PCGS69 is annoying. :oP
kiyote
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Where do you live, Boston in 1970? How are you finding all of these silver coins!? I'm two years on and haven't found a single silver coin, grrrr.
I love seeing your posts, actually, but it makes me wonder what I'm doing wrong, or if I should do a metal detecting vacation somewhere.
I love seeing your posts, actually, but it makes me wonder what I'm doing wrong, or if I should do a metal detecting vacation somewhere.
"I'll split the atom! I am the fifth dimension! I am the eighth wonder of the world!" -Gef the talking mongoose.
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On the bright side I view every 13th clad quarter I find as my ticket to buy another silver quarter at the local coin shop.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
Wish I could share some big secrets to the silver, but I don't have any! I think almost anyone could do the same thing. It's about going to the right spots (ones that were active when silver coins circulated), having patience, and looking for some areas of those spots that haven't been hit before. That's about it! Of course, there were many of my detecting trips this year that ended with just a few zincolns!
i've dug 100's of silvers and found almost every coin there is. but that was mostly between 1986-2001. since that time its been getting more difficult. there's more of us out there.
the REAL secret, is get to know your history. become an expert in your area. learn what most do not. become an investigator. find those lost old dumps, secret parks, mining camps, etc
oh ya, and i am jealous of pcgs69. we don't see large cents or bust coins around often.
1. Research.....................You don't find old coins or silver unless people were in that area in the past. Use your local library and the internet for areas around you.
2. Equipment...................Learn it frontwards and backwards. Know the quirks of your machine. But the best machine you can afford, and USE IT!
3. Diligence......................It's easy to get frustrated in this hobby. Going out and coming back empty handed is the biggest killer of this hobby. Stick with it!
4. Knowledge..................Know the best times to hunt an area. Some areas are better to hunt in the winter, some in the fall. Some areas are better after
a rain fall.....etc.
5. Talk to people.............People that have lived in your area for years can be a wealth of info. Pick their brains.
6. Don't be lazy... ..........A lot of MD'ers have gotten lazy with these new machines that will let you tune out the trash. I'll tell you from experience, old deep
coins often lie underneath trashy areas. Places that have a lot of trash have been used for years, just the places that are conducive to the older
coins.
7. Go often......................We all have good days and bad days. It's just part of the hobby.
I am sure I have missed a couple of points...please feel free to add anything guys..