coinbug
Full Member
- Jul 22, 2013
- 109
- 59
- Detector(s) used
- Fisher Goldbug
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
I live in a heritage home with a big yard.
To date, hunting it with my Fisher Gold Bug (original) I've only found one coin: an 1885 English half-penny. I found it when I had the front sidewalk replaced; I searched after the old sidewalk was removed. The half-penny was the only hit in the sidewalk area, which is unusual as the rest of the yard is full of nails and junk.
In fact, I've dug countless nails, wire pieces, staples and so on, without a single coin or piece of jewelry. I've found more good stuff - old marbles and relics - just digging fence post holes.
With my detector I'm digging down to at least 8 inches. Could it be that I'm not digging deep enough - that I should be digging fainter signals?
Any tips or thoughts appreciated!
To date, hunting it with my Fisher Gold Bug (original) I've only found one coin: an 1885 English half-penny. I found it when I had the front sidewalk replaced; I searched after the old sidewalk was removed. The half-penny was the only hit in the sidewalk area, which is unusual as the rest of the yard is full of nails and junk.
In fact, I've dug countless nails, wire pieces, staples and so on, without a single coin or piece of jewelry. I've found more good stuff - old marbles and relics - just digging fence post holes.
With my detector I'm digging down to at least 8 inches. Could it be that I'm not digging deep enough - that I should be digging fainter signals?
Any tips or thoughts appreciated!