Is this a true statement

[Pulltab Parson]

Hey all,

Just thought I would ask, would it be safe to say that the majority (not all) of the older 18th and 19th century coins are usually found deeper than 6-8 inches? Or is it determined by the densness of the soil?

Just thought I would ask, cus I aint found nuttin that old!!

 

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[The Beep Goes On]

Soil conditions, the type of land (farming, woodlands, parks, etc.) and the amount of human activity in the area all play a part. Old coins can be on the surface or beyond the reach of any detector or anywhere inbetween.

HH!
TBGO

 

[jeff of pa]

Don't know about Majority Because every area is Different.


I'v found a Large cent on the Ground
A Merc & a Barber On Foundations
Memorial Cents & Clad Quarters 8 to 10 inches Deep.

And at one site Indians at 1 to 5 Inches & In the same ground
Wheats at 6 to 10 Inches.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

If you're hunting un-disturbed turf (or sand, etc...), then it's a true statement, that the deeper you go, the older the coins. But there are many hunt areas where depth isn't correlated to age: relicky type sites (ghost towns for instance), old-town demolition sites, beaches after storms, furroughed fields, etc.... I've found lots of seateds, reales, and even gold coins, that were within a few inches of the surface. And I've dug a ft .deep for a clad quarter. Just depends on the environment. But yes, for turf, you won't get old coins unless you're able to reach deep.