VERY GOOD DAY WITH THE DFX

                                                                 information on the token

I wanted to see what the DFX could do at a school that's been hunted a lot.  Either I missed tons of coins or the DFX did a better job finding them or both.  I managed 6 wheat pennies and even 8 nickels - which I rarely find and over $3.50 in clad. I also found ring #2 - junk.  It's my best hunting day in a while.  Another hunter called me and wanted me to him in a location that had lots of history.  We had to use waders to cross the creek.  Not much for coins but I found my first civil war token - 1863.  I almost drowned coming back but I made it - get stuck in the mud if you don't watch it.

Saturday finds
            4 -  q  =      1.00
          20 -  d  =      2.00
            8 -  n  =       .40
          13 -  p  =       .13
         45 coins  -   $3.53

          6 wheat pennies - 1917,41,45,50,56,56-d

          51 total coins

          1 - civil war token - 1863

        

         
       
                                                           2012 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 86 = 21.50
                                                             D - 116  =  11.60
                                                                   2 - Merc - 1916, 43

                                                                   1 - Rosie - 1947
                                                             N - 30   =  1.50   
                                                             P - 184  =  1.84
                                                                    2 - large copper - 1834, 1837
                                                                  28  - wheat - 1916,17,30,34(2),38,41,42,42-d,
                                                                                       44(3),45,46(3),47(2),48(2),
                                                                                       51,55-d,56,56-d(2),??,58
                                                                    1 - Canadian - 1946
                                                             DOL -  2
                                                                          1 -  Peace - 1924
                                                             HALF - 3
                                                             FOREIGN -7
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) -  416
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 468
                                                             TOTAL $ - 36.24
                                                             GOLD -   
                                                             RINGS - 2                                                                                                                              TOKENS - 1 - 1863

                                                             Stinkin Zincolns(bad) -31

FIRST SILVER WITH DFX

I went back to the school this afternoon and found my first silver coin with my "new"  DFX.  Actually I hit a spot where I couldn't find the coin and tried it again.  I was a couple of inches off the target and dug about 6 inches down.  This time I found the coin, it came out a bit tarnished since the ground is very moist.  Didn't have a great coin total but I'll take silver anytime.

Friday finds
            1 -  q  =       .25
            2 -  d  =       .20
            0 -  n  =       .00
            2  -  p  =      .02
          5 coins  -   $0.47

          1 Roosevelt dime - 1947

          6 total coins
         
       
                                                           2012 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 82 = 20.50
                                                             D - 96  =  9.60
                                                                   2 - Merc - 1916, 43

                                                                   1 - Rosie - 1947
                                                             N - 22   =  1.10   
                                                             P - 171  =  1.71
                                                                    2 - large copper - 1834, 1837
                                                                  22  - wheat - 1916,30,34(2),38,42,42-d,
                                                                                       44(3),46(3),47(2),48(2),
                                                                                       51,55-d,56-d,??,58
                                                                    1 - Canadian - 1946
                                                             DOL -  2
                                                                          1 -  Peace - 1924
                                                             HALF - 3
                                                             FOREIGN -7
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) -  371
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 417
                                                             TOTAL $ - 32.71
                                                             GOLD -   
                                                             RINGS - 1
                                                             Stinkin Zincolns(bad) - 29

BEST DAY SO FAR WITH DFX

I tried a different school today - one that I've had luck with silver hoping to find maybe something deep.  Not yesterday but did find my first quarter and over a buck 40 when done.  Then kids started showing up for ball practice so I had to leave but I may try this school over the weekend.   I noticed too that now I'm behind my last year's totals - due mostly with the lack of lunch hunts.  Now I will have to go out after work more to make up for it.

Thursday finds
            4 -  q  =      1.00
            4 -  d  =       .40
            1 -  n  =       .05
            1  -  p  =      .01
         10 coins  -   $1.46
         
       
                                                           2012 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 81 = 20.25
                                                             D - 94  =  9.40
                                                                   2 - Merc - 1916, 43
                                                             N - 22   =  1.10   
                                                             P - 169  =  1.69
                                                                    2 - large copper - 1834, 1837
                                                                  22  - wheat - 1916,30,34(2),38,42,42-d,
                                                                                       44(3),46(3),47(2),48(2),
                                                                                       51,55-d,56-d,??,58
                                                                    1 - Canadian - 1946
                                                             DOL -  2
                                                                          1 -  Peace - 1924
                                                             HALF - 3
                                                             FOREIGN -7
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) -  366
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 411
                                                             TOTAL $ - 32.24
                                                             GOLD -   
                                                             RINGS - 1
                                                             Stinkin Zincolns(bad) - 29

DAY 2 WITH DFX

Went back to the same school as yesterday and did a little better in both the coin and pinpointing department.  Found 3 nickels - deep - 6-7 inches down and some deep pennies.  Also got a pull tab and piece of metal - practicing my technique - couldn't find one target.  I just need to keep getting out and try different areas - hopefully some that have more coins. 

Wednesday finds
            0 -  q  =       .00
            0 -  d  =       .00
            3 -  n  =       .15
            5  -  p  =      .05
          8 coins  -   $0.20
         
       
                                                           2012 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 77 = 19.25
                                                             D - 90  =  9.00
                                                                   2 - Merc - 1916, 43
                                                             N - 21   =  1.05   
                                                             P - 168  =  1.68
                                                                    2 - large copper - 1834, 1837
                                                                  22  - wheat - 1916,30,34(2),38,42,42-d,
                                                                                       44(3),46(3),47(2),48(2),
                                                                                       51,55-d,56-d,??,58
                                                                    1 - Canadian - 1946
                                                             DOL -  2
                                                                          1 -  Peace - 1924
                                                             HALF - 3
                                                             FOREIGN -7
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) -  356
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 401
                                                             TOTAL $ - 30.78
                                                             GOLD -   
                                                             RINGS - 1
                                                             Stinkin Zincolns(bad) - 29

DFX ARRIVED TODAY

I got my DFX detector today.  I've been watching instruction videos so I got it together quick.  I tried it in the back yard then I hit a local school where I found 11 cents then had to quit because of the rain.  Got to get use to the pinpointing and sounds.  Now that it's here I will be practicing a lot with it so I can try my old areas and see what I missed.

Tuesday finds
            0 -  q  =       .00
            1 -  d  =       .10
            0 -  n  =       .00
            1  -  p  =      .01
          2 coins  -   $0.11
         
       
                                                           2012 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 77 = 19.25
                                                             D - 90  =  9.00
                                                                   2 - Merc - 1916, 43
                                                             N - 18   =  .90    
                                                             P - 163  =  1.63
                                                                    2 - large copper - 1834, 1837
                                                                  22  - wheat - 1916,30,34(2),38,42,42-d,
                                                                                       44(3),46(3),47(2),48(2),
                                                                                       51,55-d,56-d,??,58
                                                                    1 - Canadian - 1946
                                                             DOL -  2
                                                                          1 -  Peace - 1924
                                                             HALF - 3
                                                             FOREIGN -7
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) -  348
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 393
                                                             TOTAL $ - 30.58
                                                             GOLD -   
                                                             RINGS - 1
                                                             Stinkin Zincolns(bad) - 28

EASTER HUNT

I did a hunt today and it wasn't for Easter eggs. I had a late start and I traveled some today and tried a couple of new parks to me.  The first park yielded nothing but I've heard of a gold coin coming from it.  May try it again when I get my DFX.  I then tried another park and had some better luck.  Managed to find just under a buck and an Eisenhower dollar - my second ever and second dollar this year.  I ran into a friend of mine who also detects and he is going to show me some spots where he has had good luck with silver.  My new toy will be in by then.

Sunday finds
            2 -  q  =       .50
            4 -  d  =       .40
            1 -  n  =       .05
            2  -  p  =      .02
          9 coins  -   $0.97
          1 - Eisenhower dollar
         10 total coins
       
                                                           2012 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 77 = 19.25
                                                             D - 89  =  8.90
                                                                   2 - Merc - 1916, 43
                                                             N - 18   =  .90    
                                                             P - 162  =  1.62
                                                                    2 - large copper - 1834, 1837
                                                                  22  - wheat - 1916,30,34(2),38,42,42-d,
                                                                                       44(3),46(3),47(2),48(2),
                                                                                       51,55-d,56-d,??,58
                                                                    1 - Canadian - 1946
                                                             DOL -  2
                                                                          1 -  Peace - 1924
                                                             HALF - 3
                                                             FOREIGN -7
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) -  346
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 391
                                                             TOTAL $ - 30.47
                                                             GOLD -   
                                                             RINGS - 1
                                                             Stinkin Zincolns(bad) - 28

A LITTLE BETTER SATURDAY

I hit a school and the woods yesterday - did a little better than Friday finding over a buck 40.  I also managed another wheat penny.  It's been a while since I found silver - hope to break out of that slump soon.  Maybe today and happy Easter to all.

Saturday finds
            4 -  q  =      1.00
            3 -  d  =       .30
            1 -  n  =       .05
            6  -  p  =      .06
         14 coins  - $1.41
          1 - wheat penny - 1958
         15 total coins
       
                                                           2012 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 75 = 18.75
                                                             D - 85  =  8.50
                                                                   2 - Merc - 1916, 43
                                                             N - 17   =  .85    
                                                             P - 160  =  1.60
                                                                    2 - large copper - 1834, 1837
                                                                  22  - wheat - 1916,30,34(2),38,42,42-d,
                                                                                       44(3),46(3),47(2),48(2),
                                                                                       51,55-d,56-d,??,58
                                                                    1 - Canadian - 1946
                                                             DOL -  1
                                                                          1 -  Peace - 1924
                                                             HALF - 3
                                                             FOREIGN -7
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) -  337
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 381
                                                             TOTAL $ - 29.50
                                                             GOLD -   
                                                             RINGS - 1
                                                             Stinkin Zincolns(bad) - 28