Pointman
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Last year starting in August, I really made it a point of knocking on doors and detecting. The second house I ever detected at I found two silver dimes the first trip. Actually, the first signal was a 1942 Mercury. Later on, I found a Seated dime and a Walking Liberty at this tiny yard. Still the best place I've ever detected at. This was actually my first silver ever with a detector, although I had found silver on top of the ground a handful of times.
Today, I finally met my silver number from last year, although I detected twice as many places (I keep rudimentary records). This year has been tough for finding great places and great coins. BTW, my silver count this year is 36. I am hoping to make it to 44.
I went back to the sidewalk where my friend had missed a 1948 rosey and I ventured a foot or two further down the ditch and come upon this 1945 Mercury. I literally took a double take because I wasn't expecting it, because although I use a CTX, I strictly dig off sound and how my detector behaves and look at my readout only if there is a lot of trash or I need help pinpointing. I was also surprised that it was only 1 inch deep and more surprised because my mind wasn't into detecting today. I didn't get a ground picture of the Mercury because I was literally holding it before I realized I had dug it.
I went around the corner and detected really quick down a sidewalk. I was disappointed because I had only found two clad quarters and started back and was just swinging when I came across the signal which ended up being a 1911 Barber dime. It was at an extreme angle with the ditch and I had to dig under a root to get to it. It was about 6 inches deep.
I found this cross thing about 3 inches deep at a lot across from where I found the Merc. I thought it was a piece of can at first. I think it is associated with the Knights Templar. I am not sure. "In hoc signo vinces" means "in this sign you shall conquer" in Latin.
I also worked some really tough signals and found 4 wheats. All common dates. One had a nail rusted to the top of it. With the CTX I will run it wide open and work it really slow and listen for the high signals that repeat at least twice. Sometimes I can only get a signal one way. Then I will watch the readout for the 12.42 or higher readings and then try and get a pinpoint. 90% of the time there will be a coin if it stays more than a second at the 12.42 reading. Takes a lot of patience to only move the coil a fraction of an inch at a time until you get a clear signal, but it pays off.
Today, I finally met my silver number from last year, although I detected twice as many places (I keep rudimentary records). This year has been tough for finding great places and great coins. BTW, my silver count this year is 36. I am hoping to make it to 44.
I went back to the sidewalk where my friend had missed a 1948 rosey and I ventured a foot or two further down the ditch and come upon this 1945 Mercury. I literally took a double take because I wasn't expecting it, because although I use a CTX, I strictly dig off sound and how my detector behaves and look at my readout only if there is a lot of trash or I need help pinpointing. I was also surprised that it was only 1 inch deep and more surprised because my mind wasn't into detecting today. I didn't get a ground picture of the Mercury because I was literally holding it before I realized I had dug it.
I went around the corner and detected really quick down a sidewalk. I was disappointed because I had only found two clad quarters and started back and was just swinging when I came across the signal which ended up being a 1911 Barber dime. It was at an extreme angle with the ditch and I had to dig under a root to get to it. It was about 6 inches deep.
I found this cross thing about 3 inches deep at a lot across from where I found the Merc. I thought it was a piece of can at first. I think it is associated with the Knights Templar. I am not sure. "In hoc signo vinces" means "in this sign you shall conquer" in Latin.
I also worked some really tough signals and found 4 wheats. All common dates. One had a nail rusted to the top of it. With the CTX I will run it wide open and work it really slow and listen for the high signals that repeat at least twice. Sometimes I can only get a signal one way. Then I will watch the readout for the 12.42 or higher readings and then try and get a pinpoint. 90% of the time there will be a coin if it stays more than a second at the 12.42 reading. Takes a lot of patience to only move the coil a fraction of an inch at a time until you get a clear signal, but it pays off.
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