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Awesome picture Gary and thanks for your insight. I don't have kids of my own, it didn't work out for my wife and I but when the kids come over I try to do something cool with them and sometimes even a bit reckless, like pushing down dead trees in the woods or lighting fireworks with them. I never think of it as a big thing, more or less giving the parents a break for a while, but the kids do remember it. Have a merry Christmas.

Will do Phrunt ? believe it or not their skkiing with their dad today and the cold doesn't bother them. It must be because their moms from Denmark and it's in their blood ?

I hear you there Fred the wind was blowing something fierce 2 right off of the lake. The kids are a little older this time so they were a little tougher and could handle it which was nice. We also  had a recent warming spelling and some rain so the ground thawed up a bit.

It was great to dig in the dirt today with my nephews and my brother-in-law who are visiting from Australia.

Thanks a bunch it was an amazing day and I hope things have turned over in the spring and I might find another coin or two in the same spot

A good friend of mine who has trouble getting around these days after a bad car accident showed me a bunch of Cellar holes that he knows of. He reminded me of some of the important things that are overlooked or taken for granted, like the simple Act of being able to walk through the woods in search of a Cellar hole. Luckily there were many right next to the road and even brought some hot dogs and buns which we cooked on a fire next to the old home site.

Real nice setup as well!

Thanks Andy it sure has made it easier to find everything I need and have it when I need it. Those oil soaked paper towels helped me this year to keep a pewter button a a few coppers from drying out and disintegrating.

1 hour ago, MidTN said:

I have the same canvas bag. Looks like you been to Lowe's. That's where I purchased my bag and belt.

I got mine there too LOL glad you got a good setup as well

Thanks George!

Thanks a bunch Alluminati. I also agree with the freedom of detecting. With hunting and fishing there's a lot more gear involved it seems and clean up both of gear and fish and game if you bring home some for the table. With metal detecting I can just grab my detector shovel in my tool belt and be on my way. I do wish old coins were still being restocked or they were growing and multiplying like trout and deer LOL

Coins sure are nice to find but so are balls and buttons.

Thanks for sharing the interesting info. I like the policy of mining companies having to purchase bonds for the cleanup.  I just did some research and found that companies are required in the U.S as well to buy bonds or to pay a percentage of the cost of clean up, up front. Quebec require 70% of the cost of cleanup, up front.

Cool find Mark!

That is on heck of a find! Congratulations!

Thanks so much Alluminati!

Awesome finds Andy! I post alot as well and have fun doing it, keep it up and enjoy!

? I hadn't looked at it that way Tom that's awesome thanks

3 minutes ago, Tom Slick said:

Wow, you found the Key to the state of California! Nice silver too!! 

For the longest time since I purchased my first metal detector in 1997 I've been either using my pockets or those cheap pouches that come when you buy a new metal detector. Today I bought a couple $10 pouches and used my wading belt for fly fishing. A tool belt will probably work just as good but I have my tool belt full of all the stuff that I need and I didn't feel like emptying them out ? I also bought a dandelion tool to help me dig around some of those deep targets and not ruin them. I also put a folding saw on order with a 7-inch blade because sometimes you run into a root. It is tough when you know it's a really good find and can't get to it or worse yet, put a gash in an 1875 IH that was in mint shape. Believe it or not I've had to walk away not having the proper tools and not made it back. I also put some extra dry paper towels in a plastic bag and paper towels soaked with vegetable oil in another bag the preserve relics. I have an old retainer case for good finds and also a couple Airborne containers for coins. You can separate the coins with bits of paper towel if you want. It would be cool to see what other people use for their detecting tools. I think I'm only missing a spray bottle of distilled water. Feel free to post pics or share what works for you.

Just now, Leighton said:

Where are they on discount?

They should be everywhere but I got mine through kellyco. Minelab offers the discount and it's up to the dealers to honor it or not

I like my 600 and they both are offered at a discount this year if you are a veteran.

1 hour ago, GB_Amateur said:

I guess!  How many hours of searching was that?  Any hints on the site?  And no, I would never ask you to give enough info for someone to retrace your path, just an overview such as public site and type (school, park, etc.) vs. private permission.

That's half a year's silver haul for me and sounds like you did it in less than one day.  Some nice relics are the icing on the cake.  Way to go!

P.S. looks like you were discriminating high -- a typical ploy when time is limited.  Does it bother you that you left a slew of Buffalo nickels behind?  ?

 

Thanks a bunch GB! I know you weren't looking for the exact spot and I don't share it anyways so no worries but I have no problem giving some tips  because people have helped me along the way and if it helps speed up the learning curve and find you some silver  I'm happy. I was at a public park and hit the sledding hill on the inclined part not at the top and was using low disc. Field 2 on the Equinox 600. I was actually trying to find nickles which read 12-13, and dug several pull tabs and also botyle caps trying to find gold, and buttons.

I had to pick my wife off at the airport and it's a trip I usually dread but I decided to plan ahead. I threw my metal detector and fishing rod in the car and a lot of water and hit a couple spots along the way or at least in the area. I got my most pieces of silver ever in a single outing and had fun exploring some new water and ground.

6 hours ago, Mac said:

Incredible ... can't imagine finding such an old coin. Neat to see the photos of the state of the coin when found. What a neat book it would make, a coffee-table size book of all the finds of detectorists

Thanks a bunch Mac! It would be an amazing book to have all the pictures detailing the anticipation and excitement.

2 hours ago, phrunt said:

It would be nice to be even able to find stuff that old, New Zealands first town was formed in the early 1800's.. 1840 is when the first towns really started to form with five taking shape but none around where I live.

I feel for you Phrunt. I appreciate you pointing that out as well because sometimes I'll find stuff that I consider trash but I need to keep in mind that it is treasure as well because it's so old. I have been blessed to visit the lake Taupo area and fish for some big brown trout up in the mountains and people back here in the states wish they could live in New Zealand for the big trout. I guess we all have our trade-offs ? if you're ever over visiting New York or New England let me know I'll bring you out and we'll find some old stuff. We have an extra room too if you wanted to stay overnight.