ACANTHUS Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Hello my merry can chums was just wondering what you all thought of metal detectorists and are you one?? My avatar is an Italien imitation of a Liard au Dauphin from about 1584 still 400 odd years old just an old fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hussulo Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Hi welcome, this is a great site and people are very friendly. I recently bought a detector but have only used it twice. I haven't found anything of great interest yet, and its not easy to do much around hear in Scotland as the laws are quite strict, but I would appreciate any detecting tips if you have any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Welcome. Hope you enjoy it here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbvenman Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Hey, I recently got a metal detector also. So far I've only found junk. How long have you been at it? Do you have any tips you wouldn't mind sharing?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebat_Jr Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Welcome to this site........people here are very friendly.......many of them very experienced too....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarCheryl Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Hello and Welcome I have never been metal detecting, but would love to get one and try it out. We have a few metal detectorists here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Welcome aboard. I'm not a detectorist, but have toyed with the idea. Dockwalliper is a detectorist and he also writes cartoons for a detecting magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdrv Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Welcome to CoinPeople! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowtracks Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Welcome! Enjoy yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hispania Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Welcome!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACANTHUS Posted June 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Hello and thank you for the warm welcome Glad you don't mind detectorists its definitly a cross over in hobbies I think The most important advice for a metal detectorist is go slow and low Its not a game of golf!! On my metal detecting forum I frequent a gentleman today found a beautiful celtic gold stater absoulotly beautiful I love the idea of picking up a coin thinking what was the circumstances of the loss of the coin soo interesting for me I am currently building a small collection of coins for my son A way (excuse) of me taking up the hobby and having reason to spend a bit of money I have real fun in finding a load of coins for a few pennies and finding out my investment has gone way up in value within a few hours of more research into what I have got I tend to go for anything that I like really but mainly stick to pre 1965 american coins and french coins but only get the american coins from yard sales (boot sales) vide greniers Anyway I look foward to being part of this great community good hunting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzy452 Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Welcome and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Metal detectors seem to be interesting. Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meb3269 Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 I have been metal detecting for several years and have a number of coins. Most of the coins I have found are in pretty bad shape and dont make it into my coin collection. The pieces are very interesting in their own rite. What better way to date a sight I am hunting than a little round object with a date on it. I recently found a Colonial house sight on my family farm. I have been digging buttons out of the field that date from the late 1700's to about 1820. Our farm has been in the family since before Ohio became a state so I may be finding things that were used by my great, great grand parents. Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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