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    Back to the church, digging deep!

    Hi all,
    Went back to the old church I pounded previously with the hope that using the big coil and hitting the iffy signals I might get lucky. Well, I got some luck! No largie this time, but I dug a 12-21 that also gave me a peep of a high tone. Instead of the expected pull tab, I found a nice silver plated lead horse pin. I then rechecked the hole, and got a sweet solid 13-45. So about a foot down I find my first Barber dime since joining the forum! A bit worn 1909, but nice nevertheless!
    I also managed a few late Wheaties and what I think was an old button. With the amount of fill and really soft soil here I really could use a good PI machine. Little trash left, but the goodies are typically a foot or more deep.

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    Congrats on finding that barber!

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    Congrats on the Barber. Nothing better than autumn Silver.
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    I bet that Barber Dime put a smile on your face. Digging deep silver is a good feeling.

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    Could thing you rechecked the hole! Congrats on your first, or first in a while Barber. Seems like you got the knack of how to hunt that church.
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    Congrats on the Barber. Keep hitting that church.
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    Great job sniffing out the silver amongst the trash / low tones. The more you acquaint yourself with those kind of signals the more success you will have at the hunted out parks that are everywhere. Sure you will dig a lot of junk but you will also find the goodies too.
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    Grats on some silver. Always recheck the hole. I do even for iffy signals when I pull out a few nails and hoping the bent one wasn't what I was hearing. That bigger disk is the button?
    Future goals: Capped bust coin, Flowing hair LC, Classic head LC, VT copper, MA copper, Pistareen, Two-cent pc, SLQ, GW inaugural button, Excelsior button, Civil war token, and a gold ring.



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    Quote Originally Posted by MangoAve View Post
    Grats on some silver. Always recheck the hole. I do even for iffy signals when I pull out a few nails and hoping the bent one wasn't what I was hearing. That bigger disk is the button?
    Yes the large disc next to the horse pin. It's smooth with no decoration. Has a rusted off hunk on back center I assume was the eyelet.

    As for the odd mixed low tones, I have that pretty well figured out now unlike I did a year as go. Plus using a much more open program and better settings allows me to get more of the hidden tones. Still, I very rarely run across combinations like that.
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    Equipment:
    Minelab: CTX 3030, GPX 4800, X-Terra 705. Whites TDI SL.

    2024: Silver 1, Gold 0
    Best finds: 28 silver dime spill, 1800s Dutch customs seal.
    Oldest/best coins: Late 1700's Chinese Cash Coin, 1837 Upper Canada large cent, 1877 Seated Dime
    Oldest Relic find: 1800 Sailors Luck token
    You Tube: Rediscovering America
    Quote: Treasures are like potato chips, you can never have just one!

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    Nice finds Chris, WD
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