DEUS vs CTX- Pair of SPANISH, Colonial Hibernia & War of 1812!

[Patriot Relics]

Hey guys,

Got off work and decided to put my 2 months of tot lot DEUS skills to the test. In an effort to better learn the DEUS, I left my beloved CTX at home after leaving for training. Now back in the low country, a few months of swinging parks and digging clad has paid off. While the CTX is still the superior machine on the highly mineralized salt flat, the XP seems to dominate inland on iron patches (now that I understand the machine's language). I have gridded this particular site with my CTX meticulously...dozens of times...while my buddy Gheenoe78 hit it with his AT PRO. Needless to say, we left a few relics behind...the first target nearly knocked me over. Loud and clear at 10 inches, 1782 1 Real!



A bit of lead and lots of small iron nails later, I got a iffy signal among the trash. It only hit on 1 axis but I was digging everything after the real popped out. Deep in the plug was a smooth HIBERNIA KG3- another first!



Working a different section of the site, I ended up on a "newer" section of land not far from where I dug the Trime earlier this year. Similar to the CTX tones, this signal was faint and hit around 50 on the Deus. Expecting a nickle or foil I was surprised to see a tiny silver face staring up at me...1850 1 Reale! Dug about 5 feet from the 2nd smallest silver I've ever dug This coin is tiny-



Before calling it a day, I worked my way back into the trash pit from last week. About the only target I was missing to make this evening a personal record dig was a military button. After a disappointing 2 piece I never expected my second War of 1812 button in a week. She's a beauty, coat sized, CORPS War of 1812 artillery button.



Looking for a bit of help with this ornate item...broach maybe?



Headed back out tomorrow, although not sure how I'm going to top this evening. As always, thanks for looking and good luck out there!

 

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[OutdoorAdv]

Haven't hunted much in 18khz, any advantage to 12 for relic hunting?

It's sensitive to smaller items and I just really like how it makes everything sound. I've read all the forums about depth in the different frequencies and which frequencies are better for certain metals and I just don't notice it. I've played a lot toggling programs between 12 and 18 on targets before I dig them.... And I mean deep whispers... And I've yet to find an item that doesn't hit on all frequencies. I've pulled many coppers at 10 inches in 18khz as well as silvers equally as deep... It's also found me tiny buttons and buck ball. So I really like it. I've sterilized this site except for the trash pit, so next winter when the grass is low I'll maybe mess with 4 or 8khz and/or a 0 or 1 reactivity and go slow to see if anything else is down there (I know it is!)

 

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[Patriot Relics]

It's sensitive to smaller items and I just really like how it makes everything sound. I've read all the forums about depth in the different frequencies and which frequencies are better for certain metals and I just don't notice it. I've played a lot toggling programs between 12 and 18 on targets before I dig them.... And I mean deep whispers... And I've yet to find an item that doesn't hit on all frequencies. I've pulled many coppers at 10 inches in 18khz as well as silvers equally as deep... It's also found me tiny buttons and buck ball. So I really like it. I've sterilized this site except for the trash pit, so next winter when the grass is low I'll maybe mess with 4 or 8khz and/or a 0 or 1 reactivity and go slow to see if anything else is down there (I know it is!)

Good to know the 12 vs 18 frequency shift has limited effect on depth. Once this dirt is picked clean I'll probably give the lower 2 a try. Hit the site again this evening, bit of rain and a 6 more buttons

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats on some really nice finds. Two reales in one hunt. WOW.

The Deus is the deal!

Best of luck to you sir!

 

[Tommy G]

Glad I'm not active duty anymore. After finds like that, I'd be AWOL for the next week! Keep it up, and thanks for sharing.

 

[Patriot Relics]

Congrats on some really nice finds. Two reales in one hunt. WOW.

The Deus is the deal!

Best of luck to you sir!

Thanks Tom, you as well

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice hunt, love the 1782 Real and the Artillery button.

 

[Scrappy]

Agreed. I used to notch 98-99 when I first got the Deus and ran 12khz. Since then I almost always prefer 18khz which shifts the IDs higher, so I got rid of the notch right away. I also like digging iron and big iron as they turn out to be some of my favorite finds. I've had some weird items... even lead, come in the high 90s while in the ground so I never look at the IDs anyway and rely on the audio sounds. Typically I can tell if I high tone is iron by wiggling off the target and listening to the grunts... So I like to hear it all.

The reason I don't notch is the same reason I have disc on 0. Because I like it wide open & I'm not a cherry picker. I used to guess what I was digging & how deep by the sounds, now I have VDI, I only glance at it. Although the numbers combined with sounds have improved my guessing of the item. I dig EVERYTHING that hits over 10.

You fellas and you Deus settings sound like you're a talkin' Chinrese. Lol. Actually although I know little of the machine itself, I can follow along with the concepts you're speaking of regarding settings. Very cool

 

[Patriot Relics]

Nice hunt, love the 1782 Real and the Artillery button.

Thanks Steve, hopefully a few more goodies left in that dirt