IH, Barber, Merc, & more...

[Leon]

IH, Barber, Merc, & more...

Hello all,,,
I hope you all had a good Saint Patric's Day...
Got out Sunday with Gary for the longest hunt of the year thus far. (about 4 hours worth) Run into a sweet spot at one of our local parks and started out by finding (3) deep Wheat cents. They were all at, or near, a depth of 8" down and was giving the Cz a very iffy signal, so I slowed down my hunting and covered the area pretty hard. Slowing down really paid off as the next deep signal turned out to be an 1895 IH. It was also giving off an iffy signal, Sometimes reading as a high-tone, but most of the time simply reading as iron, but it was pinpointing on a very tiny spot. The 1902 Barber rang in good and I thought it was silver when I heard it. The 1937 Merc hit about the same as the Wheats, and the IH, but it ended up being the deepest recovery of the day at a depth of close to 9" down.



Also found $1.25 in clad which brings my total clad count for the year up to $14.49.
Hope you've all had the luck of the Irish with ya this past weekend.
Good luck, & Happy hunting~

 

[shootist]

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Nice day Leon you sure know how to work those parks,I never find anything when I hunt the old parks. I got out for the first decent hunt on sunday too with one of my tin boys and my neighbor and hunting buddy Kent. I tend to go to the bad neighborhoods and dig through all the busted wine bottles and bottle caps,maybe we can get out this year sometime? Me and Kent hunt quite a bit going to try and get out this weekend if you are interested shoot me a PM,ive still got your cell number too HH...Shoot

 

[Master Sarge]

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Nice Finds!!!

 

[JimBeHuntin']

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Nice finds Leon ... IHs, Barbers, & Mercs make for an awesome day ... congratz ~ Jimmy

 

[diggerfororo]

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Nice "stuff" Leon. I have been using a CZ6 for umpteen years. (I got one of the first 12 proto-types). Those iffffy signals are the ones you need to listed for. Hunting in a slow mode really helps. The reason for the iron signals around the high tone is that the halo around the coin is of a much lower conductivity than the coin. The halo aids in detection because it gives a broader targer. I listen for those "flat - round" low tones and recheck really slow. A lot of the time they will come back a high tone. Keep on diggin.

"May there always be a road"

Les

 

[allen]

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wtg on the nice finds...

 

[chrisplay2004]

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Love that silver, awsome finds.... 8)

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

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Leon,

nice group of finds.
Sounds like your experience paid off;
knowing what you are doing and knowing
your machine.

Silver is always nice

have a good un....
SHERMANVILLE

 

[ringfinder]

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Nice bunch of coins, anyday you can find IH's, Barbers, Mercs and more is a good day in
my book.

I always dig those iffy signals, even with my ACE 250, those iffy signals sometimes turn out
to be some of my better finds.

Congrats and HH, Ringfinder

 

[Admiral de Salee]

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Great day for you!

And that Barber dime is in sweet shape.

 

[Johnny Ringo Silver]

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Sweet digs for the day!! Maybe on a moist day you will get that deep iffy seated signal. 8)

 

[ModernMiner]

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Leon,
Some very nice finds. Way to go. That Merc looks to have a lot of nice detail to it. Great looking coin.
-MM-

 

[birdman]

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Leon ,you rock buddy! That barber is nice!!

 

[The Buzzard King]

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GREAT looking coins!

 

[Leon]

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Thanks all...

Nice day Leon you sure know how to work those parks,I never find anything when I hunt the old parks. I got out for the first decent hunt on sunday too with one of my tin boys and my neighbor and hunting buddy Kent. I tend to go to the bad neighborhoods and dig through all the busted wine bottles and bottle caps,maybe we can get out this year sometime? Me and Kent hunt quite a bit going to try and get out this weekend if you are interested shoot me a PM,ive still got your cell number too HH...Shoot

Sounds good Shootist,,, I see I've already missed last weekend. It's spring time so, I'm getting busy again... I haven't had the chance to get back out since this hunt, but I'm definitely going to make it a point to get out on some Saturdays, and definitely some Sundays... And yep,,, I know exactly what ya mean by all the wine caps. Some of those park in them ruff'er neighborhoods sure are full of em...

Nice "stuff" Leon. I have been using a CZ6 for umpteen years. (I got one of the first 12 proto-types). Those iffffy signals are the ones you need to listed for. Hunting in a slow mode really helps. The reason for the iron signals around the high tone is that the halo around the coin is of a much lower conductivity than the coin. The halo aids in detection because it gives a broader targer. I listen for those "flat - round" low tones and recheck really slow. A lot of the time they will come back a high tone. Keep on diggin.

"May there always be a road"

Les

Thanks for the info Les,,,
Never thought about the halo causing the low tones, I always figured the target was simply too deep for the detector to make a propper "ID".

Sorry guys, I don't have much time today either so, I'll simply wish you all Good luck, & Happy hunting~
Leon

 

[JerV3]

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Those are some nice looking finds Leon

HH Jer

 

[skierbob]

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Very nice Barber and Merc, Leon. Keep up the good work. HH
Bob

 

[Nana40]

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Leon! Awesome hunt! That Barber sure is purdy!

Congrats! Nana

 

[civilman1]

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Sweet job Leon....I wish I could find them like that but I can't stay out of the battlefield's.One big "great" addiction.HH!!