1,150 Pennies Worth

[Againstmywill]

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!

 

 

 

[mh9162013]

46 quarters in 3 hours? Impressive!

[Againstmywill]

42 minutes ago, mh9162013 said:

46 quarters in 3 hours? Impressive

Ground is not frozen!

[Valens Legacy]

Very nice work on your hunt, and glad to see so many saves.

Good luck on your next outing.

[opalboy]

Wow! You must have a tired digging arm!

[GB_Amateur]

14 hours ago, Againstmywill said:

Today I was using the 5x10" and focusing on the areas I avoided when using the large coil because there were so many targets.

Are there others who detect there?  If so, have they avoided this area for the same reason?  Are the coins conditions, etc. consistent with the age of the soccer field?  How deep were the deepest coins?

Your results indicate the value of proper coil choice and specifically the Coiltek Nox 5"x10" in the case of the Equinox.  Was there a general trash target you were finding (and avoiding) or were the VDI's all over the place without an obvious pattern?

[Againstmywill]

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.

[CPT_GhostLight]

Nice quarter haul, that 10x5 gets the goods in the trash, well done!

 

[geof_junk]

I like the tokens well done.