For the ppl that likes to notch out #48

[Mark in S.E. IA]

Sat I took a long road trip and at one of the places that I was at I found the 1898 Barber quarter and it come in almost a locking #48. I did see a #42 I think once on the screen and it was pretty much a perfect signal. I was hoping that it was going to be a silver half dollar, but I'll take the Barber quarter, lol

This is why I NEVER notch out any high numbers. When I am in Pattern 1 I only notch out #3, that's it.

But,,, I would like the thank all those ppl that do notch out the high numbers and I'm not just talking about Xterra users,,,, Thank You very much..

 

[Goodbaja]

What machine?
What was your gb numbers and settings?

Great find(s).

 

[Mark in S.E. IA]

What machine?
What was your gb numbers and settings?

Great find(s).

I was using the X505 with the 10.5 MF DD coil. I was in Pattern 1 with only #3 notched out and I think the GB # was at 16 and Sen was at max. Most coins that I found at this place was ID'ing a lil higher then what they should of been.

 

[7centsworth]

Nice coins congratulations.

 

[Jack Beam]

Nice finds Mark! Like you, I don't notch out anything. You just never know!

 

[brianincnb]

congrats, your thinking has paid off!

 

[Digger]

Good catch Mark. If you don't' have a TID 46 bin, (such as with the 30, 305, 50 or 505) notching out 48 is not a good idea. Any coin with a conductivity level of 46.5 (or higher) will migrate toward the 48 on those models. On the 70 and 705, a TID of 46.5 would move down to 46 instead of up to 48. HH Randy

 

[atomicscott]

Thank you Mark! That is great info. I was getting a lot of 48's yesterday, I had it notched out along with -9. I'm gonna do my best & fight through the wrap-around tones (maybe I should disc-9 only?) I have had deep quarters bounce up to a 48 at times, so you just never know.

 

[Old Longhair]

Good catch Mark. If you don't' have a TID 46 bin, (such as with the 30, 305, 50 or 505) notching out 48 is not a good idea. Any coin with a conductivity level of 46.5 (or higher) will migrate toward the 48 on those models. On the 70 and 705, a TID of 46.5 would move down to 46 instead of up to 48. HH Randy

And to slightly further elaborate for the benefit of 705 users in particular, using a low frequency coil the target segment bin widths are wider at the high end of the discrimination scale, so that 46.5 will fit neatly within that 46 notch.

The same may even be true with a 505 and LF coil, in that it might migrate more to the 45 notch, but being exactly half way between 45 and 48 it could go either way. Ground Balance would likely come into play to some extent at that point.
Makes me wish that I had a 505 to confirm my hypothesis.

 

[atomicscott]

More great info longhair, thanks, I forgot to say Mark, great finds! You are definitely rocking with that 505! on my way back to the site I hit yesterday, I'm using your advice this time! Thanks again.

 

[Mark in S.E. IA]

A lot of ppl on here talk about notching out the higher numbers to help deal with the small pieces of rusty metal that want to be silver coins but I have learned to deal with them and the rewards have paid off for me. Last year I found 13 silver half dollars and 27 silver quarters and if I would of had just number 48 notched out I am sure that I would of found a few less halves and quarters last year. Trust me, I do not like digging up those rusty pieces of metal when I get fooled but I do not like to miss a nice old coin because I had 45 or 48 notched out..

 

[EOS]

Really nice finds there!

Thats the reason why I ALWAYS go all metal. I know coins that jump in at 46/48 and Im sure not wanna miss them.
Havent used discrimination for years,since I learned the tones, its suits me fine.

Congrat on your finds.

Mike

 

[hotrod53]

I un-notched 48 a few months ago, I must admit that I get a lot of chatter and bad targets since. BUT ... I think that by opening 48 it has opened the window to higher numbers. I seem to have found more, none of which TID'ed 48, but it seems to have made 44 and 46 an easier target if that makes any sense. I'm thinking that a TID that is high can easier sound off because the adjacent numbr isn't notched??

I also opened 6 and I'm finding that every 6 that I dug is crap. Guys are saying that they get rings at 6, I'm wondering if those rings are made of foil?

 

[Old Longhair]

I also opened 6 and I'm finding that every 6 that I dug is crap. Guys are saying that they get rings at 6, I'm wondering if those rings are made of foil?

This one wasn't foil, and it was a solid 6.
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[Goodbaja]

I have a 10k opal ring that showed up as a solid 6 from a tot lot. I also don't notch at all, you can easily miss stuff. If you have to notch move slow.

 

[hotrod53]

Nice Old Longhair! ... I stand corrected!

 

[Old Longhair]

I usually dig any repeatable coin sized signal above 0 if I'm chasing low conductors.

 

[Mark in S.E. IA]

When I use Pattern 1, I only notch out # 3 and keep #6 open. The reason for that is, any time I see a # 6 flash up on the screen with any other numbers I do not dig it. If I do it seems like 99.9% of the time it's junk. So if I see a # 6, I do not dig it... Keep in mind, I only use the 10.5 MF DD coil so everything I talk about is based on using that coil.

PS,, Longhair,, what coil was you using and is that ring white gold. I've heard that white gold the numbers can be a lil lower then yellow gold with the same kt.

I un-notched 48 a few months ago, I must admit that I get a lot of chatter and bad targets since. BUT ... I think that by opening 48 it has opened the window to higher numbers. I seem to have found more, none of which TID'ed 48, but it seems to have made 44 and 46 an easier target if that makes any sense. I'm thinking that a TID that is high can easier sound off because the adjacent numbr isn't notched??

I also opened 6 and I'm finding that every 6 that I dug is crap. Guys are saying that they get rings at 6, I'm wondering if those rings are made of foil?

 

[Old Longhair]

Yes, it was white gold. And I had an 18.75kHz coil on.
The only gold that I dug with a 3kHz coil was a 10k bracelet that also came in a solid 6, which was one reason that I dug it. A solid low number above 0 is rare with the LF coils.

 

[Mark in S.E. IA]

Ok, the next time I see a locking 6 on my screen I'll dig it but if I see a 6 mixed in with other numbers I'm not digging it. I'll leave it for somebody else to dig, lol

Yes, it was white gold. And I had an 18.75kHz coil on.
The only gold that I dug with a 3kHz coil was a 10k bracelet that also came in a solid 6, which was one reason that I dug it. A solid low number above 0 is rare with the LF coils.