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11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

I spent the whole week hunting with the Coilteck 15" WOT coil

With the 11 silver I got last weekend...then hunting during the week up until this Saturday with the WOT coil ...and getting 11 MORE... I ended up with a total of 22 silver coins in that 7 day stretch. :thumbsup: I believe that's my best total for a week in my 35 years of hunting. :thumbsup:

I knew I had a coil that was going to punch deep into the turf the first time I set it down beside me...because it picked up my digger 3' away from the coil. in fact I had to point the SE off to the right when I started to dig a plug. ;D

Started out at the park that gave me 11 silver last weekend..
My buddy nabbed 5 as well ...so I knew it would be a challenge to find more..

On that day I was using the pro coil...he was used a couple of different coils...and another friend was using yet another coil. Trust me...once we started finding silver...we beat this tiny area into submission.

All of the coins found that day were on edge...some very deep on edge...AND smothered in iron.

Well...to make a long story short...the WOT coil sniffed out 4 more Roosies for me on this day...and each was at the 8" mark on edge. 3 of the 4 were in iron..while one was stuck directly to the side of a big chunk sitting completely vertical. :thumbsup:

Next hunt at a different park... another iron infested place and the EMI is also very nasty on any given day and at any given time. ???

I was able to pull out 2 keepers from this crazy place...a merc from 8"...and an Injun from 8"....and again both were on edge. :wink:

Next hunt was at a place where I pulled 2 seated dimes and a barber out of with Gary a short time ago. I would have really liked to spend some time hunting this spot in an area that he and I hadn't hit yet...but that wasn't the objective of this trip. My objective was to hunt in the exact same area as before that I pounded with the pro coil...and retrace my steps to see if I could squeeze out anything that I missed with that coil :thumbsup:

Well in 4 hours I squeezed out 2 mercs....a roosey...an injun...and 2 wheaties. More importantly...these came from the exact area as we had pounded before. In fact 3 of the finds came within 3 feet of plugs from the previous week. :wink:

The last hunt of the week was on one of my personal sites on very private property.

Anyway this last hunt of the week produced TWO coins that missed being seated by only one year...oh well. ::)

The first thing I dug here was the 1892 Barber dime from directly underneath a big root. :thumbsup:

I then popped out a few wheaties at the 8" level...but then got a super deep "warbler". It hit from just one way and the cursor just fluttered along the top...but never settled in the iron range.
Anyway...from 10" down and on edge popped the Washington quarter from an area of fill dirt. :thumbsup:

I soon got an iron scream...but the WOT coil seemed to also be picking up a nice warble tone in with the iron scream. I decided to give it a shot...and was rewarded with an 1892S worn Barber quarter from 6" down and straight on edge. There was also a little chunk of iron sticking out of the side of the hole. :thumbsup:
The WOT coil gave a nice "wraparound" effect on the silver signal and was able to see around the iron.....VERY nice. :occasion14:

About an hour later I popped out the nice sterling silver ring from 9"...and it too was mixed in with iron. :thumbsup:

Right before leaving I was able to hit the tiny little sterling silver charm from 10" down from a spot that had fill dirt/clay down to about the 5" level. :thumbsup:


Here is a breakdown on the finds...and the conditions as to why the coins were probably still in the ground at these absolutely pounded sites:
The ground was very moist at all sites.

Park #1) 1...Barber quarter on edge at 9"
2...Dick Tracy car from 15" down

Park #2) 1...4 Roosies all from 8" down in iron

Park #3) 1..Merc on edge at 8"
2...Injun at 8" on edge

Park #4) 1...Merc on edge from 8"
2...Merc from 10" near iron
3...Roosey from 7" with pulltab in the hole
4...Injun from 7" on edge
5...2 Wheaties in the 10" range
6...old jewelry piece with harness horse racing pictured on it

Private)...1.. Barber quarter at 6" straight on edge in iron
2...Barber dime at 10" under tree root in iron
3...Washington Quarter at 10" on edge
4...Sterling face pendant from 10" down in iron
5...Sterling Silver ladies ring from 9" in heavy iron
 

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Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

WTG Bryce, That is awesome !!!! Congrats on the silver and the IH !!!!! :thumbsup:
 
Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

Nick Pappagiorgio said:
Bryce ~

Another STELLAR assortment ...

Your non stop Righteous Retrieving is most admirable ... :thumbsup:

Rock On ~ Nick
Thanks brother Nick. Boy is my arm tired now ::)

BomberJohn said:
WTG! Nice digs! Much deeper and you're gonna need a backhoe. LOL
Thanks John ;D

Wallhangers said:
As usual, great hunting! Keep pulling them out of the ground!
Thanks buddy.

JimBeHuntin' said:
Great job SF ... you are tearing it up lately ... congratz on all the nice silvers especially those sweet Barbers ... wishing you great luck on your next hunt ~ Jimmy
Thanks JBH. I appreciate it buddy.

oddcoins said:
WOW wow WOW wow WOW wow WOW wow WOW wow WOW wow WOW ~

That's a whole lot of treasures there man! You sure know how to find that silver stuff! WOOHOO!!

Congrat's!
Thanks O.C. :D
 
Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

That really is exciting Bryce ! You coming away with iron clad proof that there are mega -differences in coil

behavior , although you made some allowance for the fact that the soil was moist in these locations too. I'm

guessing that your soil conditions are rather good for you too be able to make use of a large coil like that.

Here in Santa Fe , the ground conditions are moderately difficult , and the location I've been hunting is

7 on a 10 scale trashy , wino caps , pull tabs , foil , can slaw - the usual suspects - so today I put the little

4x6 shooter coil on the MXT , and I also locked my ground track to lock after ground balancing and

found I was able to crank the gain almost max , while still hearing a very smooth steady threshold tone.

All this verbage because myself and most detectorists are still learning so much about the variables that

can be tinkered with, and which will yeild very different results - coils, ground conditions (dry ,vs. moist)

mineralization , trash masking , detector set up ( modes, programs , gain , disc/notch etc.) Finally,

I learn so much from your posts , because rather than assuming a site is wiped out - you just vary

the technology and keep hitting it and scoring the goodies ! Great hunt ! Argentium.
 
Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

Great week! You could retire and charge for lessons, like a Golf Pro! :thumbsup:
 
Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

TreasureFiend said:
Man im getting dizzy looking at all of those oldies, BIG TIME CONGRATS BUD!!!!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
;D Thanks Fiend


allen said:
that is an amazing bunch of silver, :thumbsup:
congrats....
Thanks Allen

gold nuggets said:
Nice review of the WOT coil Bryce and congrats on all
the silver that you found while reviewing it. The information you
provided supprised me as I didn't think that a large coil like the
WOT would separate as well as you indicated during your tests.
Thanks....... Gold Nuggets :icon_jokercolor:
Thanks G.N. I must admit it took me about 30 minutes to get used to it. So many signals under the coil threw me off for a while....but I got used to it after just a short while. I was surprised at how good it separated too....and it has a nice sweet spot that hits dead centerof the coil.


STH69 said:
great finds
Thanks STH69

drodda777 said:
Bryce,

Way to go on the silver for the week. Sounds like you did everything short of excavating down to 12" on the whole site and sifting it for coins. Thanks for the details of each find also. I look forward to your posts as I learn something each time you post. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

HH,

Dave
Thanks Dave. Email anytime
 
Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

Hunter said:
Great finds! Awesome Silver! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Thanks Hunter


3RINGER said:
keep that up and you'll need a backhoe for the deeeeeeeepppp ones! :thumbsup:WTG

HH
Thanks 3ringer ;D

ModernMiner said:
Bryce,
Save some for the rest of us silverless souls. ;D
Great job pulling out those deepies. Congrats.
What is that button you dug? Back mark?
Thnks,
MM
Thankls MM ;D I'm glad you asked about the button...because someone mentioned it might be a Civil War Musicians button? The back is in perect condition with loop intact. The back says ....Conn....then Waterbury Co's Inc. What the heck is it?

deepskyal said:
Nice haul for a weeks work. Better collection of silver than I got in the last couple years combined......but I've been hiding in the woods alot lately.

:thumbsup:
Al
Thanks buddy.

John987 said:
WOW! That was some 7 day haul!!
Congrats on all those Great finds!!
Happy Hunting!!
WOW!

John
Thanks John
 
Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

Bryce, you're REALLY tempting me to give the old parks around here another try again!
Incredible haul there! :thumbsup:

GREAT hunting!
 
Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

Bryce, i mean this in the best of ways, you are getting on my nerves with all these good finds. You are
killing me & my 2 partners combined. I thought we were all that before i ran across you & a few others
here & there. We have a lot to learn. Your depth is unreal among iron. Just call me Grass hopper.
 
Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

Bryce,

Great job as always, my friend. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: You continue to amaze and inspire me with all the great finds you make.

I have a question for you. Have you ever dug a target that didn't pinpoint. I have had it where my Minelab will indicate a whiff of a target, but when I try to pinpoint it, I can't lock onto it. My impression is that if a target can't be pinpointed, it probably doesn't exist. Is it just a phantom signal I'm getting? Should I try to dig something that I can't pinpoint?

Thanks for your help, and congratulations on a stellar week of silver seeking!

HH,

Dr. Ace
 
Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

All I can say is WOW
 
Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

Yeah it looks like the right era. I will look in my book to see if it is right. If you don't hear back, then you can figure it is! :)
Awesome finds bro!
 
Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

Awesome week! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: congrats on all that silver. im really hoping to dig a silver quarter this year :thumbsup: :thumbsup: keep it up, best of luck and HH
 
Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

Wow Bryce, super finds. If you get much deeper you may have to take neil's advise and let me help you dig. Nice week, congrats.
JDD
 
Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

Bryce,

Another stellar post from you. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

From the description of your finds, it looks like none of your silver were "gimmes". ;D ;D That's the way I like it. It's more rewarding to pull deep silver on edge and around deep iron.

You could use a 1" coil, and you'd probably find silver with it. :tongue3:

Congrats, buddy! That's a fine week of hunting!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan
 
Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

You never cease to amaze me with your silver finds. Kudos!
 
Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

t-bucket said:
WTG Bryce, That is awesome !!!! Congrats on the silver and the IH !!!!! :thumbsup:
Thanks G-Money. I had no clue I would be getting the last hunt in on Saturday. It was supposed to rain all day. i woke up...it was clear...so I was gone :thumbsup:

Bob S said:
Nice Finds WTG
Thanks Bob

bigrig40 said:
congrats on all that silver! wtg,bigrig
Thanks bigrig

Goes4ever said:
I found that EXACT button you have there, does the back mark say superior quality? I was told it was a civilwar musician's button, awesome haul you got! WOW!
Thanks G-4. Mine says Conn......Waterbury Co's Inc
I have in fact been told it is definately a civil war musicians button :thumbsup:

PJ in WI said:
Nice finds Bryce. I've didn't go out for 4 days and your pictures are getting me depressed. It has rained here for 2 days and they are calling for 2 inches of snow tomorrow. PJ
Thanks PJ. I hope the nasty weather bypasses you

Kimsdad said:
Yeeooowwww!!!

Another nice hunt, Bryce! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I envision you in a few years driving around in an atv over all your "hunted out" sites towing an arm with the new 48" x 72" BAC (big a$$ coil), finding everything else in the ground. Of course John Deere Digger will have to follow and help you dig your finds from 8' down with his digger! ;D
Neil
;D I bet JDD will be glad to help me dig Neal....and I'll be glad to have him do so. :thumbsup:
 
Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

litefire56 said:
Great week! You could retire and charge for lessons, like a Golf Pro! :thumbsup:
That would be the life :thumbsup: ;D

Argentium said:
That really is exciting Bryce ! You coming away with iron clad proof that there are mega -differences in coil

behavior , although you made some allowance for the fact that the soil was moist in these locations too. I'm

guessing that your soil conditions are rather good for you too be able to make use of a large coil like that.

Here in Santa Fe , the ground conditions are moderately difficult , and the location I've been hunting is

7 on a 10 scale trashy , wino caps , pull tabs , foil , can slaw - the usual suspects - so today I put the little

4x6 shooter coil on the MXT , and I also locked my ground track to lock after ground balancing and

found I was able to crank the gain almost max , while still hearing a very smooth steady threshold tone.

All this verbage because myself and most detectorists are still learning so much about the variables that

can be tinkered with, and which will yeild very different results - coils, ground conditions (dry ,vs. moist)

mineralization , trash masking , detector set up ( modes, programs , gain , disc/notch etc.) Finally,

I learn so much from your posts , because rather than assuming a site is wiped out - you just vary

the technology and keep hitting it and scoring the goodies ! Great hunt ! Argentium.
Thanks bro. I was honestly shocked at how stable it was for a big coil...so I think you're right...my ground must be pretty nice. I've heard it is incredible in the sand at beaches..but for it to be this stable in soil is awesome.It is neat to be able to go back to sites with a different coil and try to pop some more goodies out

4-H staff said:
Nice! I'm liking that cw musicians button
Thanks 4H. I had no clue what it was until someone told me...and that's the truth :wink:
I'm a deep coin hunter...and to find the button was a neat experience.
 
Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

Mike from MI said:
Yeah it looks like the right era. I will look in my book to see if it is right. If you don't hear back, then you can figure it is! :)
Awesome finds bro!
Thanks Mike

NUKE345KV said:
All I can say is WOW
Thanks Nuke

Dr. Ace said:
Bryce,

Great job as always, my friend. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: You continue to amaze and inspire me with all the great finds you make.

I have a question for you. Have you ever dug a target that didn't pinpoint. I have had it where my Minelab will indicate a whiff of a target, but when I try to pinpoint it, I can't lock onto it. My impression is that if a target can't be pinpointed, it probably doesn't exist. Is it just a phantom signal I'm getting? Should I try to dig something that I can't pinpoint?

Thanks for your help, and congratulations on a stellar week of silver seeking!

HH,

Dr. Ace
Thanks buddy. I sent you an email about your question.

Deno said:
Bryce, i mean this in the best of ways, you are getting on my nerves with all these good finds. You are
killing me & my 2 partners combined. I thought we were all that before i ran across you & a few others
here & there. We have a lot to learn. Your depth is unreal among iron. Just call me Grass hopper.
;D Thanks Deno. I think I have kind ground here. I also have a pretty nice arsenal of coils and each one has a quailty that pops some more keepers out.

The Buzzard King said:
Bryce, you're REALLY tempting me to give the old parks around here another try again!
Incredible haul there! :thumbsup:

GREAT hunting!
Thanks BK. I never give up on my parks. Heck...they're all I've got to pound. :D
 
Re: 11 More silver this week using the 15" WOT coil

curbdiggercarl57 said:
You never cease to amaze me with your silver finds. Kudos!
Thanks Triple C. I have had a decent lucky streak going lately.

Captn_SE said:
Bryce,

Another stellar post from you. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

From the description of your finds, it looks like none of your silver were "gimmes". ;D ;D That's the way I like it. It's more rewarding to pull deep silver on edge and around deep iron.

You could use a 1" coil, and you'd probably find silver with it. :tongue3:

Congrats, buddy! That's a fine week of hunting!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan
Thanks Dan. Yep..I agree 100%...I like finding goodies in the iron and trash. It just makes it so much more rewarding.
Take care buddy

John Deere Digger said:
Wow Bryce, super finds. If you get much deeper you may have to take neil's advise and let me help you dig. Nice week, congrats.
JDD
Thanks JDD. I'll take you along whenever you get some free time buddy :thumbsup:

coltdavis said:
Awesome week! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: congrats on all that silver. im really hoping to dig a silver quarter this year :thumbsup: :thumbsup: keep it up, best of luck and HH
Thanks C.D....I hope a silver quarter finds it's way into your pouch buddy. :thumbsup:
 

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