Alchemy
Sr. Member
- Nov 30, 2006
- 339
- 73
- Detector(s) used
- Ace 150
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Well, I’ve had my detector a little over a month now.
I’d guess I’ve been out about a dozen times.
Thought I’d show my finds for 2006
I’ve been just going over to our little park/beach area in our sub and been finding lots and lots of coins…in fact so much so that I can hardly walk 2 feet without hitting a coin. The first day is when I found the half-dollar. But, since then mostly modern pennies, they’re everywhere because it’s the play area for all the kids in the sub. But, there are dimes galore, lots of modern quarters, then yesterday I finally found the mercury dime.
I started reading about where I live (not from here so I had no idea) and I found out that the county I live in is the oldest county in MI, and that the township in the county I live in is the original one, it’s the oldest. Then, I read that where I live was a vacation spot or like a resort area for the “elite” and that they had cabins here (most the houses here are renovated old home/cabins) because it’s the only lake in my township.
Then I found out that at the clubhouse (which was probably built in the 20’s or 30’s)
they used to have bingo nights, poker nights, sales and all kinds of events.
Everyone parked in the grassy area or walked there (which is where I’ve been detecting)
I’m going to ask one of the old timers here more questions about this immediate area and that park (when I say park I am talking about a very small area, like probably no more than an acre.) It’s only an 88 home sub….but, goes back I guess to 1816.
After I found the half-dollar I thought sure I’d find many more old silver.
What I’m wondering is, could my garrett not be detecting deep enough?
I found the dollar about 6” to 8” down, same as the wheats and the dime, they were all pretty deep. The modern coins where all different depths, some laying right on top.
I’ve been cherry picking. That is, I’ve only been looking for coins, I have it set so I “know” when I have a coin. But, I get all kinds of crazy readings there. It’ll ring coin, then I wont get another signal passing over it again like 10 times. Would that indicate that maybe it’s too deep to get a clear reading?
Well, what you see in the pics, 3/4 of it came from the park. Except the large cent, 6 quarters and the brass casings, they were from my other spot where I “thought” I find more.
Naturally if it’s nice out tomorrow, you know where I’ll be
Oh yeah, I as going to ask if anyone can id this bulet?
And, that's the 1919S wheatie I found. I did have to clean it.
I love them, the way they come out of the ground though.
Unlike the modern ones now...blaahhh
I fear the dime got a little scratchy looking from being in my pocket, even though
I kept it away from the other coins, my pocket had dirt in it.
I'll remember to take along soemthing to put coins in the next time.
I just freaked when I found this!
Sorry this post was so long, but it's the last of the years.
Next year I promise to make it even longer! LOL
I’d guess I’ve been out about a dozen times.
Thought I’d show my finds for 2006
I’ve been just going over to our little park/beach area in our sub and been finding lots and lots of coins…in fact so much so that I can hardly walk 2 feet without hitting a coin. The first day is when I found the half-dollar. But, since then mostly modern pennies, they’re everywhere because it’s the play area for all the kids in the sub. But, there are dimes galore, lots of modern quarters, then yesterday I finally found the mercury dime.
I started reading about where I live (not from here so I had no idea) and I found out that the county I live in is the oldest county in MI, and that the township in the county I live in is the original one, it’s the oldest. Then, I read that where I live was a vacation spot or like a resort area for the “elite” and that they had cabins here (most the houses here are renovated old home/cabins) because it’s the only lake in my township.
Then I found out that at the clubhouse (which was probably built in the 20’s or 30’s)
they used to have bingo nights, poker nights, sales and all kinds of events.
Everyone parked in the grassy area or walked there (which is where I’ve been detecting)
I’m going to ask one of the old timers here more questions about this immediate area and that park (when I say park I am talking about a very small area, like probably no more than an acre.) It’s only an 88 home sub….but, goes back I guess to 1816.
After I found the half-dollar I thought sure I’d find many more old silver.
What I’m wondering is, could my garrett not be detecting deep enough?
I found the dollar about 6” to 8” down, same as the wheats and the dime, they were all pretty deep. The modern coins where all different depths, some laying right on top.
I’ve been cherry picking. That is, I’ve only been looking for coins, I have it set so I “know” when I have a coin. But, I get all kinds of crazy readings there. It’ll ring coin, then I wont get another signal passing over it again like 10 times. Would that indicate that maybe it’s too deep to get a clear reading?
Well, what you see in the pics, 3/4 of it came from the park. Except the large cent, 6 quarters and the brass casings, they were from my other spot where I “thought” I find more.
Naturally if it’s nice out tomorrow, you know where I’ll be
Oh yeah, I as going to ask if anyone can id this bulet?
And, that's the 1919S wheatie I found. I did have to clean it.
I love them, the way they come out of the ground though.
Unlike the modern ones now...blaahhh
I fear the dime got a little scratchy looking from being in my pocket, even though
I kept it away from the other coins, my pocket had dirt in it.
I'll remember to take along soemthing to put coins in the next time.
I just freaked when I found this!
Sorry this post was so long, but it's the last of the years.
Next year I promise to make it even longer! LOL
