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Message:: [QUOTE="New Windsor Bill, post: 2594020, member: 78123"]I just wanted to add a note. When I first started with a metal detector I had a Bounty Hunter TR500. The machine cost $79. at the time back in the 70'S brand new. I used to go to an old park with a friend that had a $700. Whites machine. Granted he found a nice heavy 18K gold Christ Head Pendant, but I found about 30 Silver quarters ,mercury dimes and buffalo nickles. I used to go out all the time with the bounty hunter and find stuff. It was a very basic TR discriminator type. The higher end machines like my Garrett or Whites machine will actually tell you how deep the item is, it will tell you if it is clad coinage or silver or gold and it will also tell you the denomination of the coin. The better machines have different modes of discrimination adjustments also that will let you avoid things like nails, pull tabs, foil and other junk also. If you are just starting out you can look at reviews on different forums to get an idea on what is recommended and go from there. Give it a try you never know what you will find.[/QUOTE]