After itty-bitty rain today, I could not stand it anymore and went out for 1 hour to another school. Someone was already here as I noticed plenty of plugs that have not healed! I still managed to scoop up $1.32(3 quarters,4 dimes, 3 nickels and 2 pennies). All newer except one 1964-D dime which ironically was three inches deeper than the newer penny I found at 1". It really pays to recheck those holes! Started to evaluate it and figured someone had passed that penny for other treasures as my VDI was showing penny all the way, until I took it out and rescanned, then it showed solid dime. For some reason the silver are always a louder and more positive beep! That is silver coin # 14 this year! This year total on coins is at $49.64!HH~Andy~

1 more try!

Half an hour before rain, decided to do neighbors 1 last time and it was the last time, as I dug everything else that beeped. Couple of items to note though, a 1951 quarter and a silver owl brooch along with 2 recent pennies, 4 pulltabs,1 large nail and an old tapper I assume from beer keg. Oh well, more silver.....Let it rain!HH~Andy~

Collection building

Went back to my sisters yesterday to redo the ground I'd already swept with Minelab and was impressed with the results of two hours. Found $1.12 including 2 silver (1964 kennedy half and a 1954-D rosy). I also found 5 wheaties from 40's and 50's, a silver Rogers spoon, another chuck e cheese token dated 1986(In pizza we trust), and the most interesting find was a 1981: 200 lire Italian coin. Sized like a quarter and bronze-looking. Anyone know the exchange rate? HH
~Andy~

Old school

Went to old school from 1889 again today for 2 hours, and still located more goodies. $1.76 (4 quarters, 5 dimes, 4 nickels, and 6 pennies). One dime was a 1947-D rosy and another war nickel was 1943-p and 1946 nickel. This spot must have been hit many times, yet still produces some old coinage which goes to show that a spot is never completely detected so don't be afraid to try places over. To date I'm at $47.03 with 1o silver now, and 5 rings, 2 of which are valuable.HH
~Andy!

again!

Went to friends apartment today for an hour with new MXT-300 and ran over part of yard I already did with my Minelab. Lo and behold I was amazed at what I found. $1.08 in an hour including 4 wheat back pennies and my favorite coin find to date.....1939-D liberty standing half dollar in mint condition. One foot down and still shiny as new. OMG I cannot say enough for this detector-DEEP,DEEP,DEEP! I must look back at places I've gone and redo them all. It really pays to buy the best! Thank you White's, I've never been more impressed with performance.
HH~Andy~

Now this is detecting

The whites MXT-300 is the nicest detector I have ever owned! Starting to understand how to find deep stuff; it isn't easy, but I'm starting to figure out those deep, weak bleeps. Between the 100 year old Victorian that I hunted last night, and the 120 year old school I hunted today, I believe I'm on my way to some real treasure! Included in the $5.20 cents I found in 4 hrs. was a 1954 rosy dime, 1944 quarter, 1943-p war nickel, 1918 canadian penny(large in size and in excellent condition due to the fact it was incapsulated in some sort of leather pouch that flaked away upon touch). I also found an old jacknife that will not open, a 1977 trans-am T-roof hotwheel(date is on bottom),and a glass oil lamp(still intact) with metal rim on top. Some of these items were over a foot deep and I almost gave up. NEVER give up on deep stuff, it's what pays for the detector! I still have alot to learn about this machine, but my confidence is growing!
I know these places have been hit before, but this MXT-300 found stuff others missed! P.S. I just love the way silver still looks good after all these years! HH~Andy~

Mosquitos love me

Today was bad day for metal detecting. The mosquitos are everywhere and my deet didn't even phase them. Managed to last 2 hours before my blood count went south. $2.37 found(8quarters,
3dimes,and 7 pennies) all newer but they spend after cleaning. I clean my clad with white vinegar and add salt(works great). I just use vinegar for pennies. Those newer zinc pennies are not made for wear though as I have hundreds of unspendable ones that have craters (some holes go straight thru coin). Or how bout those coins that have been hit by mowers(I've even got half coins).HH~Andy~