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    Any Oak Tree Shilling experts??

    Had a nice little surprise pop out of a box of junk today. Found this bag with some coins, Morgans, buffalos, mercs and inside one coin in a little yellow envelope. Took the coin out and out popped this guy!! I dont see repro or copy or anything like that so how do you tell if these things are...
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    Anyone know about this button??

    :wiggle:Have not gotten out much lately, however I did manage to find an untouched swimming hole, the junk and bullets and casings around is rediculous. Anyway I got 2 1921 wheats, 2 1923 wheats, a 1939 silver quarter, 3 silver dimes, 3 religious medals, and this military button. I am guessing...
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    Anyone ever see any medals like these?

    [attachment 33757 dennissstuff001.jpg][attachment 33758 dennissstuff002.jpg][attachment 33760 dennissstuff004.jpg][attachment 33761 dennissstuff006.jpg]Cleaning out an old house I happen to come across some old stuff. These medals really caught my attention, I never seen anything like it. There...
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    What is the difference between Deep on and gain-max

    I was just wondering if someone could explain to me the difference between having gain set to max and deep on. I havent really run with deep on yet but I do adjust my gain depending on digging conditions as if it is easy digging I crank it up but if it is very hard I run at 5 or 6 and anything...
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    Anyone have advice on a good 5" coil

    I am thinking I want to get a good 5" DD coil, anyone have some good advice on which one they think is best? Thanks for the help!! Good Luck Hunting!!
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    A couple of rings and mickey mouse

    Was out at the old lake yesterday for a couple hours, found piles of junk and a couple good ones. 2 silver rings, a 1945 merc, dateless buffalo nickle and a neat little mickey mouse and donald duck hair beret. Its cool. Good Luck Hunting!!
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    Any users have the Explorer??

    Hello!! Does anyone on here also have an explorer 2? I was just wondering what the difference is between the 2? The coils are interchangeable if I am correct in what I am reading. I was also curious about the difficulty of this detector for a new user. My son wants a minelab but does not put the...
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    anyone use a platypus on the beach?

    Just got my platypus coil in a few days ago, I love the coil and it will probably be my everyday coil. I was just wondering if anyone used this coil on the beach in the wet sand and surf? I gave it a shot and liked it but I had alot of falsing with the sensitivity anywhere from 13-20. Didnt even...
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    Some Luck after nightshift!!

    I stopped after work for a bit the last 2 days, got a little lucky with an 1879 Indian Head and a 1864 2 cent piece. The Indian Head is in great shape with full liberty unfortunately the 2 cent piece is in good shape as far as being buried but it is worn pretty good. Happy Hunting!! Good Luck!!
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    5 by 10 Joey DD

    I just want to know if anyone uses the 5 X 10 coiltek Joey coil and how do you like it? How is the performance on the coil compared to the stock 10.5" coil? Is it accurate in its identifying of targets? Thanks for the help!
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    Anyone notice Mrchile made the kelleyco e-mail?

    Just checked my e-mail about 5 minutes ago and noticed that the headlines for the KelleyCo e-mail is about the Explorer 2 paying off big time with 143 rings, etc, clicked on to read and it is a story about Mrchile. That is great, and its good to see someone on the board making the big headlines...
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    Is there any way to figure out what this is?

    Took the Explorer for a walk today, after digging pull tabs and junk for an hour decided to head home, right before I turned the detector off I got this deep signal. This was down 15" in a dried up lake. It is copper, a little bigger than a half dollar and a little smaller than a silver dollar...
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    Finally rings with stones!! Gold!!

    Was out for 4 hours today, was going to check a new water dam above the old swimming hole that is drained. I have been to this place at least 50 times to make sure I got it all, well thanks to the power of the explorer 2 I have found a new hunting place. I started on one end thinking I wasnt...
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    Joey or Excelerator?

    I was just wondering what is the difference between the 5" joey coil from coiltek and the 5" excelerator coil from minelab. I dont know if minelab makes the excelerator, I was just being told by a user he loves the excelerator. Now from everything I read about opinions, so far it looks to me...
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    Some silver, no gold, 2 rings, no stones, Oh well!

    Tried to sneak out the last 2 days to try to figure this Explorer out. It is going to take me a while, anyway I did manage a few mercs, 2 buffalo's, 2 silver rings and of course the stones were missing, and about 15 wheat pennies. Still trying to locate the gold or at least a damn ring with a...
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    Any Suggestions?

    Does anyone have a good way to pinpoint targets that sound good when they are in an area surrounded by multiple targets? I seem to get a good signal that is constant, have trouble pinpointing because of surrounding targets dig a piece of junk and cant locate the good sound. Maybe there another...
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    My second day on the Explorer

    I just had to get out and play with the explorer today. I read the book and the mastering book. Also pay close attention to this forum for any help and good tips. I was messing around with the different sounds, fer or cond, I dont know which I like better. Anyway I went to a yard that I hit with...
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    A question for the experienced

    Ok, I had a bad first day, the second was much better as I quieted the machine down some and in the 20 minutes before it started raining dug 2 brass fittings at 8-10 inches. I had some of my own settings in there but not alot. Now my question is for you IM-16 guys. Will this machine pick up a...
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    first experience with the explorer

    Well, it was a nice day out so I figured I would go mess around with the explorer for and hour. I have to say it was a nightmare!! I read the book and spent countless hours on these forums for any tips but it was still a nightmare. I went to a yard that I thought I covered pretty well with my...
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    Hey NC Ghost Team!

    Didnt you get involved with the blackbeards pirate ship located off of beaufort? If my memory serves me correctly that is down near moorehead city isnt it? I am probably going to be down there sometime in September not sure when. If I could find a decent job down there I would move there and...
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