Maint1517
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I guess I have REALLY got a lot to learn about coins. I see you guys talking about barbers, toasted copper, wheats,Merck’s and others. But I have no idea what they are.
Thanks for the advice. I do plan on upgrading to a better machine at tax time. I just wasn’t sure what to get. I’ll check out that Minelab Equinox.The mint has been cranking out coinage for the US since about 1793, give or take. That means people have been losing these coins since about...1793, give or take. Google these terms(Merc=Mercury dime, Barber coins, Morgan dollar, Shield nickel, etc). They don’t generally show up anywhere at any depth, although they CAN. WHERE you look and how DEEP you dig will generally dictate your success in finding these coins. Get a good basic understanding of detecting with your current machine and upgrade as soon as feasible. It’s not easy to find old coins “at will” these days, they are either hidden in trash or very deep, generally. Something like the Minelab Equinox would get a newer hunter such as yourself a GIANT advantage over your current unit.
Thanks for the advice. I do plan on upgrading to a better machine at tax time. I just wasn’t sure what to get. I’ll check out that Minelab Equinox.
1- Yes a better detector can find those deep coins but more important is LOCATION, location, location. Even an entry level detector will find lots at the right location. Take time to learn what your detector is saying is more important than buying an expensive one........
First 3 words of the 5th sentence of my post says...”WHERE you look”....which means...location. Far and away the most important factor.