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Recent content by jeepcj5

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    Closed safe found WITH money inside!!!

    So yesterday I was MD'ing this little creek by my house because as I have driven by and noticed quite a bit of activity around the little creek. I only found 55 cents in the creek itself, it was fun wading and detecting in the water. As i was detecting i came across two young guys skim boarding...
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    Interesting day and 3 firsts!!!

    Started out heading up to a little town called Gold Run and along the way next to the railroad tracks there looked to be an old campground of sorts, like for trailers there were remnants of cement pads and water / electrical hook-ups... I thought to myself "man this is gonna be awesome" well it...
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    Pretty lady and recent silver

    So I've been hitting some different spots instead of the old parks and fining some pretty neat stuff.... the only one found in a park was the ring... I found this within the first 45 mins of the hunt... it was only about 3 " and hit 12-46 My fave is the brooch, looks to be in the style of...
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    Penny Trifecta and a little silver

    Well finally got my first Indian today an 1892!!! WOOHOOO even tho i have only found 2 1800's coins it is a TOTAL rush when it happens, my favorite metal detecting finds are old coins... I obtained permission to hunt a VERY old home (1892 same year as the Indian), in Lincoln and got it there...
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    Brass lever and broterhood of vans placard

    Found both of these at a VERY old ranch house that's been torn down would GREATLY appreciate any info on these two items. the brass lever ( 2 3/4") seems to be from possibly an old car like a model T or something... I have Googled the placard and couldn't find anything both these finds were in...
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    First Seated!!!!!!

    So I'm up here in Oroville helping helping my folks out and on the way up today i went past an old play area, decided to park the truck and give her a go, sure glad I did as I didn't have much time... found this 1891 O seated, My very first seated coin!!!! yup I did the happy dance!!!
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    Sacramento Silver

    After getting some hints from a fellow detectorist last Saturday, I was able to remember the Minelab Whisper Speak and find this little bit of silver, i can't believe the shape of the 43 Merc... it must have been dropped in 1943!!!
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    Possible shipwreck treasure off Cali beach

    Fella's, We need some help with these, a pal and fellow detectorist on a cali forum found three of these plates and a jogger found a pretty ornate cup (surface find) on the beach, we've been having BIG swells here in nor cal and large sand movement,,, here are a couple photos, any help would be...
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    Cleaning Clad

    Fella's, Speaking of clad coins, has anyone tried walnut shell media in a cartridge vibrator to clean them??? mine does a number on any brass or nickel rifle and pistol shell casings i toss in there..... Just wondering if anyone has tried???
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    OHHHRAHHHH!! Semi key date on my first silver

    Well, my very first silver with the etrac on its first time out just keeps getting better!! Looking at the 2011 Red Book my 1926 s Merc dime is a semi key date coin!! I need a little help grading it, never done this before but reading the definitions in the Red Book this specimen appears to...
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    OHHHHRAHHH!! The Ice is finally broken, E-trac hits silver on maiden voyage!!!

    :wiggle: :yo: WOOOHOOO gotta start off with the happy dance, got my etrac yesterday, read some of Andy
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    WOOOHOOO E-Trac in DA House

    Thanks everyone who gave advice as to which place to purchase my new E-Trac.... i went local with Larry , he is a GREAT guy and VERY fair pricing... i am REALLY stoked!!!:thumbup: got Andy's book so no the learning curve starts.... im heading out ALL day tomorroe gonna have killer weather too!!!
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    Best place to purchase E-trac

    Fella's, Going to order an etrac next week and have done a little research on the distributers and was wondering which one you owners would advise??? I currently use a 505 Xterra and just want something more... The 505 is not a bad machine at all, it
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    E-Trac nugget shooting and relic huntin

    All, Seriously considering getting an e-trac and was curious as to the nugget shooting and relic hunting capabilities, which coils for both these activities??? Looks like the e-trac is the top dawg for serious coin hunters just curious as to its other talents??? Im using a X-Terra 505 and it...
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    Ring with Script on it

    All, Need some help on this one, i found this in a local park and it seems Hebrew to me, it appears to be bronze and may have been gilded at one time, the sides of the ring are very intricate... Thanks much in advance!!!
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