Metal Detecting - 1918 Mercury Dime

Hi Bill. I have a Minelab CTX-3030


Before this machine I used a Whites Classic 5ID

 

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When was the last time you did Brighton Beach? Just trying to get an idea of how much accumulates, not that you are the ONLY one that mines that beach. Also, wouldn't it be better to do the beach AFTER the 4th of July? I would think it will be packed for the holiday if the weather is nice.

 

Such a Great find! I can't do six hours of hunting though. Wow lol

 

I was there 2 weeks ago when I found the 1942 Silver Half. I go about twice a month during the summer and about 10 times a year. There are 4 others not from my detecting club that are local residents that detect there all the time. I can't go after the 4th of July because of my job.

 

Here are pictures from other threads I have created on CoinTalk. All Brighton Beach -

 

That's amazing. I'm still searching for the buried miner's stash or a large gold nugget. LOL When I lived on the West Coast, I used to love to search the beaches. So much easier to dig sand, than hard dirt I have now.

 

Thank you for the reply. I have used my 3030 about 2 hours total and I also have the 3 coils to go with it. I have to learn the machine and find some good areas. Up where I am most places are well hunted out as they are very old. When I lived in the city in the 70'S I found a lot of silver.

 

Paddy, here's one seasons worth of finds.

 

Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Bill.......you in upstate NY?

 

I want to get out there again and find some old coins. I love metal detecting and can't wait to get out there again.

Yes, upstate NY.

 

Hey green do you go metal detecting yourself?

 

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Not yet. The wife keeps me encouraging me to get one of those neutrona wands........says it might be fun searching.

 

Wow that's amazing.

 

It is a lot of fun and where you are there are plenty of good places. It amazes me how people get all dressed up to go to the beach. They even wear there best jewelery. Most of my hunting is in old parks and to date my best find is a very heavy gold bracelet worth about $1100. scrap value. Its a great way to get some good exercise.

 

Meow wants to do this soooooooo bad...………….But how can a indoor Cat living in the youngest Capital city do such a thing?????????

 

My Kitty comes with me and he finds a lot.

 

@New Windsor Bill

You need to swing the cantonment

Orange County here too. But I can't in good conscience call this upstate.

 

@paddyman98 nice finds!