Labor Day marks the last day of summer for our household. So I usually detect all day and that is what I did yesterday. I journeyed to "Morgan" Park where I have found some ridiculous coins in the past. I have detected it with the Etrac, dEUS and the Equinox 800 and all have had some great finds. This park dates I think to the 1840's so I dig EVERY deep signal no matter the VDI. With the big old coins I have found there there could easily be a gold coin hiding...well in my mind there is anyway.
So I arrived about 7am and my first coin (after about 5 square nails) was a worn 1854 O Seated Quarter with arrows! It came in as a deep 17 on the EQX. I cut the plug and found a lump of iron. Thinking that was it I rescanned the hole and got a 28ish signal. I was hoping for a silver dime but was thrilled to see the Seated Quarter in my pile a couple scoops later. My day was made only 30 minutes into my hunt.
About 2 hours later I came across a 1 way signal that was a 37 to 39. This is a super high VDI for the EQX. I would compare it to a 12-49 on the Etrac. Its a number that we love to see but often its the detector falsing especially if it only hits in one direction. My guess as I cut the plug was it might be a horse shoe. Fortunately I was still careful and cut a big plug just in case. I removed some trash about 5-6 inches deep and I was still getting a response from the pinpointer at the bottom of the hole. The next scoop had it. I found a silver half dollar! Its a Queen Victoria Canadian 50 cent from 1870! I have found a fare amount of Queen Victoria coins but this is a first for me...another bucket list check.
It has been so long since I have found a big silver coin. Digger Don finds them like most of us find wheat cents. For me its been over 3 years since I last found one.
Well I took a lunch break and then hit an old school where I found a bunch of wheats, 2 buffs with a date of 1928 and a crusty 1888 indian.
Things have been kinda crazy the last couple weeks for me! Its been fun and I can only hope you guys can experience these sorts of streaks too.
OH! One last thing...my Crotal Bell display has arrived and I hope to set it up tonight and have pics for your viewing pleasure tomorrow. Its had a long delay. I can explain when I post it.
Thanks for looking....Jared
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