There's gold, and sliver, in them thar swimming holes

[Doug from NS]

Today we took our first foray out to an old swimming hole that has been used for as very long time. The bottom is mainly shale so there is not much sand for items to get buried in but we still managed to find some things. We got lots of change, mostly from the 1970's, that for the most part was jammed into a small shale ledge. At first I thought that there must have been a child who was jamming them in but then I realized that in the spring when the water is high, eddies at the base of the ledge would move the coins back underneath. Small pebbles then wedged them in solid.

I got a nice 85 signal through about 8 inches of solid shale (Kudos to the AT Max for that) and after a lot of digging into a small groove with an old square nail that I found, out popped a beautiful silver 1942 George VI quarter. It still has luster and full detail and must have been lost in 1942. What did not get jammed below the ledge must have been washed downstream. That is where we will be heading next.

We also found our first gold of the year, a nice 18" long 14K gold chain.

 

[slider66]

Looks like you had a beautiful day out. That is a very nice chain. Congrats. HH

 

[smallfoot]

Worthwhile hunt! Congrats..

 

[Old Dude]

We have a posted swimming hole near me that I'd love to get the AT Pro into, but unfortunately, I have a conscience

 

[A2coins]

Nice job on the gold thats how we do it alot easier than hiking 10 miles buying 20 grand in equipment smashing rock looking for a nugget the size of knats eye ball. Sweet hunt keep rippin

 

[washingtonian]

Well done, those finds cleaned up nicely!

 

[tnt-hunter]

Congrats on the gold and silver. I detect a number of swimming areas in parks and frequently find gold and/or silver. The ATPro is great at sniffing out the small bits of gold like earrings, earring backs and thin chains. (I presume your AT Max will do likewise.)

There are more goodies waiting. Keep swingin.

 

[Doug from NS]

Well done, those finds cleaned up nicely!

Thanks, no cleaning necessary, thats how they came out of the water.

 

[Digger RJ]

Awesome!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Well done!

 

[Billieg]

Nice finds even though you found funny money!

 

[RVRoamer76]

You had a very good water hunt. Silver and Gold never gets old. Wtg!

 

[Pick_axe]

Nice gold chain. I'm jealous.