A Lady and me sitting under a tree

[lenmac65]

I went out to the pine woods yesterday where I have been finding relics and some early 1900’s coins (a Mercury and some Wheaties). I tried a more open area with only a scattering of trees, but the digging was tough because of frozen patches and lots of vegetation. Still, I found a broken button with no markings, but with a pattern that reminded me of a turtle shell. I also dug a bent copper spoon with a nice scallop design on the top of its handle. (Any way to straighten without breaking?) I also recovered an ornate what-is-it (any ideas?), a couple clad coins, and some square nails (a good sign, I believe). I was running out of time and the digging was too tough in that area, so I decided to get selective and target the areas under the biggest trees I could find, as I know that is common advice. I swear it wasn’t two minutes later when I got a fairly clean signal about four or five inches down close to the trunk of the tree. I dug the hole, saw a silver sliver (say that five times fast) of a coin, and thought I had another Mercury. I brushed the dirt off the back and got excited thinking I actually had a Barber. I flipped it over and nearly had to sit down myself when I saw Lady Liberty sitting with her shield— my very first Liberty Seated coin! I was very happy and continued searching the base of the tree hoping for a silver coin spill. While I did not get another Liberty Seated, I dug an 1887 Indian Head penny about two feet away, only my fifth one of those coins. While I wanted to keep going, I ran out of time. However, I will be heading back to that area soon, including the area with the square nails once the ground softens. I might try the smaller coil I bought for the ATP Pro there first. Thanks for looking and happy hunting!

 

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[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[A2coins]

Good job that at will hit deep. Try ground balancing then manually turn the bal number down by 8 that will help with the deep deep coins. Always good and fun to go back to a hot spot Awesome finds. Tommy

 

[Racso]

K.I.S.S.I.N.G Congrats on the beautiful coin.

 

[Metal Headz]

Congrats on your first seated. The ATP is a really capable machine. I've found silver in pounded parks with it. Which small coil did you get?

 

[DirtDigginDan]

Very nice finds! I look forward to finding a lady for myself someday.

 

[lenmac65]

Good job that at will hit deep. Try ground balancing then manually turn the bal number down by 8 that will help with the deep deep coins. Always good and fun to go back to a hot spot Awesome finds. Tommy

I have seen mention of that ground balance trick before, but was not sure if it actually worked or not. I will give it a shot, since an experienced user like yourself is recommending it. Thanks!

 

[lenmac65]

Congrats on your first seated. The ATP is a really capable machine. I've found silver in pounded parks with it. Which small coil did you get?

I got the 5X8 DD coil. I have not used it much, as I get impatient trying to cover sufficient ground in the short hunts I usually do. However, this spot I am hunting seems to have a lot of nails and trash items, so I am going to give the smaller coil a try, since AT Pro users seem to swear by it. Thanks!

 

[Yak1366]

Very nice finds, Congrats!!!

 

[Westfront]

Old but still good looking gal!

 

[Inspector]

Great hunt, congratulations on the seated, really nice one

 

[dirtlooter]

beauty is in the eye of the beholder and you be holding her. congrats

 

[Whyme]

Nice seated! Congrats! That sitting lady is #1 on my bucket list this year!

 

[HIGHSTRUNG]

Congrats

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your first Seated coin. That looks like a nice one.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

And a beautiful lady she is...!

 

[basque-man]

She's a beauty!!!!

 

[xcopperstax]

Great finds congrats! My first seated dime was in very similar condition and I nicked the surface with my lesche. Excellent coin though!

 

[OreElse]

Love the seated! Congrats on a good hunt!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Nice Seated lady! Congrats on your first!