A first for me.

PENNYHUNTER

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Aug 19, 2007
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Orangvalle
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explorer se,excal 1000,whites MXT,and a E-trac
Is at after my chiropractor appointment I decided to put my back to a test. I hiked into this spot I have wanted to detect. It's about a hour walk each way. I get to what looks like is a good area to start. This place has some old foundations and spends most of the time under water. The lake is low right now so it's accessible. I start swinging away. Lots of square nails all over the ground. I get a good signal. It's inly 2 inches deep. A wheat penny. I keep hunting. A couple hours pass and finally a scream comes through my headphones. I pinpoint it. Start digging and about three inches down in the hole I see round. But it's an odd size round. It's bigger then most coins I find. I take a picture of it before I know what it is. I pick it up and I'm still lost on what it could be. I walk it down to the water to rinse the dirt off. I dip it in the leak and that's when I see "one cent". Oh my. My first large cent. I put it in my prescription bottle I have with me I keep water in to keep old coins safe while I hunt. I continue to hunt but I want to see what year it is. But I don't want to damage it. So I call it a day. I start walking back to my car. I can't help it. I have to see. I stop, pull it out. And dry it off. 1847.
This place in the last couple weeks has given up two seated dimes to. 1840 and an 1852. I think I'll keep going back for a while.
 

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Fletch88

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Mar 7, 2013
4,841
2,367
Valdosta, GA
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Garrett ATPro- 8.5x11, 5x8, CORS Fotune 5.5x9.5
Tesoro Silver microMax- 8 donut, 8x11 RSD, 3x18 Cleansweep
Minelab Excalibur ll- 10" Tornado
Minelab CTX 3030
Minelab Xterra 305
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Congrats PH nice finds!
 

cti4sw

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Jul 2, 2012
1,555
919
Pennsylvania
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1
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Minelab Equinox 600, Garrett AT Pro, Pro Pointer
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Relic Hunting
Peroxide. You can try it cold first if you want. If you're not happy with the results, heat a small amount in the microwave and do a few more dips. Don't leave it in too long, or you'll summon the spongy orange :skullflag: Dread Pirate Roberts :blackbeard: :laughing7:
 

detroitdigger

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Sep 26, 2012
1,606
338
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Garrett gtax 1000,Garrett ace 250, Technetics delta
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Sweet largie! The seated's are awesome as well! WTG!
 

DocBeav

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Jul 8, 2012
1,697
3,157
SE Va
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Minelab Equinox 800, Minelab CTX 3030 (17", 11", 6" coils), Minelab Excalibur 800, Minelab Excalibur 1000 (w/OBN's Remote Pinpoint mod and CTX headphone connector)
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Congrats! Great coins! Keep hitting that place while you can!
 

CASPER-2

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Jan 3, 2012
17,159
19,973
NEW ENGLAND
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WHITE'S XLT, PI PRO, GARRETT 2500, 3- FISHER CZ21s, JW FISHER 8X
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Msbeepbeep

Gold Member
Jun 24, 2012
15,787
24,131
MA
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M-6, pro pointer, pistol probe
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All Treasure Hunting
Very nice! My large cent was completely green and the date unreadable. The search goes on!
 

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