I know it is not about the money, it is about the fun and the hunt as it is a hobby, but how many of you have actually paid for your detectors with your finds?
Around here, I would feel very lucky to find late 1800 coins, but don't ever plan on finding mid to early 1800's since Minnesota is not as old as some southerns and east coast states.
My guess for the best spots are along the lakes shorelines (we have alot of those!) and some of the older neihborhoods, which st paul is one as they have alot of late 1800 homes, but I can not just go threw peoples yards so parks will be my first hits when I finally get my first metal detector and the ground thaws out.
Just wondered how many have had there finds pay for the hobby, and how long it took.
Around here, I would feel very lucky to find late 1800 coins, but don't ever plan on finding mid to early 1800's since Minnesota is not as old as some southerns and east coast states.
My guess for the best spots are along the lakes shorelines (we have alot of those!) and some of the older neihborhoods, which st paul is one as they have alot of late 1800 homes, but I can not just go threw peoples yards so parks will be my first hits when I finally get my first metal detector and the ground thaws out.
Just wondered how many have had there finds pay for the hobby, and how long it took.