CoryTDF
Junior Member
Hello all,
My Name is Cory and I am new to this whole detector world. I live in Walla Walla Washington, yes it's a real place, and I am hoping to find some cool items from the 1800's. I have always been interested in this hobby, but not until now at the ripe age of 37, was I ever able actually go out to find treasures.
I have a MineLab Equinox 800 and it's the first and only machine I have ever really used. Thus far I have been working to learn the techniques and the tones. As you can imagine I have been quite the garbage man as of late, digging up buried metal trash from bygone years.
I have had a couple of fun finds. I found a dime from 1965 in a local park, a quarter from 1966 on a hidden beach on the Snake River, a few matchbox cars, and a cheap earring in a local volleyball pit. I also helped a kid find his lost RayBan sunglasses in some very murky water. So, ya know, doing pretty good I guess.
I look forward to learning from all of the knowledgeable folks here and hopefully sharing some cool finds.
Entry level question: How old does a penny have to be to have enough copper that it does not have serious corrosion. Found several from the 90's and 2000's that have holes eaten right through them??? Why do the older ones seem to fair better?
My Name is Cory and I am new to this whole detector world. I live in Walla Walla Washington, yes it's a real place, and I am hoping to find some cool items from the 1800's. I have always been interested in this hobby, but not until now at the ripe age of 37, was I ever able actually go out to find treasures.
I have a MineLab Equinox 800 and it's the first and only machine I have ever really used. Thus far I have been working to learn the techniques and the tones. As you can imagine I have been quite the garbage man as of late, digging up buried metal trash from bygone years.
I have had a couple of fun finds. I found a dime from 1965 in a local park, a quarter from 1966 on a hidden beach on the Snake River, a few matchbox cars, and a cheap earring in a local volleyball pit. I also helped a kid find his lost RayBan sunglasses in some very murky water. So, ya know, doing pretty good I guess.
I look forward to learning from all of the knowledgeable folks here and hopefully sharing some cool finds.
Entry level question: How old does a penny have to be to have enough copper that it does not have serious corrosion. Found several from the 90's and 2000's that have holes eaten right through them??? Why do the older ones seem to fair better?