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doyboy
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I decided to get out today to the large park in town. So, I pulled in and got my detector out. I walked a little off of the road into the grassy area. I set my "Gain" control, tuned my "Threshold," and ground-balanced my machine. Now, this is no joke, after my machine was properly ground-balanced, I received a "promising" signal (1 second of total detecting time 
). The signal was reading mainly at a 32-34 V.D.I., but it tended to "jump" up to 48-50 once in awhile. It pinpointed at 3.5", so, I got down to dig it up. After I was down about 4", I stuck my Vibra Probe in the hole and got the target. That was when I noticed a green coin in the hole . I plucked it out of the hole and looked at it. It turned out to be an 1859 Indian Head (my 3rd IH from this park)! This is my 1st "Fat-Boy" Indian Head penny! I found this coin at an area in the park where many detectorists since the 70s have "hit" to death. I can't wait until I get my new Blue Max 4 X 6 DD coil. I ordered it this week. I hope that it can pick between the "trash" easier, so I can get the other good coins. Yes, Zoyboy, "The Bandstand" area 
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After I got the coin, Peter the Civil War Historian/Veteran Metal Detectorist, decided to stop by to "Shoot the S***." I talked to him for about 20 minutes and he got on his way. I only detected for about 10 minutes, but since the heat was a killer, I decided to go home to the AC.
I now have 38 Indian Heads this year. One step closer to my goal of 50!
I only posted the back of the coin (the date is not readable). There is no Shield on the reverse, so, that indicates it is an 1859! HH!
). The signal was reading mainly at a 32-34 V.D.I., but it tended to "jump" up to 48-50 once in awhile. It pinpointed at 3.5", so, I got down to dig it up. After I was down about 4", I stuck my Vibra Probe in the hole and got the target. That was when I noticed a green coin in the hole . I plucked it out of the hole and looked at it. It turned out to be an 1859 Indian Head (my 3rd IH from this park)! This is my 1st "Fat-Boy" Indian Head penny! I found this coin at an area in the park where many detectorists since the 70s have "hit" to death. I can't wait until I get my new Blue Max 4 X 6 DD coil. I ordered it this week. I hope that it can pick between the "trash" easier, so I can get the other good coins. Yes, Zoyboy, "The Bandstand" area ! After I got the coin, Peter the Civil War Historian/Veteran Metal Detectorist, decided to stop by to "Shoot the S***." I talked to him for about 20 minutes and he got on his way. I only detected for about 10 minutes, but since the heat was a killer, I decided to go home to the AC.
I now have 38 Indian Heads this year. One step closer to my goal of 50!
I only posted the back of the coin (the date is not readable). There is no Shield on the reverse, so, that indicates it is an 1859! HH!
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Congrats!
