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  1. Late this afternoon I snuck in a beach hunt. It was very disappointing in the beginning. The conditions were just great with a low tide but there was nothing much down low. I began following the advice I gave Adam about Zig Zagging and it was only producing odd targets. Sometimes the beach just doesn't have much to give you I began to say. When I reached one of my good beaches after about a mile walk and the conditions weren't right it was time to return on the high side. This I did and I worked my way into a few coins rather than just trash and by now I had 3 cheap rings which I would have been 'satisfied' with had I gotten back to my car then but it was a great sunset again. This time I didn't have my phone so no pictures of it. I worked the high side for a bit with a grid and then I heard a little 1. When I say 'little' I mean it was not very loud. It was consistent and I was hopeful. I don't get many 1's so in my first scoop I could see something sandy hanging from it and it had knots. It wasn't exactly balled up but I could tell it was a chain and I was hopeful. I could see it ... GOLD! And when I got it home I was able to measure it. It is 30 inches (a delicate link) that weighs 8.4 grams. That gives me some pause but I'll get it checked and modify the post if it is a fake. Here it is with the other junk from the hunt. Here is a hunt from 4 days ago when there was a lot less than today. Mitchel
    17 points
  2. If the number of controls had anything to do with how well a detector works, the Whites V3i would be the worlds most powerful metal detector.
    10 points
  3. I'll be adopting a wait and see approach to this one. I'm after a third detector to always have a spare when we are miles from nowhere. However, this might have too much irrelevant crap on it for my liking, such as wireless headphones, which I will never use, and possibly too much " automation ". I'm expecting it to sit midway in pricing between a 5000 and ZED, so it won't be cheap either ! A good used 5000 might be in order, to complement our 4500, and ZED with X coils ! Cheers, Rick
    6 points
  4. Hi guys! Well, I just this couple minutes ago on Facebook! Looks awesome!
    5 points
  5. Took my Gold Racer out for just over an hour to an area I had picked up the barber earlier this year. There is a lot of brush and the GR solid coil works well for poking around. Along the shore of the lake I noticed a stretch of bog iron, the lake bottom is usually a light gray. Ran my coil over the area and hit some coin sized objects but numbers bit low which I expect and just under the bog iron was these coins, 1883 IH, trashed IH and an 1873 seated dime. The pond is pretty hard pack gravel so old stuff isn't that deep. Oddly that stupid sinker was about 6" down in the rocks below and tough to dig out and find. Will hit this side of the lake in the spring when it thaws.
    5 points
  6. 5 points
  7. Damn it....I want one! NOT Reeses' garbage can lid, one of those 6000's.........
    5 points
  8. I no longer remember the name I gave the detector ๐Ÿค”
    4 points
  9. With the Mono coils provided as standard equipment and no mention of iron reject, I suspect iron reject is not an included feature and possibly also not compatible with legacy GPX coils (ML or 3rd party). If that is the case, it wonโ€™t be very popular with the relic hunter crowd other than the fact that it does appear to be lighter, weatherproof, and no cables flopping about. If it had/has iron reject and legacy GPX DD coil compatibility - no brainer for me, there would be a used GPX 4800 up on the classifieds board tomorrow. But without it, would have to wait for a highly discounted, lightly used โ€œoops why did I buy this?โ€ unit. But Simon, it has a built-in loudspeaker!
    4 points
  10. The GPX 6000 is a new gold prospecting metal detector from Minelab. The Minelab GPX 6000 is a pulse induction (PI) gold nugget detector, featuring a lightweight, well-balanced, rainproof package, coil options, built in wireless headphone capability, and quick release Li-Ion rechargeable batteries. See the specifications below for details. The Minelab GPX 6000 is powered by the all new GeoSense-PITM technology, which analyzes and responds to ground signals with great clarity and precision. Now you can detect difficult environments once thought undetectable. GeoSense-PITM technology rapidly suppresses unwanted signals via three overlapping feedback systems for superfast detection of all gold pieces. The GPX 6000 has three search coils available, an 11" round mono, a 17" elliptical mono, and a 14" round DD coil. The coils are not compatible with other GPX coils, having an entirely different connector. The Minelab GPX 6000 will be packaged with different coils in different regions. The Africa model will come with the 11" mono and 17" elliptical coils, plus two batteries. The U.S. model will instead include the 11" mono and 14" DD coils, and a single battery. Mains and DC charging adapters are included, as well as the new Minelab ML 100 wireless headphones. NEW! - Minelab GPX 6000 Video Training Series Minelab GPX 6000 gold nugget detector MINELAB GPX 6000 FEATURES POWERED BY GeoSense-PITM - GeoSense-PITM technology quickly and precisely analyzes gold signals buried in the ground, so you'll be able to ear all gold pieces clearly and accurately. FIND ALL GOLD - Built by the world leader in metal detection technology, Minelab's GPX 6000TM is the fastest, lightest and simplest way to find all types of gold in one machine - from tiny pieces of gold to that elusive 'retirement' nugget. EASY EXPERT - With automatic features and an easy-to-use interface, you'll be an expert at finding gold from the moment you turn on your GPX 6000TM. Because Automatic Ground Balance continuously adapts to changing soil conditions as you swing your detector over the ground, there's no need to adjust any settings. Finding gold has never been easier. LIGHTER SWING - The GPX 6000TM weighs only 2.1 kg (4.6 lbs) with the 11" mono coil and 2.3 kg (5.1 lbs) with the 14" DD coil. The GPX 6000TM features light carbon fiber shafts, streamlined control box, and signature U-FlexTM armrest - detect longer and feel comfortable doing it. With a Li-Ion quick-release rechargeable battery supplied, you can detect for up to 8 hours on a single charge. BUILT TO LAST - Tested in the harsh environments of the Australian outback, the GPX 6000TM can withstand extreme heat and heavy rains. A 3 year warranty is included, backed by Minelab's global support. CHOICE OF COILS - The GPX 6000TM includes a versatile 11" Monoloop coil for tight spaces and pinpointing tiny gold pieces, and a large 14" Double-D coil to detect gold accurately even in salty environments (both coils waterproof to 1 m / 3.3'). LOUD AND CLEAR AUDIO - Whether listening to the 'loud and clear' external speaker or the supplied wireless Bluetooth headphones, you'll never miss out on the sound of gold with the GPX 6000TM. MINELAB GPX 6000 SPECIFICATIONS Search Modes / Ground Type - Difficult (Default) / Normal Double-D Modes - EMI Cancel (Default) / Conductive Ground Cancel Ground Balance - Auto / Manual (Quick-Trak) Noise Cancel - Auto Sensitivity - Manual (Levels 1-10) / Auto (Level 11) /Auto+ (Level 12) Threshold Tone - On / Off Volume - 5 Levels Length Extended - 145 cm / 57 inches Length Collapsed - 76 cm / 30 inches Weight - 2.1 kg / 4.6 lbs (with 11" mono coil) Display - Monochrome LCD with Backlight (Low, Med, High, Off) Audio Output - In-built Speaker / Wired 3.5mm (1/8") Headphone Jack Wireless - Bluetooth aptX Low Latency Supplied Headphones - ML 100 Wireless Headphone Supplied Battery - Quick Release Li-Ion Battery, 5833 mAH Chargers - AC Mains Charger & 12V Battery Clip Cable Included Battery Runtime - Approximately 8 Hours Supplied Search Coils - GPX11 11" Round Mono & GPX14 14" Round DD Optional Search Coils - GPX17 17" Elliptical Mono Waterproof - Coils Submersible to 1 meter / 3.3 feet and Detector Splash / Rain Proof Key Technologies - GeoSense PITM / Bluetooth / aptX Low Latency Minelab GPX 6000 User Manual Minelab GPX 6000 Accessories & Spare Parts Minelab GPX 6000 Video Training Series Minelab Metal Detector Forum Note: Minelabs GPX 6000 features three coil options: the GPX11 11" monoloop coil for versatile gold hunting, the GPX14 14" Double-D coil to detect gold accurately even in salty environments, and the GPX17 17" elliptical coil, to find large gold nuggets at greater depth. All coils are waterproof to 1 meter (3 feet). Early information indicates the Africa model will come with the 11" mono and 17" elliptical coils, while the U.S. model will instead include the 11" round mono and 14" round DD coils. Minelab GPX 6000 control summary Bluetoothยฎ Control Enables Bluetoothยฎ for connection of wireless headphones - Initiates Bluetoothยฎ pairing mode for connecting Bluetoothยฎ headphones (long press for at least 2.5 seconds). Backlight Adjust Cycles through the backlight brightness settings - High, medium, low and off Power On/Off - Turns the detector on and off - Restores factory default settings (press and hold from off for at least 7 seconds). Sensitivity Adjust - Adjusts the sensitivity level. Ground Type - Toggles between Difficult and Normal Ground Type. Toggles between the Threshold On / Off settings (long press for at least 2.5 seconds). Noise Cancel - Initiates the Noise Cancel process. When a Doubleโ€‘D coil is connected, toggles between the Doubleโ€‘D Modes โ€” EMI Cancel and Conductive Ground Cancel (long press for at least 2.5 seconds). Volume Adjust - Adjusts the audio Volume Level. Quickโ€‘Trak - Press and hold Quickโ€‘Trak Ground Balance to conduct a Ground Balancing operation. Minelab GPX 6000 relative performance Minelab GPX 6000 control closeup
    3 points
  11. Hello, everyone. My nameโ€™s Greg and Iโ€™m a metal detector in Catawba County NC. If anyone else is from the area I would love to meet up for a hunt. For your viewing pleasure, Iโ€™ve attached a nice little flat button I found yesterday at an early 1800s site I have permission on.
    3 points
  12. After seeing a new post from others and NM about some new accessories, I started to ponder the old naming contest about a new multi freq. detector. We all have posted our thoughts and hopes on this new multi and a PI. First question, Did anyone win the contest? The date of start for said contest was September 21, 2018. That's 1014 days since its start. I'm not the smartest, But you would think you had the product developed and ready for the winning name, To give you some time for marketing. Lets say a year for printing, adds and a selling platform. (Frustrated) I know we all have said it just takes TIME, We want to see what the competition puts out first so we can make a better product. Blah, Blah. A lot of people participated in the contest hoping to actually name a new detector. (How cool would that be). It feels like NM left a lot of people hanging with a great marketing idea that just won't happen. I'm hoping this is not the case, I would love to see one of our members name a detector. I love my Kruzer and wouldn't trade it for anything,But after drifting through some of NM's Time lines, I'm wondering how much longer? September 21, 2018 - Naming Contest October 8, 2020 - Missouri service center February 28, 2019 - Georgia service center October 26, 2020 - New thermal thermometer April 2, 2019 - pulse dive scuba November 26, 2020 - Sand Scoop July 31, 2019 - Simplex + January 11, 2021 - back pack and pp holster (no pricing) July 7, 2020 - mini and midi hoard I was just wondering out loud here, Has anyone heard any vaguery, innuendo, hints, insinuation, or whisper of any new detector coming from NM? To quote Simon (How long is too long) . AFTER 1014 DAYS I think it might be time to give some answers. Your thoughts and whispers are welcome to my ears
    3 points
  13. Simon - There are good detectorists in any part of the world, no one disputes that, that's missing the point though. The country-wide literacy rate in some of these African gold rush areas can be very low. 60% in Sudan, 40% in Somalia, from a quick Google. So, English, Arabic or other native language driven menus and manuals might be a barrier to learning and operating a machine. The obvious solution is to make machines as simple as possible, reduce controls, and use symbols instead of language in order to be usable by as many potential customers as possible. I know native English speakers that have been running a 5000 for 10 years and still don't really understand what the settings do as well as they could. Imagine the struggle for a potential new customer in rural Sudan who cannot read, has never owned a detector, and might not even own a computer or other technology which they can abstract understanding from to figure out the detector? The GM1000, SDC, and to a lesser extent the GPZ all show a pretty clear trend towards simplifying operation. Clearly with the early Middle East/Africa releases and stuff like the Arabic script on the GM, these machines are being marketed with an eye towards these markets and the customers that live and work there. The no-threshold option and the auto adjusting sensitivity seems to fit in with those patents I posted in the other thread. It appears some stuff from the patents is not in this 6000 though too, so we might have a very early look into some features of the next GPZ as well, who knows...
    3 points
  14. I'm not overly impressed to part with my gpx5000. I like detectors to have ability to fine tune for various conditions, not overly simplistic such as the monster. Don't get me wrong, I love my monster but I do wish it was more adjustable for different conditions. As for me, I will take the versatility of the 5000 with this beast.lol
    3 points
  15. OK, 4.6 lbs or 2.1 kgs with battery per the brochure shared above. Just for reference, the SDC 2300 weighs 5.7 lbs The GPX 5000 without external battery weighs 5.3 lbs on arm. I tend to measure on arm weight, but the battery alone is another 1.7 lbs, and if we add a couple pounds for the harness and battery cable, a person is hauling about 9 lbs of gear around when using a GPX 5000. And of course the GPZ 7000 at 7.32 lbs This page fully updated constantly at this point..... Minelab GPX 6000 Data & Reviews
    3 points
  16. Stay out of the casino's bro, whatever you do! Don't worry eveything changes things will get better. ht ๐Ÿ‘
    2 points
  17. Awesome Mitch, that's the 1 we hope to hit. ๐Ÿ˜ƒ ht
    2 points
  18. I wonder if the "experienced" detectorist always needs that many settings to play with. Take a look at the SDC. Practically no settings and yet it is being used by beginners and advanced detectorists alike. This is because the SDC is a specialized detector that is nearly perfect for certain ground and terrain conditions. Who knows, perhaps the 6000 outperforms all other machines under certain conditions (that yet need to be revealed....). One never fits all ๐Ÿ™‚
    2 points
  19. The early bird catches the worm but also its the second mouse that eats the cheese. Always a bit of a conundrum when new technology comes out as to whether you should jump in straight away or wait and see. My swinging shoulder is not the best so the light weight would be appreciated. The 6000 headphones look good and i really like going cordless. Automatic tuning is a big bonus for me - will save a lot of time in field trying to optimise set up of the GPX - and i am happy with the technology doing this. I will be keeping the GPX4500 as a spare so im not too fussed if the old coils do not fit. I think the GPX6000 will bring some fun back into my gold prospecting - light weight & easy to use. I'm in.
    2 points
  20. I'm not going to jump on this one on day 1 of release either. But I am going to try to get a dealer to let me give it a test run, and if I like it and it's affordable, I may pick one up. I'd really like to see how this machine does in salt. I'm kinda tired of my 4500 but I keep it for wet salt areas. Can't help but notice the complete lack of a bungee in the unboxing. ๐Ÿ™‚ And like SImon, I love the speaker.
    2 points
  21. I guess we can slap a name on the backpack or leg holster in the interim!๐Ÿคฃ I'll now put that into the same category as waiting for more coils for the Nox! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
    2 points
  22. My understanding is the USA marketing meeting with Minelab is next week and it'll still be a month before 6000's go on sale here. Take with as many grains of salt as necessary... Also: the knob literally goes to "11". Nigel Tufnel approves. ๐Ÿ˜„ This appears to be a machine designed directly for the African/Middle East markets. Easy to use and learn without English menus, the manual appears to be tiny, and basically a turn on and go machine? Like the GM, I assume it will have uses here though too.
    2 points
  23. Looks nice. Weight? Price? I list such things at the link below as soon as I can find them. Minelab GPX 6000 Data & Reviews Minelab GPX 6000 Accessories and Spare Parts
    2 points
  24. First things first, The ring is awesome. As for the aluminium tokens. The DeSoto Square token is from a Mall in Manatee County Florida built in 1973. The Venus token (Krewe of Venus) is from a cultural awareness organization founded in 1965. They are based in Tampa, and as far as I can tell still operating on very little funds. Hope this can help solve the mystery
    2 points
  25. Reading a recent thread reminded me of the Nautilus and how it was perceived and received by detectorists here in the UK. My detectors of choice are GPX-5000 and Nexus MP/Ultima, with a selection of coils. Prior the Nexus my favoured VLF being the Nautilus DMC-IIB. At the time, relatively few UK detectorist had heard of the Nautilus and of the few who had and went on to purchase, most gave up on it. They couldn't get their heads round the necessary coil balancing or get to grips with the unique way it could ID iron and the way the batteries were exposed on the underside was a total turnoff. Nevertheless, as a lot of readers will know, the Nautilus was a very good detector, deep with good iron discrimination. The fact that some expressed negative opinions, didn't and couldn't change the fact that the Nautilus DMC-IIB was a very good detector. I have recently ordered the Nexus 21" Concentric coil for use on my GPX. This coil is like two coils in one. With just the outer coil in operation it's a 21" mono (no discrimination and max depth), when both the inner and outer are in use, discrimination comes into play. Two cables come from the coil into a small box, this in turn connects to the GPX coil connection. The little box has a two position switch for maximum depth (mono) and discrimination (Hot Ground) by using both the inner and outer coils. I will let readers know my opinion in due course.
    1 point
  26. Steve, I think it may be true for some and not others. Also seems like there are different types of discomfort reported and I suspect people also have different physical specs which could be part of the equation. Hard to tell with the amount of info available. Some donโ€™t even report the type of pain. Is it wrist, elbow, shoulder, somewhere in between? Are you tall, short, limb and torso proportions? Do you need counterbalance, s-shaft, shoulder harness, some combination? I remember using my Seahunter on the beach that weighs over 5lbs and my arm muscles just being worn out from the weight! But no shoulder joint pain. But it went away. With the Equinox hunting on turf, Iโ€™ve developed a lot of shoulder/arm joint pain that is lingering. It is light and easy to swing. It can be swung pretty quickly because of recovery speed. I try to walk like my shoes are tied together and try to be meticulous about coverage but it is a lot of back and forth on that joint. I did not think it was so much weight as the stopping and reversing the coil. Iโ€™ve tried to counterbalance with a socket but it has not worked for me. Now I just have lot of cuff slop I had to also address and a heavier feeling detector every time I pick up. Iโ€™ve also tried shortening my shaft and swinging closer to my feet. I suspect the counterbalance might help folks with wrist pain or maybe arm or forearm pain. Iโ€™ve read that the s-shafts can help with end of swing wobble. Iโ€™m not sure that is something I notice but it is possible it could reduce or change how that impacts my shoulder joint. So that is what I would like to try next in addition to a more permanent solution to my sloppy cuff Iโ€™m 5โ€™11โ€, slender/lean build. Longer legs than torso, longish arms just to throw that out there. I wonโ€™t get into measuring my arm proportions but my point is folks will have different mechanical advantages and disadvantages. I need to find what will work for me so I can keep swinging and the counterbalance has not been it. The s-bend may not do it. I may resort to just marking a few targets at a time and resting my arm more often from that motion while digging up targets.
    1 point
  27. Nice hunt! A breast plate, box plate belt buckle, etc., are on my bucket list! Not easy to find on the left coast, but it does happen. Believe it or not, I've found two hammered fractional reales in California at a Spanish site. Both were early 1800's hammered copper fraction (1/4) reales from the same site, one's in great condition, the other is okay. I was surprised when I posted them that Keith Southern posted that they were actually valuable as they were a rare mintage from Sonora, MX. Apparently there's a collector market for them.
    1 point
  28. Yep the gray lines are a common problem for the gpz screens. If you're in warranty, send it in to Minelab USA. If not, I wouldn't stress too bad, as it wont affect your detector in any way other than being an annoyance.
    1 point
  29. I have the 4.5" Super Sniper for both my T Max and older CXII. They are good specialty coils. If you know their strengths & limitations. I have the small coils for the Anfibio & Vista X also. My next planned hunt is a hard worked nail bed at an old horse race track. The recent heavy rain has washed the Iron halo out of the sandy soil and I'm hoping to be able to find some more good targets due to soil conditions. I will use the small coils and very low Tone break, no Disc.
    1 point
  30. Wow, what an awesome find Mitchel- congrats! I know that was a great feeling seeing that gold chain dangling from the scoop! Way to go after those "1"s. The smallest gold chain I have found with the NOX was about the same size so I think (hope) that it's real.
    1 point
  31. If the new GPX 6000 will replace the two previous PI detectors for sensitivity and range on small and large gold ... then I see some good progress in that ... Automation of settings according to the terrain .... that's the future of detection ...- who would did not want the excellent PI detector "Turn on and Detect"? The construction of the detector looks like it is durable, in the specification it is called waterproof against rain .. ... Finally, the first tests show ... what detection results can show GPX6000 .. I think it will be the most important ..
    1 point
  32. Handy suggestion, thanks ๐Ÿ˜‰ Timely post as I have just got back from my first outing. Missed low tide at the ocean beach - tide app looks to be 1.5 hrs later than what it actually is. Couldnโ€™t get near a decent gutter that we had seen just a few hours before when we had gone for a swim All targets there were in the dry sand. Could not get a hit down near the waters edge. Assume that no recent drops and what has been there awhile has concentrated lower. Found a pair of earrings (quite a few metres from each other so that was funny), a $2 coin, 50 cent coin and a 2 cent coin. Now the 2 cent coin is strange as it was right on the towel line, was shallow and those coins havenโ€™t been in circulation since the mid โ€˜80s. Would have thought someone would have got it by now. Then tried the bay side beach for only an hour or so. Nothing decent there - mostly beer bottle tops. Haven't seen another detectorist for the whole day! Pic is of total finds at both beaches.
    1 point
  33. Nice finds even if the Indian Heads got a bit roughed up, I know that the water on the copper really eats them up. Good luck on your next hunt.
    1 point
  34. Pointless to make a machine if all the names suck. Why bother spending all that money and try to market something that sounds bad? Just saying....
    1 point
  35. Keeping my 4500 for now, perhaps in time and more field comparisons I may change my mind.
    1 point
  36. Wow I can't believe I got out yesterday to dig. It seems like work and the stress of things in 2020 took a toll on my detecting experiences for quite a while. I wanted a new coil for the MK and saw a post Kac made about the Nel Superfly, So I said what the heck I'll give it a try. This coil is 6 grams lighter than my 9 inch. I must say this coil is amazing!!! great depth and way better separation. So I went to give it a spin on a site I hunt that has some modern and 18th century history to it. (ball fields and farm fields). I swung for about 5 hours in the 35 degree weather, and found a bunch of coins,(1941 penny, 46 nickle) shot shells, suspender clip, fishing reel, and a fragmented old bell. I wish the bell was whole, because it was about 2'' in dia. The reel perplexes me because of the lack of water in the middle of a 20 acre field. Overall I had a really nice trip out, I was starting to forget how detecting can clear your mind. PS Joe D can you please send some of the Florida warmth up here to PA.
    1 point
  37. Thanks Joe, My luck they only carry plastic. I'll look for pieces of Louis Vuitton on the trail, but I would probably just run into my wife. She said my new Nel coil looks just like her $750 Christian Louboutin shoes, I asked you don't actually wear those outside? She just rolled her eyes and said you just wouldn't understand. I'm going to try that with my next detector purchase, I'm thinking that won't work out the same way.
    1 point
  38. The guy on the video making the presentation is called Ali Ibrahim. Development ManagerMinelab MEA Check him out here: https://egypt-mining.com/speakers.html
    1 point
  39. Great finds Dog, Who knew that deer carried coins in their pockets!๐Ÿคฃ That deer skull is odd! Look's like to me that the right side antler broke off early in the season fighting, and then the brow tine received all the growth for the rest of the season! And the left antler was broken later, or chewed away! The main reason that you hardly ever find sheds; ( discarded antlers) in the woods, is because they are chewed down to nothing by rodents for the calcium, and minerals! Keep following those "blue collar" deer trails to see if they dropped any more indians! Maybe you can find the "wealthy 1%" deer trail, where the deer carry only gold coins!๐Ÿ’ฐ๐ŸฆŒ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
    1 point
  40. Let me qualify that statement. When you have a pulse that you are really familar with--that you know the feild size well on, and you hear a very faint, narrow signal that's round--there is a very good chance that it will be non-ferrous. I can certainly do this with the Cuda--having run it for 30 years....
    1 point
  41. That piece of gold ore looks like a museum piece.Very stunning.
    1 point
  42. Thanks to forum members for showing me how to clean and cash in my coins, didn't pay for my nox 800, but sure made the wife happy with Amazon credit. We now have some nice new cookware. ๐Ÿ˜ƒ ht
    1 point
  43. Since I like to use the polycarbonate skid plate as per goldhound, I go for the solid. With spoked you just get a bunch of stuff under the edge on top. IMO the regular skid plate for the spoked is a pain to tape off, but maybe I wasnt doing it right
    1 point
  44. I've had both, as for which is best? No difference. As for which I prefer? I've always preferred a spoked coil. I like to see what is directly under the coil and always found them easier to pinpoint I think for the same reason. Never really had a problem with them even in stick hangeruppy type places
    1 point
  45. I have been trying to locate a school house site in a small farming settlement that was abandoned by the late 1920's. The settlement had a few houses scattered about, a rail stop/ post office and a 1 room rural school house. Everything was razed years ago. Yesterday I located a privy hole that was cased with an iron pipe so I figured that must be the area. Meager finds that are par for the course here where I live with the exception of the Chinese coin. It is the first I have found, so I was pretty happy with that.
    1 point
  46. Yes all 3 coins are silver and in very good condition. Since it turn colder I have stayed indoors until it gets above 30 degrees, but plan to get back out the soon. Thank you and don't just think that we are the only ones with finds like this, do some research in your area and look for something in the country to hunt. I have found that old churches and schools are the best places to research.
    1 point
  47. Was waiting for a buddy to show up so I hit a small area across from where I parked. Usual tons of trash being so close to the road and first real hit I had I pulled the poor beat up Merc Dime 193?. Not a bad way to start the year off, hope it wasn't the hightlight hahah. Happy new year!
    1 point
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