My first V nickel!!!!

[Ronstar]

The AdLawn is an abnormality. There are places where there is obvious large chunks of iron buried and places you move along fairly quiet. Ghe EMI seems to have a life oc its own. About the time you think you’ve cleaned up pretty well out pops another surprise. I will use Jeff’s picture here to use as an example. We have both worked this sidewalk, it is the original “Hello Walk” that leads up to the AdBldg. Yes, there have been repairs but the original walk was turned into cement in the mid 40s. Jeff pops out a 1902 V nickel today (where his shovel is) at 4”. Why today??? Why did we both miss earlier.

I notch out the first 10 digits of the 15 digit iron span. This way I dont get ALL the low grunts, just enough to know I’m in the iron graveyard areas. I have nickels in the 3H tone setting so that they ring higher than foil and tabs. I should have hit that V nickel as well as Jeff should have running his various ML fleet. Could it be the aftermarket SEL Butterfly is not the best choice? Did we both miss the nickel because we both left a gap in the swing pattern? Has Earthly actually been out here and messing with us with his Johnny Nickelseed routine ?
I’m at the point a mini excavator is looking plausible……..

 

[jkline]

Where my shovel is, is where I dug a 1902 V Nickel this morning. 4", and a very iffy signal with the nox.

Wish they came out of the ground shiny!

 

[Elmy]

The AdLawn is an abnormality. There are places where there is obvious large chunks of iron buried and places you move along fairly quiet. Ghe EMI seems to have a life oc its own. About the time you think you’ve cleaned up pretty well out pops another surprise. I will use Jeff’s picture here to use as an example. We have both worked this sidewalk, it is the original “Hello Walk” that leads up to the AdBldg. Yes, there have been repairs but the original walk was turned into cement in the mid 40s. Jeff pops out a 1902 V nickel today (where his shovel is) at 4”. Why today??? Why did we both miss earlier.

I notch out the first 10 digits of the 15 digit iron span. This way I dont get ALL the low grunts, just enough to know I’m in the iron graveyard areas. I have nickels in the 3H tone setting so that they ring higher than foil and tabs. I should have hit that V nickel as well as Jeff should have running his various ML fleet. Could it be the aftermarket SEL Butterfly is not the best choice? Did we both miss the nickel because we both left a gap in the swing pattern? Has Earthly actually been out here and messing with us with his Johnny Nickelseed routine ?
I’m at the point a mini excavator is looking plausible……..

That is why you re-hunt areas....especially early 1900's areas. Probably a miss swing....that is one reason to use long response on an etrac....like a grenade ...just close will let you know it is there "somewhere down along the road"....or path. Watch your swings and at the end of each swing be sure you coil is level with the ground....but you know that of course.

 

[Ronstar]

I’m constantly using my foot to adjust the coil…….hmmmm, maybe I should develop a shoe for detectorists that has a line level on the toe. The Ronstar shoe !!!!! Four easy payments of $29.99, but wait…..

 

[jim tn]

Four easy payments of $29.99, but wait…

Too inexpensive! At $120.00, people will think its made in China. You know, it new technology, people gotta pay for it and the idea. When you run the size 12 w, p m me and I'll get a money order right off to you. HH jim tn

 

[Elmy]

I’m constantly using my foot to adjust the coil…….hmmmm, maybe I should develop a shoe for detectorists that has a line level on the toe. The Ronstar shoe !!!!! Four easy payments of $29.99, but wait…..

 

[Elmy]

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one last thing...from the internet....

By ending each sweep with the coil's drifting up, a detectorist, to his
disadvantage, voluntarily narrows the ground coverage that can be scanned effectively.
As a result of such uncontrolled swinging, almost 50% of the area is left unsearched.

 

[floodplaindetector]

Nice! V nickels are fun to find.

 

[MikeO]

Congrats on your first V Ron.
Always exciting to scratch a coin of the bucket list to find.

 

[utmike]

Way to go! Hope there's a bunch more in your future. I've also had nickels ring up at bizarre numbers depending on what else is close to the coil.