Pulled my metal detector out of the closet for the first time this year. Fired it up and took it in the back yard to clean the dust off my meager detecting skills. Scored this within 5 minutes. Not a fantastic find but at least it was a coin. 1960-D large date lincoln cent. Reverse picture shows the metal screw that I found right next to it. My house was built in 1961, but no silver found yet.
Great. What Detector do you have? I detected a coin 4 weeks ago just 99 years older than yours Seated Dime.
I saw that post of yours. That is an incredible find. I have a Bounty Hunter 3300. I usually find a lot of nails, pop tops, beer cans, aluminum foil. It took me a little while to get the functions down, particularly the ground balancing. It is fun, and I have a permit for our County Parks so I haul it along when I go fishing at one of them.
Hope you find many more. Remember to replace your divots or your lawn will begin to resemble prairie-dog haven.
Regardless of the region that you detect, there are a number of best practices that should always be adhered to: Do not trespass; always respect private property and do no metal detecting without the owner's permission. It is advisable to get permission in writing, and to get agreement in writing first to avoid disputes regarding the ownership of any subsequent finds. Never do anything that might contaminate wells, creeks or other water supplies. Respect the country code, leave gates as they are found, do not damage crops, never deliberately disturb wild or domestic animals. Never litter, always gather or collect any trash or debris you create or find. Leave as little sign of your passing as possible. Always use the correct digging or probing equipment to make the least intrusion or marks. Always fill in your holes, including ploughed fields and beaches. Never throw trash finds back in the hole. Report the discovery of any items of possible significant historical value to a local historian or museum in accordance with the latest legislation of your area. Never go metal detecting around archaeological monuments. Report any live ammunition or other potentially lethal or toxic objects you may find to authorities after carefully noting or marking the location. Do not attempt to move or interfere with any such devices. Report all finds to the landowner/occupier. Protect the metal detecting hobby by being a good will ambassador at all times.
