Captn SE
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- Southern CA
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- Minelab Explorer SE; X-1 Target Probe; Pro Coil, 6x8 SEF, Coiltek Platypus Elliptical, Sunray X8, Expl. 1050 coils
Hello Everyone,
I went out detecting this morning with my buddy, Mike(oknorm) to our heavily hunted Orange County park in hopes of finding a few oldies amongst the 300+ year old oak trees. After Mike found his barber quarter in this area a couple days ago, we felt excited to know that if we had missed that coin all the previous trips there, maybe there would be a few more still hiding. We also decided to dig more low conductors in hopes of finding an old gold ring, V nickel, or buffalo. I dug quite a few pulltabs(old and new), beaver tails, and ring tabs. More than usual. Within about 15 minutes after arriving, Mike showed me the hole where he dug his barber quarter. No more than a minute later, I'm pulling up a great looking '02 V nickel. A few minutes after that, I got a zinc sounding signal on top of the ground and it turned out to be a semi-key '15 S wheatback. After getting tired of digging pull-tab signals, we moved to an area where a 400 year old oak tree stood. About 20 ft. from the tree I dig an old copper(probably silver plated) cameo ring. It sounded like a nickel (low). I think it's from the turn of the century. Probably a sad day for the little girl who lost her ring at the park.
The cameo looks to be made from ivory or bone. Right next to the cameo ring, I hear a deeper zinc penny tone. I was hoping it was an Indian head, and sure enough it was. An 1899.
So, even though I didn't find any silver today, I'm still happy that both Mike and I were able to pull yet more old coins/relics from our pounded park.
Mike had another barber day, but I'll let him tell you about it. Great hunt day Mike. That park never ceases to amaze me after detecting it countless times.
Thanks for looking everyone.
HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan
I went out detecting this morning with my buddy, Mike(oknorm) to our heavily hunted Orange County park in hopes of finding a few oldies amongst the 300+ year old oak trees. After Mike found his barber quarter in this area a couple days ago, we felt excited to know that if we had missed that coin all the previous trips there, maybe there would be a few more still hiding. We also decided to dig more low conductors in hopes of finding an old gold ring, V nickel, or buffalo. I dug quite a few pulltabs(old and new), beaver tails, and ring tabs. More than usual. Within about 15 minutes after arriving, Mike showed me the hole where he dug his barber quarter. No more than a minute later, I'm pulling up a great looking '02 V nickel. A few minutes after that, I got a zinc sounding signal on top of the ground and it turned out to be a semi-key '15 S wheatback. After getting tired of digging pull-tab signals, we moved to an area where a 400 year old oak tree stood. About 20 ft. from the tree I dig an old copper(probably silver plated) cameo ring. It sounded like a nickel (low). I think it's from the turn of the century. Probably a sad day for the little girl who lost her ring at the park.
The cameo looks to be made from ivory or bone. Right next to the cameo ring, I hear a deeper zinc penny tone. I was hoping it was an Indian head, and sure enough it was. An 1899.So, even though I didn't find any silver today, I'm still happy that both Mike and I were able to pull yet more old coins/relics from our pounded park.
Mike had another barber day, but I'll let him tell you about it. Great hunt day Mike. That park never ceases to amaze me after detecting it countless times.
Thanks for looking everyone.
HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan
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