Cool Hand Fluke
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It was labor day weekend the summer of 1985. My wife and I stopped at a garrage sale in our local town just checking out the items for sale. We noticed a sign that read: "Metal Detector for rent, $10.00 for the weekend." I was interested so I decided to try it. I gave the guy $10.00, he then gave us a 5 minute course on how to operate it. It was an old Whites Coinmaster, I believe one of the old T/R units. We drove to one of the elementary schools and proceded to hunt with this crazy gadget. We started at the rear of the school where there was a large soccer field. I remember finding a few pennies and a nickel. I handed the machine over to my wife and after about 5 minutes she got a beep. I dug it up for her and was amazed at what she found. It was an 1889-S Morgan Silver Dollar! That was 25 years ago! Needless to say I've been hooked ever since! Since that day I've found another 4 silver dollars, about 1 every 6 years (Morgan & Peace). What are your experiences? How did you get started?
-Sonoma County Mike
-Sonoma County Mike
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