Honey Hole Provides Another!

[Sapper724]

If you've read my older posts, you'll know I've been hunting an old family farm for a while now. I've gotten quite a few Wheat Pennies out there, a Merc Dime, a 43 Walking Libterty Half, and after about an hour tonight of going very slow and concentrating on just a small area that I know I've been over before, I get that beautiful solid high tone, nice and soft and quiet, so I know it's gonna be older and deeper if it's a coin. Then I see a small glimmer of that nice White Silver color, brighter than the newer coins. I get it out, and it's a 56 D Rosie. I couldn't be happier! I also ended up getting a 1940 Wheatie tonight also, but didn't get pictures because it's still soaking in the Olive Oil tonight. I just can't believe this site is still producing, and I'm having the best month I've had so far, but I think I know why I seem to be finding more good stuff lately.

When I first started detecting this site, I was trying to cover too much area in too little of time. My swings were faster, my strides were longer. Tonight I took my time, and just concentrated on the sides of the concrete walkway to the door. I didn't worry about the front yard, or anything else, just that area. If I got a high tone, I'd stop, swing over it about 10 times to see if I could get a repeatable tone. If I did, I'd turn 90 degrees and try again. If that worked, even just a tiny bit, I dug it. yes, I got quite a few nails, but it produced 2 nice coins again, on a site I figured would be picked clean by now.

I'm definitely going to try this technique again and again now. I think if I go to a new area, I'll still go at a faster pace, but once you find a nicer or older coin, then it's time to slow down because you know it might be a great spot. Live and learn, I know I have over 100 hours on this machine, and I'm still learning something new every time I go out there!

I LOVE MY AT PRO and my 5x8 COIL!

I put my pro pointer in the hole with the picture to try to show you the depth I have been getting with the smaller coil. The tone was good, not broken, constant and faint. Settings were at Ground Balance -10, Discrimination at 32, and Sensitivity was Full On. Soil has been very dry lately. I did a video also with my phone, I'll post it on here if I throw it online. It's my first good find on video, so don't be to harsh on me!

Thanks for Reading and Sharing the Moments With Me, and Happy Hunting!

-Ron

 

[Sapper724]

The video is currently uploading. I know, I sound goofy, but it's hard to think of what to say while you're uncovering the coil, holding the phone, etc. Just wanted to share the reveal moment with you all! Take care!
Garrett AT Pro finds a Silver 56 Rosie Dime - YouTube

 

[wvwildman]

nice find congrats just ordered a 5X8 today

 

[Sapper724]

You won't regret it!