i found a silver 1784 carlos III coin...donglassdigger found 3 more colonials ...all at the same sight....the silver gave me a signal only one way and was very faint....lots of iron around...so once again i used that great quick mask button...love it...hopefully he'll post pics today....was up half the night studying andy's book again....lol...heading back out today .....hope i find some more.....thanks...ginger