Turtleman
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After a quick refresher course on the tones of silver courtesy Capn_SE's recent video, I headed to the local park this morning just before the sun came up. I was only out for a short time. My goal was at least one oldie. I ignored most signals and focused in on good, deep sounds. There weren't many decent signals. I only managed 2 coins. One of them, however, was my first Barber dime - a 1912-S in G-4 condition. I found it in a local park where, according to old maps, a structure once stood. I think it may have been a house prior to the land becoming a park. The park was built in the mid 1910's. I was quite shocked to see this coin in my hand after digging down about 6 inches.
I have a feeling there are a number of other good coins in this small area but they are hard to hear because it is a lover's lane at night and lots of beer bottle caps and other metal trash mask the top layer. I did find some old wheats and early Jefferson nickels in this spot with my Ace 250 about a year ago.
Somehow I have managed 3 mercury dimes, 1 walking liberty half dollar and this Barber in my detecting career without finding a silver Roosevelt dime. I guess that's OK.
It was a fun, short hunt.
Happy Easter.
Turtleman
After a quick refresher course on the tones of silver courtesy Capn_SE's recent video, I headed to the local park this morning just before the sun came up. I was only out for a short time. My goal was at least one oldie. I ignored most signals and focused in on good, deep sounds. There weren't many decent signals. I only managed 2 coins. One of them, however, was my first Barber dime - a 1912-S in G-4 condition. I found it in a local park where, according to old maps, a structure once stood. I think it may have been a house prior to the land becoming a park. The park was built in the mid 1910's. I was quite shocked to see this coin in my hand after digging down about 6 inches.
I have a feeling there are a number of other good coins in this small area but they are hard to hear because it is a lover's lane at night and lots of beer bottle caps and other metal trash mask the top layer. I did find some old wheats and early Jefferson nickels in this spot with my Ace 250 about a year ago.
Somehow I have managed 3 mercury dimes, 1 walking liberty half dollar and this Barber in my detecting career without finding a silver Roosevelt dime. I guess that's OK.
It was a fun, short hunt.
Happy Easter.
Turtleman
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