Smoogle
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- Jul 24, 2011
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- Detector(s) used
- Tesoro Sand Shark, Stavr Krepish II Scoop, Plugger Balanced Shaft.
- Primary Interest:
- Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
I went back to the eroded beach and started to swing slow over where I thought the rock enscarpments would be shallow - I was shocked to find that the going was snail pace - I had to literally scrape sand away, toss rocks, lever, etc throught the mini bloulders, shell grit and rocks to dig down to that brown coloured rock bedrock( see pics on last post ) on each target - but the reward on some was so sweet - finding coins that deep and with such effort -
way onto fun ... was just so cool. I got a Predecimal 1954 Florin - think I damaged the date with my feverish scratching, odd bits of metal - the usual other current circulation coins , bobbypins - arrrrgh, and an old crusty coin (I think it is a coin because I can see some reeding on a portion of the edge - but it is so thin? )that I'm excited about. So I need advice here:
Has anyone used a Garrett Pro Pointer for saltwater holes - I've read they are ok but if possible I want to here from someone with field experience - I was digging blind after pinpointing with 10 inch coil on shark? Wow, I've been spoilt......it was so unlike pure clean sand where an easy hole just gets bigger to recover.
What should I do with the crusty coin or whatever it is? Cleaning advice - I have a basic electrolysis bath, is it a good idea? should I soak it in a light oil? > ?? also it is very thin - and about 1mm less diameter than an Aussie penny are any coins this thin? I'll post it on the coins forum too but some of you have salt in your veins and may have some new tricks?
Pics are terrible + cat hair on Florin - no it is not from my pants - not my colour! , macro flash - could not get it right tonight
way onto fun ... was just so cool. I got a Predecimal 1954 Florin - think I damaged the date with my feverish scratching, odd bits of metal - the usual other current circulation coins , bobbypins - arrrrgh, and an old crusty coin (I think it is a coin because I can see some reeding on a portion of the edge - but it is so thin? )that I'm excited about. So I need advice here:
Has anyone used a Garrett Pro Pointer for saltwater holes - I've read they are ok but if possible I want to here from someone with field experience - I was digging blind after pinpointing with 10 inch coil on shark? Wow, I've been spoilt......it was so unlike pure clean sand where an easy hole just gets bigger to recover.
What should I do with the crusty coin or whatever it is? Cleaning advice - I have a basic electrolysis bath, is it a good idea? should I soak it in a light oil? > ?? also it is very thin - and about 1mm less diameter than an Aussie penny are any coins this thin? I'll post it on the coins forum too but some of you have salt in your veins and may have some new tricks?
Pics are terrible + cat hair on Florin - no it is not from my pants - not my colour! , macro flash - could not get it right tonight
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