digginhistory09
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- Minelab Explorer SE
I have been hunting with my new explorer SE now for about 2 weeks. I must say I am rather impressed. I so far have found 2 Shoe buckles, 4 Large cents, 2 Colonials, 11 Silvers, 1 Crotal bell, a nice BatWing buckle, A Nazi buckle and several other things. I will upload photos of all of this sometime this weekend. The other day I talked a friend into purchasing a Fisher F2 so I did not have to detect alone. On his first day metal detecting his first coin dug was a 1696 WilliamIII Copper. I almost fell down in shock! It took me 20 years before I recovered my first 1600s coin! I think he is under the impression that this hobby is easy now after that find. Grrrr
So today I took him back to the foundation where he found his W3. It is directly across the street from our complex and was the site of a early 1700s home. This home was used right up until 1950 before it was torn down. Until recently it was so overgrown you would not have been able to detect it. There is a ton of trash but if you go slow you can make some really nice finds. Today the second we got there I hit a nice signal. Now I do not know the VDI because I only use the smart find screen. (still new to this machine). Out of the hole came a nice button. I thought it was a nickel or a flat button until I rinsed it off. If anyone knows what type of button this it I would really appreciate it. It is a 1 piece button and on the back it has no back mark. Just rings that go around the outside of the button. I am hopeful that this is a military button as I am pretty sure I have seen some like it on here. This one is a 1 piece button though and the ones I have seen are all 2 piece. Thanks in advance for the info! HH DH09
So today I took him back to the foundation where he found his W3. It is directly across the street from our complex and was the site of a early 1700s home. This home was used right up until 1950 before it was torn down. Until recently it was so overgrown you would not have been able to detect it. There is a ton of trash but if you go slow you can make some really nice finds. Today the second we got there I hit a nice signal. Now I do not know the VDI because I only use the smart find screen. (still new to this machine). Out of the hole came a nice button. I thought it was a nickel or a flat button until I rinsed it off. If anyone knows what type of button this it I would really appreciate it. It is a 1 piece button and on the back it has no back mark. Just rings that go around the outside of the button. I am hopeful that this is a military button as I am pretty sure I have seen some like it on here. This one is a 1 piece button though and the ones I have seen are all 2 piece. Thanks in advance for the info! HH DH09
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