Well the DFX300 strikes again! I'm now in possession of my oldest coin to date thanks to this wonderful machine. This find predates my previous oldest find by 43 years!

While detecting a farm field in Southern New Jersey using the DFX300 equipped with a 10"x12" SEF coil I came across a few relics and some modern trash without anything of great note. I had been detecting for a few hours, with a nice 1800's belt buckle, a gold gilt loop back button, and a few other minor relics and coins when I decided to stray off my search pattern and head out further into the field. I am glad I did!

Within 200 yards of breaking off the pattern, I received an ear blasting high tone and a strong VDI reading of 81 which usually indicates a large copper coin. I then pinpointed my target and the DFX determined it to be approximately 8" deep. Using a lesche digger I carefully cut my plug and flipped it over. I rescanned the hole and noticed the target was still in the ground. My plug at this point was about 6" thick so I continued to carefully remove soil. I then scanned the hole with my pinpointer and had a strong signal at the bottom of the hole. I was now about 9" down! Well a little more soil removal and the target was out of the hole, I measured the hole and soon realized the target rested at a whopping 11" deep!!! Then I saw it, a large beautifully patina's green coin and my heart started racing! I carefully wiped a bit of dirt off in an attempt not to scratch it and saw a few letters in a style indicative of 1700's script. My heart raced faster... I immediately packed up my gear, refilled my hole, and headed for the car not being able to wait to get home and check my find out more thoroughly.

At home I gently washed the coin and began looking for details as to its identification. A few letters showed, along with a crown and what looked to be a club (playing card symbol) on one side, with a crowned cross on the reverse. The research began! After hours on internet scouring with no luck I phoned a friend of mine. With the help of that detecting buddy and a digital camera, we posted the find on the internet and within an hour received identification.... A French 6 Deniers minted circa 1710-1712 and made from melted naval cannons!!! This coin is almost as old as the town it was found in!!

I am thoroughly excited about this find and my other vast array of wonderful finds that this DFX300 has brought my way. To find a coin roughly quarter sized at 11" deep with a clear and strong signal is nothing short of amazing in my book!! Thanks White's and keep up the good work making wonderful detectors that produce the goods. Included are pictures of my coin along with a photo used in the identification of it.

Thanks!!