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My first silver was a while into last year, so it was a very nice surprise to find my 2nd silver (first of this year) on my very first official hunt of the year ! Hey, I know a Merc might not be as big of a deal to those in areas where silver is still more plentiful, but the way the public...

So I've been metal detecting for about 10 years. I've found plenty of jewelry, but only one wheat cent and no silver coins. The way I've always rationalized it to myself is that in in California we don't have dozens of colonial coppers and $5 gold pieces per square foot like the East Coast guys...

Ordered a new Whites Treasure Pro last Thursday. First new detector, all the others were used. Picked it up at FedEx early this morning. Put it together and hit a local park. Trying to get used to the signals and tones, I didn't expect much. I do like the tones on this detector. After about an...

Hello, Got lucky with some 1800's coins, my best 'old coin' day yet. I wish there were more spots like this nearby... Two nickels were in the same hole, just 2" deep, my first ever Shield Nickel. 5NPtyC2l_Yk 1875 Shield Nickel 1889 V Nickel 1894 Indian Cent 1883 Indian Cent 1888 Indian Cent...