An increasing number of people today are choosing to search for old coins with metal detectors as a hobby. "Catch", as a rule, is handed over to stores in which the devices themselves are sold. The success of the search depends both on the parameters of the metal detector and on the skill of the user.
Instructions
Step 1
Get familiar with the principles of operation and types of metal detectors. Some of them send a signal to the object using one coil, others carry out both reception and transmission using the same coil, others contain two generators, the frequency of one of which changes when metal appears in the coil's area of action, which entails and changing the beat frequency. Devices of the first type have the best parameters.
Step 2
Consider making your own metal detector. Their schemes are not uncommon in specialized literature, on thematic sites. It will work no worse than the purchased one only in the case of qualified manufacturing, so calculate your strength in advance. An intermediate option is a device built from a kit, which includes all the necessary components and detailed instructions. It is easier to assemble it than from scratch, and it will cost less than a ready-made one in terms of parameters.
Step 3
Remember that the more expensive a metal detector is, the more coins you can find with it. However, you should not buy an expensive device if you are going to use it no more than several times a year or, in principle, do not want to sell the found coins. It just won't pay off.
Step 4
Give preference to a metal detector that has a discrimination function. It is clear that this function has nothing to do with a similar term from the field of sociology. Such a device is able not only to distinguish ferrous metals from non-ferrous ones, but also sometimes to distinguish metals within these groups from each other.
Step 5
Select the display method (arrow or alphanumeric) depending on your preferences, taking into account, however, that the second is somewhat more informative. Some instruments have both types of indicators. In addition to the visual one, the metal detector must also have a sound indication.
Step 6
Skilled metal detector users take offense when these devices are called "mine detectors." They are absolutely right. Never go to places where there is even a minimal likelihood of mines, with or without a metal detector. Also, do not be like the so-called "black diggers" - do not use a metal detector for the purpose of looting.
Step 7
Be sure to register in any forum where metal detector users communicate with each other. First of all, find out there about the places where it is most rational to conduct searches, as well as about the methods of using the device.
Step 8
Remember that if instead of individual coins you find a treasure, it must be handed over to the state by law. You will get 25 percent of its value. In case you find any items that may be of interest to archaeologists, notify them about it. Be especially vigilant in the event that, despite all the precautions, you still find an object that even remotely resembles a mine. Move away from him to a safe place, then call 112.
