WARNING to Potential Treasure Hunters, please, Do Not Buy a DFX.....

Johnny Cache Hunter

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......Unless of course you want to find ridiculous amounts of treasure! :wink: :wink: :wink:

I haven't posted my finds in a while, I sort of lost my enthusiasm for posting, though not for reading the posts of others. In any case, I made a find this past Sunday that I just felt warrented a post as I won't likely come across a find like this one again any time too soon, if ever.

I was hunting in an old park, which dates back to the early 1800's, this past Sunday with a friend of mine named Lucky. We've hit this park on several occasions and it has produced a few nice coins for us including 5 silver half dollars for me. On a past trip Lucky had pulled out 7 silver dimes, a silver ring and a 1930's, I think it was a 1935, silver reichsmark coin from Germany that was about the size of a half dollar, only a bit thicker. This past Sunday however was my day to shine with three nice silver coins. I started the day off quick with a silver quarter, then moving very slowly, as the trash is just wicked, I got another high tone snugged right in between two trash targets. After hearing the tone I called Lucky over to take a listen, it was bouncing between 88 and 92 on my DFX. It read out at 5" but when I dug for it, it was actually at around 3.5", hence the scar face I gave it. Well just thought this coin / love token was something else, and worthy of sharing. After finding the love token I went on to find a nice walking liberty half. Lucky found himself two silver rings.

I've been using my 5.3 coil, and even at that you really have to go slow and pay attention to the tones. Eventually, I'll go to work on the other targets besides just the high tones, but I'll have to grid it off in 10x10 sections to clear it of all targets.

As for the topic and the other picture, I just have to say how happy I am with my DFX. I have only had the machine for a little over six months and yet I can't believe the amount of Silver I have found with this machine. The coins pictured here are not even all that I found as a few were in such surprisingly good shape I put them in holders, including an 1892 Barber Half. The picture also doesn't show the 6 or 7 silver spoons, the silver religious medals and the wonderful relics, buttons and doohickeys I've found. So it's with much sarcasm that I say don't buy a DFX. Though there is a wee bit of truth in the statement, as I'd prefer it if I didn't have too much competition. :wink: ;D

Happy Hunting All,

Johnny Cache Hunter
 

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curbdiggercarl57

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Thank you! It's been awhile since I've seen something I prefer to see at this site lately! Not knocking other people's finds of course, but I dig enough pulltabs to know what they look like. Plus, a love token has been on my wish list for years. Have had a DFX for years, but have always relied on my trusty Silver Eagle. You got me wanting to break out the DFX and really learn how to use it. Thanks for the extra push.
CurbdiggerCarl
 

Evolution

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Wow. That love token is amazing. The first one I've seen that was made out of a capped bust. Congrats. :thumbsup:
 

hollowpointred

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ive never seen a love token with enameling before, let alone the fact that it is made from a capped bust half! outstanding find. (banner?)
 

COUNTRY GIRL

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Johnny, Man I was just thinking of you guys, they should be cutting that corn down soon. Ummm you can leave the DFX home though. :D

What a haul! I have never seen a love token like that either, and it sure is sweet! That pile of silver is pretty close to AS pretty. Congratulations on such a fantastic job finding that site! I agree BANNER find! :thumbsup: :notworthy: :hello2: :headbang:
 

Lowbatts

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That's one heck of a park you got there, can't wait to se your total take from it when you realy clean it out! Great hunting!
 

JerV3

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Awesome finds,

The Dfx is one bad Mother.... I've swept away so many old coins from hunted parks with the Dfx it's ridiculous. I'd get every hit outta that park.

HH Jer
 

West Jersey Detecting

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Great story!

I agree that location is 75% of it, but I have found many things with the DFX that I now know I passed over with my older detectors.

Make sure you send that story into White's. If they use it on their site you will get a nice $100 coupon. My story is the first banner you see this month on the White's homepage. ;D

Congrats again!!!
Neil
 

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RUDY2003

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Boy Howdy! That site is just rediculous. Fantastic effort and I just Love the Token.....

Keep safe and keep diggin'...

Really Jealous Keith.....
 

Bartman

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Wow, talk about a nice bunch of coins. That scar on that 1826 is hard to look at though. Congrats, that is an awesome haul. Any one of those coins would be a great day for me.
 

TimC

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Nice cache. I think it's time for a safe. Lock up the MD first. If you don't have a safe find a nice fence post and...... invite me over for a beer. I'll even bring the beer!

TimC
 

West Jersey Detecting

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Johnny Cache Hunter said:
. It read out at 5" but when I dug for it, it was actually at around 3.5", hence the scar face I gave it.
Johnny Cache Hunter


That is why I usually dig much deeper plugs than the VDI reading :wink:
 

washingtonian

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Sep 26, 2005
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Hey man, amazing digs! I have a question, when in a question to you set your discrimination to correlate or just bear through the trash?
 

Cubfan64

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Hi JCH - I've been swamped with too many things to do this year to get out more than a handful of times sadly - even though I swore I was going to make sure I got out alot!

You need to get yourself a nice wooden treasure chest to start accumulating the beauties you're finding! That's a great pile and the love token is truly a once in a lifetime find!

Great job, but next time go a little easy with that digging tool :)

Good to see you doing well.

paul
 

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