A must have book

Ok, first off, I must admit I'm not a big reader. Actually I read little if at all. I like photography magazines and that is about it as far as reading goes, but I actually picked up a copy of New Successful Coin Hunting by Charles Garrett and I love it. Haven't gotten all the way through it yet but I think that is because there is just so much to absorb. If you don't have a copy pick one up, especially if you own a Garrett detector. There is alot of good info and tid-bits of info that really get you thinking about your treasure hunting sites.
Until next time...
HH
Keep your Coil to the Soil

Not a coin

Well, that item I dug at my father-in-laws house that appeared to be a coin is not a coin on further inspection. Tried a few different methods of cleaning it but no luck. Rescanned it again with my Ace and this time I got a different reading than I was getting the first time. Read as iron this time, so I'm pretty sure I just have a rusted piece of metal that is the shape of a coin. Plan on heading back there soon to the same spot though to make sure I didn't miss what gave the the $1 signal the first time.
Until next time...
HH
Keep your Coil to the Soil

First Indian Head

Found my first Indian Head cent today and didn't even have to dig for it. Got the idea to start getting my coin collection sorted, so I looked through what was in the safe at my parents house. In looking for my Silver Eagle coins I found an 1888 Indian Head that I didn't have a clue my dad had in the collection. Also found 6 Mercs so far, 4 - 1943 Steel Lincolns lots of halves and a bunch more that I have yet to go through. Should have looked through the safe years ago.
Until next time...
HH
Keep your Coil to the Soil

Getting out again

Finally got a chance to get out and detect today. Weather has finally started to warm up. Hit the area between the front porch and sidewalk of my father-in-laws house. Area was only about 4x8. Found several nails a live .22 shell. Also fund what appears to be a very old coin. Going to have clean it up before I can tell what it is. Registered as $1 on my Ace 250. Once I get it cleaned I'll post again.
Until next time...
HH
Keep your Coil to the Soil

First Wheatie

Found my first wheatie yesterday and without a detector no less. Was looking through my pocket change and saw that I had gotten a 1954 D wheatie with a nice green patina back in some change. Hopefully that is a sign of more wheaties to come and maybe some silver. Weather is beginning to improve and looking forward to detecting.
Until next time...
HH
Keep your Coil to the Soil