He wasn't in. Yes, same place same time. I found a patch of about 50 items, but no coins after you left last week. Farther south. It was in a narrow strip we all missed earlier or maybe the tide uncovered in high sand, but got 4 buttons, at least 3 are 18th century, not sure about the 4th one, and that was nice, 30 odd pieces of ships brass, all small, not including the cell phone, silver ring (new) silver chain piece (new and insignificant) two nickels and one new penny. Weather will be rough Saturday but NOAA is calling for up to 20' seas (and an astronomical high tide) and a nor'easter so I can't stay home and clean the cat box. I have the big coil coming tomorrow, so it could be interesting. I understand they suck batteries, though. Bought a nice quarter guinea recently. Maybe I can use it as "bait" to get one off the beach. New coil will add about half a pound, but I think that's ok.