Best Christmas Ever

[cti4sw]

So, I must inform the world that I have the BEST MOTHER EVER!!!

I went MDing in her living room and found these under the tree



I had only asked for the MD, it was all I wanted - and she (without any prior MD knowledge) found me the shovel and scoop!

Anyways, 2 days before on the 23rd I did some "yardwork" at a neighbor's place (c. 1900) with my Tracker IV. Found a 1941 nickel, 3 wheats (1917, 1949, 1956), 2 padlock keys, a marble, a faucet tap, a bullet casing that appears to be a .50 cal rifle round (no markings! Possible WWII souvenir?) and $0.80 in clad. Can't wait to test my new AT Pro!

EDIT: Forgot to mention... I will be testing my new AT Pro in two places over the next month - Coin Beach, DE and my uncle's property in Whitpain Twp., PA - a property (though not the home) that has major Revolutionary War ties! Can't get any better test beds than that!

 

[cti4sw]

I noticed that about the rebar - I brought it into work today (slow day) and we were toying with it, it really didn't like the concrete flooring of the plant no matter what the iron disc was set to. Even if I lay it on the table and run stuff under it I'll still get a feel for what it sees the different metals at.

 

[joeismad]

So, I must inform the world that I have the BEST MOTHER EVER!!!

I went MDing in her living room and found these under the tree

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I had only asked for the MD, it was all I wanted - and she (without any prior MD knowledge) found me the shovel and scoop!

Anyways, 2 days before on the 23rd I did some "yardwork" at a neighbor's place (c. 1900) with my Tracker IV. Found a 1941 nickel, 3 wheats (1917, 1949, 1956), 2 padlock keys, a marble, a faucet tap, a bullet casing that appears to be a .50 cal rifle round (no markings! Possible WWII souvenir?) and $0.80 in clad. Can't wait to test my new AT Pro!

EDIT: Forgot to mention... I will be testing my new AT Pro in two places over the next month - Coin Beach, DE and my uncle's property in Whitpain Twp., PA - a property (though not the home) that has major Revolutionary War ties! Can't get any better test beds than that!

Congratulations, I hear that is a great detector. I have been looking at it with the option pack #2 on Kellyco.

Good luck and HH.

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[Erik in NJ]

I think laying the unit on a non-metalic desk and air testing coins and other items will give you the best indoor indication of where different things hit. I saw someone once attach various coins to paint stirrers (use glue, tape, or rubber bands) so that any jewelery etc you are wearing doen't impact the readings and you can still read the control unit on your machine while scanning the item. Hope this helps.....Erik

 

[dougofpa]

I vote BANNER....haha...nice find or should i say nice score....either way...enjoy that pro...my buddy hunts with his and loves....it does well sniffin out the silver coins.

 

[webatch]

I was planning on - in my living room of course - using a variety of coins from my collection to get a sort of default reading list before I hit the dirt, so I will have my own set of numbers; I just wanted to have something to compare them to. I hunt in a variety of areas so the mineralization probably varies a bit from area to area.

I tried that when I first took my ACE out of the box.... hmmm found every nail in the floor... but i did get to hear the difference between iron and coins. But it may throw off your numbers.

I can't seem to find the ground here today... its all covered with that white cold stuff... argh!

 

[birdman]

Very nice! The AT PRO is a nice machine.

 

[cti4sw]

I tried that when I first took my ACE out of the box.... hmmm found every nail in the floor... but i did get to hear the difference between iron and coins. But it may throw off your numbers.

I can't seem to find the ground here today... its all covered with that white cold stuff... argh!

I don't think my concrete floor has too much rebar - the MD balanced out at 75 and I was able to get ideas for every coin in my Type book.

 

[cti4sw]

So, here's the number chart from last night... The floor balanced out to 75.

00-40 Iron (duh)
44-46 Aluminum foil
45-46 3-cent nickel
45-49 Steel (used my wedding band for this)
50-52 War nickels
51-53 Nickels
60-63 Flying Eagle/Copper-Nickel IHC
66-67 3-cent silver (the one I used was pretty beat)
71-73 Bronze IHC
74-76 Zinc cents (1981 - present)
79-80 2-cent piece
79-82 Silver dimes
80-81 Clad dimes
81-82 Wheat cents
85-87 1805 LC, silver quarters
86-88 Clad quarters
88-92 Silver halves (used an 1854-O with arrows)
90-92 Large cents
95-96 Silver dollars (used a 1921 Morgan)

Pull tabs were inconsistent, and jumped around too much. Didn't have any cans or slaw to test, nor any screw caps. I don't want to test it for gold using white gold so most of our jewelry is out of the question. I think I'll pretty much be digging anything above 60 in Pro Coin mode, and only the nickel signals that don't jump.

 

[WHADIFIND]

I think I'll pretty much be digging anything above 60 in Pro Coin mode, and only the nickel signals that don't jump.

Ok, so set yourself in stone. ONLY dig from 60 and up. Just, please, let me know where you're hunting, ok? LOL

Now, that you're all expert and stuff. Try this test. Use a gold ring if you can. If you don't have one, try any ring but make it a little bit thin. Not too thin, small wedding band will do nicely.

First find the depth it goes away. Then, move closer so you get a fair, repeatable signal.

Ok, now, try it with the ring flat and going side to side.

Then, stand the ring on end and go back and forth again.

Then, rotate the ring 90 degrees, still on end, and try it again going the same way, side to side.

Let me know how each worked for you.

Thanks for the chart!

HH!

 

[RiverRat3]

My parents got me my first nice detector for my birthday years ago. I was very grateful. Good luck at coin beach. Was there two years ago and had a lot of luck. Don't know how it's been since they did some beach replenishment. Keep us posted on your finds.

 

[cti4sw]

Ok, so set yourself in stone. ONLY dig from 60 and up. Just, please, let me know where you're hunting, ok? LOL

Now, that you're all expert and stuff. Try this test. Use a gold ring if you can. If you don't have one, try any ring but make it a little bit thin. Not too thin, small wedding band will do nicely.

First find the depth it goes away. Then, move closer so you get a fair, repeatable signal.

Ok, now, try it with the ring flat and going side to side.

Then, stand the ring on end and go back and forth again.

Then, rotate the ring 90 degrees, still on end, and try it again going the same way, side to side.

Let me know how each worked for you.

Thanks for the chart!

HH!

Yeah, yeah, yeah... remember, I haven't made it out to the dirt yet, and I was trying to get a FEEL for it! LOL

I've read enough TNet stories to know how stuff sounds to y'all while it's in the ground, and I have enough experience digging ghost signals myself to know that good stuff isn't always a solid number. A chart is a nice REFERENCE PIECE to carry when I go to the field for the first time, to sort of know which metals ideally read in which range.

Whadifind, I will probably post my first video that opens with me ripping the chart up and stomping on it Just for you, buddy before I get on with showing my first major find.

Rat, I will definitely be showing off my Coin Beach finds! Count on it! My wife and her niece will be using my old Tracker IV so I will post a collective shot of what we get.

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

You didnt mention the good ol' Zinc penny

They read any number between 60-77, depending on how long they have been in the ground. Thats wild the numbers you got, they are close to what I get, but for instance Copper pennies on my machine is 80-82, and dime will read 82-84...I have noticed if somethign is right on top of the ground, it throws the numbers off some.


Good Luck with it man..I think you will enojy it!

 

[cti4sw]

You didnt mention the good ol' Zinc penny

You are absolutely right! Idk how I could have missed it; I definitely tested them. Well, I updated the list. The zinc cents I tested rang in at 74-76, but I can see how deterioration would widen that range a bit.

EDIT: I do have a question about iron. I noticed when I was testing my coin collection that the better condition coins tended to have specific range values, +/-1. Will scrap iron jump around, and will forged tool iron be that specific? Just in case I come across an iron relic...

 

[TreasureNetGuppyFish]

Those are good presents. All I got were shoes that don't detect metal.

 

[Ace350]

Here is a chart for the AT-Pro from another forum put together from the members that is pretty accurate.
Just remember that you should only use the VDI as a tool to identify along with the tone sound the AT-pro is making.
The tone sound is more precise to verify what is under the coil.
Also deep items may sound off on the detector but the VDI will be blank.
Listen to the tones and dig everything at first and try to guess what it is before you dig it.
That is the easiest way to learn the tones.

You may also want to watch these videos to get you started.
Garrett AT PRO Training, "From the Field" and Tip Videos

~~ This page last updated on 8/25/12 ~~
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VDI -- Item
99 -- Ike Silver Dollar, Morgan Silver Dollar
98 -- Ike Silver Dollar
97 -- Ike Silver Dollar
96 -- Morgan Silver Dollar, Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar, Franklin Silver Half Dollar, Large Silver Ring
95 -- 1 Troy Ounce .999 Silver Coin, 4 Quarters in a stack!
94 --
93 -- Peace Dollar, Kennedy 40% Silver Half Dollar, Franklin Half Dollar
92 -- Clad Dollar, Kennedy 40% Silver Half Dollar, Clad Half Dollar, Aluminum Token, Large Silver Ring
91 -- Barber Half Dollar
90 -- Presidential Dollar, Clad Half Dollar, Clad Quarter, Large US 1 Cent, Silver British Half Crown
89 -- Washington Silver Quarter, Clad Quarter
88 -- Standing Liberty Silver Quarter, Washington Silver Quarter, Clad Quarter, Medium Silver Ring
87 -- SBA Dollar, Russian 50 Kopek
86 -- SBA Dollar, Sacajawea Dollar, Spanish 2-Reale, Russian 50 Kopek, Canadian Half Penny
85 -- Barber Quarter, Clad Quarter, Seated Dime, Matron Head Large Cent
84 -- Seated Dime, Matron Head Large Cent, Small Silver Ring
83 -- Mercury Silver Dime, Roosevelt Silver Dime, Clad Dime
82 -- Clad Dime, Small Silver Charm, 1 Yen Coin (JPN), Large 9K Gold Ring
81 -- US $20 Gold Piece, Barber Dime, Clad Dime, Seated Dime, 10 Yen Coin (JPN), 1 Yen Coin (JPN), Vintage Silver Ring, Austrian 10 Grochen Coin
80 -- Barber Dime, Seated Dime, Copper Lincoln 1 Cent, King George Half Penny, 10 Yen Coin (JPN), 1000 Peso Coin (Mexico, 1988), Austrian 10 Grochen Coin, 5 Gram Gold Bar, Large Plated Ring, Small Silver Ring
79 -- Seated Dime, Heavy Woman's Bracelet Watch
78 -- King George Penny, Chuck-E-Cheese Token
77 -- US $10 Gold Piece, 1 Euro Coin (Ireland), New Zealand $2.00, Australian $1.00, British 1 Pound Coin, Chuck-E-Cheese Token
76 -- Seated Liberty Half Dime, Indian Head 1 Cent, Australian $2.00, New Zealand $1.00, King George Half Penny, 5 Yen Coin (JPN), Medium Plated Ring, Small Silver Ring, Large 14K Gold Ring
75 -- Bottle Cap, Spanish 1-Reale, Zinc Lincoln 1 Cent, 5 Yen Coin (JPN)
74 -- Bottle Cap, Rev War British Musket Ball, Copper Lincoln 1 Cent
73 -- Bottle Cap, Small Silver Ring
72 -- Bottle Cap, Small Silver Cross, 10 Cent Euro Coin
71 -- Bottle Cap, Large Tungsten Ring
70 -- Bottle Cap, Civil War Mini-Ball, Medium Charm
69 -- US $5 Gold Piece, Civil War Mini-Ball
68 -- 22K Gold Sovereign, Civil War Mini-Ball
67 --
66 -- Large Tungsten Ring, Pop Top, Small Charm
65 -- Large 18K Gold & Platinum Ring, 1 Gram Gold Bar
64 -- 3 nickels on top of each other!
63 -- Small Silver Earring
62 -- US $2.50 Gold Piece
61 -- Indian Head 1 Cent
60 -- Medium 9K Gold Ring
59 --
58 --
57 -- Large 14K Gold Ring
56 -- Large 14K Gold Ring
55 -- Mens Titanium Ring, Medium Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring
54 -- Small 14K Gold Ring
53 -- Pull Tab, Buffalo Nickel, V Nickel, War Nickel, New Nickel, Small Charm, Large 14K White Gold Ring, Medium 14K Gold Ring
52 -- Pull Tab, Buffalo Nickel, V Nickel, War Nickel, New Nickel, Small Charm
51 -- 100 Yen Coin (JPN)
50 -- 3 Cent Piece, 14K Gold Chain, 100 Yen Coin (JPN), 50 Yen Coin (JPN), 2 Peso Gold Coin, Small 10K Gold Ring, Small 9K Gold Ring
49 -- 3 Cent Piece, 14K Gold Chain, 50 Yen Coin (JPN)
48 -- $1 Gold Coin (13mm), 14K Gold Chain, 14K Yellow & White Gold Ring
47 -- Large Junk Earring
46 --
45 -- Foil, Small 14K Gold Ring
44 -- Foil, Small Platinum Engagement Ring
43 -- Foil, Small 10K Gold Ring, 14K bracelet
42 -- Foil, Small 10K Gold Ring
41 -- Foil, Small 14K Gold Ring
40 -- Foil,14K Hollow Earring (1.3g), Property Marker Pin
39 -- Foil
38 -- Foil
37 -- Foil
36 -- Foil
35 -- Foil, Nail
34 --
33 --
32 --
31 --
30 --
29 --
28 --
27 --
26 --
25 --
24 --
23 --
22 --
21 --
20 --
19 --
18 --
17 --
16 --
15 -- Washer
14 --
13 --
12 --
11 --
10 --
9 --
8 --
7 --
6 --
5 --
4 --
3 --
2 --
1 --

 

[ace1968]

She had to have talked with someone in the hobby or went to a store with some knowledgeable helpers. My wife got me a toaster oven with an automatic timer.... I am sad. I don't understand at what point she thought to herself... "I know what I'll get him !!!! a toaster oven with an automatic timer!!! that's what he wants!!!"

 

[Ace350]

She had to have talked with someone in the hobby or went to a store with some knowledgeable helpers. My wife got me a toaster oven with an automatic timer.... I am sad. I don't understand at what point she thought to herself... "I know what I'll get him !!!! a toaster oven with an automatic timer!!! that's what he wants!!!"

She might have been thinking "I'm tired of making toast for him. He can make it himself, and the automatic timer should keep him from burning it".

 

[WHADIFIND]

Yeah, yeah, yeah... remember, I haven't made it out to the dirt yet, and I was trying to get a FEEL for it! LOL

I've read enough TNet stories to know how stuff sounds to y'all while it's in the ground, and I have enough experience digging ghost signals myself to know that good stuff isn't always a solid number. A chart is a nice REFERENCE PIECE to carry when I go to the field for the first time, to sort of know which metals ideally read in which range.

Whadifind, I will probably post my first video that opens with me ripping the chart up and stomping on it Just for you, buddy before I get on with showing my first major find..

Oh, heckfire! I have absolutely no doubt that you'll do fine! Just trying to edumacate some about the fallacy of VDI being gospel.

But, while you're getting a feel indoors, try what I suggested with the ring.

Also, try taking a known signal and see if it changes number, simply by moving the signal further and further away. That would be a truer range.

Ya know what? Somehow, I just wish I could be there the first time you use the machine for real. LOL

One more thing, since you're going to a beach, read up a bit on how to use it in the wet and dry. Might help.

HH!

 

[whitey9977]

My wife got me the same thing for Christmas!!!!!!! Thats awesome! Good luck hunting I would be if mother nature just didnt drop a foot of snow on me!

 

[oldsalty19]

Happy Holidays and Happy hunting