AT-Pro question...

[bettendorfJoe]

I have been out with my AT-Pro about a dozen times to 5 different locations this year and have been to some fairly decent sites. I am no professional but it seems like the sites I have been to have not been hunted (or they were poorly hunted), I'm finding lots of clad but no silver.

I always dig the first dozen or so targets to get a feel for how things are ringing in (nickels like nickels, dimes like dimes, pull tabs like pull tabs, etc...) but I am not finding silver at all.

Nothing I search is less than 70 years old and I've done my research on where to search while on the properties (historic aerials, photos, etc...).

I pretty much stick to the coins setting, am I wrong? What am I doing wrong?

Last year was the same thing...

 

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[Captain Kirk]

So if I'm reading that right (and remember I'm new and kinda slow!) basically anything under 40 I can discriminate out? Don't get me wrong, I love digging gum wrappers, but I'm trying to take the rest of the month off from getting them.

 

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[Eagle101]

I discriminate everything 45 and under. And 95 and over. I dig everything in between.

 

[choppadude]

I dig ALL repeatable signals between 40 and 95 and also use the NEL tornado if I feel there may have been some top soil filled in over the original ground so I can get some extra depth. I bought my first AT pro 3 years ago and have never found more silver with anhy other detector, well until I bought my E trac this year LOL!

 

[bettendorfJoe]

NEL Tornado?

 

[PaDirtDigger]

Swing speed is the key. slow and steady. Slower you go the better the machine works. Re scan those whispers. The AT Pro is a silver hog.

Thanks PKB!!! This quote here helped me nail my first silver with my NEW AT PRO yesterday!!! I truly owe it to this post of yours!! 1948 S quarter!! Thanks!!

 

[Tfinder1]

Take a silver coin along with a sample of things like nickels and small gold rings, go out in your backyard and play with your settings until you can detect all. Always good to take some in your pocket when out, so you can test at any time.

 

[DiggerGal]

AT PRO VDI ITEM READ OUT
99 -- Ike Silver Dollar, Morgan Silver Dollar
98 -- Ike Silver Dollar
97 -- Ike Silver Dollar
96 -- Morgan Silver Dollar, Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar, Franklin Silver Half Dollar, Large Silver Ring
95 -- 1 Troy Ounce .999 Silver Coin, 4 Quarters in a stack!
94 --
93 -- Peace Dollar, Kennedy 40% Silver Half Dollar
92 -- Clad Dollar, Kennedy 40% Silver Half Dollar, Clad Half Dollar, Aluminum Token, Large Silver Ring
91 -- Barber Half Dollar
90 -- Presidential Dollar, Clad Half Dollar, Clad Quarter, Large US 1 Cent, Silver British Half Crown
89 -- Washington Silver Quarter, Clad Quarter
88 -- Standing Liberty Silver Quarter, Washington Silver Quarter, Clad Quarter, Medium Silver Ring
87 -- SBA Dollar
86 -- SBA Dollar, Sacajawea Dollar, Spanish 2-Reale
85 -- Barber Quarter, Clad Quarter, Seated Dime, Matron Head Large Cent
84 -- Seated Dime, Matron Head Large Cent, Small Silver Ring
83 -- Mercury Silver Dime, Roosevelt Silver Dime, Clad Dime
82 -- Clad Dime, Small Silver Charm, 1 Yen Coin (JPN), Large 9K Gold Ring
81 -- Seated Dime, 10 Yen Coin (JPN), 1 Yen Coin (JPN), Vintage Silver Ring
80 -- Seated Dime, Copper Lincoln 1 Cent, King George Half Penny, 10 Yen Coin (JPN), 1000 Peso Coin (Mexico, 1988), 5 Gram Gold Bar, Large Plated Ring, Small Silver Ring
79 -- Seated Dime, Heavy Woman's Bracelet Watch
78 -- King George Penny, Chuck-E-Cheese Token
77 -- 1 Euro Coin (Ireland), New Zealand $2.00, Australian $1.00
76 -- Seated Liberty Half Dime, Indian Head 1 Cent, Australian $2.00, New Zealand $1.00, King George Half Penny, 5 Yen Coin (JPN), Medium Plated Ring
75 -- Bottle Cap, Spanish 1-Reale, Zinc Lincoln 1 Cent, 5 Yen Coin (JPN)
74 -- Bottle Cap, Rev War British Musket Ball, Copper Lincoln 1 Cent
73 -- Bottle Cap, Small Silver Ring
72 -- Bottle Cap, Small Silver Cross
71 -- Bottle Cap, Large Tungsten Ring
70 -- Bottle Cap, Civil War Mini-Ball, Medium Charm
69 -- Civil War Mini-Ball
68 -- 22K Gold Sovereign, Civil War Mini-Ball
67 --
66 -- Pop Top, Small Charm
65 -- Large 18K Gold & Platinum Ring, 1 Gram Gold Bar
64 -- 3 nickels on top of each other!
63 -- Small Silver Earring
62 --
61 -- Indian Head 1 Cent
60 -- Medium 9K Gold Ring
59 --
58 --
57 -- Large 14K Gold Ring
56 --
55 -- Mens Titanium Ring
54 -- Small 14K Gold Ring
53 -- Pull Tab, Buffalo Nickel, V Nickel, War Nickel, New Nickel, Small Charm, Large 14K White Gold Ring, Medium 14K Gold Ring
52 -- Pull Tab, Buffalo Nickel, V Nickel, War Nickel, New Nickel, Small Charm
51 -- 100 Yen Coin (JPN)
50 -- 3 Cent Piece, 14K Gold Chain, 100 Yen Coin (JPN), 50 Yen Coin (JPN), 2 Peso Gold Coin, Small 10K Gold Ring, Small 9K Gold Ring
49 -- 3 Cent Piece, 14K Gold Chain, 50 Yen Coin (JPN)
48 -- $1 Gold Coin (13mm), 14K Gold Chain, 14K Yellow & White Gold Ring
47 -- Large Junk Earring
46 --
45 -- Foil, Small 14K Gold Ring
44 -- Foil, Small Platinum Engagement Ring
43 -- Foil, Small 10K Gold Ring, 14K bracelet
42 -- Foil, Small 10K Gold Ring
41 -- Foil
40 -- Foil,14K Hollow Earring (1.3g)
39 -- Foil
38 -- Foil
37 -- Foil
36 -- Foil
35 -- Foil, Nail
34 --
33 --

That is AWESOME!!! Thank you for taking the time to share this valuable information!
Do you set disc at 39 and hunt in Pro All?
Great List! Thanks again.

 

[bettendorfJoe]

Well...I didn't find any silver but I did find a ring at 10+"... only markings are "Mexico". Doesn't look to be silver...[emoji20]...stone is missing.

Also found normal clad and trash...I'll keep going back to this site to see what I missed and keep you updated.

 

[bottlecap]

Well...I didn't find any silver but I did find a ring at 10+"... View attachment 1152527 only markings are "Mexico". Doesn't look to be silver...[emoji20]...stone is missing.

Also found normal clad and trash...I'll keep going back to this site to see what I missed and keep you updated.

Sounds like you don't give up easily and i think that's the key! Keep digging!