1902...Woohoo! Post-Christmas silver

[Ray in WA]

Hey folks!

Got a chance to get out again today and return to the old picnic grounds along the Sacramento River where I found a '40 Merc about a week ago. This time I took with me two old timers who go to the same church as me and enjoy the hobby as well. I noticed that one of them was swinging his MXT about four inches off the ground, so I gave him a tip to keep it on the ground so he gets maximum depth on his detector.

Right after that the other fella, who was using an old Whites 4900d, stopped to watch me dig a plug right off the main trail. I got a good +37/38 signal on the Safari, and when I put it into poinpoint mode I got a warbly sound, which then got me very excited. After I popped the plug I saw a beautiful sight...a 1902 Barber dime, a little worn and down about 5" using a custom coin mode. It's been about five months since I last snagged one of these, so I'm very happy to have found this today. It's not my seated dime that I have longed for finding but I will surely take it. Also got a '48 wheatie to boot.

HH!

Ray

 

[psyvad]

Glad to hear you're picking up in CA right where you left off in WA. I sure enjoy seeing all of your great finds -- keep 'em coming!

 

[morelic55]

Great Digs, could you explain....I put it into poinpoint mode I got a warbly sound...........I have heard Explorer & Etrac guys mention this, but I thought that it was only in the Disc mode............MO

 

[Ray in WA]

Thanks guys!

morelic, that's the best I can describe it...a warbly sound. It's the first time I heard it in pinpoint mode. it could have been just the way the coin was situated in the ground, I don't know. But it was different enough for me to notice it.

Ray