David in DC
Elite Member
So I've been in this hobby for a year now. I got my first metal detector last year in the 3rd week in September, an X-terra 305. I got an E-trac two months later and took it out for the first time over the long Thanksgiving weekend. Below are pics of my silver, all oldies, and my box of trash. Trash is the majority of what I dug, I usually just dump it into a box when my trash pouch gets too heavy. I knew I had some old shotgun shells in there and at least one Tootsie car, and since learning about them on this forum found them more interesting and savable, so wanted to fish them out.
I don't need to tell you guys, the hobby is great. I didn't expect to take to it like I did, but now I find myself all week looking forward to the few hours I spend on the early weekend mornings. Admittedly, I also have found myself on my knees in the dirt, 5:00am, in 15 degree weather, thinking "This is fun?"
I joined the forum in December and it was also a great find. Thanks to everyone for all of your help learning my machine and the hobby in general.
I was very lucky this year. I didn't know what to expect coming into the hobby, and my finds for the first year surpassed my expectations by a lot. The coins are pictured below. I found no gold, I dig low tones occasionally but generally do not. About 10-15 pieces of silver jewelry, among them some nice vintage pieces. I am putting the numbers below for people who like numbers, but skip to the pics if you don't. Thanks for looking and happy hunting!
Totals (152 silver):
Large Cent - 2
Indian Head - 13
V Nickel - 9
Buffalo - 15
War Nickel - 3
Barber Dime - 20
Mercury Dime - 51
Roosevelt Dime - 40
Barber Quarter - 9
Standing Liberty - 3
Washington Quarter - 25
Barber Half - 1
Total for the year for my "honey hole" (85 silver):
Indian Head - 12
V Nickel - 8
Buffalo - 12
War Nickel - 2
Barber Dime - 18
Mercury Dime - 28
Roosevelt Dime - 15
Barber Quarter - 9
Standing Liberty - 1
Washington Quarter - 11
Barber Half - 1
I don't need to tell you guys, the hobby is great. I didn't expect to take to it like I did, but now I find myself all week looking forward to the few hours I spend on the early weekend mornings. Admittedly, I also have found myself on my knees in the dirt, 5:00am, in 15 degree weather, thinking "This is fun?"
I joined the forum in December and it was also a great find. Thanks to everyone for all of your help learning my machine and the hobby in general.
I was very lucky this year. I didn't know what to expect coming into the hobby, and my finds for the first year surpassed my expectations by a lot. The coins are pictured below. I found no gold, I dig low tones occasionally but generally do not. About 10-15 pieces of silver jewelry, among them some nice vintage pieces. I am putting the numbers below for people who like numbers, but skip to the pics if you don't. Thanks for looking and happy hunting!
Totals (152 silver):
Large Cent - 2
Indian Head - 13
V Nickel - 9
Buffalo - 15
War Nickel - 3
Barber Dime - 20
Mercury Dime - 51
Roosevelt Dime - 40
Barber Quarter - 9
Standing Liberty - 3
Washington Quarter - 25
Barber Half - 1
Total for the year for my "honey hole" (85 silver):
Indian Head - 12
V Nickel - 8
Buffalo - 12
War Nickel - 2
Barber Dime - 18
Mercury Dime - 28
Roosevelt Dime - 15
Barber Quarter - 9
Standing Liberty - 1
Washington Quarter - 11
Barber Half - 1