Don in SJ
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My number assigned to this new place is 228, the one where I got 3 old coins on St Patricks Day. I went back there this morning and just like on Monday, first target was a large Colonial button (30mm) but this one turned out to be a nice plain design Tombac type. Next to the Tombac almost in the same hole I got my first coin, within a few minutes I had two more for a total of 3 in the immediate area (all within a 20 foot radius, including Monday's coins).
I was satisfied with what I had found already, although a bit disturbed that all 3 coins were not recognizable thru the dirt, which is usually not a good sign and since the first coins found there were not that great I was not getting my hopes up for being to identify the coins. But, I decided to quit while I was ahead.
As I was walking slowly back to my truck, I got the 1917 Wheatie by a little waterway. I figured that was it for the day. I had about two block walk back to my truck so I zigzagged thru the woods and hunted as I was heading back, since I already have gotten a KGII and a KGI in these woods in the past several months. I was rewarded with my last diggable signal of the day.
I had the Minelab smaller 8 inch coil on today and I knew that the 1 inch or more depth loss might hurt me, since all coins are relatively deep here, but I got a reading that only thru years of seeing this type of erratic hit before that it could be a deep coin. The depth indicator was maxed out, so I dug a very big plug and that I started carefully using the SR Probe in the hole, and the coin was down further than the normal 4-7 inches. I kept removing dirt and finally the probe really indicated I was on top of the coin at 10+ inches! For the 8 inch coil to hit on that large copper at such a depth was very satisfying to me, I prefer using the 8 inch coil for the less weight and the maneuverability in thick brush. That coin was heavily encrusted in dirt on both sides and I gave little hope of IDing that one also, but thankfully, it had more than enough detail left to ID it as a 1734 KGII Halfpenny.
So, I have gotten 7 coins (not counting the Wheatie) this week at that site, and there just are not too many left anymore like that.
Time to go find a spot where the coins come out of the Jersey sandy soil in great shape. There are times when I would rather get one beautiful copper than 3 or 4 toasted ones.
Hard to believe but I still do not have a Large Cent this year. I believe I had six last year at this time, but I am getting more colonial era coins and relics this year so far.
Don
Added one photo of my nemisis. GREEN BRIAR, think this closeup shows why I wear protective pants nowdays.
I was satisfied with what I had found already, although a bit disturbed that all 3 coins were not recognizable thru the dirt, which is usually not a good sign and since the first coins found there were not that great I was not getting my hopes up for being to identify the coins. But, I decided to quit while I was ahead.
As I was walking slowly back to my truck, I got the 1917 Wheatie by a little waterway. I figured that was it for the day. I had about two block walk back to my truck so I zigzagged thru the woods and hunted as I was heading back, since I already have gotten a KGII and a KGI in these woods in the past several months. I was rewarded with my last diggable signal of the day.
I had the Minelab smaller 8 inch coil on today and I knew that the 1 inch or more depth loss might hurt me, since all coins are relatively deep here, but I got a reading that only thru years of seeing this type of erratic hit before that it could be a deep coin. The depth indicator was maxed out, so I dug a very big plug and that I started carefully using the SR Probe in the hole, and the coin was down further than the normal 4-7 inches. I kept removing dirt and finally the probe really indicated I was on top of the coin at 10+ inches! For the 8 inch coil to hit on that large copper at such a depth was very satisfying to me, I prefer using the 8 inch coil for the less weight and the maneuverability in thick brush. That coin was heavily encrusted in dirt on both sides and I gave little hope of IDing that one also, but thankfully, it had more than enough detail left to ID it as a 1734 KGII Halfpenny.
So, I have gotten 7 coins (not counting the Wheatie) this week at that site, and there just are not too many left anymore like that.
Time to go find a spot where the coins come out of the Jersey sandy soil in great shape. There are times when I would rather get one beautiful copper than 3 or 4 toasted ones.
Hard to believe but I still do not have a Large Cent this year. I believe I had six last year at this time, but I am getting more colonial era coins and relics this year so far.
Don
Added one photo of my nemisis. GREEN BRIAR, think this closeup shows why I wear protective pants nowdays.
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