll be a little more curious as to the conditions of the ground.

NebTrac

 

[Bell-Two]

I agree with Neb vary rarely do quarters change that much but it is common for wheats to vary the last two wheats I dug were jumpy 12-36 12-38 one way and a very solid 01-40 the other but the sound was good and they both came out green and 5" to 6" deep. Perhaps there was some trash off to the side a bit you were picking up along with it. Did you rescan after removing the quarters? That is why I am learning to rely more on tone than numbers. I have come to the conclusion if the CO is good and the tone is good I do not worry too much about the FE number. I do find extremes in soil condition, very wet or very dry do seem to have an effect on numbers.

 

[Rick(SoCal)]

I did re scan the holes after I dug both targets. The first was in my backyard and the second was at a local park. I too thought there maybe multiple targets but there was none. Here is a little kicker....I went to a different park today and my third target was a quarter and it came in at 12-47 LOL. So the quest goes on.

HH.......Rick

 

[jbow]

and I sure don't want to have to start digging all those 01-40 signals... everytime I do it is junk. I'll have to start listening to the sound closely... if it ever warms up and I ever have time again...

J

 

[Bell-Two]

and I sure don't want to have to start digging all those 01-40 signals... everytime I do it is junk. I'll have to start listening to the sound closely... if it ever warms up and I ever have time again...

J

I know what you mean I look at like this if I get a glimpse of a good signal one way and that 01-40 or similar type signal another way and get a good smooth tone and the depth is promising I will dig it...hey I am not experienced enough yet not to dig it! I am just starting to understand that good tone from that slightly "crackling" tone of the rusted iron...not that I don't still dig my share of that. I hunt a lot at an old park that gives me so many of those 12-40 12-42 signals that turn out to be the old bottle caps that the only way you can tell is by the tone and depth. Saying that I have dug old wheats at two inches there and old bottle caps at four plus inches....but that is what makes it fun...I guess!