steve herschbach
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After waiting a month on backorder I finally got my new 6" coil for my CTX 3030 early this week. Winter was right around the corner so Wednesday when we got a burst of sunshine I left work early and ran to a nearby park for a bit of detecting while I still could.
The park is one that used to produce well but which sees little detecting these days. I barely got going when I got a good penny/dime hit at 5-6" and my first coin out of the ground with the 6" coil was a 1951 S Rosie. OK, that seemed way too easy, but these things happen. So a bit later a similar hit, and up pops my second coin, a 1945 D Merc! I'm telling myself that is kind of nuts but loving every second of it.
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Of course things went back to normal at that point, with more recent vintage coins until a 1955 Wheatie shows up. By then my limited time ran out but I was all fired up to detect this entire weekend to see what I could find with the CTX and 6" coil. But it snowed yesterday and barring some kind of freak warm spell I am done until spring, at least locally. I wish that coil had showed up sooner.
Anchorage is a new town founded in 1915 with most of it much newer than that. Most coin detecting went on around here 20 years ago as the shallow silver was easily hunted out, and few people seem to be at it these days. However, I do not think anyone ever has given it a go with newer technology and small coil. My two easy finds show there are still shallow silver coins to be had but no doubt missed by people running larger coils and high levels of discrimination.
In the limited time I have had with it I am very pleased with my new CTX 3030. Some detectors I am very slow to warm up to, and I just hit it right off the bat with the CTX. Luckily I am extremely busy so winter will blow right by so I can get back out with it again next spring. Hopefully a trip or two to warmer weather will provide some opportunities until then.
Steve Herschbach
The park is one that used to produce well but which sees little detecting these days. I barely got going when I got a good penny/dime hit at 5-6" and my first coin out of the ground with the 6" coil was a 1951 S Rosie. OK, that seemed way too easy, but these things happen. So a bit later a similar hit, and up pops my second coin, a 1945 D Merc! I'm telling myself that is kind of nuts but loving every second of it.
[attachment 246523 dimes.jpg]
Of course things went back to normal at that point, with more recent vintage coins until a 1955 Wheatie shows up. By then my limited time ran out but I was all fired up to detect this entire weekend to see what I could find with the CTX and 6" coil. But it snowed yesterday and barring some kind of freak warm spell I am done until spring, at least locally. I wish that coil had showed up sooner.
Anchorage is a new town founded in 1915 with most of it much newer than that. Most coin detecting went on around here 20 years ago as the shallow silver was easily hunted out, and few people seem to be at it these days. However, I do not think anyone ever has given it a go with newer technology and small coil. My two easy finds show there are still shallow silver coins to be had but no doubt missed by people running larger coils and high levels of discrimination.
In the limited time I have had with it I am very pleased with my new CTX 3030. Some detectors I am very slow to warm up to, and I just hit it right off the bat with the CTX. Luckily I am extremely busy so winter will blow right by so I can get back out with it again next spring. Hopefully a trip or two to warmer weather will provide some opportunities until then.
Steve Herschbach
Seriously, glad to hear your finding silver in those spots that have likely been beat to death. I know it is getting cold up there.... but if you do head to warmer climates, don't forget to keep us posted of your finds. HH Randy