41 Coins This Morning!

Had to wait a day to try the Garrett Propointer on a coin shoot; worked well making locating a coin much quicker after the initial signal from the metal detector.

Worked even better when I found a coin spill!  Had one signal after another in a small area.  Did not have to move from the initial spot to find the coins!

Today's Finds

• 2 Dimes
• 38 Pennies
• Fifty Centavos Mexican Coin
• 2 Non-Silver Charms and a Button

Garrett Pro-Pointer Arrived!

The Garrett Pro-Pointer arrived this afternoon.  Really excited to try it out.  But, have other commitments today, so had to make do with a quick search in the front yard for now.  After getting a strong signal was able to pinpoint a dime quickly!  Really liking this new accessory!

Another Round of Quick Trips

Headed to a sand volleyball court to test out a sand scoop made from PVC.  Was a bust though; court was really clean!  Searched the playground next to the court and found a few pennies.

Then, went on to another playground.  Found more clad coins (and trash). While heading home, stopped at one more playground and found a quarter buried in the old mulch.

Did find a charm.  No markings but it does not look like it's made of silver.

Today's Finds

• 2 Quarters
• 2 Dimes
• 6 Pennies
• Non-Silver Charm

Online Search Helped This Round... Clad Coins and More!

Did a search online and found some new places to try coin shooting.  Decided to checkout two that were close by.  First playground looked promising but only turned up a bolt.

Went down the road to the next place - a school yard with wooden swing sets and jungle gyms.  Been a while since detecting one of these areas... sure do miss them!

Found a number of clad coins, a medallion, and a ring (non-silver).  Fun stuff... glad the online search worked!

Today's Finds

• 6 Quarters
• 3 Dimes
• 16 Pennies
• Non-Silver Ring
• Penny Medallion

Google "Earthing"...

Decided to do some searching online for some hidden areas to coin shoot.  Found several public parks that look promising.  Also, the online search helped recall a couple of schoolyards that wer forgotten... May need to sneak out for a quick trip.  One is close by!

No Rings or Charms this Round; Several Clad Coins Though!

Another try at coin shooting last night.  Tried two playgrounds.  Was a tough go with a penny and dime at the first playground, and then three pennies at the second playground.  Brought a flashlight this time so it helped with finding coins after dark.  But, can hardly wait for the Garrett Pro-Pointer to arrive... should make pinpointing coins much easier, especially at night!

Today's Finds

• 1 Quarter
• 1 Dime
• 4 Pennies

Garrett Pro-Pointer On Order!

While out this past weekend, met another Detectorist.  Said howdy and talked briefly about Metal Detecting. One thing in particular was the pinpointer he was using.  He had a Garrett Pro-Pointer on a holster.  Sure could have used one last night when I was searching a playground in the dark!  Decided to get one and placed an order for one.  Should deliver next week; cannot wait to try it out!

Evening Coin Shoot This Round... Gets a Silver Charm!

Decided to go for an evening coin shoot this Sunday.  Finding the James Avery silver ring by the volleyball courts this morning was great! Might as well see what Lady Luck has to offer and try again in the cool of the evening.

Tried a school playground that was newly mulched.  Should have taken it as a sign and moved on.  But, went ahead and did a search.  Found no coins; only a pencil.

Was on the way back home and remembered another school playground that was on the way.  On a whim, made a turn in to the parking lot and headed to the playground.

Good thing... found a number of clad coins and another silver find - a James Avery silver charm!  Also, found a $1.00 coin.  Fun stuff!

Today's Finds:

• 4 Quarters
• 4 Dimes
• 1 Nickel
• 14 Pennies
• $1 John Adams Coin
• Silver Charm

Coin Shooting in the Sand... Gets a Silver Ring!

Did some coin shooting in the sand this morning.  Was not the beach; volleyball courts instead. Did not have a sand scoop.  So with a material laying around in the garage and some duct tape, made a "sand scoop" that worked well.

Area had very little trash and only yielded a few clad coins; however, did get a silver ring!  Also, found two horseshoes and a hotwheel.  Fun stuff!

Today's Finds:

• 1 Quarter
• 1 Dime
• 4 Pennies
• Silver Ring
• 2 Horseshoes and a Hotwheel

Saturday Morning Coinshoot

Saturday morning coinshoot at a playground that I have not searched in over a year.  Waited till this morning as the playground gets busy later in the day.  Managed a few clad coins, a zipper pull, and a token!

Today's Finds:

• 1 Quarter
• 2 Dimes
• 9 Pennies
• Zipper Pull and a Chuck E Cheese Token

Another Round at Coin Shooting!

Another round at coinshooting this evening.  Started at one playground and found several clad coins.  Then, went to another playground that was close by and found more clad coins.  Fun stuff!

Today's Finds:

• 2 Quarters
• 1 Nickel
• 5 Pennies
• A Button

20" Quick Trip This Round

Short on time this evening; only had 20" for some coin shooting.  Went to a local playground that is normally packed with people; this afternoon it was not... had no issues searching around the swing sets and the jungle gyms.  Too bad, we could not stay longer!

Today's Finds

• 1 Quarter
• 2 Pennies
• Piece of wire formed like a ring but was not a ring

More Clad Coins and a Charm This Round!

Made break for a coinshooting quick trip after work today.  This time only went to one location - a school playground that I had not detected in over a year. Was not expecting to find a lot but remembered the area was relatively trash free so I could set discrimination low.  Found some trash to include a piece of rebar as well as a few clad coins and a Disney Charm for a bracelet (or maybe for a necklace).

Today's Finds:
1 Quarter
1 Dime
3 Nickels
5 Pennies
Disney Charm

Three Quick Trips Get Clad Coins....

Decided to chuck the computer mouse and replace it with the metal detector soon after work this afternoon. Went to two city parks and a school playground; only searched for about 15"-30" at each location.

First location was a city park that I had last detected over a year ago.  Was a tough go with trash, trash, and more trash.  Did find a button though.

Second location was another city park in a quiet but very busy subdivision... busy meaning lots of sports teams using the park grounds for practice.  Found more trash, a beat up Hotwheels Car, a Quarter, and two Pennies!

Last location was a school playground. Was able to find more Pennies, two Nickels, another button, and a zipper pull.

Summary of Today's Finds:

• 1 Quarter
• 2 Nickels
• 10 Pennies (one is hidden in the picture below)
• 2 Buttons,a Zipper Pull, and lots of Trash

Coinshooting This Morning... Coins and a Silver Earring!

Made it out this morning for some coinshooting.  Struck out at the first playground. Went to another one and found clad coins and a silver earring!  Fun stuff!

Today's Finds

• 1 Quarter
• 1 Dime
• 1 Nickel
• 6 Pennies
• Silver Earring

PS: Here is a closer view of the Earring.