Lessons Learned From This Merc

[ajaj]

Pulled this 1943 Mercury yesterday from an old local one room schoolhouse which is now somewhat abandoned. However, I learned a great deal from this little guy that I felt compelled to pass on. First, this is the trashiest place I've ever hunted; the iron bits and crap makes for a continuous loud noise every square inch. Also, this place has been hunted to death. So what was learned?

1. There's always treasure! I've always believed that there's always something left behind. Maybe the former metal detectorists had inferior equipment and/or skills, but there is practically always something left from hunted areas.

2. The 5"x8" coil kicks butt in trashy areas! I've used the 8"x11" coil in this small (I mean really small) area an pulled a couple things, but the smaller coil really helps separate the tiny iron bits. This Merc was essentially undetectable with the large coil, but the smaller one helped the high tones peek through.

3. Always double check the hole and around the hole. After hearing this potential target, I pulled the plug and swung over the hole and plug; nothing but iron. The Pro Pointer registered nothing. I thought I was probably originally hearing iron falsing. Well, I stepped away a couple of feet to move on; however, something told me swing again. The earphones screamed a coin on top of the ground. There it was, the Merc. I guess it tumbled out out the plug and landed about a foot away.

Thanks little Merc.

aj

 

[B.RATNY]

Nice find Andrew, I knew you were going to love that little coil. Keep working that site low and slow and I'm sure you'll pull out a few more keepers.
HH Butch

 

[jbr13]

Great info Andrew, thanks for sharing! I have been hunting a pretty trashy area with the 8.5x11 coil and done very well at pulling pennies and a few mercs. I will follow up on the area with the 5x8 coil and see what I come up with.


Thanks

Jason

 

[Johnny Cache]

Thanks for the info! I can't wait to get my 5x8 (it's on back order), and for spring to come so I can ressurect my fav spots!!

 

[88junior]

Great info!!! Nice Merc!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

 

[William-NM]

Well said, Andrew! I agree with all 3 points, #1 in particular - It's a whole different world when you are methodically working a small area at a moderate pace, overlapping, and scrubbing the ground vs. being in a rush to 'power swing' over a large area. The grass is not greener across the meadow - Be Here Now!

 

[matthias]

Thanks for the tips. My tip to you is to try to get a Sniper coil. Lots of fun in small trashy areas. My 5x8 is my favorite for my AT Pro. Good luck and HH. Matt

 

[Mudd Dawg]

That's a sweet coin man...congrats!

 

[deepseeker442]

good one wtg for you

 

[fongu]

Nice find. I got into a trashy area at the river yesterday and it drove my at/pro and myself crazy. Especially with the large coil, but the pro mode pulled a clad dime and a penny out of this mess and I would have just walked away if I was using my 2500. I want the 5 X 8 and sniper coil myself, but will have to wait a little while for them. I love those mercury dimes.

 

[ajaj]

I bought my 5x8 coil on eBay from seller "jtuya". For $140 I got the coil, coil cover, and free lightning fast shipping (2 or 3 days). Works fine, and no, I am not jtuya! I first called Bart but he stated they were on back order. I then called Kellyco; same thing.

aj