Metal Detecting

Sunday, August 16, 2015

BACK TO SCHOOL

I went back to "the school" where I had a 3 silver day - and I did manage to find another silver quarter along with a wheat penny. Love that 13" detech coil - was finding some deep memorial pennies but the ground is dry. Can't wait for some rain and give it another shot.
I met T later in the day and tried my first water hunt - a creek not far where T lives - he's had luck there finding wheat pennies but neither found anything.   So we hit "the school" but this time just clad. T didn't find much either.   I will have try some more water hunts - having the water proof pin pointer was great.

Saturday finds - 8/14
            0 - dol = 0.00
               9 - q = 2.25
               3 - d = 0.30
                 0 - n = 0.00
         3 - p = 0.03
             15 coin(s) = 2.58
1 - Washington quarters
      1 - wheat penny
1 - canadian penny
    18 total coins

              2015 COIN TOTAL

   Q - 132 = 33.00
   D - 159 = 15.90
                                     N - 22 = 01.10
   P - 194 = 01.94
   DOL - 1
                                 HALF - 0
                                     FOREIGN - 21

# OF COINS(clad) - 530

TOTAL$ - 52.44
RINGS - gold

- silver - 2

- other - 3

NON CLAD COINS

H - 1

1 - Ben Franklin

Q - 7

1 - Standing liberty

6 - Washington

D - 12

2 - Barber

6 - Mercury

3 - Roosevelt

1 - Canadian

N - 2

1 - war - P

1- buffalo

P - 72

4 - Large cent
3 - Indian

   65 - wheat
    # OF COINS - 94
   # OF COINS(total) - 624

Sunday, August 9, 2015

FRIDAY/SATURDAY HUNTS

I tried my new 13" Detech Ultimate Coil in the park where I found the 4 large cents on Friday. It's a good coil - I was finding metal deep but the ground is too dry and hard so not sure of coin depth. I will have to go back after a soaking rain to really test it's depth. Anyway I found clad.
Saturday I went into the woods - ground much easier to dig. I did manage a couple of silver Washington quarters ( both in the same hole) wheat and memorial pennies plus a flat button. Hate to say this but looking forward to fall when I can really get in and hunt the woods.

Friday/Saturday finds - 8/7 - 8/8
            0 - dol = 0.00
               3 - q = 0.75
               1 - d = 0.10
                 0 - n = 0.00
         3 - p = 0.03
          7 coin(s) = 0.88
2 - Washington quarters
      1 - wheat penny
    10 total coins

              2015 COIN TOTAL

   Q - 123 = 30.75
   D - 156 = 15.60
                                     N - 22 = 01.10
   P - 191 = 01.91
   DOL - 1
                                 HALF - 0
                                     FOREIGN - 20

# OF COINS(clad) - 514

TOTAL$ - 49.86
RINGS - gold

- silver - 2

- other - 3

NON CLAD COINS

H - 1

1 - Ben Franklin

Q - 6

1 - Standing liberty

5 - Washington

D - 12

2 - Barber

6 - Mercury

3 - Roosevelt

1 - Canadian

N - 2

1 - war - P

1- buffalo

P - 71

4 - Large cent
3 - Indian

   64 - wheat
    # OF COINS - 92
   # OF COINS(total) - 606

Saturday, August 8, 2015

GETTYSBURG

Took the family on our first vacation in 3 years and went to Gettysburg. Lots of history there and a great place to visit. If you are looking for a place to go I would recommend going here. Seeing the battle fields and hearing what happened is better live than watching it on TV. So much went on there and what would have happened if the union didn't win the war. You get a greater respect for what both sides struggled through - and hearing about the 50,000 causalities of the 3 day battle is unreal. I will be going back - to see more of the area and hear more of the history - 3 days isn't enough time to grasp the magnitude of Gettysburg.
I did meet the owner of Gettysburg electronics. Don is very friendly and has been detecting for over 40 years. He is very knowledgeable and has great prices on detectors and equipment. I bought a few things from him and if you're every in Gettysburg stop in to see him. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

Monday, August 3, 2015

SHORT SUNDAY HUNT

I got a late start on Sunday morning after spending some time with my daughter - hit a spot close to home. I did manage a couple of wheat pennies and over a buck in clad. By noon it was getting warm so I called it a day. At least I got out.

Sunday finds - 8/2
            0 - dol = 0.00
               5 - q = 1.25
               3 - d = 0.30
                 0 - n = 0.00
         10 - p = 0.10
          18 coin(s) = 1.65
      2 - wheat pennies
    20 total coins

              2015 COIN TOTAL

   Q - 120 = 30.00
   D - 155 = 15.50
                                     N - 22 = 01.10
   P - 188 = 01.88
   DOL - 1
                                 HALF - 0
                                     FOREIGN - 20

# OF COINS(clad) - 507

TOTAL$ - 48.98
RINGS - silver - 2

- gold
- other - 3

NON CLAD COINS

H - 1

1 - Ben Franklin

Q - 4

1 - Standing liberty

3 - Washington

D - 12

2 - Barber

6 - Mercury

3 - Roosevelt

1 - Canadian

N - 2

1 - war - P

1- buffalo

P - 70

4 - Large cent
3 - Indian

   63 - wheat
    # OF COINS - 89
   # OF COINS(total) - 596

Sunday, August 2, 2015

BACK TO THE SCHOOL AND PARK

I headed back to the school and park I hunted last week - this time I had better luck finding a silver dime at the school and my first war nickel for the year along with a couple of wheat pennies at the park. I also found 2 rings at the school - 1 silver and 1 junk. Another hunter showed up at the school - he and some of his buddies hunted it before but they only found clad. He is just starting the hobby but enjoys it very much.

Saturday finds - 8/1
            0 - dol = 0.00
               14 - q = 3.50
               18 - d = 1.80
                0 - n = 0.00
        6 - p = 0.06
           38 coin(s) = 5.36
   1 - Roosevelt dime
   1- war nickel
   2 - wheat pennies
   1 - canadian quarter
   2- canadian pennies
   45 total coins

              2015 COIN TOTAL

   Q - 115 = 28.75
   D - 152 = 15.20
                                     N - 22 = 01.10
   P - 178 = 01.78
   DOL - 1
                                 HALF - 0
                                     FOREIGN - 20

# OF COINS(clad) - 489

TOTAL$ - 47.33
RINGS - silver - 2

- gold
- other - 3

NON CLAD COINS

H - 1

1 - Ben Franklin

Q - 4

1 - Standing liberty

3 - Washington

D - 12

2 - Barber

6 - Mercury

3 - Roosevelt

1 - Canadian

N - 2

1 - war - P

1- buffalo

P - 68

4 - Large cent
3 - Indian

   61 - wheat
    # OF COINS - 87
   # OF COINS(total) - 576

Sunday, July 26, 2015

NEW SCHOOL AND PARK

I found a new school to hunt - built in the mid 30's but all I managed was a couple of wheat pennies - lots of dimes. Seems like every school I hunt there are a ton of dimes.   There is a park not far from the school so I hit that next. Did a little better find 4 wheat pennies - they were all deep at least 8". I will hit this spot again as I may have permission to hunt the property next to the school. The home owners came out and talked to me and said it shouldn't be a problem. Sweet.

Saturday finds - 7/25
            0 - dol = 0.00
               10 - q = 2.50
               16 - d = 1.60
                0 - n = 0.00
        5 - p = 0.05
           31 coin(s) = 4.15
6 - wheat pennies
   37 total coins

              2015 COIN TOTAL

   Q - 101 = 25.25
   D - 134 = 13.40
                                     N - 22 = 01.10
   P - 172 = 01.72
   DOL - 1
                                 HALF - 0
                                     FOREIGN - 17

# OF COINS(clad) - 448

TOTAL$ - 41.97
RINGS - silver - 1

- gold
- other -2

NON CLAD COINS

H - 1

1 - Ben Franklin

Q - 4

1 - Standing liberty

3 - Washington

D - 11

2 - Barber

6 - Mercury

2 - Roosevelt

1 - Canadian

N - 1

1 - buffalo

P - 66

4 - Large cent
3 - Indian

   59 - wheat
    # OF COINS - 83
   # OF COINS(total) - 531

Monday, July 20, 2015

BACK TO THE PARK - AGAIN

It was expected to be a hot and muggy day so I hit the park early Sunday morning - it was nice at first because of the cloud cover but when the sun came out it I could feel the heat. And that was around 10 am - I did manage to find a couple of wheat pennies, clad and a token ( thought it was a colonial coin at first) and not much else. I'm still hoping there is some older silver there - will have to wait until the next soaking rain - need every advantage I can get.

Saturday/Sunday finds - 7/18 & 19
            0 - dol = 0.00
              3 - q = 0.75
                1 - d = 0.10
                0 - n = 0.00
        12 - p = 0.12
           16 coin(s) = 0.97
    1 - large cent
4 - wheat pennies
   21 total coins

              2015 COIN TOTAL

   Q - 91 = 22.75
   D - 118 = 11.80
                                     N - 22 = 01.10
   P - 167 = 01.67
   DOL - 1
                                 HALF - 0
                                     FOREIGN - 17

# OF COINS(clad) -417

TOTAL$ - 37.82
RINGS - silver - 1

- gold
- other -2

NON CLAD COINS

H - 1

1 - Ben Franklin

Q - 4

1 - Standing liberty

3 - Washington

D - 11

2 - Barber

6 - Mercury

2 - Roosevelt

1 - Canadian

N - 1

1 - buffalo

P - 60

4 - Large cent
3 - Indian

   53 - wheat
    # OF COINS - 77
   # OF COINS(total) - 494