Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
Metal detector finds
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Michael K, post: 26621841, member: 78298"]The tungstens are VERY solid, similar density to gold. My rig is not that sophisticated. When I had better headphones, I could hear the difference</p><p>between zincs, nickel, copper pennies and dimes, quarters, silver, gold etc.</p><p>The halves and doll coins give a stronger signal because there's so much copper there. And likewise with the tungsten you just get a generic strong, solid signal. Cause it's a big chunk of metal. Those headphones which were better acoustically were constantly breaking (wires) and they don't even make them anymore. I have used all diff kinds, but now I basically get good signals, trash signals, zinc signals and nickel signals. I preferred it before when the target was reasonably discernible. On to 2022. Only 3 halves but one 90% 1958-D. 13 dollar coins, 12 silvers and 1 gold. Photos later.</p><p>Early in the season was this kooky hunt where I pulled a 7 wheatie spill. As well as a nice silver ring. I must not have thought the earring was silver because I don't have a close up of it. The ring with the wheaties is junk.[ATTACH=full]1697406[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1697409[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1697410[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Michael K, post: 26621841, member: 78298"]The tungstens are VERY solid, similar density to gold. My rig is not that sophisticated. When I had better headphones, I could hear the difference between zincs, nickel, copper pennies and dimes, quarters, silver, gold etc. The halves and doll coins give a stronger signal because there's so much copper there. And likewise with the tungsten you just get a generic strong, solid signal. Cause it's a big chunk of metal. Those headphones which were better acoustically were constantly breaking (wires) and they don't even make them anymore. I have used all diff kinds, but now I basically get good signals, trash signals, zinc signals and nickel signals. I preferred it before when the target was reasonably discernible. On to 2022. Only 3 halves but one 90% 1958-D. 13 dollar coins, 12 silvers and 1 gold. Photos later. Early in the season was this kooky hunt where I pulled a 7 wheatie spill. As well as a nice silver ring. I must not have thought the earring was silver because I don't have a close up of it. The ring with the wheaties is junk.[ATTACH=full]1697406[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1697409[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1697410[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
Metal detector finds
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...