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Re: My metal detecting finds: 2014 to the present
That's not toning or dirt, it's rust. This is the before photo before I try to chemically remove the rust. -
Re: My metal detecting finds: 2014 to the present
It was beautiful weather today and I took off work to do some detecting with my favorite Etrac. The site I wanted to hunt today had the gate locked, and my backup site was also unavailable. My third choice of site wasn't bad though: 1917 Mercury dime, 1963-D dime, and 1947 quarter. I also dug 6 wheat cents. The Mercury… -
Re: My metal detecting finds: 2014 to the present
The surfaces of the Mercury dime look unoriginal now; but, I prefer it without the rust. -
Re: My metal detecting finds: 2014 to the present
Those old pocket knives tend to be really rusted out.... But just shows that the 'hunted out' areas never really are. Cheers, RickO -
Re: My metal detecting finds: 2014 to the present
Worst case is to offer to show the cop where you've dug and explain you take away all litter such as rusted objects, nails, bottle caps etc. And show what you've gotten for trash. Also say you aren't aware of any ordinance that bans detecting -
Re: My metal detecting finds: 2014 to the present
With the exception of a few things I found in 2013, all of my finds are listed in this thread, close to 500 silver coins. This is a rather strange place for you to challenge me to post some finds. Here they are, eight and a half years worth. Nobody is finding colonial artifacts here in Illinois by the way. Once again, you…
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