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Old 08-01-2009, 11:16 PM
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i went to the park today for 2 and a half hours found some older coins

1978 penny x3
1979 penny x2
1980 dime
1990 dime
1999 dime
2000 dime
a plant tag (on top of the ground)
one lighter (top of the ground)
a brass fitting 10 inches deep says star tampin on it
4 beer tops that seem to ring as a quarter
alumiunm tube

but no old coins *sigh*
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Old 08-01-2009, 11:20 PM
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They'll come buddy... once you get into some older home yards you'll be getting into the wheats... once you're in the wheats, you're in the silver too. Be patient and it will happen! Keep up the good work!

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Old 08-02-2009, 01:57 AM
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It will happen. I wish I could detect 10" down. Someday.

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Old 08-02-2009, 11:32 AM
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Hang in there it gets better.

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Old 08-02-2009, 11:35 AM
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Still a nice hunt!

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Old 08-02-2009, 11:41 AM
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Sounds like one of my trips!

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Old 08-02-2009, 11:46 AM
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Your doing good it takes time to learn your machine the the better spots around you .At least your find targets and retrieving them ok the rest will come . Good Job

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