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Gold Coins
Topic Started: Jul 15 2010, 08:55 AM (677 Views)
BenjyH_2009	Jul 15 2010, 08:55 AM Post #1
Advanced Member Posts: 803 Group: Members Member #4,643 Joined: October 8, 2008	I was wondering what gold coins read like. Thanks Benjy
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Ron (CA)	Jul 15 2010, 05:45 PM Post #2
Forum Supporter Posts: 1,455 Group: Forum Supporters Member #58 Joined: May 14, 2005	No one perfect answer as different gold coins have different sizes and different readings. The $1 and $2.50 will hit in the nickel to low tab range. $5 will hit War Nickel/Indian/Zinc penny but a bit left on the Explorer screen $10 a little higher than Zinc $20 Almost like Memorial/wheat/clad dime but farther left on the Explorer These are just estimates



BenjyH_2009	Jul 15 2010, 07:34 PM Post #3
Advanced Member Posts: 803 Group: Members Member #4,643 Joined: October 8, 2008	OKay thanks
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kuger	Jul 16 2010, 07:20 AM Post #4
MOAP Posts: 2,054 Group: Members Member #846 Joined: March 2, 2006	$10 a little higher than Zinc Exactly!Well said Ron.They arent always the best signals either
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Deathray	Jul 16 2010, 04:30 PM Post #5
Advanced Member Posts: 457 Group: Members Member #108 Joined: May 15, 2005	The $20 I found hit at 180 on my Sovereign, and was so loud I thought it would be a big washer.Wasnt deep .Gold coins just come when your at the right place, right time. Think it would be hard to go to a park and just try for a gold coin.Good luck-Ray



kuger	Jul 16 2010, 07:33 PM Post #6
MOAP Posts: 2,054 Group: Members Member #846 Joined: March 2, 2006	I agree Ray,pretty hard to ever expect one either!
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BenjyH_2009	Jul 16 2010, 07:42 PM Post #7
Advanced Member Posts: 803 Group: Members Member #4,643 Joined: October 8, 2008	i was just asking, cuz there could be a slight possibility of there being one at the old house, i just wanted to what it sounded like so i wouldnt pass it up. Even though i should be digging up everything
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kuger	Jul 16 2010, 07:59 PM Post #8
MOAP Posts: 2,054 Group: Members Member #846 Joined: March 2, 2006	Yep,Benj,ya pretty much gotta dig it all!!
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BenjyH_2009	Jul 16 2010, 08:00 PM Post #9
Advanced Member Posts: 803 Group: Members Member #4,643 Joined: October 8, 2008	Woul you recommend digging the iron too??
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Deathray	Jul 17 2010, 04:35 AM Post #10
Advanced Member Posts: 457 Group: Members Member #108 Joined: May 15, 2005	If it is a place you can come back to time and time again, yes, dig the iron.Iron will mask other nearby targets. What weve done at demos, etc. Is bring a 5 gallon bucket and just start chucking the iron/trash in it. Good luck, I would love to see you find a cashe of gold coins!



BenjyH_2009	Jul 17 2010, 11:29 AM Post #11
Advanced Member Posts: 803 Group: Members Member #4,643 Joined: October 8, 2008	lol, that would be nice
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OTIAM	Jul 23 2010, 07:05 PM Post #12
Forum Supporter Posts: 523 Group: Forum Supporters Member #106 Joined: May 15, 2005	Hi BenjyH, If they had spent some time in college they would read really well. OT



Ron (CA)	Jul 23 2010, 09:06 PM Post #13
Forum Supporter Posts: 1,455 Group: Forum Supporters Member #58 Joined: May 14, 2005	OTIAM Jul 23 2010, 07:05 PM Hi BenjyH, If they had spent some time in college they would read really well. OT Left to right!!



OTIAM	Jul 23 2010, 09:19 PM Post #14
Forum Supporter Posts: 523 Group: Forum Supporters Member #106 Joined: May 15, 2005	But Ron what about Chinese Gold coins?? OT



BenjyH_2009	Jul 23 2010, 11:28 PM Post #15
Advanced Member Posts: 803 Group: Members Member #4,643 Joined: October 8, 2008	OTIAM Jul 23 2010, 07:05 PM Hi BenjyH, If they had spent some time in college they would read really well. OT wow lol
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Ron (CA)	Jul 24 2010, 01:23 AM Post #16
Forum Supporter Posts: 1,455 Group: Forum Supporters Member #58 Joined: May 14, 2005	OTIAM Jul 23 2010, 09:19 PM But Ron what about Chinese Gold coins?? OT Depends on if it is a Old Chinese Coin or a New Chinese Gold Coin!! The OLD Chinese Gold Coins tend to "read" top to bottom and then right to left. The NEW Chinese Gold Coins tend to "read" left to right and then top to bottom. Regardless, Chinese Gold Coins have difficulty reading. HIGHLIGHT HERE Traditionally, Chinese was written from top to bottom and then right to left. This is still the method preferred in Taiwan, but the People's Republic of China has switched to the European style of left to right, top to bottom. TO HERE



bluefoot	Aug 6 2010, 02:27 PM Post #17
Forum Supporter Posts: 1,973 Group: Forum Supporters Member #55 Joined: May 14, 2005	You guys are hilarious!!
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