My first old coin with the E-Trac and I scratched it.

[Phil]

I had a little time to kill in town so I stopped at a home I've hunted previously with my Explorer, F70 and MXT. The first thing I found was a gold-plated ring, then I dug an eaten up zinc penny a llttle over 4in deep. The next hit I got was similar to the zinc but a little deeper so I wasn't being careful when I dug it. After all who cares if you scratch a zinc penny.lol I ended up with this IH penny with a nice scratch on the obverse. I guess I should remember to be careful even if you think it is a stinkin zinc.

 

[The Beep Goes On]

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[ashdigger]

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[Goes4ever]

I did that once to an 1899 indian that was only 2" deep, boy did I get a surprise!

 

[utahshovelhead]

Thats pretty good even if scratched...I wonder what else is still lurking down there. you go!

 

[nw1886]

Nice cent..scratch and all.

 

[Derrelld]

Come on phil, know better than that!!!!! I know your not a rookie!!! HAHA,, Scratch sucks , but we have all been there!!!! Keep the finds coming man!!! Hope that e-trac does well, and justifies you selling your explorer! lol We need together soon!!!
Derrell

 

[sharpshooter]

[size=medium]Yep, been there and done that more than once.[/size]

 

[moseng]

Nice IH! About the scratch... Look at it as that was your mistake that was already made and that silver dollar from the 1800's you will dig next week will come out pristine with no scratches!

 

[RoadKillDave]

My first Silver Half Dollar that I found (42 Liberty Walking) has a nice scratch across the back :angry:

I feel your pain!