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1 hour ago, GB_Amateur said:

Are there others who detect there?

Not that I have seen. In Florida, the retired people detect while I work, however.

1 hour ago, GB_Amateur said:

Are the coins conditions, etc. consistent with the age of the soccer field?

Yes. They were about 4-6" deep. All of them have about the same patina.

1 hour ago, GB_Amateur said:

Was there a general trash target you were finding (and avoiding) or were the VDI's all over the place without an obvious pattern?

I think the area used to be a car lot of some sort so there are tons of scrap auto parts. Corona tops are the kryptonite I try hard to avoid as it is the commonly-drunk beverage after soccer games it seems.

42 minutes ago, mh9162013 said:

46 quarters in 3 hours? Impressive

Ground is not frozen!

Made it out in the Florida winter weather today (85°) to a soccer complex that I have vacuumed with the Equinox 15" coil many times. Today I was using the 5x10" and focusing on the areas I avoided when using the large coil because there were so many targets. I was mainly digging quarter sounds and those indicating a possible ring. Lots of junk was dug. No rings today, but in three hours I managed to dig 46 quarters, something that hasn't happened for a long time! There is also a token that was not too deep in the ground. https://www.worthpoint.com/dictionary/p/coins-currency/tokens/car-wash-tokens

It was found next to pine trees on the perimeter of one of the fields. In case you are wondering, yes, it was so warm today that I can't wait for next winter to get here in Florida!

Assuming it was found in Pennsylvania, but what town was it found in or around? Maybe S.S.L. Savings Bank?

First picture kind of looks like a foot bed for antique roller skates. 

Interesting finds!

8 hours ago, rvpopeye said:

OK , I'm looking for one of those big excavators , do you think they're using that one on Oak Isl right now ????

Likely it is parked next to 10-X or Borehole 7. Maybe you can get Billy to dig for you while you metal detect with Gary. Sorry about the cold. Like they say about kidney stones...this too shall pass.

27 minutes ago, rvpopeye said:

Nice finds.

All the gang up here in actual cold country held a meeting and have decided to help you out with your cold temps !!

At high noon prepare yourself for some warmth.

We're all gonna fart in your general direction>>>>>>>😁

Hope it helped you out and feel free to ask again anytime...

THX for pointing out how soft the ground is there . We appreciate seeing things NOT made of ice.😏 The OCEAN is 32* today.

 

Thanks for your thoughts and concerns over the hardships that are endured by those in Florida. If someone living in Florida hated green, they would really despise the fact that grass stays green all year long. And the sandy soil... don't even get me started!

I am currently using the Equinox almost exclusively with the 15" coil for fast coverage. I feel it does a great job for the type of hunting I do on ballfields and parks, and it is no slouch when it comes to finding really small items either. I really never use the 11" coil, but occasionally I will switch over to the 5x10 when overrun with signals. Seeing how the Deus II does with the 9" coil has me wondering if going with the 11" might somewhat negate the benefits of the Deus II. 

24 minutes ago, GB_Amateur said:

Do you create editorial page cartoons??

No, but I just saw that there is a wind-chill advisory for parts of Florida! 😂

We'll, actually, it was in a park on the ballfield. I went on the other side of the fence from where I found the silver dime last weekend. The 15" had no issues among the trash, even running at 4 recovery and 23 sensitivity in Park 1. The dimes were about 7-8" down about 15 ft. away from each other in moist soil. This is only my 3rd Mercury dime I've ever found; the rest have been at the same park on different fields. Florida is "cold" today at 50° with strong wind. Not many people out and about. 

8 hours ago, Joe Beechnut OBN said:

I'll cash in some to justify a purchase

Do you send it to a refinery? If so, which one do you prefer? 

19 hours ago, GotAU? said:

Do you usually use those same settings with your other coils?

It depends if I'm looking for shallow jewelry or "older" silver coins. The deeper I want to go, the slower the recovery speed and higher the sensitivity.

20 hours ago, Ridge Runner said:

I would like to know just how well you like that coil ?

Since getting the 15" coil, my 11" has been on vacation. Yes, the 15" is a bit heavier, and it may only get a little more depth. However, it still finds the crazy small bits and covers the ground much faster when detecting open ball fields. If I detect where there is a ton of metal in the ground, I switch to the 5x10. 

8 minutes ago, dogodog said:

Oh and by the way it was 11 degrees here in my haunts. Ground is pretty stiff right now.

But at least you have time for research! Here in Florida there is so little time for that because we have to detect instead. Grass is always greener on the other side... especially in Florida.😉

5 hours ago, rvpopeye said:

Glad you survived that "horribly cold" weather !!

The scratches on the back of the '46 Rosie look like from a plow push across some pavement...  I have many examples , but none on SILVER !!!!!

 

 

Thanks for your concern regarding my comfort in the brisk Florida air.😊

If the dime has plow marks on it, maybe it was a snowbird drop. Or, global warming is really a thing.😁

To the local ballfield today with temps in the upper 50s. I know, most of you feel bad for me having to endure the cold here in Florida. I was so cold I had to wear PANTS!

Running the Equinox 15" coil on 24 sensitivity and 4 recovery in Park 1, I got an iffy high tone mixed with some iron grunts which sounded a lot like other silver dimes I have dug on the same field. While Rosie has seen better days, the hunt ultimately had a silver lining. 

20 minutes ago, Steelheader said:

With the Deus backphones you can remove the little puck from the backphones and purchase a wired headphone adapter that clips onto the back of the puck.  Then you can plug your earphones into the puck and it works just like the Equinox wireless module.  I usually just stick the little puck in my shirt pocket.

Thanks for the clarification. Is this the one or is there a new one for Deus II?

I've never used a Deus I so I have no context or knowledge about what options the Deus II has for audio out. If I understand correctly, there is no Bluetooth. I currently use an Equinox with the wireless module plugged into my favorite earbuds. Is there an option like this or do the earbuds get plugged into the remote control? I don't want to wear the wireless headphones because I live in Florida and will likely drown in the sweat. I tried looking at the manual, but I didn't see what I was looking for. Thanks for any insight you can give.

6 minutes ago, F350Platinum said:

Must have really sounded off when you got the coil over it!

I believe it was a strong 35.

7 minutes ago, rvpopeye said:

That last pic looks a LOT like the drawer pulls I have in my RV.

They break exactly like that too.

Is the back side perfectly flat and the front center part kinda set back 1/16"?

Built in 1981.  

Both sides are set in the same. I think a gyroscope is the answer, and the older ones had a thicker iron "cage" to them by the looks of it. All the parts came out of the same hole and were likely damaged by my inability to get it out of the hole easily. Thanks for the idea about the drawer pull!

10 minutes ago, GB_Amateur said:

Those (broken) pieces remind me of a toy gyroscope

It appears that you have got it. Thanks for the help!

Local parks with the Equinox 15" coil running in Park 1. The Panama coin was on the surface right below the grass. The car was in the outfield of a ballfield, and the Firestone nozzle was in an area of a park that is now used for equine related endeavors. Any ideas about the other item that has rusting iron with the center piece that is decorative? Love being in FL this time of year vs. being in a colder climate and knowing there is a coin under the frozen layer of soil that will have to wait for the spring to extract!

Interesting read about the possible origins of the Phoenix buttons on the west coast:

https://mynorthwest.com/1976707/mysterious-phoenix-button-found-puget-sound/amp/

7 hours ago, Cal_Cobra said:

This heavy cast suspender buckle was a fun find as well.  No idea what the back story is on it, but it appears to have an iron cross (?) on it. 

Could it be that proof of the Knights Templars was uncovered by expert metal detectorsist Cal_Cobra while detecting an ancient site where more happened than appears, or is it part of something bigger... something only more exploration will uncover?