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Very nice KG2s! Thanks for explaining the cleaning process. I didn't know electrolysis could be done that way. Much simpler than other setups Ive seen. Great hunt
@@Brando_Magnifico thank you! I’ve had hit and miss experiences with electrolysis, but that was in the past when I was less patient and used 12 volts… whoops. 😬 Live and learn! I used baking soda in the water, but washing soda is often recommended over baking soda.
@@olivei2484 would be a bizarre find for that site, but I’m clueless, lol. Google Lens didn’t help at all. Maybe I’ll hammer it onto the wall and use it as an incense holder. 😂
@gs Doesn't look quite right, but it reminds me of a tug stop. would be on a shaft for either a buggy or cart. There is the Carriage Museum of America (on Long Island I think), not sure what carriage furniture images they have on-line.
Awesome job Stef, the KG2s are in awesome condition and that fancy schmancy button is sick!! Patrick's coppers were ok too I guess🤣🤣 Congrats and good luck on the next!
Your 8 year old is awesome! 😂 I was 6 or 7 years old when I got a 16-bit Sega Genesis for Christmas, and it came with was the first Sonic game! Maybe those fond childhood memories of spending hours playing Sonic deeply embedded themselves into my brain and inspired this hair cut. 😂
Hey Stef and Pat great hunt there. I see yiu had to be by yourself to find those Beautiful Coppers. Great job on cleaning them up. Love all the Buttons and Saddle Strap Guide. Pat Congrats on your Copper. Take Care Stef and Pat. I have to let you know i just found my first Silver Thimble. Let Pat know please it took me 16 years to find one.
Thank you! Yeah, once again, I had to be alone - it’s so frustrating! 😂 This never used to happen, haha. Patrick reads the comments, I am sure he’ll see this. 😊 Congrats!
Gday Stef. Well done on the KG2 coins. Great finds. Very rare to find one down here. That button was a ripper. Very happy with a nice button I am. Great couple of hunts. Take care mate 🦘🦘😁👍
Thanks Andrew! Meanwhile over here, at colonial sites they are our most commonly-found coppers. I love living in New England, I know how lucky we are! 😊
That green slime that seems to wipe the coin's details off. I'm not sure but I think that has to do with the fertilizers in the field mixing with the copper/clad metals. Happy Hunting!
Thank you! This site is especially swampy. It’s not visible in most of the footage, but these people had a stream basically directly on their property. I suspect that’s why the coins have been hit and miss!
Thank you! Yeah, I’ve used hydrogen peroxide on many coppers found in the woods (in other words, no fertilizer present - coins that had a fighting chance at looking good). It works pretty well, but it does darken the coin and reveal any pitting. Lately, I’ve been saving the nice coppers to clean at home versus in the field. I generally let them dry out for a day or two and then try to pop off the crud with a toothpick (light pressure). I just did that with a coin coming up in a video and it turned out really well!
It really is! I examined the stove door closely in the field, and it didn’t have any designs, grr. If it did, I would’ve scooped it up on my way out of the woods!
Lol At first I thought the clay pipe stem was a cigarette butt you were picking up! Lovely buttons and those coins turned out amazing. I can't imagine what it must be like to be pulling such incredible finds! 🤞🏻🤞🏻 for me at B.O.N.E.!! ❤
Fingers crossed, indeed! I am waiting to hear back on whether I’m definitely going. 🤞🏻 And LOL, I realized when I was editing the video that it totally looked like a rotten cigarette butt! 😆
@@StefDigs I'm glad to know it wasn't just me that thought it looked like an old cigarette butt! 😂 I really hope you are able to attend B.O.N.E. - I would love to see you there!! ❤
@@elisabethcole2571 likewise! I’m going to be so bummed if I can’t go! One of my friends helps organize the event and has been politely hounding me to get an answer. 😆
Hi Stef, maybe... that first find is a hinge. There is a "rare" kind of hinge that has a pointy bevel attached to the inner part of a door. The top has a bevil pointed up & the bottom has one pointed down. Attached to the door jamb is a recepticle with a small hole facing up on the bottom, facing down on the top jamb. The pointy part of the bevil inserts into the tiny holes and this makes the hinge. The door swings easily both ways and I know this because there is one in my house. - Not saying this is what it is, just that it easily could be used for this. What part of the country are you hunting in? I've found a KG II & a non identifyible copper in S.E. CT. Love farm fields.
Amazing finds, congratulations! I have always been a little afraid to use electrolysis on copper coins, but after watching this, I may just have to try it on one and see what happens! Great hunt, good luck on your next one! 😎👍
Thank you! I’d choose a copper that is common, something you won’t be too upset about if anything goes wrong. I’ve had hit and miss experiences, although that was primarily due to me using 12 volts when I was impatient years ago. 😂
Thanks for asking, I realized after I uploaded the video that I forgot to mention it! Baking soda is what I used because I had it on hand, but Washing soda is recommended by many who use electrolysis to clean their coins.
The ground in that field is highly mineralized and after a heavy rain, it’s almost like being at the beach. Less is more with that machine. Usually to determine how high I want to run my sensitivity, I’ll find a decent target and try to go up and down a few notches. Interestingly, I generally get the best overall response (even to very deep targets) at around 21/22 sensitivity. The machine can and will false if your sensitivity is too high, so I’ve had to “unlearn” my 600 a bit and adjust to the fact that the Manticore is a totally different animal which doesn’t need to be run as hot - it’s hot out of the box! Hope this helps explain it. Always feel free to comment or email me with questions, I’m happy to help! 😊
@@StefDigs thanks for the response. I’ve only been metal detecting for about 3 years so I’m still learning. I had the 800 nox and now manticore. I just got M8 coil and have been doing good with it at sites I’ve pounded with 11”. For various reasons I suppose it was do to me running my sensitivity to high in high iron locations. The manticore drove me nuts with falsing on square nails. I rarely run high conductor anymore because of that. I did notice it was worse with higher sensitivity but couldn’t help myself trying to get as deep as possible! This past weekend I went to a spot I pounded with 11” coil. Used the M8 at 21-25 and found 2 large cent IHC and 15 buttons. I couldn’t believe I even found anything. I’ll have to try lower settings on 11” next time in heavy iron. Thanks for the videos. I enjoy watching them while learning!!!
@@brokenarrowoutdoors2467 thank you so much! Glad you’re learning from the videos! A secret for iron: try ATLC. Sounds nuts, but that works WELL in heavy iron - deep coins can’t even hide. Try it one day and see how you do! I’ve also got my ferrous limits at 9/2. I may reduce the upper limits a bit, because the higher those limits are, the less target separation you’ll have. I reduced the lower ferrous limits because I’m seldom in trashy areas, and that seems to provide an edge with depth. Also, ATLC is less apt to false on nails in that irritating mid-tone range, but you’ll get the occasional high 90s ping which is to be expected. I find that much more tolerable on a hot site!
Heey Stef! great finds! So nice to see u having so much fun! Also, must mention - great edited video! Greetings from southern Europe, from new friends and followers!
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I now sell metal detecting equipment through The Diggers Den! Be sure to reach out to me on Facebook Messenger (Stef Tanguay) or email (stefdigs@gmail.com) for assistance on selecting the most appropriate gear for you, as well as the best deals we have available!
Very nice KG2s! Thanks for explaining the cleaning process. I didn't know electrolysis could be done that way. Much simpler than other setups Ive seen. Great hunt
@@Brando_Magnifico thank you! I’ve had hit and miss experiences with electrolysis, but that was in the past when I was less patient and used 12 volts… whoops. 😬 Live and learn! I used baking soda in the water, but washing soda is often recommended over baking soda.
You're killing it, Girl! Keep it up!
Thank you! Always trying! 😁
Loved the way those coins turned out.
Thank you! Me too! 😁
1st item looks a lot like a door stop that is screwed to the floor...
Could be, some industrial garbage I suspect. 😂
Interesting guess. Maybe a stop for something else.
@@olivei2484 would be a bizarre find for that site, but I’m clueless, lol. Google Lens didn’t help at all. Maybe I’ll hammer it onto the wall and use it as an incense holder. 😂
@@StefDigs lol, or a parlour game.
@gs Doesn't look quite right, but it reminds me of a tug stop. would be on a shaft for either a buggy or cart. There is the Carriage Museum of America (on Long Island I think), not sure what carriage furniture images they have on-line.
Awesome job Stef, the KG2s are in awesome condition and that fancy schmancy button is sick!! Patrick's coppers were ok too I guess🤣🤣 Congrats and good luck on the next!
Haha, thanks! Yeah, tough to been woods coppers when it comes to condition! 😊
Always love finding those coppahs! Yours came out gorgeous!
Thanks! Taking a chance on those paid off!
@@StefDigs absolutely!
A couple of nice coins this week for sure
Absolutely! 😄
StefDigs #1 ❤
Thank you! 😊
Wow ! Amazing finds in pristine condition.
Thank you! Definitely took some elbow grease but that was a worthwhile experiment on the coins! 😊
Both of those KGs came out excellent but the first one, looks new! Great coins my friend, Congrats!
Thank you! Yeah, and I’m glad that was the one to come out the best, because it was my first copper of 2024! 😊
Wow, very nice job on those coins. I didn’t expect that.
Thank you! I certainly didn’t either, haha!
Omg Stef you lucky bugger love the large coppers. Oh on a funny note my 8 year old saw your hair and said that you looked like SONIC
Your 8 year old is awesome! 😂 I was 6 or 7 years old when I got a 16-bit Sega Genesis for Christmas, and it came with was the first Sonic game! Maybe those fond childhood memories of spending hours playing Sonic deeply embedded themselves into my brain and inspired this hair cut. 😂
Great job cleaning those 2 coins Stef. The first one is incredible! Hope you find lots more stuff at your cellar site!
Thank you! I have found a lot more there since then, woohoo! 😁
Nice bunch of coins 👏 HH and take care 🙂
Thank you! Great start to the year!
Always love your videos I like the new captions at the bottom of the screen those coppers turned out absolutely beautiful !!!
Thank you! I was wondering what people would think of the new font, hah!
Hey Stef and Pat great hunt there. I see yiu had to be by yourself to find those Beautiful Coppers. Great job on cleaning them up. Love all the Buttons and Saddle Strap Guide. Pat Congrats on your Copper. Take Care Stef and Pat.
I have to let you know i just found my first Silver Thimble. Let Pat know please it took me 16 years to find one.
Thank you! Yeah, once again, I had to be alone - it’s so frustrating! 😂 This never used to happen, haha. Patrick reads the comments, I am sure he’ll see this. 😊 Congrats!
Thank you Stef
That’s awesome! Congrats!! I absolutely can’t wait to find one!!
@@TheFinderGuy I forgot that you don’t have one! Soon I’m sure.
@@StefDigs hopefully!
Gday Stef. Well done on the KG2 coins. Great finds. Very rare to find one down here. That button was a ripper. Very happy with a nice button I am. Great couple of hunts. Take care mate 🦘🦘😁👍
Thanks Andrew! Meanwhile over here, at colonial sites they are our most commonly-found coppers. I love living in New England, I know how lucky we are! 😊
wow that KG cleaned up really nice
Thank you! Got lucky with that one!
Awesome coins!
Thank you! Was an awesome start to the year!
Great digs! Thanks for explaining the cleaning technique as well. Always helpful! Lookin' forward to next weeks edition!
Thank you! Appreciate that! 😊
That green slime that seems to wipe the coin's details off. I'm not sure but I think that has to do with the fertilizers in the field mixing with the copper/clad metals. Happy Hunting!
Thank you! This site is especially swampy. It’s not visible in most of the footage, but these people had a stream basically directly on their property. I suspect that’s why the coins have been hit and miss!
Looks like a stop for cabinet door
Seems really bulky for that but who knows!
Some pretty Cool finds! Thank You for sharing.
Thank you for watching! 😊
Awesome video. Thanks so much. Keep them coming.
Thank you! Was an amazing start to the year!
😮 The electrolysis’ effects on the first one were incredible. Awesome finds, Stef! ✌🏼❤️😊🍀
Thanks Nicole! 😊 I’m glad that was the one to come out better since it was the first copper of 2024!
Very cool how you cleaned that beautiful coin. I never knew that you could use peroxide. Cool.
Thank you! Yeah, I’ve used hydrogen peroxide on many coppers found in the woods (in other words, no fertilizer present - coins that had a fighting chance at looking good). It works pretty well, but it does darken the coin and reveal any pitting. Lately, I’ve been saving the nice coppers to clean at home versus in the field. I generally let them dry out for a day or two and then try to pop off the crud with a toothpick (light pressure). I just did that with a coin coming up in a video and it turned out really well!
Coins everywhere now that would be awesome.
Pretty amazing when it happens, I have to say!
Great finds!
Thank you! 😊
What a honey hole!! That stove door might have fancy under that crust. Give it electrolysis.
It really is! I examined the stove door closely in the field, and it didn’t have any designs, grr. If it did, I would’ve scooped it up on my way out of the woods!
Belos achados Stef. Ótimo trabalho!
Thanks for watching! 😊
Lol At first I thought the clay pipe stem was a cigarette butt you were picking up! Lovely buttons and those coins turned out amazing. I can't imagine what it must be like to be pulling such incredible finds! 🤞🏻🤞🏻 for me at B.O.N.E.!! ❤
Fingers crossed, indeed! I am waiting to hear back on whether I’m definitely going. 🤞🏻 And LOL, I realized when I was editing the video that it totally looked like a rotten cigarette butt! 😆
@@StefDigs I'm glad to know it wasn't just me that thought it looked like an old cigarette butt! 😂 I really hope you are able to attend B.O.N.E. - I would love to see you there!! ❤
@@elisabethcole2571 likewise! I’m going to be so bummed if I can’t go! One of my friends helps organize the event and has been politely hounding me to get an answer. 😆
You were killing it on the coinage! Keep on digging, Stef. ✌️😊
Thank you! Hopefully getting back there tomorrow, snow permitting! 🤞🏻
Hi Stef, maybe... that first find is a hinge. There is a "rare" kind of hinge that has a pointy bevel attached to the inner part of a door. The top has a bevil pointed up & the bottom has one pointed down. Attached to the door jamb is a recepticle with a small hole facing up on the bottom, facing down on the top jamb. The pointy part of the bevil inserts into the tiny holes and this makes the hinge. The door swings easily both ways and I know this because there is one in my house. - Not saying this is what it is, just that it easily could be used for this.
What part of the country are you hunting in? I've found a KG II & a non identifyible copper in S.E. CT. Love farm fields.
Thank you! Could be! Odd little piece. I am actually not too far - Eastern CT, over here!
Amazing finds, congratulations! I have always been a little afraid to use electrolysis on copper coins, but after watching this, I may just have to try it on one and see what happens! Great hunt, good luck on your next one! 😎👍
Thank you! I’d choose a copper that is common, something you won’t be too upset about if anything goes wrong. I’ve had hit and miss experiences, although that was primarily due to me using 12 volts when I was impatient years ago. 😂
@@StefDigs I have a few large cents that are in rough shape, so if it works, great..if I blow them up, no big deal..lol.
@@nepahistoryandarchaeologys8623 lol, there ya go! Those are good candidates.
Awesome finds! #jelly
Thank you! 😊
It's a candle holder put your candle in there yeah yeah
Ehh I think I’d need a candle the size of a toothpick! 😆
👍👍
Thanks for watching! 😊
Horse is on lead glob
Yeah it looks that way, something similar anyway. Could just be a blob of melted lead with cloud shapes, lol!
What was the salutation you used in your electrolyosis
Thanks for asking, I realized after I uploaded the video that I forgot to mention it! Baking soda is what I used because I had it on hand, but Washing soda is recommended by many who use electrolysis to clean their coins.
A tombstone for a mouse
“Here Lies Stuart Little, A Wee Good Mouse” 😂
Well here’s my two cents this one’s all buttoned up
Well thank you… at least I think so? 😆 Actually haven’t heard that expression before, believe it or not!
Just wondering why you had your sensitivity so low at beginning of video? High EMI?
The ground in that field is highly mineralized and after a heavy rain, it’s almost like being at the beach. Less is more with that machine. Usually to determine how high I want to run my sensitivity, I’ll find a decent target and try to go up and down a few notches. Interestingly, I generally get the best overall response (even to very deep targets) at around 21/22 sensitivity. The machine can and will false if your sensitivity is too high, so I’ve had to “unlearn” my 600 a bit and adjust to the fact that the Manticore is a totally different animal which doesn’t need to be run as hot - it’s hot out of the box! Hope this helps explain it. Always feel free to comment or email me with questions, I’m happy to help! 😊
@@StefDigs thanks for the response. I’ve only been metal detecting for about 3 years so I’m still learning. I had the 800 nox and now manticore. I just got M8 coil and have been doing good with it at sites I’ve pounded with 11”. For various reasons I suppose it was do to me running my sensitivity to high in high iron locations. The manticore drove me nuts with falsing on square nails. I rarely run high conductor anymore because of that. I did notice it was worse with higher sensitivity but couldn’t help myself trying to get as deep as possible! This past weekend I went to a spot I pounded with 11” coil. Used the M8 at 21-25 and found 2 large cent IHC and 15 buttons. I couldn’t believe I even found anything. I’ll have to try lower settings on 11” next time in heavy iron. Thanks for the videos. I enjoy watching them while learning!!!
@@brokenarrowoutdoors2467 thank you so much! Glad you’re learning from the videos! A secret for iron: try ATLC. Sounds nuts, but that works WELL in heavy iron - deep coins can’t even hide. Try it one day and see how you do! I’ve also got my ferrous limits at 9/2. I may reduce the upper limits a bit, because the higher those limits are, the less target separation you’ll have. I reduced the lower ferrous limits because I’m seldom in trashy areas, and that seems to provide an edge with depth. Also, ATLC is less apt to false on nails in that irritating mid-tone range, but you’ll get the occasional high 90s ping which is to be expected. I find that much more tolerable on a hot site!
Heey Stef! great finds! So nice to see u having so much fun! Also, must mention - great edited video! Greetings from southern Europe, from new friends and followers!
Thank you so much! Appreciate the kind words! 😊 That was an awesome start to the year, woohoo!