testing123
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After 5 years of using an e-trac, I decided it was time to try something different.
I was in my old stomping grounds this weekend, so it was an excellent chance to try an area that the e-trac cleaned out pretty well over the past couple years.
It started out slow. Or at least to me it did. I had visions of Barbers, Seated and silver dollars flowing out of the ground as if it was untouched territory. Maybe a little bit unrealistic expectations. Started out with several nails, and soon got a signal in an area I was over at least 10 times. Turned out to be a 1943-P war nickel. After not much else in that area, moved to another section.
Soon got a cent-ish signal, but an odd-sized copper disc came out. It didn't sound Canadian, so figured it was probably a 2¢ piece. And a foot away got another signal. Dug down and found a small green disc, put the probe in and got a second green disc. After getting them home, they turned out to be 1883 and 1868 IHCs! Also got 3 wheat cents - 1910, 1919, 1936. Also got an old flat button.
Cleaned the odd-size coin and confirmed it was a 2-cent piece - 1864! It was pretty impressive that these things were still waiting to be found.
Sunday went back to the same spot. Found 7 wheat cents, 1908 IHC (didn't see any mintmark), a 1944-P Wartime nickel, 1904 Barber dime (someone was "jeln" way back then! Take that Dr. Scholl's), a small sterling silver ring (dropped within last month or two), a junk cross, older earring, pin with what looks like a pearl, and a really cool looking "GEM" lock. Any idea of age?
Overall the first two outings with the CTX were satisfying. Enjoy the horrible green disc pics. The soil is horrible on copper.
I was in my old stomping grounds this weekend, so it was an excellent chance to try an area that the e-trac cleaned out pretty well over the past couple years.
It started out slow. Or at least to me it did. I had visions of Barbers, Seated and silver dollars flowing out of the ground as if it was untouched territory. Maybe a little bit unrealistic expectations. Started out with several nails, and soon got a signal in an area I was over at least 10 times. Turned out to be a 1943-P war nickel. After not much else in that area, moved to another section.
Soon got a cent-ish signal, but an odd-sized copper disc came out. It didn't sound Canadian, so figured it was probably a 2¢ piece. And a foot away got another signal. Dug down and found a small green disc, put the probe in and got a second green disc. After getting them home, they turned out to be 1883 and 1868 IHCs! Also got 3 wheat cents - 1910, 1919, 1936. Also got an old flat button.
Cleaned the odd-size coin and confirmed it was a 2-cent piece - 1864! It was pretty impressive that these things were still waiting to be found.
Sunday went back to the same spot. Found 7 wheat cents, 1908 IHC (didn't see any mintmark), a 1944-P Wartime nickel, 1904 Barber dime (someone was "jeln" way back then! Take that Dr. Scholl's), a small sterling silver ring (dropped within last month or two), a junk cross, older earring, pin with what looks like a pearl, and a really cool looking "GEM" lock. Any idea of age?
Overall the first two outings with the CTX were satisfying. Enjoy the horrible green disc pics. The soil is horrible on copper.
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Hey 123 , That lock is very small , certain Koolness about that one . Many More returns with the new machine , so far so good 
you are right about the soil !
A lot of money, but if it works?
