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WOO HOO, only 1800 more trips and she'll pay for herself!
pcgs69
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Picked up a used Excalibur II for beach and water hunting after viewing many Youtube videos of it in action.
Had a big storm last week which took a lot of sand from the beach. Figured it would be a good opportunity to break 'er in. The only problem is the beach is 125 miles away... one way. BUT, it was worth a shot.
After 5 total hours of driving and totaling 250 miles round trip my score was this:
4 dimes
1 nickel
6 cents (1 wheat)
1 piece of junk jewelry
The coins were slightly older, dimes and nickel were late 60s, and did find a '54-d wheat.
That's right, 51 cents. 10 hours for 51 cents. My visions of silver-galore and gold rings everywhere were shattered! Was worth a shot though and it was nice to get out.
HH
Had a big storm last week which took a lot of sand from the beach. Figured it would be a good opportunity to break 'er in. The only problem is the beach is 125 miles away... one way. BUT, it was worth a shot.
After 5 total hours of driving and totaling 250 miles round trip my score was this:
4 dimes
1 nickel
6 cents (1 wheat)
1 piece of junk jewelry
The coins were slightly older, dimes and nickel were late 60s, and did find a '54-d wheat.
That's right, 51 cents. 10 hours for 51 cents. My visions of silver-galore and gold rings everywhere were shattered! Was worth a shot though and it was nice to get out.
HH
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Like the wise man once said "whatcha gonna do when ya catcher"?
is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
You found a Wheatie, which is more than I've ever done on the beach, coinwise, except a 1940 nickel that was probably a recent drop. I did manage to find two gold rings, once.
What made you choose to be a beach hunter, if you live so far away from it?
It was worth a shot. Now use that machine closer to home. Go to lakes and swimming holes with it, if you like. Or use it on dry land, even though I realize it is a fancypants submersible unit.
I'll echo what everybody else said. You just got a reality check, that's all. Stick it in your cap and don't give up yet.