I’m getting the hang of this.

Downtown1974

I’ve had my detector for about a year now, but I have been using it more often since the winter thaw. I’m starting to differentiate the tones pretty good now, learned the discriminator settings etc.
Finding coins has been a snap but I have been anxiously waiting to find my first piece of jewelry, even if it is junk. Well today was the day and I found 2 pieces! One fake silver ring, and this gold and diamond pendant. It’s junk jewelry but I was pretty psyched to unearth it. Now my detecting bucket list consists of finding my first Buffalo Nickel, my first Indian Head Cent and my first silver coin. I am chomping at the bit to get back out there now!!!

ricko

Well done... and I can see you are excited.... Those silver coins will come... try a little research on the areas you select to search... Lots of records available at the library, or, in many cases, online for a particular area. I look forward to your finds now that the weather is accommodating... Cheers, RickO

ChrisH821

That pendant is pretty cool! Is it stamped? Looks like it could be a few grams.
I haven't swung a coil in a couple of years now... I need to get back at it, it really is enjoyable most of the time.

ricko

You called that pendant 'junk jewelry'....and well it may be...just wondering how you confirmed that diagnosis. Cheers, RickO

Timbuk3

Good job, congratulations !!!

Downtown1974

@ricko said:
You called that pendant 'junk jewelry'....and well it may be...just wondering how you confirmed that diagnosis. Cheers, RickO

No markings or stamps on it. Many scratches on the back reveal a silver alloy underneath the gold shell. I’m still happy to have found it. Climactic start to finding the real stuff. Haha.

ricko

@Downtown1974 ....Good luck with the real stuff..... Cheers, RickO

Downtown1974

Went back to the same place I found the jewelry this morning. 7 pennies, 4 quarters and 3 nickels.

ricko

That is a good day for change....that site seems to be loaded with coins.... was it a park or a commerce site?? Cheers, RickO

Downtown1974

@ricko
It’s a park with a couple of soccer fields and a baseball diamond. I did a lot of wanding around the side lines and the entrance gate.

ricko

@Downtown1974....Well that would explain a lot of loose change.... Probably more to find.... Thanks for the reply. Cheers, RickO

johnny9434

nice job, I like that pendant and ring

1Thomkoin

@Timbuk3 said:
Good job, congratulations !!!

YA GREAT

Namvet69

Don't forget to get under the bleachers. Here the school district has a series of athletic fields all with four tiered aluminum bleached seating units. I tip them back and find everybody's loose change. Easy pickings! Peace Roy

ricko

Bleachers.. the open kind... are great for searching underneath..... Field sidelines or picnic areas can also be productive. Cheers, RickO

Downtown1974

Thanks for the tips guys!

Downtown1974

My wife felt bad watching me suffer through ruining a hand spade garden shovel every week so she took care of that for Fathers Day. She also didn’t like the way I just piled all of the equipment in my truck, so she got me a bag as well. She takes good care of me.
Happy Fathers Day all!!!

ricko

Very thoughtful gifts... My wife got me a birthday gift this year that fit precisely in with one of my major interests.....Cheers, RickO