Barber Half and Sadness

[Chiloquin]

Got out today for a little while trying some tips from Andy's book. I live in Oregon and have several old parks in my town that have been hunted for the past 20 some odd years. The park was a camping park in the late 1800s and is now the major park in the town. I have been hunting the park steady for the past year or so and have found a couple silver rings and a lot of clad. Today I decided to hit a part with some old trees that I have not hunted before. I started going slow and trying to pick out the good signals from the iron when I heard a faint repeatable tone in the 70s. I could tell there were several iron pieces near it but the signal dropped when I switched to my 4kHz program. I started hitting roots from the about two inches down and did not stop until the coin popped out from about 9" down. This is my first silver half and sadly, I nicked the front of the coin trying to get through a root.
If you do not have a copy of Andy's book, I recommend getting one soon. I have been making some great deep finds since getting the book, and this coin is just the icing on the cake. Thanks Andy for such a great resource for Deus users. HH

 

[mudpuppy]

Dude! Thats a helluva trophy against extreme odds!

Dont worry about the nick, it gives it character and tells a little about the fight you went through to get it! Beauty coin, great job on your part, honest post and pics! I dont have Andys book or a Deus for that matter, but this is one sweet find you should post on a couple of diff forums, lots of people are deciding on what new detector to buy this winter.....Like Metal detecting and Todays finds...you Deus swingers have to get out a little...just sayin'...good post.
Mud

 

[biggziff]

Nicely done. I think with these higher end detectors it's more about finding the one that clicks with you or that you can learn to click with. Andy's book is a great jump starter for a new Deus user like me.

 

[Chiloquin]

Thanks Mud and biggziff. I had to pick my jaw off the ground when I saw it in the hole. I'm super stoked for next weekend. HH

 

[biggziff]

It's like Golf....that one good drive that brings you back the next time.

 

[bik-il]

it happens. . .
and it will happen again!
Trust me, I have experience with these things. . .
nice coin!
Still waiting for my first Barber Half!
thanks for sharing!

 

[Jeff in Pa]

Beautiful coin!! Gotta love the Deus! You are right, Andy's book is awesome!

 

[Chiloquin]

Thanks for all the replies. It is amazing how small adjustments to this machine can make huge differences in detecting depth and sound. Can't wait for next weekend. HH
Mike

 

[samandnoah]

That is a sweet find, and sounds like you worked hard to unearth it. Congrats.
Rich

 

[Andy Sabisch]

I appreciate the positive feedback . . . I am glad the information is helping people get the most out of the Deus and I do want to reiterate my thanks to all those that contributed to the book as it was being assembled. The wealth of information received and compiled is what makes it a worldwide reference document.

Thanks for the feedback many of you have provided . . . . keep posting those finds . . . that Barber is sweet . . . and I always tell myself that it was probably scratched when it was lost

Andy

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

Nice finds and post! Yes Andys book helps!