My First day and what I found

[FloridaMike]

My first find is .62 in various new coins, 21 bottle caps, 26 pull-tabs, 16 pieces of assorted junk.

The green piece of wire was on the top of the soil and I got nothing from the detector. It's fine copper wire, I'm saving it for future testing.

It was a wonderful couple of hours out in the fresh air and totally distracting from other things in my life.
What a wonderful hobby, I'm going to try it again as soon as my legs, knees and other pains allow. I cannot believe how outta shape I am - Driving a keyboard and office chair turns a person into mush.

The park that I found the stuff is only 8 or 10 years old, so I know there is no age on most of the objects I'm going to find.
But it's less than 2 miles away and people go there. So I have a place to start swinging the detector. And I figured if I pick up the piece of junk today, then I know most junk is gone now... maybe... I am using a White Coinmaster 6000/D 2 ( and I have no idea if I am getting any depth) I know, I know, it's time to make a garden and read more about this hobby.

Good luck and happy hunting.

Mike W


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[OBN]

That's a good hunt, A lot better then my first day detecting..think I got like 8 cents!! And a bunch of trash...

 

[Trent67]

Great first day Mike. It is nice to get outside and go hunting. Wait until you find your first gold ring, it is an intoxicating feeling. Thanks for sharing. I love this stuff.

 

[mighty_mace]

Good stuff, my first day I found a clad quarter....on the surface....and saw it before swinging my detector over it. Congrats, your now hooked.

 

[flatbutton]

Looks like the old Whites is still working pretty good to me! My first real machine was a 5000 D, which I still have. It hasn't worked in a VERY long time, but I refuse to get rid of it! Congrats

 

[oooldman]

Mike... Get one of the short shovels like used for flowerbeds to help you get up and down. Get a gardeners knee pad to kneel on. Take 2 Aleve before you go and 2 Aleve when you get home, and you will be ready and not so beat up.

 

[FloridaMike]

Looks like the old Whites is still working pretty good to me! My first real machine was a 5000 D, which I still have. It hasn't worked in a VERY long time, but I refuse to get rid of it!View attachment 980170View attachment 980171View attachment 980172 Congrats

Wow that is so similar.

 

[Jasonrr]

Mike... Get one of the short shovels like used for flowerbeds to help you get up and down. Get a gardeners knee pad to kneel on. Take 2 Aleve before you go and 2 Aleve when you get home, and you will be ready and not so beat up.View attachment 980173View attachment 980174

Thats some good advice

 

[Charles Prentice]

Mike
Welcome. Just keep digging holes. Then dig some holes and then dig some more holes. I like a trench shovel..

 

[thrillathahunt]

Mike
Welcome. Just keep digging holes. Then dig some holes and then dig some more holes. I like a trench shovel..

I wouldn't recommend bringing a shovel to a public park. Just saying.

 

[vpnavy]

Great finds Mike! Thanks for sharing...

 

[flatbutton]

Wow that is so similar.
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That machine was responsible for getting me hooked on detecting!