GoldenRoyBoy
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Sunday
April 27, 2008
Well, I finally stopped at a farm I've passed up for the last year or more! It's only about 15 to 20 acres but is in an ideal location. At least I thought so. Lying beside the railroad tracks leaving Trinidad, the little field was just plowed up a week or so ago. I got there early toting my SE with18 inch Excelerator coil. My first find was a 45 cal. 2 ringer! Shortly, I found a 1903 Indian head penny. I knew it was going to be a fun morning! I ended up with 2 Indian Heads, 3 wheats, a 32 cal. Minnie ball, one 1908 V Nickel, a buffalo nickel (it's got a date but needs cleaning). I also found a small silver religious medallion and a part of a token along with an assortment of buttons and other junk. But hey, it was fun! I may post close ups of the coins later once I let them soak in hydrogen peroxide for a little.
By the way, I was finding very small items with the 19 incher; 22 brass, small copper washers, ect. I really do like this coil!
My first penny was about 15 inches deep; unreal!
Thanks for looking!
GRB
April 27, 2008
Well, I finally stopped at a farm I've passed up for the last year or more! It's only about 15 to 20 acres but is in an ideal location. At least I thought so. Lying beside the railroad tracks leaving Trinidad, the little field was just plowed up a week or so ago. I got there early toting my SE with18 inch Excelerator coil. My first find was a 45 cal. 2 ringer! Shortly, I found a 1903 Indian head penny. I knew it was going to be a fun morning! I ended up with 2 Indian Heads, 3 wheats, a 32 cal. Minnie ball, one 1908 V Nickel, a buffalo nickel (it's got a date but needs cleaning). I also found a small silver religious medallion and a part of a token along with an assortment of buttons and other junk. But hey, it was fun! I may post close ups of the coins later once I let them soak in hydrogen peroxide for a little.
By the way, I was finding very small items with the 19 incher; 22 brass, small copper washers, ect. I really do like this coil!
My first penny was about 15 inches deep; unreal!
Thanks for looking!
GRB
As you know, the depth you realize out of any coil has to do with the size of the object. But, as I stated in my initial post my first find today was a penny at 15". No, I didn't measure it; it was eyeballed. It was down there. I dug a buffalo nickel at about 12 inches and surprisingly the sound was weaker than the penny. The coin was badly corroded.