Greetings from Pultaborclad!

Lafitte · May 9, 2007

So today I had time to hunt for several hours and start learning my machine. So far, I've learned what signals mean trash and clad.

Went to this park. Has alot of trees like this that scream "Hang upside down on me!" I'm saving them for later. Thought I'd go to the oldest part of the park (1903) so I could really learn how to find old coins. There's gotta be tons there. Not. My oldest coin found was a 1968 dime.
Besides tabs and clad, I did find this snappy cowboy hat. Looks like it was once a tie clasp or something. And this heavy a&& thing that I was sure was jewelry. It looks like a very nice Victorian.....bolt.
Any suggestions to point me in the right way are appreciated. I may visit a tot lot or two to see how my MD reads an actual quarter!

Jack(IN) · May 9, 2007

Tot lots are great..

for learning the signals. Lots of finds in many and nothing wrong with picking up some easy money. Not a bad place to start and spend some of each hunt digging for older coins too! Good luck!!

Montana Jim · May 9, 2007

I've found lots of victorian bolts in Tonsarustycrap...

...but never in Pultaberclad.

BioProfessor · May 10, 2007

Sounds like you need a small test area. Try one like this. It takes up little space and you can substitute the types of coins real easy and get a good feel for the sound and the depth at which you can sense it.

Daryl

Leon · May 10, 2007

Looks more like an old rib-it/rivet, must have been some frogs in the area at one time.

Only suggestion I could give ya on the signals is not to always trust the ID readings. I have dug many deep silvers that ID'ed more like iron, than they did actual silver. Usually if it will pinpoint on a specific spot without a double beep, or breaking up, I will dig it anyway. You just never know until you dig...
Good luck, & Happy hunting~

Lafitte · May 10, 2007

Thanks for the tips!
BioProfessor, I'll definitely try your method. I did get to 2 tot-lots today. One had some quarters, just like the ACE read, so I'm kinda starting to understand the signals.
What's funny is, I found a few trinkets as well, showed up as tabs. I feel bad for the little ladies who lost them. I'll post a pic. They're too cute.