Big Silver From The Old Park

E-Trac-Ohio

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Eastern Ohio
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XP Deus
Minelab E-Trac
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting

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Digger RJ

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Aug 24, 2017
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SW Missouri/Oklahoma
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Minelab CTX 3030; Minelab Equinox 800;
XP Deus 2
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Went out to an old Park the other day and dug nine newer coins and this 1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar.
Kept getting a broken signal because the Walker was underneath three other targets.
There was part of a rusty nail, a pop top and a Zinc Lincoln Cent in the same hole !

Good Hunting !
Awesome!!! Congrats!!!
 

Rhapsody

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Jan 1, 2022
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3,690
North American Continent
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Nokta Anfibio
Nokta Legend
Human Eyeball
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Went out to an old Park the other day and dug nine newer coins and this 1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar.
Kept getting a broken signal because the Walker was underneath three other targets.
There was part of a rusty nail, a pop top and a Zinc Lincoln Cent in the same hole !

Good Hunting !
might have to try a minelab machine one of these days with all that Ag you pull, wtg!
 

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E-Trac-Ohio

E-Trac-Ohio

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Feb 9, 2020
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11,130
Eastern Ohio
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XP Deus
Minelab E-Trac
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I found this Walking Half with my Deus 1 - 9" X35 Coil - running Gary's "Sifter" program.

The E-Trac is hands down one of the best detectors ever made but due to a shoulder injury I've been using my Deus 99% of the time for the last 7 years.
 

Rhapsody

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Jan 1, 2022
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3,690
North American Continent
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Nokta Anfibio
Nokta Legend
Human Eyeball
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
I found this Walking Half with my Deus 1 - 9" X35 Coil - running Gary's "Sifter" program.

The E-Trac is hands down one of the best detectors ever made but due to a shoulder injury I've been using my Deus 99% of the time for the last 7 years.
I am sorry to hear about your arm but you seem to have 'the knack', good luck buddy!
 

RatherBeDigging

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Jun 16, 2020
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Started with a Minelab xterra 505. Then Equinox 600 with stock coil, xl coil and sinper coil depending on circumstances. Now use a manticore.
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Awesome!! Still chasing a silver coin larger than a quarter. Know of a lost franklin half but can't detect parks in that country. Foot loose type place. So I only dig the accidentally opened dump.
 

Cool Hand Fluke

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Nov 28, 2006
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In the Heart of Wine Country in Northern Californi
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Fisher CZ6, CZ5, Coinstrike, Fisher CZ20, Fisher 1235X, Tesoro Conquistador, Whites Surfmaster P.I. ,
, Garrett Pro Pointer
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Went out to an old Park the other day and dug nine newer coins and this 1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar.
Kept getting a broken signal because the Walker was underneath three other targets.
There was part of a rusty nail, a pop top and a Zinc Lincoln Cent in the same hole !

Good Hunting !
I love it when a big silver is dug out of the hole. It's a big thrill.
Wat to go!
 

JeffInMass

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Jan 14, 2006
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7,095
Cape Cod
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Minelab Manticore, Minelab Equinox 600, Minelab Explorer SE Pro, Explorer XS, Fisher CZ6A
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
That coin speaks volumes to the quality of separation today's machines provide- simply (as you proved) would not have been seen by the older equipment- great work!
 

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E-Trac-Ohio

E-Trac-Ohio

Gold Member
Feb 9, 2020
6,055
11,130
Eastern Ohio
Detector(s) used
XP Deus
Minelab E-Trac
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
That coin speaks volumes to the quality of separation today's machines provide- simply (as you proved) would not have been seen by the older equipment- great work!



-- Jeff --

I agree Jeff - this Walking Half was found in a area that has been heavily hunted for decades.
It was missed by a lot of other's because it was masked by the three other targets on top of it.
But the Deus' quick recovery speed sniffed it out !
 

Klee27

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Jan 3, 2022
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Went out to an old Park the other day and dug nine newer coins and this 1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar.
Kept getting a broken signal because the Walker was underneath three other targets.
There was part of a rusty nail, a pop top and a Zinc Lincoln Cent in the same hole !

Good Hunting !
I found one of these, same year, digging in a flower garden at a 1935 house in Detroit. No detector needed!!
 

mddavis3

Hero Member
May 13, 2019
508
1,349
Oklahoma
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Went out to an old Park the other day and dug nine newer coins and this 1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar.
Kept getting a broken signal because the Walker was underneath three other targets.
There was part of a rusty nail, a pop top and a Zinc Lincoln Cent in the same hole !

Good Hunting !
Awesome half dollar!
 

Blewfur

Jr. Member
Jan 12, 2021
79
161
Central Texas
Detector(s) used
Bounty Hunter Quick Silver
Nokta Makro Pulsedive
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Went out to an old Park the other day and dug nine newer coins and this 1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar.
Kept getting a broken signal because the Walker was underneath three other targets.
There was part of a rusty nail, a pop top and a Zinc Lincoln Cent in the same hole !

Good Hunting !
Awesome finds. Always rescan your hole before filling it.
 

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