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Summer is typically not the best time of year to metal detect.  The vegetation makes it difficult to swing a search coil.  Insects can turn a beautiful day into a nightmare.  Poison ivy can itch for weeks after an outing.  Ticks bearing  debilitating   diseases make it risky business.

 Despite this, there were still some good outings, which produced some nice "digs".  During July, two nice Coronet Cents an 1819 and a semi-key date 1923 were dug in the same hole.  although they were not the prettiest cents, any old large copper is a welcome find!

 On another outing outing to a nearby construction site, a very nice Liberty Head Nickel was spotted on the surface without the use of a metal detector.  

The best find of the summer was two British Royal Regiment of Artillery buttons found in a wooded area.  One is in excellent condition for a dug artifact with the shank intact.  

Fall has been a slow going due to limited detecting time, but with the help of White's new Spectra V3 metal detector, nearly every outing produces silver coinage. 

New metal detecting sites are on the horizon, so keep your eyes open for more great finds!  

We have added a few features to the site, including White's V3 instructional videos, as well as a V3 Tips and Hints section.  Please feel free to email me with your suggestions!