JeffInMass
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- Jan 14, 2006
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- Detector(s) used
- Minelab Manticore, Minelab Equinox 600, Minelab Explorer SE Pro, Explorer XS, Fisher CZ6A
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Taking advantage of a beautiful, mid-December day, my hunting partner and I traveled down the Cape to a park/playground, originally housing a church in the 1830's. The ground was soft from yesterday's downpours, so I decided to wake the SE Pro up from its hibernation and see if I could sniff out some deepies.
Not 5 minutes after turning on the SE, I got a high tone that bounced around the upper right and then a little lower- pinpointing about 8 to 10 inches down. The soil down here is obviously sand-based, so I was down a good 8+ inches when I scooped it out- tossed it in my bucket and saw a little, silver-looking round item. I took it over to Dave and we pulled it out- it was indeed an 1829 Capped Bust half-dime, in great shape!
Managed a pretty beat 1883 Indian and a couple of wheats, but no more silver. Only covered about half the place, as the SE beats me up compared to the Nox, but I'll go back the next decent day.
Enjoy the pics and HH!
Jeff
Not 5 minutes after turning on the SE, I got a high tone that bounced around the upper right and then a little lower- pinpointing about 8 to 10 inches down. The soil down here is obviously sand-based, so I was down a good 8+ inches when I scooped it out- tossed it in my bucket and saw a little, silver-looking round item. I took it over to Dave and we pulled it out- it was indeed an 1829 Capped Bust half-dime, in great shape!
Managed a pretty beat 1883 Indian and a couple of wheats, but no more silver. Only covered about half the place, as the SE beats me up compared to the Nox, but I'll go back the next decent day.
Enjoy the pics and HH!
Jeff
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My oldest US is a Capped Bust 1/2. Congrats!!
