Miniature coins, like the half dime.

[MarySeminole]

Miniature coins, like the half dime are so hard to find because we don't think about their signature.
When using the Explorer, we only think about the obvious (signals). How many times do we look at 07 24-27 signals?
We're tuned into the 01 29's or the 3 29's, those high numbers or high pitch sounds that we neglect the iffy and faint signals.
Sorry for rambling, I opened the Grey Goose.

 

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[GA_Boy]

Indeed, they are small in comparison to other US coins. Half dime is smallest----looks miniature compared to the Dollar.
Marvin

 

[LI Tom]

If I'm in 19th Century spot I will dig those signals on my Minelab,but in more modern spots I do pass them up.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

I agree with LI Tom: There are some places where you are wiser to pass those mid range TID's. Yes, gasp, you would miss certain size gold rings, or a half-dime. But there are certain blighted parks where you would just go bonkers digging trash in that same TID range. So in certain situations, I go into cherry-pick mode. But in relicky situations, beach situations, then sure: dig all except iron, etc....

 

[Carolina Tom]

Indeed, they are small in comparison to other US coins. Half dime is smallest----looks miniature compared to the Dollar.
Marvin

The trime is quite dismayed that you stated that the half dime was the smallest US coin.

The trime says that he is a full 40% lighter!

 

[dirtscratcher]

I agree with LI Tom: There are some places where you are wiser to pass those mid range TID's. Yes, gasp, you would miss certain size gold rings, or a half-dime. But there are certain blighted parks where you would just go bonkers digging trash in that same TID range. So in certain situations, I go into cherry-pick mode. But in relicky situations, beach situations, then sure: dig all except iron, etc....

I've dug 4 half dimes. They all were closer to a zinc penny than anything else.

 

[GA_Boy]

Smarty pants, you are correct.
Marvin

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[AugustMoose87]

The trime is quite dismayed that you stated that the half dime was the smallest US coin.

The trime says that he is a full 40% lighter!

And the Type 1 $1 gold coin is even more dismayed... Though admittedly that has a smaller diameter, not mass.

 

[dirtscratcher]

And the Type 1 $1 gold coin is even more dismayed...

I read about some guys found an old military fort in Nevada or Utah. They dug quite a few gold coins of all demoninations. They said the $1 gold coin sounded like a small ball of foil. The pictures of their finds are unbelievable.

 

[AugustMoose87]

Back to the subject at hand... I've been trying to get some of those smaller coins just to air test and see what they read on my machine.

 

[dirtscratcher]

Back to the subject at hand... I've been trying to get some of those smaller coins just to air test and see what they read on my machine.

Sorry i wandered I don't have personal experience but they do. I was trying to be helpful.

 

[CoilToTheSoil]

My tiny half reale 1600s spanish cob came up at 85 @ 9". This was modified basic one on an xp deus -1 silencer, 0 reactivity, 3 iron audio all other settings factory. Clean clear and high in the tone albeit a tad faint noting the target was small or deep.

Gold is tough.... tough tough tough. But silvers even small ring well on the deus tone and vdi

 

[AugustMoose87]

Sorry i wandered I don't have personal experience but they do. I was trying to be helpful.

Sorry if it seemed like I was taking a swipe at you, it was more a swipe at myself