Nickels

[Dancer]

I have a yearly goal of reaching 500 nickels. For the last 3 years (that's yrs 13. - 14. - 15) I've met or exceeded the 500. Now for those 3 years I've averaged one gold ring per 130 nickels. Machines I use, nickels, gold rings, some tabs, lerk real close. I just dug my 103 nickel yesterday without a gold so maybe I'm getting close. Guys who mostly beach hunt probably got to average something else. Hey, when I get that nickel sound or number, well until I dig it, Im thinking Ring. (My little thrill)
You know you can find gold nowhere, or anywhere. This past winter I beach/ wade hunted for two months , no gold. Than in the past 3 years I've eyeballed a gold and detected two nice ones within 5"-6" of Little League outfield fences. So go figure.

 

[still looking 52]

That's a lot of patience's you have, that's why your finding gold rings and I'm not. So many pull tabs in this area it drives me crazy.

 

[Flintstone]

I love to get that nickel sound on my detector, even if it is a nickel. I have been digging pull tabs and nickels for about 15 years, I have about 200 gold rings. I have only got 3 this year, but have 8 silver. I like those too. Got a 1835 Large Cent last nigh. Oh and one silver ring. I don't think people are wearing gold like they did 2 or 3 years ago. Hard times has hit everyone. GOOD LUCK WITH RING COUNT. hope you get 100 or more.

 

[berryman]

What kind of hunting environment produces 200 gold rings in 15 years? You a beach hunter, urban park hunter?

 

[Flintstone]

Hi . berryman, I am a park hunter. I lived in Columbus Ohio for about 21 years and all the people had to do on there days off was go to the parks. If you live in a big city, hunt the parks. that is where most of your rings will come from. Just make sure you dig all that trash. I still get up there once in awhile but they have a detecting club there now and it is harder to find anything good. Do you live in a big town? Hit those parks and dig that trash.