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So where are the detector reports?? - 9/25/2011 7:30:27 PM    MIdigger   Posts: 767 Joined: 3/3/2010 Status: offline I got out for a few hours myself today. Came back with 26 coins (2-qtr,9-dimes,1-nickel,14-pennies) a silver ring, some scrap copper and a cigar store coin that says value 50 cents. The funny part was as I was detecting a small pull off near a lake the husband got out and went to fishing. Grandma and the grandson wanted to know if I "Ever find anything?" as I was combing a small chuck that Id got a hit in. Out popped the silver ring. I said "why yes ma`am as you can see here this is a silver ring" I let them look at it as I filled the hole back neatly. She gave me the ring back and asked quite a few questions about detecting which I answered (although I was in a quandry). I wanted to be polite but my batteries had died and I needed to get back to the auto for fresh batteries and that was a few hundred yards away. Finally I excused myself and swapped the batteries out. Kept detecting until the geese started bombing in and I sat back and watched them. Finally packed it in and gave everything a rinse. Hope some of you got out this weekend. Post #: 1

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/25/2011 9:47:41 PM    Brandons Bottles Posts: 391 Joined: 10/3/2010 Status: offline Nice ring, I haven't found a ring yet. I went out today and found over 60 pennies in one hole (They're still soaking) and I lost count at around 60. No wheats though and I also got a 1967 quarter and a 2 other pennies. Nothing real old though. Good luck and HH. _____________________________ COLLECT: ,__________ | Dr. Pepper \ ____ _ |Good for Life l____l_l |__________ / ,__________ |Fresh Up..~ \ ____ _ |~...With 7UP!l____l_l |__________ / ,__________ | ~Chicago~\ ____ _ |~Beverages~l____l_l |___________/ (in reply to MIdigger) Post #: 2

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/25/2011 10:21:26 PM    riverdiver   Posts: 629 Joined: 6/27/2009 From: The Lake Sunapee region of NH Status: offline Sorry but I was sick saturday with a stomach bug and I am pulling a 24 at the firehouse today, I am however doing two more lake beaches tomorrow and will post in the afternoon. _____________________________ Will dive anywhere, anytime for awesome old glass (except in ICE WATER)...Matt aka Lucky! (in reply to Brandons Bottles) Post #: 3

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/26/2011 6:33:01 AM    MIdigger   Posts: 767 Joined: 3/3/2010 Status: offline BB-thats a good find 60 in one hole! Ive got maybe 10 in one if I remember. 60 sounds like a kid was building his millions! That ring was the 5th Ive found this year (2 gold,3 silver). I hadnt found any before this year, but Ive been detecting more this year than in the past. The first gold was very light and had jade in it. Found at a playground in woodchips. Gave that to my sister. I am sure you will come up with some rings when you least expect it! Those rings have been in the most odd places. None have been deep either, average has only been a few inches at most. Now those coins have been all over from surface to 8 inches. Looks like the other gold one I will have to hold for awhile. It was worth 255.00 I believe for scrap shortly ago. Now with gold diving I know its lost value. So it will sit in the safe. RD- well I know your area should give you more finds. Will be wating to hear what you find also. Looks like we maybe washed out 100% chance of T-storms today. (in reply to riverdiver) Post #: 4

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/26/2011 5:29:28 PM    ironmountain   Posts: 846 Joined: 10/17/2010 From: Iron Mountain, MI Status: offline I hit the inlaws front yard where the barn used to be. I found a belt buckle from the boyscouts or military. One of the old web belt style. I found a pendant out in the middl oe fo the field. It's tthe face of a bull. still need to clean him up. Between taking daughter hunting, son hunting and digging a few of the places I should settle one and finish this. I then thought I hit the motherlode. There is a huge tree behind the house and my father in law said that's been the drinking area forever. All of his relatives, relatives before them etc...so I'm detecting and I get huge signal. Constant penny/dime over and over the same reading 98-71 over and over..I'm thinking I found a nice Mason jar full of goodness... I start digging with my Ames digger and i get to the depth of that and still haven't hit this target. I said screw it,grab the spade and dig a 12" hole in a big circle. I see a flash of yellow and blue. It's a barrel...LIke the kind they put at the entrance to auto part store. I dig under it and all four sides. I get this barrel pulled halfway up, run out of patience ad grab the masonry spike and hammer. Puncture a hole in it thinking it's going to be awesome.....I tell father in law about it he says what I dug up was the old well. That was fun. I know my wife's grandma. She was never one to deal with banks etc..and neither was her husband. Wanted to take my revenge out on my park, but we get home and it's dowpour city... (in reply to MIdigger) Post #: 5

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/26/2011 5:50:36 PM    riverdiver   Posts: 629 Joined: 6/27/2009 From: The Lake Sunapee region of NH Status: offline Hi guys and gals, I only hit one lake beach today and I hit silver at 6", a nice 1925 Mercury Dime, the rest of the coins were shallow but this was a nice surprise. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Will dive anywhere, anytime for awesome old glass (except in ICE WATER)...Matt aka Lucky! (in reply to ironmountain) Post #: 6

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/26/2011 5:52:16 PM    riverdiver   Posts: 629 Joined: 6/27/2009 From: The Lake Sunapee region of NH Status: offline Here is an in situ close up. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Will dive anywhere, anytime for awesome old glass (except in ICE WATER)...Matt aka Lucky! (in reply to riverdiver) Post #: 7

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/26/2011 5:54:14 PM    riverdiver   Posts: 629 Joined: 6/27/2009 From: The Lake Sunapee region of NH Status: offline Here is the latest beach...The rest of the finds were 4-dimes, 6-pennies and a 32 caliber shell casing. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Will dive anywhere, anytime for awesome old glass (except in ICE WATER)...Matt aka Lucky! (in reply to riverdiver) Post #: 8

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/26/2011 7:48:02 PM    MIdigger   Posts: 767 Joined: 3/3/2010 Status: offline Iron- I can see where you wouldve been excited. The thought of pulling up a big haul would be great! I think thats what keeps us all going "The big payoff". RD- nice `25 merc there. Always nice to find silver. I went out about 5pm and hit a parking lot near baseball fields again. Got 23 coins today (1-qtr,5dimes,17pennies) and something I need a bit of help with....A metroploitan transit authority one fare token. Appears to be copper or brass. Is this from New york? First time Ive seen one around these parts, slightly bigger than a penny and somewhat thicker also. Oh, and the standard 2 pcs of copper scrap I seem to fine each time out. (in reply to riverdiver) Post #: 9

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/27/2011 12:58:36 AM    ironmountain   Posts: 846 Joined: 10/17/2010 From: Iron Mountain, MI Status: offline Nice merc! I love some of the older coins. Nice artwork on them. I'd love to find a Walking Liberty or Peace Dollar...coolest looking coins ever. You guys need to slow down with all the finds! I'm still walking where I need to go, and can still only do my backyard and the park o' junk across the street.I swear that park will reward me with pocketfulls of gold!!!! I was reading treasurenet's forums again...man, some of the stuff people have found... One guy was at the family farm, had his md turned on,was by some old trees and bam: http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,233158.0.html Or the guy who's md'ing in the woods near a cellar hole and gets a big hit over the fallen chimney..pulls out a small log covered with gauze/cheese cloth. unwraps it, gold coins wrapped up. He had so many he had his shirt off and tied off to haul and same with his pants..Now lives in florida on a beach house with his wife.... (in reply to MIdigger) Post #: 10

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/27/2011 7:49:16 AM    MIdigger   Posts: 767 Joined: 3/3/2010 Status: offline Iron I see that silver find, its awesome. Plus when silver was up in the 40 range it would roughly be worth 2,950.00 not including the non silver coins. Surely there had to be a few collectible coins worth more than melt in there too. I am going back out when it warms up a bit and see if I can locate some more odds and ends. Maybe you will find that pot of gold in the park today. (in reply to ironmountain) Post #: 11

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/27/2011 8:31:41 AM    ironmountain   Posts: 846 Joined: 10/17/2010 From: Iron Mountain, MI Status: offline yah..when the rain stops I'll be there all day.....When I saw river's pic of the park it reminded me of the park that most people go swimming/camping at here. I've never seen anyone detect it. I just always forget about it. MIght have to get the wife to chauffer me over there.. (in reply to MIdigger) Post #: 12

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/27/2011 9:00:07 AM    MIdigger   Posts: 767 Joined: 3/3/2010 Status: offline Well, Iam glad to see that your minor set back hasnt slowed your desire to get out and detect!! Right now Iam trying to figure out where to go this morning. I have to run to the bank and get a haircut, then figure where to go. I know of a beach I could try for awhile. The schools are out for now because they are in session (do those on weekends). The state game parking lots I want to do with my friend, as we can clear them rather quick now that hes up to speed on the machines. Probably Thursday for that. The fairgrounds we will probably work some more AFTER they cut the grass again. Then I am taking the MXT-P there I know theres silver there. I rolled all my change that I could and have 37.50 to cash in. Plus a batch left that wouldnt fill a roll. (in reply to ironmountain) Post #: 13

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/27/2011 11:27:15 AM    MIdigger   Posts: 767 Joined: 3/3/2010 Status: offline Also, I found a tool which seems to cut through gravel rather quickly. Still takes a bit of work but faster than a trowel etc. Its a 5 in one painters tool. Its steel and has a plastic/wood/ or other type handle. It has one side with a point to it. Ive found either side will chew through the gravel. Another feature is that it can be pushed into the ground easily to cut a "flap" because the front edge is made for scraping, and also to be inserted under the flap to roll it back. Just an idea, maybe helpful to others. Iron not sure which Ames tool you were referring to but I wound up buy two different tools at the Depot. Grass is drying out so iam going to hit the fairgrounds first. (in reply to MIdigger) Post #: 14

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/27/2011 3:07:24 PM    ironmountain   Posts: 846 Joined: 10/17/2010 From: Iron Mountain, MI Status: offline Never tried the painter's tool. I have 3 or 4 of them around. All sharpened because of the exterior paint redo. I should try one on gravel surfaces. Normally the Ames works decently enough. No idea how much clad I have. I have a 1/2 gallon Ball jar 3/4 full with just clad. Going to wait til the end of the year then cash it all in. I'm thinking more about the painter's tool because it is light, sharp, can cut different angles and very thin flaps...it's sunny out now...after I get son to orthodontist appt. I'm going to have to give it a whirl. The Ames tool is called the planter's buddy or something like that. At our HD they had them in their box sitting near the shovels/mauls etc...I think I found mine on sale for 7.95 or so, but they sell them normally for 10-14 bucks. Next to a Lesche, it's the best thing. (in reply to MIdigger) Post #: 15

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/27/2011 5:47:45 PM    MIdigger   Posts: 767 Joined: 3/3/2010 Status: offline Iron, I think thats what I got (one of the Ames tools) it has teeth on one side, and it has 2 teeth at the front instead of being a one pc point. It worked good. I used that and the painters tool. I decided to use ONLY the MXT-P today. Wanted to get used to it. I think Ive got it down good now. Pulled 37 coins (2qtr,3dimes,1nickel,31pennies). The Nickel was the first coin I found. I just got back and got them cleaned up. I obviously wasnt paying attention today. While washing them, one of the dimes looked different.......Sure enough 1942-D Mercury dime. I didnt even know I had dug that one up. The others are just spending cash and into the bin they go. Looks like I just beat the rain, as it just started. Had a good time today but the old back is sore for some reason. Hope everyone finds something!! (in reply to ironmountain) Post #: 16

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/27/2011 9:07:04 PM    riverdiver   Posts: 629 Joined: 6/27/2009 From: The Lake Sunapee region of NH Status: offline Here is a shot of my favorite kind of coin find, right on the surface, no digging needed! 1967 Lincoln Cent, I love going to a popular site after a heavy rain just to see what was uncovered... Attachment (1) _____________________________ Will dive anywhere, anytime for awesome old glass (except in ICE WATER)...Matt aka Lucky! (in reply to MIdigger) Post #: 17

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/28/2011 7:43:47 AM    MIdigger   Posts: 767 Joined: 3/3/2010 Status: offline RD thats the lazy mans metal detecting! It is amazing how many coins are laying on the surface. I somehow had the threshold up on the detector yesterday and hit a coin on the surface and the tone about blew my eardrums. I have to watch that feature. It rained here yesterday so maybe some we washed up. Going to try some beach areas with the brother in law today (newbie). (in reply to riverdiver) Post #: 18

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/28/2011 1:25:25 PM    MIdigger   Posts: 767 Joined: 3/3/2010 Status: offline Went with the Brother in law to a baseball complex I hadnt been to before. We did very good. I set a one day record in just 3 hrs I pulled 77 coins (13-Qtr, 8-Dime, 10-nickel, and 46 pennies). The B-I-L pulled 11 pcs (4-Qtr, 2-Dimes, and 5-pennies). We still have about 1/2 of the place to cover yet, we had to give up due to the rain. No good finds today all spendable, thrown into the box. May go back out later today if the weather turns better. Someone find some silver or gold today!! (in reply to MIdigger) Post #: 19

RE: So where are the detector reports?? - 9/28/2011 2:55:34 PM    ironmountain   Posts: 846 Joined: 10/17/2010 From: Iron Mountain, MI Status: offline MI, sounds like you're getting pretty familiar with that detector now! While at inlaws I only had a few hrs to detect (spent most of my time digging one of the privy holes out...well...a 2holer.. I found a ton of nails, another license plate, a solid brass belt buckle...like the military/boy scouts style and a Bull pendant, all corroded. Found this in an old field that nobody has been near in ages...have it soaking right now in dawn. Scrub it every so often with a toothbrush.... Heading out in a cpl mins to go detecting until kids get home..hopefully I can find some goodness!!! Nice job on the finds so far with the MXT. (in reply to MIdigger) Post #: 20

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