Admit it......how many hours do you average for one silver coin?

[bigcreekdad]

I've put in about 8-10 hours so far, with nothing but clad to. I'm not discouraged by any means, but I was curious to see the time others have put in. So fat, I've stuck to parks and campgrounds.

 

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[ivan salis]

silver does not come easy * first stop and think --where were the folks hanging out at 46 years ago and before in your area ? ( 1964 and before --the age of silver coins --because just like folks today loose clad dime and quarters )-folks of that time frame lost "silver ones" -- silver was common in "pocket change" then.

often its not whats at a place now but what was there 50 to 100 years ago --so getting to know your local history is a real plus to find good hunting locations

 

[Lowbatts]

I've had 100-silver-coin weeks and 10-silver-coin years. No biggie. But you gotta go out and hit every target of opportunity that comes along if you're chasing silver.

Once you pull that silver from the ground, it's not gonna be there ever again.

People have been pulling silver from the ground for hundreds or thousands of years, it's been made much easier in the last 50 years or so. People have stopped dropping silver into the ground in the most common way of years past, by losing change.

Thankfully, there were special members of society in these interim years between the development of modern metal detectors and their future variants. People who knew that the only way to preserve the bulk of ground-bourne silver coinage was to mask it with screw caps, pull tabs, bottle caps and canslaw.

God Bless the nail makers, they have saved many a coin from being sought out in these intervening years and given rise to the need for newer, more advanced metal detectors. Technology marches on because of these people, the many who shared a Coke and a smile, the Pepsi Generation, MGD and King Cobra lovers alike.

One day you too will pull an Old Style can or some large part of one out of the ground and after rechecking the hole, recognize it for what it is, a silver-coin preservative.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I've had 100-silver-coin weeks and 10-silver-coin years. No biggie. But you gotta go out and hit every target of opportunity that comes along if you're chasing silver.

Once you pull that silver from the ground, it's not gonna be there ever again.

People have been pulling silver from the ground for hundreds or thousands of years, it's been made much easier in the last 50 years or so. People have stopped dropping silver into the ground in the most common way of years past, by losing change.

Thankfully, there were special members of society in these interim years between the development of modern metal detectors and their future variants. People who knew that the only way to preserve the bulk of ground-bourne silver coinage was to mask it with screw caps, pull tabs, bottle caps and canslaw.

God Bless the nail makers, they have saved many a coin from being sought out in these intervening years and given rise to the need for newer, more advanced metal detectors. Technology marches on because of these people, the many who shared a Coke and a smile, the Pepsi Generation, MGD and King Cobra lovers alike.

One day you too will pull an Old Style can or some large part of one out of the ground and after rechecking the hole, recognize it for what it is, a silver-coin preservative.

Very well said.

 

[Iron Patch]

I only hunt early sites and find very few because they are just not there to find. I could dig many more by hunting 100 year old sites but I'd rather hold out and get something that's more my interest. Here is 2 of the 4 so far this year, and chances are I won't even make it to 10 but that's ok.

 

[bigcreekdad]

I hope I didn't come across as thinking this was easy. I am a die hard muskie fisherman.....have been for over 40 years. They say a trophy muskie ( a 40 incher at least) is a fish of 10000 casts. I can't confirm that stat, but it doesn't surprise me. I've taken less than a dozen of 40 inches plus in those 40 years. Yet, I continue to pound the water for them 2-3 harde weeks per year. It's the quest, and the possible, that drives me. I think this hobby is quite similar.

 

[jeff of pa]

2 to 3 months

all depends on location and luck swinging
the coil over them

 

[IWillFindTheGold]

I've had 100-silver-coin weeks and 10-silver-coin years. No biggie. But you gotta go out and hit every target of opportunity that comes along if you're chasing silver.

Once you pull that silver from the ground, it's not gonna be there ever again.

People have been pulling silver from the ground for hundreds or thousands of years, it's been made much easier in the last 50 years or so. People have stopped dropping silver into the ground in the most common way of years past, by losing change.

Thankfully, there were special members of society in these interim years between the development of modern metal detectors and their future variants. People who knew that the only way to preserve the bulk of ground-bourne silver coinage was to mask it with screw caps, pull tabs, bottle caps and canslaw.

God Bless the nail makers, they have saved many a coin from being sought out in these intervening years and given rise to the need for newer, more advanced metal detectors. Technology marches on because of these people, the many who shared a Coke and a smile, the Pepsi Generation, MGD and King Cobra lovers alike.

One day you too will pull an Old Style can or some large part of one out of the ground and after rechecking the hole, recognize it for what it is, a silver-coin preservative.

That was almost poetic. Definitely inspirational! I'm keeping this post just so I can read it when I need a boost. Thanks.

 

[mlayers]

That is very hard to say. I have only found 2 silver coins so far this year.You have to remember that detector has been around for over 30 yrs. At least that I when I have started hunting. Back then I could go out and find a dozen silver coins with no problem. But now all the public places has been pounded hard. But there is still silver in some of these places. So the best places to find your silver today is in private yards. Do a lot of research and find those places that is not there anymore. Then you will have better luck on the silver....Matt

 

[Cool Hand Fluke]

Saturday 5/26 I was out hunting for about 6 hours in two different parks. I was fortunate to dig 3 silver coins (one quarter, 2 dimes). So on that particular day I averaged 2 hours work for one silver coin. In 2010 I've spent approximately 150 hours hunting about 20 different parks in the Bay Area of S.F. I have 53 silver coins. 150 hours divided by 53 = 2.7 hours per silver coin. I try to get out at least once a week for the thrill of the hunt, not to make any money.

 

[gleaner1]

I have done one for one, but only for sights not hit hard. Hit the back areas, in the woods, off the beaten path. Try the older parks in trash areas using small coils. Try to get access to untouched yards. These are ways to help your odds. Nowadays I am happy with one per 4 or 5 hours .

 

[Goes4ever]

get into private yards as gleaner said, that is where your luck will increase on getting silver

 

[gleaner1]

mlayers....sorry, I now see that you mentioned the yards, I did not see that earlier. I like yards. My buddy has been detecting for many years, at least 30, he hates yards...he's just spoiled I guess.

 

[Lasivian]

4 years and counting since my last silver.

 

[diggummup]

A silver coin every 4-6 months but I detect the beach mostly the last couple years so....

 

[BARGuy]

Over the past 40 years I've gone from several per hour to one every 3-5 hours...Most all dimes. Time was, 3 cent pieces, IH's & half dimes were relatively common. Now a silver dime rates a big smile.

 

[baylorhall]

For me, it takes forever! I found two Mercury dimes in two days, but they were the first in over a year. Key was the location. Both were found in the same area. Unfortunately, I realized later that I wasn't supposed to hunt there so I can't go back for more...

 

[Gonehunting]

only one this year, it was really old but would like to find more... I found over 30 barbers last year and around 20 mercs... don't know what Im doing wrong this year, but have been doing ok in the relic department....GH

 

[fathead]

I have only been hunting since last November. I have found one 1943 quarter at a beach that dates back to the mid 1800's. I have found 4 pieces of silver jewelry at tot lots and five gold rings on a football field (all in one hole). It usually takes me 4-6 hours of searching for each quality find. I don't have any leads on older gathering places, so this hurts my silver coin count.

If you fish, you know it is a simple question of right spot, right equipment, right technique, and time spent.

Keep casting! The rest will follow.

-Fathead

 

[maverick4440]

25 years ago I was hunting in the midwest, heavily populated areas in some very old towns and I averaged a silver coin every one to two hours of actual detecting time. Now I can go months without finding a silver coin. I used to have coffee cans full of silver cons and now I have a little leather pouch that is a long way from being full.