I visited three sites today where I've done well in the past. I wanted to try out the new machine at these hard hunted locations to see what it could do.
My first stop was the school site. I rarely visit this site anymore; however, the new machine found a 1944-P war nickel and a wheat cent. The wheat cent was surrounded by iron, probably too masked for my Etrac to have found it. This war nickel is the 60th U.S. silver coin from the school site.
The new machine didn't make any good finds at the next two sites; but, the Etrac did. The second site was the place where somebody pulled out a bunch of my plugs last fall. I dug a nice 1944 Mercury dime and another wheat cent. The third site really surprised me with a relatively shallow Standing Liberty quarter. It's dateless and beat up, can't believe I've walked over it so many times in the past.
I had a good day today: 1941-D Mercury dime, 1949-D dime, eight wheat cents, a sterling crucifix, and an old bus token. I found two of the wheat cents with the new machine.
Congrats on all that silver. Is the crucifix older?
The Equinox has a straight shaft with poor ergonomics, but, is light enough that it's not a huge issue. It has found me some coins that the Etrac probably couldn't have found, nothing amazing though. I'm hoping to put a large coil on it as soon as they become available.
Based on depth, I suspect the crucifix is from the 1940s. It looks old fashioned, but, for all I know they all might look old fashioned.
@ricko said:
Silver is always good.... seems you are switching off between the new machine and your previous unit... Any particular reason for that? Cheers, RickO
The new machine is a complement to my Etrac, not a replacement for it.
Nice finds.... You post some finds with your old machine and then with the new machine... are you going over the same ground? Or is it different areas? Cheers, RickO
@ricko said:
Nice finds.... You post some finds with your old machine and then with the new machine... are you going over the same ground? Or is it different areas? Cheers, RickO
I'm combing the same locations with both machines. They have complementary capabilities, and I'm trying to clean these sites out.
I'm at the point now though where I could conceivably give up my old machine, and not feel significantly handicapped.
1941 quarter, six wheat cents, two old tokens, and a great seal military button today. One token is a Thomas Jefferson presidential token, probably from the 1940s based on the site and depth. The other is a good luck token with a swastika on it advertising Madame Hendren dolls.
Some of the people in our group are saying the Nox is a great machine and one of even going to sell his CTX after he began using the Nox. I’d love to see both machines on a deep target and see how they pan out.
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Just a wheat cent and some modern change at the hunted out park today using the new machine.
Are you settling in with the new equipment?? They always take a while until we 'meld' with them....Cheers, RickO
Two more wheat cents with the new machine today.
Anxious to hear how it works. Curious to see a comparison of the Equinox and the CTX
Wheaties are good.... now find a gold ring....
I know, what we all look for...well... they are out there... Cheers, RickO
I visited three sites today where I've done well in the past. I wanted to try out the new machine at these hard hunted locations to see what it could do.
My first stop was the school site. I rarely visit this site anymore; however, the new machine found a 1944-P war nickel and a wheat cent. The wheat cent was surrounded by iron, probably too masked for my Etrac to have found it. This war nickel is the 60th U.S. silver coin from the school site.
The new machine didn't make any good finds at the next two sites; but, the Etrac did. The second site was the place where somebody pulled out a bunch of my plugs last fall. I dug a nice 1944 Mercury dime and another wheat cent. The third site really surprised me with a relatively shallow Standing Liberty quarter. It's dateless and beat up, can't believe I've walked over it so many times in the past.
Nice finds.... those 'hunted out' sites tend to produce over and over again....Cheers, RickO
Another deep wheat cent with the new machine today.
I concur with RickO about hunted out sites. I always seem to come up with something at places I've been over and over again espy in the Spring
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Looks like the new machine is producing.... Are you feeling more comfortable with it yet? Cheers, RickO
Six silver coins so far this year, and they have surprising variety, just about everything I can typically aspire to find except a Washington quarter.
Well done... what are the mint marks on the war nickels?? Cheers, RickO
It’s nice finding a variety of designs and denominations. Gets old finding the same thing over and over again
Two more wheat cents with the new machine today, including a nice 1915-D.
Wow... a WW1 coin.... 103 years old....Nice find. Cheers, RickO
I had a good day today: 1941-D Mercury dime, 1949-D dime, eight wheat cents, a sterling crucifix, and an old bus token. I found two of the wheat cents with the new machine.
How are you liking the equinox?
Congrats on all that silver. Is the crucifix older?
The Equinox has a straight shaft with poor ergonomics, but, is light enough that it's not a huge issue. It has found me some coins that the Etrac probably couldn't have found, nothing amazing though. I'm hoping to put a large coil on it as soon as they become available.
Based on depth, I suspect the crucifix is from the 1940s. It looks old fashioned, but, for all I know they all might look old fashioned.
Very nice finds... the new machine seems to be working out quite well... Cheers, RickO
One wheat cent with the new machine today.
Today I dug a 1962-D dime, a 1952-D dime, and two wheat cents. The 1952-D dime and one of the wheat cents were found with the new machine.
Double silver is double fun.
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And better than double mint gum!
Silver is always good.... seems you are switching off between the new machine and your previous unit... Any particular reason for that? Cheers, RickO
1919 wheat cent with the new machine today.
The new machine is a complement to my Etrac, not a replacement for it.
Today the new machine got me a 1940-S Mercury dime, two wheat cents, and an old bus token.
still getting silver. Is this the same site at last year, or a new one?
Nice... still getting silver... and wheaties are good as well.... Cheers, RickO
1944 Mercury dime with my usual machine. 1953-D dime and dateless Buffalo nickel with the new machine. No wheat cents today.
That's a good way to find 25 cents
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Nice finds.... You post some finds with your old machine and then with the new machine... are you going over the same ground? Or is it different areas? Cheers, RickO
I'm combing the same locations with both machines. They have complementary capabilities, and I'm trying to clean these sites out.
I'm at the point now though where I could conceivably give up my old machine, and not feel significantly handicapped.
See any difference in iron infested areas? Been curious how the equinox fares in high iron areas
The separation with the 11" coil is better than the Etrac with the 6" coil.
Seven wheat cents, a Japanese coin, and an Oklahoma sales tax token today.
1937 Mercury dime with the new machine today.
1942 quarter, two wheat cents, and a 1952 Canadian cent today. The Canadian cent came from a place where I used to go as a child in the early 1970s.
Silver and wheaties.... that is a good day.... Cheers, RickO
1941 quarter, six wheat cents, two old tokens, and a great seal military button today. One token is a Thomas Jefferson presidential token, probably from the 1940s based on the site and depth. The other is a good luck token with a swastika on it advertising Madame Hendren dolls.
Nice ... a silver quarter and wheaties.... that Jefferson token might have value... check with the token guys. Is it brass? Cheers, RickO
1945-S war nickel with the new machine today. I also found a wheat cent today.
Nice old coins... An S war nickel is cool... I find the P's and D's... but S is scarce. Cheers, RickO
1936 Buffalo nickel and a wheat cent with the new machine today.
Nice finds... you certainly are in an older area with the types of coins you are finding. No zincolns or clad coinage....Cheers, RickO
Two wheat cents with the new machine today.
Slow day, but still older coins...Cheers, RickO
Another two wheat cents with the new machine today.
Now, if one were a 1955 DDO, that would be spectacular
Well... It could happen you know... Cheers, RickO
Some of the people in our group are saying the Nox is a great machine and one of even going to sell his CTX after he began using the Nox. I’d love to see both machines on a deep target and see how they pan out.