50,000 coins

Dockwalliper

I owned a cheap Radio Shack detector when I was a kid and a used Fisher in the early 80’s but I never put in much effort to really learn the machines so I didn’t find much. I bought a Walmart Bounty Hunter in late summer 2001 and discovered detecting forums like this one over that winter. Reading the posts and seeing other peoples finds got me hooked. In June 2002 I got that Bounty Hunter out of the closet and started recording my finds. I added a Garrett Treasure Ace 300, then my Tesoro deLeon and finally a Tecnetics G2 to my arsenal and kept adding up my finds.
Today, about 6 months short of 20 years later I dug my 50,000th coin. (A clad dime)
I retired earlier this month so maybe it won’t take another 20 years to hit 100,000.😄

ricko

@Dockwalliper ... That is great.... We look forward to your next 50,000 .... May they be rare, silver, gold and plentiful. Cheers, RickO

johnny9434

May it all be wonderful digs

metalmeister

Way to go! Reminder to self. Dust off my detector!

charlesf20

You can find gold with these things?

ricko

@charlesf20... Absolutely.... Many use it for that purpose in gold country..... I have found one nugget with a MD. Cheers, RickO

HiBucky

Dockwalliper...... I know what its like!!! Enjoy your retirement and before you know it you will be at the 100,000 mark.

charlesf20

Walmart currently lists (94) different Bounty Hunter models. Which version was yours @Dockwalliper?

pocketpiececommems

That’s a lot of pocket change. 👍👍

Dockwalliper

@charlesf20 said:
You can find gold with these things?

Along with the 50,000 coins I’ve recovered over a dozen pieces of gold jewelry, rings, pendants, earrings and a 20 inch chain.

TheGoonies1985

What are the best pieces you found?

pocketpiececommems

And how many Hockey Pucks to go along with the 50,000 coins. Do you also find coins around these hockey areas when they thaw out?

AUandAG

I've been detecting for over 20 years and have never found any money. I guess people don't drop coins in random desert expanses? I just find gold and lead.
bob

JWP

Love your life story. Good luck on your quest.

Dockwalliper

@KingOfMorganDollar said:
What are the best pieces you found?

The vast majority is modern clad but have dug a few nice coins. A Walker half, seated dime, two cent pieces. Alas, no Morgan dollars.😔

ricko

I only know of one Morgan dollar being found MD'ing locally.... Not far from my house... but not by me Cheers, RickO