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    New park, great finds!

    Hi all,
    Got out after work this morning to a park that supposedly dates back to around the mid 1800s. I've tried hunting it once before with the X-terra but it was so loaded with iron and other trash it was futile. But now I've been working with the CTX using an open screen it's opened up a lot more area and it's getting more of the previously unreachable targets.
    So not 5 minutes out of the gate I get a scratchy but repeatable 12-41ish signal surrounded by iron at about 8 inches. Dig the plug and in the loose dirt at the bottom I see silver! First hole gave me a beautiful 1911 Barber dime! Rechecked the hole with the pinpointer and found several nails.
    Over the next 2 hours I recovered 6 deep wheats, one right next to a big iron spike. But the neatest find was as I was heading towards the car. I got a somewhat repeatable 12-36 around 7 inches. I dug the plug and pulled out a bunch of old nails and other trash. Rechecked the hole and dig to get one last beep from the pinpointer. Lo and behold, my first old lead soldier! It's complete, no damage I can tell. Lots of detail, and the style really shows it's age. Love the old hat with ribbon out the back. So, I'll definitely be going back there as time permits with that open screen!
    Thanks for reading, GL&HH!

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    Very nice hunting DOD. Seems like that CTX is working great. Love your finds especially that lead soldier.
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    Great finds. never found a lead soldier and that what is complete. Congrats on all the nice coins WD
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    That barber has incredible detail! Finding the goods in the iron isnt easy but worth the effort

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    Congrats on the nice Barber Dime and the complete lead soldier!
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    Thanks guys, it really is tough and very slow working in those conditions, but it can really pay off.
    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 hunt! Love that Pb soldier.
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