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<p>[QUOTE="Jim C (Mich), post: 144182, member: 3092"]Well, the best places for me are old home sites. Its really the last of the virgin spots for metal detecting. Most old parks and other spots have been hammered by others over the years but you can still find goodies at these spots.</p><p> Old home sites are a blast. You can almost always find at least one old coin at them. Old school sites and church sites are other great places to go. Ya need to learn what the detector is telling you and after you do that the main thing to successful metal detecting is Location, Location, Location. </p><p> This morning I went to a one room school site I have detected in the past quite a bit and still managed a 1891 Indian head penny. </p><p> Don't fall for what the comercial says about telling you whats in the ground. It can give you a great idea but the main way to tell is by the sound. Once you learn the sound of a good coin target you'll be all set. All most all old coins are deeper than 4 inches but there is always the exception. Especially next to old trees as the roots can keep the coins close to the surface.</p><p> Thats my two cents. Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jim C (Mich), post: 144182, member: 3092"]Well, the best places for me are old home sites. Its really the last of the virgin spots for metal detecting. Most old parks and other spots have been hammered by others over the years but you can still find goodies at these spots. Old home sites are a blast. You can almost always find at least one old coin at them. Old school sites and church sites are other great places to go. Ya need to learn what the detector is telling you and after you do that the main thing to successful metal detecting is Location, Location, Location. This morning I went to a one room school site I have detected in the past quite a bit and still managed a 1891 Indian head penny. Don't fall for what the comercial says about telling you whats in the ground. It can give you a great idea but the main way to tell is by the sound. Once you learn the sound of a good coin target you'll be all set. All most all old coins are deeper than 4 inches but there is always the exception. Especially next to old trees as the roots can keep the coins close to the surface. Thats my two cents. Jim[/QUOTE]
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