greasecarguy
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Went out Sat. with a friend to a few sites. Ended up at a park we've been working for a while. Of course someone else has already ravished the place but left a few goodies behind. Anyway, I ended up with 2 quarters and my bud had 2 dimes. The '46 was really a surface coin just below the sod. I always dig surface quarters as they turn out to rings occasionally. I thought it was clad until I examined the date...not sure why it is discolored but silver nonetheless.
The '44 I am very Happy with because I had a good sound. The pinpoint pulled me 6" away but the sound was too strong so I dug. About 5" down, under a root ; i looked in the hole and saw the coin sitting flat. The edge was exposed and I REALLY thought I saw stars around the edge..but not this time. Anyway Bryce, the technique did work, however, this one was pretty obvious being a great signal. Of course I could have opted no to dig but I am glad I did. Interestingly, my buddy has pounded this place and has maybe 50 hours in. When I told him where I found it he said he was there the other day. I guess he opted out of that dig.
After leaving the 100 degree heat, I went home (about 1 hr away) played some hoops and decided I hadn;t had enough so out the SE came again. This place has given up very little but I though a miracle can always happen. I had another surface quarter (00 29 for the home-gamers) and dug it. Shook the dirt, broke the sod until I was holding the tiniest little piece and could see nothing. I though, this must be a piece of junk 'cause a quarter would have come out by now.....nope this silver ring surprised me tremendously.
The next day, we went out again to our local hunted out parks. Managed 1 wheatie and a 2lb piece of old copper. My bud had nothing. I also found a surface dog tag with a phone #. I called today and a woman answered who was very happy to hear that I would send it on to her. No sense in her paying to have another engraved with a phone #. Who knows, maybe she'll need my insurance services!
HH and thanks for the input on the pinpointing near the trash Bryce!
The '44 I am very Happy with because I had a good sound. The pinpoint pulled me 6" away but the sound was too strong so I dug. About 5" down, under a root ; i looked in the hole and saw the coin sitting flat. The edge was exposed and I REALLY thought I saw stars around the edge..but not this time. Anyway Bryce, the technique did work, however, this one was pretty obvious being a great signal. Of course I could have opted no to dig but I am glad I did. Interestingly, my buddy has pounded this place and has maybe 50 hours in. When I told him where I found it he said he was there the other day. I guess he opted out of that dig.
After leaving the 100 degree heat, I went home (about 1 hr away) played some hoops and decided I hadn;t had enough so out the SE came again. This place has given up very little but I though a miracle can always happen. I had another surface quarter (00 29 for the home-gamers) and dug it. Shook the dirt, broke the sod until I was holding the tiniest little piece and could see nothing. I though, this must be a piece of junk 'cause a quarter would have come out by now.....nope this silver ring surprised me tremendously.
The next day, we went out again to our local hunted out parks. Managed 1 wheatie and a 2lb piece of old copper. My bud had nothing. I also found a surface dog tag with a phone #. I called today and a woman answered who was very happy to hear that I would send it on to her. No sense in her paying to have another engraved with a phone #. Who knows, maybe she'll need my insurance services!
HH and thanks for the input on the pinpointing near the trash Bryce!
