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Otis Campbell

Otis Campbell

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Hello I'm new here but not to metal detecting! Been detecting for years in So. Cal. until I moved home to AR. Been out a lot over the years when I was home, spent 8 years on the road all over the world training US service members and some DOS work. Been home since Sept. and getting out a bit. Have found tons of coins over the years, but here in AR. seems no one had any money to loose, but me & the wife are still out looking!
 
Hey welcome aboard from western MA. The coins seem to hide better these days...not like the good old days :lol: Hope you find some decent spots to hunt in AR soon.
 
Hello Otis , welcome from the snow infested state of Connecticut :lol: . Hope your weather is a bit more hospitable for detecting than ours.What machine you swinging currently ?? Glad you found us , joined and welcome again.

Dan
 
Welcome to the forum Otis. It's good to have another SW Arkie join us. I agree with your comment concerning the lack of coins to be found in the ground in this area. If you're a collector of used rifle and corroded shotgun shells you're going to have a special time hunting in this area. :) Looking forward to seeing your future posts of your finds.
 
I swung a Tesoro Eldorado for years and went to a Bounty Hunter Silver Sabre until the thing started going off and swinging a detector in the off position for a bit. Then I realized it and turn it back on. One day working in Fort Campbell KY. I saw and ad for metal detectors in the morning paper and bought a Euro Pro. I love it it works like the best detector I've ever used and simple. I dig everything anyway that's how I found all my silver and my 1881 $5 gold piece in Poway, Ca. So using a machine with the numerical designation identification system is teaching new tricks. I could always spend more money on a more expensive machine I just don't think it would do a whole lot more! I'm am hunting old sites with just a few more deeper coins. I have found my first two tokens in the same yard one from 1910's era & one from '26-'28 era! I never would have dug them before!
 
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Another welcome from western MA. glad you're here and looking forward to your future posts. Feel free to post up some pictures of that $5 gold coin, would love to see it.
 
Welcome from Georgia. This is a great forum with a very knowledgeable group of members. Fun and funny, too.
Kasey
 
Welcome from central Illinois! :waving:

Glad to have you here, Otis! It sounds like you have quite a bit of experience under your belt. It must have been a real thrill finding that 1881 $5 gold piece! That is a dream find!

Tony
 
Welcome Otis from another new member. The members and administrators are very helpful. Good luck MD, the weather in Louisville, KY is finally warming up!
 
Otis, My Man! I love your nick name. I bet there are tons of relics and coins in ol' Mayberry. I'm glad you joined us and welcome from CT
 
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