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<p>[QUOTE="jimmiejam, post: 21958, member: 1147"]Not gonna get much of a detector for $150.00. I use a minelab explorer. I started with a mid range whites detector. I found some great stuff with it, Large cents, silver coins. Not many indian heads though.</p><p>I bought the explorer, a top of the line detector for $750 on ebay. Great price. They probably can be had for much cheaper now adays.</p><p> Anyway, the main thing to successful detecting is location, location, location. If your after old coins. You HAVE to do the research of your area and find old spots. Problem is people have already done this before you. More than likely.</p><p> I believe the best places to find untouched spots that produce great old coins are by far Old home sites. You can almost always find at least one cool old coin at old home sites. Some hold alot of neat coins and things. </p><p> You must learn your detector and what its telling you too. Its all in the signal not the graph or display. Once you learn what different coins sound like and at different depths. You'll be set to go get some cool old coins. If thats what your after. I am. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jimmiejam, post: 21958, member: 1147"]Not gonna get much of a detector for $150.00. I use a minelab explorer. I started with a mid range whites detector. I found some great stuff with it, Large cents, silver coins. Not many indian heads though. I bought the explorer, a top of the line detector for $750 on ebay. Great price. They probably can be had for much cheaper now adays. Anyway, the main thing to successful detecting is location, location, location. If your after old coins. You HAVE to do the research of your area and find old spots. Problem is people have already done this before you. More than likely. I believe the best places to find untouched spots that produce great old coins are by far Old home sites. You can almost always find at least one cool old coin at old home sites. Some hold alot of neat coins and things. You must learn your detector and what its telling you too. Its all in the signal not the graph or display. Once you learn what different coins sound like and at different depths. You'll be set to go get some cool old coins. If thats what your after. I am. :D Jim[/QUOTE]
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