Posts: 118
Hampton, VA
Detector used: 1266X, Whites Eagle Spectrum, F75, DMC II Ba
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Posted Aug 12, 2008, 06:38:22 PM |
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Well I got a tip that all of you need to listen to, first off I have been a relic hunter for 30 plus years. Always though the bigger the better with coils. Almost 15 years ago I bought a Blue Max 6" coil for my Eagle Spectrum, never even got it dirty. I though it couldn't possibly get any real depth so I stuck to the 9.5. Well I have hunted my yard and my neighbors for 25 years. My neighbors yard is very trashy and noisy. I have found a lot of coins in these yard over the years Seated Liberties, Half dimes etc. Well I was looking for something This weekend and found the 6" coil, so I though why not give it a try after 15 years. I came up with a new program for the coil on the Spectrum and started on my Neighbors yard for about 2 hours. Well I could not believe the signals I was getting nor the depth. I was digging wheat's at 7". I have a hole plug coin retriever I use in yards it is 7" long. I cut a plug coin was still in the hole I looked in the hole and there at the bottom was the penny the impression in the bottom of the plug. Finds Indian Head 1904, Wheat's 1920, 1929, 1938,1950, 1952, 1957 D and 12 other newer coins. Update just found several more wheats and a 1911 2.5 gold coin looks like maybe it was a ring at one time has 2 marks on the back need help on how to clean it. No there is no D mint mark don't I wish! The tool I use was custom made for me by Wohler 20 years ago, I dont have the contact information any more, it helps me get into nice yards as it makes nice clean holes. I included a pic. Todays Wheats Aug 13 1916,1918,1922,1923,1928,1934,1936,1945,1951 and one buff nickel cant see date. Will change pic tomorrow. Todays Finds Aug 14 1942 Merc, Another Buff, 1944 wheat, Belt Buckel with some gilt, a piece of a button that says something holiday on it.
For those asking about the hole plug tool I will make another post in recovery tools and take many pictures and write the specs of the hole pluger so you can make your own. To answer other questions it makes nice holes you push it in with your feet, sometimes I jump on both sides in hard dirt, yes I missed once and runined a Barber half but never since then. The grass almost never dies just try and not mess with the upper part of plug with the roots. After I hunt a nice lawn at the end of the day I water their lawn and I keep a small bag og grass seed, that I sprinkle over the holes.
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Posts: 5031
Southeast Missouri
Detector used: Explorer II, Tesoro Deleon, Xterra30, BH Discovery1100
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Aug 12, 2008, 07:31:45 PM |
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Nice finds and that is a cool button.
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"It isn't the age, it's the mileage" IJ
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Posts: 33
Norfolk, Virginia
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Aug 12, 2008, 07:35:00 PM |
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Wow nice finds I live in Norfolk if you are ever looking for someone to hunt with just let me know. 
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Posts: 586
Eau Claire, WI
Detector used: Garrett Ace 250 & Bounty Hunter Tracker IV
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 07:40:31 AM |
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Cool! Persistence and experience are, indeed our best teachers!
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Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story.
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Posts: 2411
A sparkling downward spiral constructed of beautiful music and bedraped in soft fabrics of every color
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 08:01:06 AM |
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The six inch Blue Max coil on a White's Eagle Spectrum you say? 
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"In this fragment, entitled "Wheaty Pennies of the Underground," this person introduces himself, his views, and tries to explain the causes owing to which he has made his appearance and was bound to make his appearance in our midst, talking about dirty wheaty pennies."-F.D.
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Posts: 264
Trumansburg NY
Detector used: Whites Eagle Spectrum, Fisher CZ-3D
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 08:06:21 AM |
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Before I baught my fisher CZ-3D I was using the spectrum with the Blue-max, I tried many many programs on it. I found many many deepies with it also. it is one great machine that ill never part with. I picked it up at a yard sale for $50 bucks and filled a whole cigar box with all the wheats ive found with it. Never tried the 6 incher with it though, I like my fisher more because its so light. but I still use both of them at all my sites. so keep searching, theres more there. Pro-
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My neighbor is convinced his yard is full of gofers
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Posts: 845
Sandusky, Ohio
Detector used: Fisher F-75, CZ-70, CZ-21, 1265x, Vibraprobe 560
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 10:32:56 AM |
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 VERY sweet coin, Congratulations!  Steve
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Posts: 3275
Samammish, WA
Detector used: Minelab Explorer SE, Tesoro TigerShark
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 10:34:39 AM |
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Very nice gold coin! This should be a Banner find!!! 
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Anyone can make life interesting you just have to go out there and do things instead of sitting on your butt doing nothing. Second quote: Life is about trying new things not just standing around.
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Posts: 2003
Sweden, Småland
Detector used: White's DFX, Minelab Explorer II
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 10:36:06 AM |
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WTG nice coins!
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"Dip your tongue in wisdom, then give counsel" "If you realize you aren't so wise today as you thought you were yesterday, you're wiser today"
Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be your
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Posts: 5181
ca.
Detector used: GTAx 550
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 10:39:21 AM |
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from a no gold coin finder i say BANNER!! 
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You must speak straight so that your words may go as sunlight into our hearts Cochise
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Posts: 149
Ontario, Canada
Detector used: ACE 150
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 10:43:07 AM |
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 BANNER!!  That is an amazing, once in a lifetime find! Congrats! HH, Kiko 
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Don't you just love the North?
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Posts: 5031
Southeast Missouri
Detector used: Explorer II, Tesoro Deleon, Xterra30, BH Discovery1100
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 11:07:41 AM |
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Did you bite that coin to make sure it isn't chocolate!  Wow I envy you! 
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"It isn't the age, it's the mileage" IJ
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Posts: 2338
Central Ohio
Detector used: Garret ACE 250
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 11:11:17 AM |
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Beautiful gold coin... congrats 
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Posts: 1233
NW suburbs of Chicago, IL
Detector used: SE with Pro coil & DFX
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 11:13:42 AM |
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Wow! Congrats on the "new" coil and the great finds!!! 
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Remember our Veterans - the ones who made it home, and the ones who didn't.
Where's George??? I can't seem to find him....
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Hunt, kneel, dig, pray Posts: 865
Dayton, Oh
Detector used: Whites M-6 with Bullseye Pinpointer
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 12:16:50 PM |
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Great hunt and love that gold coin. you are lucky man!
SKD
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______________ SoreKneesDayton Whites M-6
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Posts: 2943
Detector used: White's XLT
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 12:24:06 PM |
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Fabulous!
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Silver farm 07-08: wheats 448, Indians 1, Buffs 19, V nickel 1, War nickels 10, Barber dimes 3, Mercs 32, Roseys 36, Canadian Ed VI dime 1, Barber quarters 2, Washington quarters 20, Walking Liberty Halves 6, Pittsburgh Railways tokens 9, 10k rings 2
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Posts: 1974
Southern, CA
Detector used: Minelab Explorer SE Pro; X-1 Target Probe; Coiltek Platypus Elliptical, Sunray Stealth X8, Exp. II 1050 coils
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 12:24:38 PM |
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Reidman, you should update your title of your post better....make it say something like, "2.5 Dollar Gold Coin!!!!". I was pleasantly surprised to see your updated photos of your gold coin dig!! That is fantastic!!  One hell of a find!! Congrats, CAPTN SE Dan
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Posts: 398
South Central PA
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 12:49:58 PM |
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what a find..awesome... is there a mint mark on the gold coin?  ?? perhaps a D?
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some people call me the creeper ,cuz they don't know my name or face - Alice Cooper
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Posts: 42
NW Ar-kan-saw
Detector used: Tesoro Compadre, BH Pioneer 505, Bounty Hunter Pioneer 101 (Tracker IV)
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 12:53:37 PM |
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!!BANNER!!
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Treasure is where you find it!
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So many colonial sites to hunt....so little time. Posts: 2454
(below) 1786 Vermont copper. Found August 2007
Detector used: Whites DFX (with 4x6 shooter DD coil and 12" spider coil)/Whites coinmaster 6000 Di
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 01:00:28 PM |
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I agree that you should update the title of your post. I was thinking maybe a gold ring or pendant when I clicked on this thread. A gold coin is much more rare. Incredible find.  Awesome!!!  Definitely banner material....Just a matter of time. The 2 1/2 dollar Indian head is one of the better looking gold coins in my opinion.
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Large copper total for 2008 --7 1797 Draped Bust large cent 1809 Classic Head half cent 1787 New Jersey copper (Maris 63-s variety) 1845 Braided hair large cent (holed) 1835 hard times token (Walsh's General Store) No detail coppers--2
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Posts: 7828
Detector used: Minelab Explorer SE/Garrett GTI 2500/ Ace 250
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 01:27:42 PM |
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all gold coin finds belong on the banner IMO. great find! i guess with the large coil you had been using this target was masked all of those years. the small coil gave you enough target seperation to hear it. awesome post!
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GTI 2500/ACE 250
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Posts: 564
Southeast, PA
Detector used: DFX
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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 01:53:00 PM |
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Definitely Banner! That's the Holy Grail in my book. Love those gold injuns.  B
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Posts: 6117
Mt. Airy,MD
Detector used: White's MXT and Surf II
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 02:03:46 PM |
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Sweet.....We could use some more gold on the Banner.....Awesome dig 
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Posts: 380
The Dirty Shire
Detector used: Whites IDX Pro
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 02:29:56 PM |
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most of us wioll only dream of a gold coin
BANNER
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Posts: 786
Detector used: whites dfx
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 02:32:46 PM |
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A great story and wounderfull gold coin. Makes me want to get out and buy a small coil and a hole plug retriever. Were did you buy your hole plug retriver so i can get a good one that will hold up?
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Posts: 508
Pittsfield Ma.
Detector used: Whites Prism IV
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 04:21:16 PM |
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AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!
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-1787 Conn. Copper M-33-1-z-19- R-5 (2)- 1787 Conn. Coppers(Unattributed yet) oldest silver- 1803 1-Reale 1774 Counterfeit British Half Penny 1775 Counterfeit Irish Half Pence - 1786 "Vermontesium" Vermont Copper Ryder 7--* 1783 Ringo 25-83A*(1 of 3 known)!
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Posts: 240
Detector used: Fisher F4, White's Surfmaster PI
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 05:06:49 PM |
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WOW! What an AMAZING Find!  This is on the Top of my list for certain. Gotta be on the BANNER for sure too!! BANNER - BANNER - BANNER! HH Joe
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Posts: 28
Meredosia, IL
Detector used: Ace Garrett 250
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Reply To This Topic #27 Posted Aug 13, 2008, 05:29:12 PM |
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I would kill for a contraption like your hole plug coin retriever. Is it home made? If not, any ideas on where I could find one? Also, awesome gold my friend!
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Posts: 3838
Hagerstown, Maryland
Detector used: XLT, Tesoro Silver Max, Treasure hunter Any time, any place!!!
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