Eric in RI
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Hey everyone, checking in with this weeks report.
Sunday I got out for a couple of hours with my buddy at our pounded park. We hit a different section every time and it seems to produce. First coin dug was the 1905 V-nickel. It was barely an inch deep. I wondered how so many people missed such a nice shallow nickel. I shrugged it off and kept hunting. Came across a screaming 75-76 signal. It was wicked choppy, took out the pro-pointer and located it under the surface, brushed away the dirt and the 1899 indian appeared. I couldn't believe 2 old coins just barely under the surface. It then hit me, huge electrical interference for a good 50' x 50' area. No matter what frequency I tried, I got constant nulls and falses. Now I understand why these coins were never found by other hunters. After reducing sensitivity a few notches, it seemed a little better. Came across a bouncy 68-85 signal at 6". Dug a plug and was rewarded with another Indian. This one had a pretty worn date, but it appears to be an 1896. Also managed 5 wheats for the day. My buddy didn't fair so well that day, he only managed 4 Wheaties.
Wednesday my buddy and I met up at our secret spot. Its an old farm that has given up awesome stuff over the course of the last 2 - 3 years. The field has been hit in every area, although littered with iron bits, there are a few iffy signals left. When we got there we noticed the grass hasn't been cut for some time now, but that didn't stop us. My first signal came up with a scrap piece of brass. That gave me hope that something might be found that day. About 10 minutes later I came across a loud signal. Bouncing around the 68 - 72 range at 7". I was most certain it was an Indian. Dug a plug and hit a bunch of golf-ball sized rocks Not to mention, the ground was bone dry. I spent a good 10 - 15 minutes removing rocks and brushing dirt outta the hole. After sticking the pro-pointer in the hole for the 8th time, I finally heard a chirp. Dug down a few more inches and it was right dead center at the bottom of the hole. I started brushing dirt away and seen the edge of a button. Pulled her loose and said "That's no button, that's a Largie!" I immediately wiped off the good side and seen it was a KG III half-penny. I put the coin down and snapped a photo of it on top of the plug. Unfortunately the reverse side with the date is pretty corroded, but I am currently soaking it in olive oil, in hopes some of the details will come out. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! About 30 - 40 minutes later and a few trash targets in my pouch, I came across another choppy signal. It was reading anywhere from 62 - 88. I figured it was a piece of lead or something. Dug down 6" and was rewarded with an 1875 Indian (not shown in pictures). It is also currently soaking. About 10 minutes later, I managed the pieces of scrap silver. Unfortunately, my buddy got skunked for the day.
Tonight I finished my last job at 5:30. I figured I had enough time to get to the pounded park for at least 1 1/2 hours of hunt time. Then it happened, traffic jam, DOH! After sitting for what seemed like eternity (20 - 30 minutes) I was on my way. I get to the park and remembered I forgot to charge my batteries, doh! Luckily I have a rapid charger in the truck, after a quick 10 minute charge, I was on my way to pounding dirt. Started off real slow, about 30 minutes with nothing but trash in my pouch. Then again, I went to an area I pounded the heck out of. I mean, pounded. I've invested about 40 hours in this particular section this year. Its pitch black now and I'm slowly making my way towards my vehicle across the street. I then hit a bouncy zinc signal. I couldn't see the vdi #'s, but it sounded like a nickel / zinc penny spill. Dug down about 5" and was rewarded with a 1910 V-nickel. Sweet! The light on the pro-pointer helped me quickly ID it. I decided to stick it out and do a slow sweep of the surrounding area. About 10 minutes later I come across a pulltab signal near the surface. Removed it and re-swept the area and heard a faint high tone, although a bit bouncy at the end of the swing. Dug down about 6" and was rewarded with an 1888 Indian. Damn, I did a p*ss-poor job of hunting this area. A few minutes later I get a faint silver signal. Repeatable from all directions and just sounded like sweet awesomeness. Dug down about 6" and stuck the pro-pointer in the hole. It screamed at me. Scooped out some dirt and found a wheat penny, doh! On that note, I decided to call it a night.
Not much silver for the week, but the old coins just keep coming, thanks to the AT-Pro. I'll be hunting this Sunday with a few buddies at the pounded park. Hopefully with 4 guys pounding the park, some silver will reveal itself.
HH!
Sunday I got out for a couple of hours with my buddy at our pounded park. We hit a different section every time and it seems to produce. First coin dug was the 1905 V-nickel. It was barely an inch deep. I wondered how so many people missed such a nice shallow nickel. I shrugged it off and kept hunting. Came across a screaming 75-76 signal. It was wicked choppy, took out the pro-pointer and located it under the surface, brushed away the dirt and the 1899 indian appeared. I couldn't believe 2 old coins just barely under the surface. It then hit me, huge electrical interference for a good 50' x 50' area. No matter what frequency I tried, I got constant nulls and falses. Now I understand why these coins were never found by other hunters. After reducing sensitivity a few notches, it seemed a little better. Came across a bouncy 68-85 signal at 6". Dug a plug and was rewarded with another Indian. This one had a pretty worn date, but it appears to be an 1896. Also managed 5 wheats for the day. My buddy didn't fair so well that day, he only managed 4 Wheaties.
Wednesday my buddy and I met up at our secret spot. Its an old farm that has given up awesome stuff over the course of the last 2 - 3 years. The field has been hit in every area, although littered with iron bits, there are a few iffy signals left. When we got there we noticed the grass hasn't been cut for some time now, but that didn't stop us. My first signal came up with a scrap piece of brass. That gave me hope that something might be found that day. About 10 minutes later I came across a loud signal. Bouncing around the 68 - 72 range at 7". I was most certain it was an Indian. Dug a plug and hit a bunch of golf-ball sized rocks Not to mention, the ground was bone dry. I spent a good 10 - 15 minutes removing rocks and brushing dirt outta the hole. After sticking the pro-pointer in the hole for the 8th time, I finally heard a chirp. Dug down a few more inches and it was right dead center at the bottom of the hole. I started brushing dirt away and seen the edge of a button. Pulled her loose and said "That's no button, that's a Largie!" I immediately wiped off the good side and seen it was a KG III half-penny. I put the coin down and snapped a photo of it on top of the plug. Unfortunately the reverse side with the date is pretty corroded, but I am currently soaking it in olive oil, in hopes some of the details will come out. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! About 30 - 40 minutes later and a few trash targets in my pouch, I came across another choppy signal. It was reading anywhere from 62 - 88. I figured it was a piece of lead or something. Dug down 6" and was rewarded with an 1875 Indian (not shown in pictures). It is also currently soaking. About 10 minutes later, I managed the pieces of scrap silver. Unfortunately, my buddy got skunked for the day.
Tonight I finished my last job at 5:30. I figured I had enough time to get to the pounded park for at least 1 1/2 hours of hunt time. Then it happened, traffic jam, DOH! After sitting for what seemed like eternity (20 - 30 minutes) I was on my way. I get to the park and remembered I forgot to charge my batteries, doh! Luckily I have a rapid charger in the truck, after a quick 10 minute charge, I was on my way to pounding dirt. Started off real slow, about 30 minutes with nothing but trash in my pouch. Then again, I went to an area I pounded the heck out of. I mean, pounded. I've invested about 40 hours in this particular section this year. Its pitch black now and I'm slowly making my way towards my vehicle across the street. I then hit a bouncy zinc signal. I couldn't see the vdi #'s, but it sounded like a nickel / zinc penny spill. Dug down about 5" and was rewarded with a 1910 V-nickel. Sweet! The light on the pro-pointer helped me quickly ID it. I decided to stick it out and do a slow sweep of the surrounding area. About 10 minutes later I come across a pulltab signal near the surface. Removed it and re-swept the area and heard a faint high tone, although a bit bouncy at the end of the swing. Dug down about 6" and was rewarded with an 1888 Indian. Damn, I did a p*ss-poor job of hunting this area. A few minutes later I get a faint silver signal. Repeatable from all directions and just sounded like sweet awesomeness. Dug down about 6" and stuck the pro-pointer in the hole. It screamed at me. Scooped out some dirt and found a wheat penny, doh! On that note, I decided to call it a night.
Not much silver for the week, but the old coins just keep coming, thanks to the AT-Pro. I'll be hunting this Sunday with a few buddies at the pounded park. Hopefully with 4 guys pounding the park, some silver will reveal itself.
HH!
HH jim tn
Great hunt, and really great write up/pics too! 
A guy can learn from a post like this!
