F70 + Thunder, Sharpshhoter, 5"dd = formittable weapon.

[Trailduster]

So. I've been hunting a very good spot for me lately. Long ago Foreign Legion hall, former town library, and the neighboring yard was a carriage house. First hit it last November/December before the frost kicked in and found 3-4 Indian Heads.

Flash forward to last weekend. I hit the place for 2hours. Found 3 IH's, 2 Wheats, 1917 p Merc, 1907 Barber dime. And a couple decimated pocket knives.
All with my trusty F70 and 3 favorite coil. NEL Thunder & Sharpshooter, plus the fisher 5" dd puck.

<img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/802/41039235121_27df10aaf1_b.jpg" width="1024" height="572" alt="silver IH shield nickel March2018"><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Then this morning. With only a half hour to juggle. I stopped by quick and nabbed an 1883 Indian and a 1930's Post Cereal detectives badge.

<img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/822/27266130058_859977ff3b_b.jpg" width="1024" height="576" alt="Indian 1888"><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/817/26267892387_d0061c26e6_b.jpg" width="1024" height="576" alt="Pot ceral badge"><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I'm definitely not done with this site. Only a 1/3 i'd say. Will post follow up's to this thread when I get anything interesting.

Happy hunting ya'll.

 

[Trailduster]

Oh yeah. I forgot to mention. In the first photo is a very elusive shield nickel..no date though and very few details at all. Just the bars inside the shield itself. The obverse is crusted and worn even worse.

 

[jim tn]

Some nice old finds, good sniffing. When you finish the last 2/3rd's, then go back over it all again from different directions. HH jim tn

 

[Trailduster]

Thanks Jim.

That's kind of what I do as I go. Although I get what you mean. I try to do 5x5 pockets from all directions then off to another spot.

 

[jim tn]

That will work, however one hunts a good spot with the potential for old coins it is just important to hit all ground from different angles. A 6, 7, 8" deep dime is a very small tone and any on edge is even smaller. Not to fail to mention those good targets partially masked that will only give a good tic tone from one direction. Anyway, good luck with the spot, it appears to be a good one. HH jim tn

 

[Trailduster]

The Barber dime was a toughy even with the big Thunder.

It was on edge at 7"-8" down and all I got was an audio blip from a specific angle. No VDI at all.

Luckily, the ground isn't too saturated with garbage. A few older nails and some beer/juice tops here and there but it's mostly years of tree decay. So very easy digging.

 

[jim tn]

Good job digging that one. HH jim tn

 

[dfmike]

Great finds. You just found yourself a very good spot . Don't tell anybody where it is...

 

[Trailduster]

For sure.

 

[miserman]

Finding 6-7 Indian Heads,a Shield Nickel, and a Barber Dime says a lot about this area. Good job with the way you hunted in different directions. Congratulations on the nice variety of coins. I'm sure there's more to be found.

 

[Trailduster]

Thank you for the kind words

 

[aaronc]

Very nice finds,...the 5 incher is on my list to get soon.