PKennett
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I'm on leave from my overseas post, and am staying a few days in NW Ohio with my metal detector.
I went out today and searched a public park that was opened in 1909. I'm not from this town, but I am certain it has been searched heavily. I easily located lots of clads within 3 inches of the surface but really wanted something more exciting. I have a new Spectra V3i and decided to try it it's deep silver program. I lowered the response time, and started to sweep real slow while listening for a deep signal. After about 10 minutes I came across one that was promising coming in at 8 inches! I haven't seen anything deeper than 4, so this was exciting. I took out my trusty digging tool and stabbed it into the dirt. Wack! It was like concrete. The ground at this patch was dry clay, and digging was more like mining.
I rescanned and carefully pinpointed the exact spot so as to limit my work. After 10 minutes, and a large root to bore through, I finally had a 3" hole. Ok, I need a better tool. I didn't have my regular tools with me, but I was determined to get this coin! I drove 2 miles to a hardware store and bought a cheap hammer and long screwdriver. Back at the park I began to dig (mine). I dug for another 15 minutes and had a 3" x 7 inch hole. I inserted my probe and got a hit! It was still a small area, so I was convinced I had a coin and not a deep can. But there was a rock in the way. No blasting materials, so I went back to pounding my screwdriver. Finally, the rock came loose, and as I lifted it out I saw the dark dime sized coin. Woohoo!
But my hole was too small to fit my hand! With some effort I was able to slowly slide the tiny treasure up the side of the hole with the screwdriver, no small feat! I was finally able to grab it!
It was a coin!
It was not a dime.
After almost 30 minutes, a trip to the hardware store, and lots of sweat I am now the proud owner of a 1984 penny.
I'm glad I enjoy this hobby!
I went out today and searched a public park that was opened in 1909. I'm not from this town, but I am certain it has been searched heavily. I easily located lots of clads within 3 inches of the surface but really wanted something more exciting. I have a new Spectra V3i and decided to try it it's deep silver program. I lowered the response time, and started to sweep real slow while listening for a deep signal. After about 10 minutes I came across one that was promising coming in at 8 inches! I haven't seen anything deeper than 4, so this was exciting. I took out my trusty digging tool and stabbed it into the dirt. Wack! It was like concrete. The ground at this patch was dry clay, and digging was more like mining.
I rescanned and carefully pinpointed the exact spot so as to limit my work. After 10 minutes, and a large root to bore through, I finally had a 3" hole. Ok, I need a better tool. I didn't have my regular tools with me, but I was determined to get this coin! I drove 2 miles to a hardware store and bought a cheap hammer and long screwdriver. Back at the park I began to dig (mine). I dug for another 15 minutes and had a 3" x 7 inch hole. I inserted my probe and got a hit! It was still a small area, so I was convinced I had a coin and not a deep can. But there was a rock in the way. No blasting materials, so I went back to pounding my screwdriver. Finally, the rock came loose, and as I lifted it out I saw the dark dime sized coin. Woohoo!
But my hole was too small to fit my hand! With some effort I was able to slowly slide the tiny treasure up the side of the hole with the screwdriver, no small feat! I was finally able to grab it!
It was a coin!
It was not a dime.
After almost 30 minutes, a trip to the hardware store, and lots of sweat I am now the proud owner of a 1984 penny.
I'm glad I enjoy this hobby!
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Best write up for a 1984 penny I have ever read!
