Does this count as "First Silver"? 1941 Quarter

ScribbleMuse

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After tons of trash--cans, tabs, bullets, nails, periodic current-date coins, etc--finally pulled a quarter out of my yard. I was actually in a state of annoyance because the damned md was beeping like crazy and I'd already dug down a foot deep, in a hole getting to be 3 feet wide (as mentioned in a previous post, I now feel that a pinpointer is a necessity for continued sanity). Therefore, when this plopped out onto my foot, I actually had been just kind of frustratedly dig-swiping, waving the detector to try to pinpoint more, over and over.

Anyway, I know it's not much and relatively common in denomination, but damnit, I found something that is a coin minted before 1990!! :D

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sonofadigger

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congrats on the first silver and a pin pointer is a must couldnt live life without it now lol
 

djm of PA

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absolutely it does, congrats!!! a pin pointer will be the best investment u ever make into this sport.
 

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ScribbleMuse

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Yay... I can continue to pat myself on the back for the "first silver" mark. :)

I'm getting better at this without a pinpointer, but just to a degree that is really only apparent to me and if there was a way to have a hole from my first day next to a hole I'd dig today. I also regret the lack of a depth indicator on my detector... little things that you learn along the way about what you'll upgrade toward. :)

There isn't a lot of option "in person" in my area, which I hate, because I am unfamiliar in general with the equipment I do not like ordering online. I like to see it in person, to figure out things that are not as apparent as when you just have photos to look at. I figure that since my detector is less than ideal, I'll try to invest a little more into the pinpointer (tho honestly I can't afford much on this right now and am hoping to stay within 100-150, which will prolong my period without the tool as i save up, and patience is a horribly deficient quality in myself).

Definitely learning more about my machine, which is surprisingly sensitive actually. I don't know much about the mechanics of everything yet, but I am assuming the soils are combining with other factors because I've been digging up to 1-1.5 feet for many of the strong signals I get (albeit they are trash, but trying to also follow the advice to dig EVERYTHING, which I'm now also running EVERYTHING on all settings to try to learn about the pinpointing and predictions of my particular machine etc).
 

djm of PA

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scribble, the garrett propointer is the way to go. You can contact the dealers on here and get them toward the low end of your desired cost. The savings in recovery time and plug digging are awesome. My digs have never been cleaner and more precise. It came down to my lack of patience, I wasn't patient enough to fish around for the item once I had the ground open........I see you say you have an issue with patience as well, this tool is for you!
 

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ScribbleMuse

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scribble, the garrett propointer is the way to go. You can contact the dealers on here and get them toward the low end of your desired cost. The savings in recovery time and plug digging are awesome. My digs have never been cleaner and more precise. It came down to my lack of patience, I wasn't patient enough to fish around for the item once I had the ground open........I see you say you have an issue with patience as well, this tool is for you!

This is the brand I was probably going with, because for the limited numbers of in-person potential around here, seems like Garrett is the best. There are of course the typical Bounty Hunter sales in local stores, which is why and where I have my Lone Star, but while I am comfortable with BH for what I have, and am again happy with the sensitivity I have personally gotten, I am not finding a lot of great products for their accessory lines. I know there have been endless discussions on the quality overall with the BH, but thus far in my personal experience I'm happy with what I have for what it is and its price range, but displeased with the availability of the accessory options. The Garretts are available in a few hobby places around here, and I like the reputation/reviews they have. I think that the price ranges are fair also, and so that's why I'd go that route with my next purchase... Before I do, I'll probably hit this board up for opinions on the particular options I may have available, because I've also found a couple specialty MD stores that may have used higher-level equipment for sale.

Maybe before then I'll have some find that will cover a total upgrade! :D If that ever happens, due to my sentimentality, I'll always hold my lil' BH Lone Star in the highest emotional regard anyway... lol
 

VaMark

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Congrats on the First silver!! it's amazing how shiny they are when they pop out of the dirt.
 

dustytrails123

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Grtz on the silver i know how tough wisconsin can be to hunt....try to get that pro pointer it will help alot
 

matt092079

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Heck yeah it counts! Good job!
 

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I have a funny feeling that there was also something else in that hole you got your silver, perhaps a big piece of iron still down there ? There is just no way you would need a 3 foot circle.

Your machine without a depth guage / meter you can get a rough idea of how far you should dig assuming the target is coin sized, keep raising the coil above the ground untill there is no more signal, and knowing how far your detector will air test say a quarter.

The BH pin pointer is functional, but has to be adjusted every time you turn it on, and it only gets about a half inch range on a coin sized target. The Garrett is a superior choice, as mentioned above, and worth every penny. I would not want to hunt without it.

Congrats on your first Silver, won't be long before you have another.

Good luck out there.
 

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ScribbleMuse said:
After tons of trash--cans, tabs, bullets, nails, periodic current-date coins, etc--finally pulled a quarter out of my yard. I was actually in a state of annoyance because the damned md was beeping like crazy and I'd already dug down a foot deep, in a hole getting to be 3 feet wide (as mentioned in a previous post, I now feel that a pinpointer is a necessity for continued sanity). Therefore, when this plopped out onto my foot, I actually had been just kind of frustratedly dig-swiping, waving the detector to try to pinpoint more, over and over.

Anyway, I know it's not much and relatively common in denomination, but damnit, I found something that is a coin minted before 1990!! :D

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Awesome! The first silver is always the best. Now you will be hooked and i'm sure you will find many more. Oh yeah- get a pinpointer you wont believe how much easier and more productive it will be.
I have the Garret pro pointer. Its great.
 

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ScribbleMuse

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WI being my locality is definitely a difficulty for me--the annoying laws are leading me to draft a letter to the head archey that will hopefully express my disdain for the short-sighted and elitist nonsense behind the restrictive laws currently in place. In addition, the very YOUTH of the area in general (I'm from KY, and grew up on a civil war site, pawing through fossils and finding arrowheads were basically something EVERYONE did by age 10) make the daydreams I had of following the childhood wishes I had for a metal detector rather unfeasible. I know there is history here, and I know that there is a very long and very ancient history at least for Native American cultures, but it's mostly located on those prohibited state grounds. I'm trying to do some research into potential private lands tho, and will be joining the local clubs at the next rounds of meetings, so hopefully most of my current sad lack will be solved with alleviating my ignorance. :)
 

got2dig

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Good find now you will keep going, the wall has fell.

Good luck.
 

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Garrett pro pointer changed my life, my wife can't believe the amount of stuff I bring home now, she swears it's double for the same amount of time I spend digin'. I think she's right, because I used to use a sandwich bag to put my finds in, now I use a quart size bag.:hello2:

I've got 5$ to put toward your PP'er, anybody want to match it?:icon_thumright:
 

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ScribbleMuse

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Garrett pro pointer changed my life, my wife can't believe the amount of stuff I bring home now, she swears it's double for the same amount of time I spend digin'. I think she's right, because I used to use a sandwich bag to put my finds in, now I use a quart size bag.:hello2:

I've got 5$ to put toward your PP'er, anybody want to match it?:icon_thumright:

You are way too sweet, but I didn't mean to give an impression that I'm in any need, and feel incredibly lucky to be able to say that my limitations are based on my decisions to never, ever be the cause of any regrets. I almost died a few years ago after an elective surgery and woke up from a 3-week coma in a decidedly different frame of mind. Then, a year later, I was stricken with severe and sudden arthritis, and for a short (but seemingly forever!) period of time, we were afraid it was just going to deteriorate to total and complete permanent disability. Luckily, that passed and other than suffering from periodic but more minor and much shorter painful days, that has remained in remission.

This basically has really pushed me to despise saying, "I've always wanted to..." or "I hope that someday..." because all of that can be done NOW--at least the part I actually regretted. I didn't regret not having the end result, I regretted understanding that I never even started, which was the failure I faced in both being afraid of dying or of losing all physical mobility at age 30. There's nothing I can't begin doing right now, and if I'm stricken with that arthritis 3 seconds after starting it, or if I wake up from another coma and this time the recovery doesn't progress and I have that time of reflection before dying, then I want to be able to say "I did," or "I tried," even if I didn't finish it. This means more to me than anything, because the shame I felt in those really rough times, when the chances of my future were going to be taken away, the regrets that I had were so stupid and my own fault.

However, I've also realized that despite all the shiny-eyed optimism and sentiment, there are still some not-as-much-fun cold, hard facts abounding in the world, like all that money that is needed to fund hobbies and dreams. I'm incredibly lucky and sometimes pinch myself to make sure I'm awake, because we are not only successful enough to both survive and reasonably enjoy life, but even though I'm unemployed, my hubby is not only successful at his job but also completely happy in his profession and company. I don't like being unemployed, and that's my main comment source about money--I am trying to reasonably set myself a budget in order to do as I really want to live (i.e. tomorrow if I decide that it's time to start sculpting the wood that's been sitting in my garage, I can just run out and get the knife I have been considering but haven't felt too strongly about... YET). Therefore, I'm trying to budget. It's really annoying and boring too sometimes, but I figure that maybe I'll actually learn that long-desired virtue of patience a little more. ;)

I don't mean to be to long-winded, but just want to clarify my situation because your offer does mean a lot, and I want to make sure that someone who really would NEED it would get it. I am luckier than I have ever actually deserved right now, but I HAVE been in rough times, and those very dark times were sometimes saved by some kind stranger who helped me in some way.
 

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That is quite a funny story.

As someone else said, sounds like something big was deeper or the detector is broke:dontknow:

Anyway, its always nice to get a first, so congrats on that!
 

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