Metal Detecting

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

VACATION DAY

It was my last day of vacation for the summer and I hit a park where T and I have found many old coins. I managed to find a Rosie and buffalo nickel while meeting another detectorist. He has a Minelab e-trac but he's still trying to learn how to use it like I'm still learning the nox.   At least I got out for a bit - always better going detecting than to work.

Last hunt 8/20
            0 - dol
        0 - h
      0 - q = 0.00
    5 - d = 0.50
    5 - n = 0.25
      9 - p = 0.09
    19 coins = $0.84
1 Rosie dime
1 buffalo nickel
21 total coins


                 2018 COIN TOTAL

                                        Q - 209 = 52.25
      D - 273 = 27.30
      N - 060 = 03.00
P - 407 = 04.07
DOL - 1
      HALF -
      FOREIGN - 6
      # OF COINS(clad) - 950
      TOTAL $ - 86.92
RINGS - 4
gold -
silver - 2
      junk - 2

      NON CLAD COINS

   H - 0
   Q - 1

   1 - barber
   D - 8
   4 - Mercury
   2 - Roosevelt
   2 - Canadian
   N - 9

   1 - V
   7 - buffalo
      1 - war                P - 80
   1 - 2 cent piece
2 - Large cent
4 - Indian
   71 - wheat(oldest 1917)
                            1 - King George
   # of coins - 98
   # of coins(total) - 1048

Monday, August 20, 2018

ANOTHER GREAT WEEKEND WITH EQUINOX

Saturday I headed back to the spot where I had my first good hunt with the Equinox. The second hunt was just as good though I did not find silver I did find 2 large cents, 2 Indian head pennies, a buffalo nickel, a Belgium coin, possible civil war token and wheat penny plus clad. I also got 2 more buttons. So far I've done well but it's going to have to rain sometime.
Sunday I hit a local school and hunted for a short time since my great niece was in town and wanted to see her but I still found 3 wheat pennies and clad.
Before the weekend I was trying settings in my back yard and found a wheat penny.

Last weekend 8/18 - 8/19
            0 - dol
        0 - h
      5 - q = 1.25
    10 - d = 1.00
    1 - n = 0.05
    37 - p = 0.37
    53 coins = $2.67
2 - large cents
    2 Indian head pennies
1 buffalo nickel
1 Belgium coin
      5 wheat pennies
   64 total coins

                    2018 COIN TOTAL

                                        Q - 209 = 52.25
      D - 268 = 26.80
      N - 055 = 02.75
P - 398 = 03.98
DOL - 1
      HALF -
      FOREIGN - 6
      # OF COINS(clad) - 931
      TOTAL $ - 86.08
RINGS - 4
gold -
silver - 2
      junk - 2

      NON CLAD COINS

   H - 0
   Q - 1

   1 - barber
   D - 7
   4 - Mercury
   1 - Roosevelt
   2 - Canadian
   N -8

   1 - V
   6 - buffalo
      1 - war                P - 80
   1 - 2 cent piece
2 - Large cent
4 - Indian
   71 - wheat(oldest 1917)
                            1 - King George
   # of coins - 96
   # of coins(total) - 1027

Monday, August 13, 2018

NICE WEEKEND WITH NEW EQUINOX

I got my new Equinox 600 last Wednesday and tried it out on Saturday. What a day I had. My first coin find was a 2 cent piece -1864, then later I found an Indian head penny - 1887, and also a Canadian dime - 1874 - my best day finding 1800's coins. I managed to find a wheat penny, clad, a couple of flat buttons and a musket ball. I will be hitting this spot again this coming Saturday.
Sunday I stayed closer to home finding 9 wheat pennies and clad. I like the equinox so far - I'm getting use to the sound of targets and not relying on the VDI numbers.

Last weekend 8/11 - 8/12
            0 - dol
        0 - h
      6 - q = 1.50
    8 - d = 0.80
    2 - n = 0.10
    17 - p = 0.17
    33 coins = $2.57
1 - 2 cent coin
    1 Indian head penny
1 Canadian dime
      10 wheat pennies
    46 total coins

                    2018 COIN TOTAL

                                        Q - 204 = 51.00
      D - 258 = 25.80
      N - 054 = 02.70
P - 361 = 03.61
DOL - 1
      HALF -
      FOREIGN - 5
      # OF COINS(clad) - 878
      TOTAL $ - 83.41
RINGS - 4
gold -
silver - 2
      junk - 2

      NON CLAD COINS

   H - 0
   Q - 1

   1 - barber
   D - 7
   4 - Mercury
   1 - Roosevelt
   2 - Canadian
   N - 7

   1 - V
   5 - buffalo
      1 - war                P - 71
   1 - 2 cent piece
1 - Large cent
2 - Indian
   66 - wheat(oldest 1917)
                            1 - King George
   # of coins -86
   # of coins(total) - 964

Monday, August 6, 2018

VACATION, THE WEEKEND - SILVER AND MORE

I was on vacation last Wednesday to Friday and did some detecting. I did find my first large cent for the year and the usual clad and couple of wheat pennies. I also got to tour a 200 year old church and got permission to detect the property.
Saturday I met up with S - I found my first mercury dime in a while along with another buffalo nickel.
Sunday I met up with S again and found another merc and wheat penny. I found a lot of clad over the 5 day hunt. The weather has been extremely humid and hot.

Last 5 days
            0 - dol
        0 - h
      17 - q = 4.25
    28 - d = 2.80
    3 - n = 0.15
    46 - p = 0.46
    94 coins = $7.66
1 large cent
2 mercury dimes
1 buffalo nickel
        3 wheat pennies
   101 total coins

                    2018 COIN TOTAL

                                        Q - 198 = 49.50
      D - 250 = 25.00
      N - 052 = 02.60
P - 344 = 03.44
DOL - 1
      HALF -
      FOREIGN - 4
      # OF COINS(clad) - 845
      TOTAL $ - 80.84
RINGS - 4
gold -
silver - 2
      junk - 2

      NON CLAD COINS

   H - 0
   Q - 1

   1 - barber
   D - 6
   4 - Mercury
   1 - Roosevelt
   1 - Canadian
   N -7

   1 - V
   5 - buffalo
   1 - war
   P - 59
   1 - Large cent
   1 - Indian
   56 - wheat(oldest 1917)
                                 1 - King George
   # of coins - 73
   # of coins(total) - 918

Monday, July 30, 2018

NO SILVER BUT DECENT WEEKEND

I met up with S again and we hit the park where I found my barber quarter. Lightning did not strike twice but I did manage to find 7 wheat pennies while S found silver and wheats. I also found lots of clad including my first dollar coin for the year.
Sunday I hit the road and tried a couple of spots where I've had luck in the past with my new coil. I found a buffalo nickel in each spot plus 1 wheat penny.   I hope to go on vacation this week so I will hit the road again and try some new areas and maybe the water.

Last hunts - 7/28 - 7/29
            1 - dol
        0 - h
      17 - q = 4.25
    20 - d = 2.00
    1 - n = 0.05
    16 - p = 0.16
    55 coins = $7.46
2 buffalo nickels
        8 wheat pennies
65 total coins

                    2018 COIN TOTAL

                                        Q - 181 = 45.25
      D - 222 = 22.20
      N - 049 = 02.45
P - 298 = 02.98
DOL - 1
      HALF -
      FOREIGN - 4
      # OF COINS(clad) - 751
      TOTAL $ - 73.18
RINGS - 4
gold -
silver - 2
      junk - 2

      NON CLAD COINS

   H - 0
   Q - 1

   1 - barber
   D - 4
   2 - Mercury
   1 - Roosevelt
   1 - Canadian
   N - 6

   1 - V
   4 - buffalo
   1 - war
   P - 55
   1 - Indian
   53 - wheat(oldest 1917)
                                 1 - King George
   # of coins - 66
   # of coins(total) - 818

Monday, July 23, 2018

FINALLY - SOMETHING TO WRITE ABOUT - A BUCKETLISTER

Saturday was a slow day - I tried a park I've hunted before with some history but didn't find any - just clad. I've never had found anything good there but wanted to give it another shot. There is a creek there, maybe next time I go in the water.
Sunday I met up with S and we tried a park he recommended. He has found some nice jewelry there before but we ended up with clad. Then we went to a park I recommended and S found a mercury dime and a small gold ring. I also found silver - my first ever barber quarter. It's not in the best of shape but I'll take it - it breaks my long silver less streak and I also got a wheat penny. I will be hitting that park again after a nice long rain - the ground is still like a rock plus I ordered a nel thunder coil for the max which should be in this week.

Last hunts - 7/21 - 7/22
            0 - dol
        0 - h
      7 - q = 1.75
      8 - d = 0.80
    0 - n = 0.00
    12 - p = 0.12
    27 coins = $2.67
1 barber quarter
        1 wheat penny
29 total coins

                    2018 COIN TOTAL

                                        Q - 164 = 41.00
      D - 202 = 20.20
      N - 048 = 02.40
P - 282 = 02.82
DOL -
      HALF -
      FOREIGN - 4
      # OF COINS(clad) - 696
      TOTAL $ - 65.72
RINGS - 4
gold -
silver - 2
      junk - 2

      NON CLAD COINS

   H - 0
   Q - 1

   1 - barber
   D - 4
   2 - Mercury
   1 - Roosevelt
   1 - Canadian
   N - 4

   1 - V
   2 - buffalo
   1 - war
   P - 47
   1 - Indian
   45 - wheat(oldest 1917)
                                 1 - King George
   # of coins - 56
   # of coins(total) - 752