Finally Got A Good 39 Signal!

[StevenB]

I had an amazing hunt yesterday with two friends, at a farm field (most recently planted in corn) near an old house site.  Normally, when I get a signal in the 38-39 range it ends up being a large trash object, so often that I sometimes pass them by without digging.  In fact I have never in my two years of EQX800 ownership dug any "keepers" in that range,  But this one had a nice tight pinpoint so I went ahead and dug, and at about 9 inches out came an 1884 Morgan silver dollar!   I was absolutely stunned, truly a dream find for me.  Not five minutes later, and just five feet away, the Equinox registered a nice 35 and this turned out to be a lovely 1902-O Barber half. 
Of course, I started gridding the immediate area closely but couldn't find a single additional coin.  My buddy did the same with his CTX and also found nothing.  So it apparently wasn't a buried cache, just a freak drop of two coins that somehow managed to survive plowing without significant damage.  Of course, having gotten used to bypassing many of those high 38-40 signals, now I'll have to pay closer attention in the future!   Having a solid non-jumpy VDI and tight pinpoint are key. (I was hunting in Park 1, modified 5 tones, recovery 3, Iron Bias F2=4)

[Dan(NM)]

Great finds!! Congrats on two outstanding coins.

[Majuba Man]

 

Great hunt, thanks for sharing - when it feels right dig it!

[UtahRich]

Congrats Steve !  Beautiful coins.  Sounds like an outing you won't forget.

My 800 has turned up a 34-35 (deep walking half)  I'll look forward to the 39. 

Thanks for the post and pics.

Rich - 

 

[Happa54]

Excellent...congrats!!!!  Those coins are in great condition.

Lately I have been wanting to ask the forum if anyone has found a keeper on a 39 signal. You beat me to it with these coins....Thanx for posting.

I've been digging quite a few 39's only to come up with deep rusty nails. These signals are not a constant 39 though...the TID moves on a range of high 20's to mid 30's and then bounces around the 38/39 area. As of late, I simply walk upon seeing the 39. If the 39 does not show, then I dig. 

I have a site where the potential for 1800's coins exist. Got my first Walker there and I think it was in the 34-35 range. Could I have walked away from a silver dollar?  Have to rethink how I hunt this place now. 

[2Valen]

Great finds, now if I can only talk my neighbors into letting me check out their fields.

[ColonelDan]

Super!  Congratulations.🎉 

[StevenB]

8 hours ago, Happa54 said:

I've been digging quite a few 39's only to come up with deep rusty nails. These signals are not a constant 39 though...the TID moves on a range of high 20's to mid 30's and then bounces around the 38/39 area. As of late, I simply walk upon seeing the 39. If the 39 does not show, then I dig.

Thanks everyone, what a thrill!
I've noticed the same effect as Happa54.  This one was different because the ID was pretty consistently in the upper 30's range.  Incidentally, I've found that I still dig lots of rusty nails despite using the upgraded Iron Bias function.  It has almost completely eliminated rusty bottle caps, but nails not as much.

[Tom Slick]

Beautiful Silver coins! I wish my silver coins came out of the ground looking that good. Mine are usually black or black, but sometimes they're black.

[Mark Gillespie]

That would be a once in a life time for me too.

Thanks for sharing.