Favorite Finds - U.S.
OCTOBER 2024 WINNER!!!
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Congratulations to our US Favorite Finds winner Ryan W. from Indiana!
Ryan was researching this area with homes from the 1800s near his home and wanted to detect it with his AT Max. He got a consistent signal of 81 and found a weird triangular piece of copper but when he checked the hole again, he got a signal of 91 in the same hole. He discovered a 1897 Morgan dollar! He writes, “I love swinging the AT Max and always re-check your hole. Thank you, Garrett, for making a great product.”
Ryan WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise
Ryan was researching this area with homes from the 1800s near his home and wanted to detect it with his AT Max. He got a consistent signal of 81 and found a weird triangular piece of copper but when he checked the hole again, he got a signal of 91 in the same hole. He discovered a 1897 Morgan dollar! He writes, “I love swinging the AT Max and always re-check your hole. Thank you, Garrett, for making a great product.”
Ryan WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise
SEPTEMBER 2024 WINNER!!!
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Congratulations to our US Favorite Finds winner Steve S. from Texas!
Steve went metal detecting in a town established in the late 1800s after discovering oil. They built a railroad that ran through the town, and he decided to take his ACE 250 out there to see what he could find. He dug up modern coins and trash but eventually got a clean signal. He dug it up and knew it was not a coin, but it looked like a crusty doorstop, so he threw it in his pouch and kept swinging. When he got home, he did some cleaning on the find and saw “Citizens Nation Bank” on it and realized he found a wax seal stamp! He writes, “ turns out after joint research with the Gladewater and Longview Historical Society, I belonged to EJ Everett, the owner of the first bank in Gladewater, Texas that later opened the Citizens National Bank in Longview, Texas. All this happened in the early 1900’s. The stamp was found a block away from the home of bank owner Everett who daily took the train to his bank that he opened in Longview. It’s believed this stamp was in his possession and lost at the railroad track at one point.”
Steve WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise!!!
Steve went metal detecting in a town established in the late 1800s after discovering oil. They built a railroad that ran through the town, and he decided to take his ACE 250 out there to see what he could find. He dug up modern coins and trash but eventually got a clean signal. He dug it up and knew it was not a coin, but it looked like a crusty doorstop, so he threw it in his pouch and kept swinging. When he got home, he did some cleaning on the find and saw “Citizens Nation Bank” on it and realized he found a wax seal stamp! He writes, “ turns out after joint research with the Gladewater and Longview Historical Society, I belonged to EJ Everett, the owner of the first bank in Gladewater, Texas that later opened the Citizens National Bank in Longview, Texas. All this happened in the early 1900’s. The stamp was found a block away from the home of bank owner Everett who daily took the train to his bank that he opened in Longview. It’s believed this stamp was in his possession and lost at the railroad track at one point.”
Steve WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise!!!
AUGUST 2024 WINNER!!!
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Congratulations to our US Favorite Finds winner Curtis M. from Massachusetts!
Curtis went detecting with his buddy in the woods and got a high signal using his AT Pro. He writes, “When I looked in the hole, I saw copper and thought it was a penny, but then I noticed it had a weird shape. I took it out of the hole and knew it was old.” He found a 1641 Maravedis Copper Cob in the ground! What a find!
Curtis M. WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise
Curtis went detecting with his buddy in the woods and got a high signal using his AT Pro. He writes, “When I looked in the hole, I saw copper and thought it was a penny, but then I noticed it had a weird shape. I took it out of the hole and knew it was old.” He found a 1641 Maravedis Copper Cob in the ground! What a find!
Curtis M. WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise
JULY 2024 WINNER!!!
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Congratulations to our US Favorite Finds winner Jon H. from Virginia!
Jon took advantage of going water hunting because where he lives in Virginia, they were experiencing record drought this summer. He took his AT Pro with him to the deepest swimming holes at his local creek. This year, he has found 3 muskets and a 20lb Parrot shell. On this day, he got a screaming signal and had to dig it. He found a model 1842 Smoothbore Musket 69 caliber in great condition! He says, “This musket would have been lost in a hasty retreat in one of the Battles here in Northern Virginia, as a soldier forded the creek and dropped it. It is an incredible feeling to find any relic last touched by a Civil War soldier, but it is especially amazing when it is a fully in fact musket. I was using my trusty AT Pro which is very durable, reliable in the rigors of water hunting, and has served me well for over 10 years. Thank you, Garrett.”
Jon H. WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise!
Jon took advantage of going water hunting because where he lives in Virginia, they were experiencing record drought this summer. He took his AT Pro with him to the deepest swimming holes at his local creek. This year, he has found 3 muskets and a 20lb Parrot shell. On this day, he got a screaming signal and had to dig it. He found a model 1842 Smoothbore Musket 69 caliber in great condition! He says, “This musket would have been lost in a hasty retreat in one of the Battles here in Northern Virginia, as a soldier forded the creek and dropped it. It is an incredible feeling to find any relic last touched by a Civil War soldier, but it is especially amazing when it is a fully in fact musket. I was using my trusty AT Pro which is very durable, reliable in the rigors of water hunting, and has served me well for over 10 years. Thank you, Garrett.”
Jon H. WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise!
June 2024 WINNER!!!
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Congratulations to our US Favorite Finds winner Michael C. from Virginia!
Micheal was detecting a homesite that has given him some good luck before such as civil war bullets and buttons. He could not believe what he discovered today. He was using his AT Max and got a high tone with an iron grunt. He decided to dig it and found an oval-shaped buckle. He flipped it around and found a SNY belt buckle! He writes, “This is the rarest Civil War buckle I have ever found. Thanks, Garrett!”
Michael C. WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise!!!
Micheal was detecting a homesite that has given him some good luck before such as civil war bullets and buttons. He could not believe what he discovered today. He was using his AT Max and got a high tone with an iron grunt. He decided to dig it and found an oval-shaped buckle. He flipped it around and found a SNY belt buckle! He writes, “This is the rarest Civil War buckle I have ever found. Thanks, Garrett!”
Michael C. WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise!!!
MAY 2024 WINNER!!!
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Congratulations to our US Favorite Finds winner Ole A. from California!
Ole went out with a few of his friends to a spot where they had been before to hunt for gold, but this time, it was infested with rattlesnakes. They decided to move spots further north from the original spot because the pi performance and Iron ID were good. He brought out the Garrett Axiom to test this area out and did not leave it disappointed. He found several chunky gold nuggets at good depth with the Axiom! He writes, “Thank you, Garrett!”
Ole A. WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise!!!
Ole went out with a few of his friends to a spot where they had been before to hunt for gold, but this time, it was infested with rattlesnakes. They decided to move spots further north from the original spot because the pi performance and Iron ID were good. He brought out the Garrett Axiom to test this area out and did not leave it disappointed. He found several chunky gold nuggets at good depth with the Axiom! He writes, “Thank you, Garrett!”
Ole A. WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise!!!
APRIL 2024 WINNER!!!
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Congratulations to our US Favorite Finds winner Travis P. from Missouri!
Travis got a screamer of a signal on his AT Max and discovered a rare find. He was hunting in his favorite field and found a Wells Fargo wax stamp! Then, two feet away from him he found another one! He writes, “The stamps were used for when you wanted to ship silver coins that exceeded $25 to someone. It had to be privately sealed and stamped before shipping.”
Travis P. WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise!!!
Travis got a screamer of a signal on his AT Max and discovered a rare find. He was hunting in his favorite field and found a Wells Fargo wax stamp! Then, two feet away from him he found another one! He writes, “The stamps were used for when you wanted to ship silver coins that exceeded $25 to someone. It had to be privately sealed and stamped before shipping.”
Travis P. WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise!!!
MARCH 2024 WINNER!!!
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Congratulations to our US Favorite Finds winner Jay S. from Kansas!
Jay was hunting in his buddy’s field with his AT Pro, which had produced some pre-civil war relics. He was starting to get worn because after 2 hours he was not getting any good targets. He started walking and swinging towards his car. He writes, “ It was in the junk range but since I hadn’t dug anything for quite a while, I lifted a shovelful of dirt out and determined it was in the plug. As I was pulling the sticky clump apart, I saw a glint that I thought I’d never see. It was a gold coin! I was over the moon, and this was a find of a lifetime.” He found a 1851 2 ½ dollar gold coin!
Jay S. WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise!!!
Jay was hunting in his buddy’s field with his AT Pro, which had produced some pre-civil war relics. He was starting to get worn because after 2 hours he was not getting any good targets. He started walking and swinging towards his car. He writes, “ It was in the junk range but since I hadn’t dug anything for quite a while, I lifted a shovelful of dirt out and determined it was in the plug. As I was pulling the sticky clump apart, I saw a glint that I thought I’d never see. It was a gold coin! I was over the moon, and this was a find of a lifetime.” He found a 1851 2 ½ dollar gold coin!
Jay S. WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise!!!
MARCH 2024 WINNER!!!
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Congratulations to our US Favorite Finds winner Jay S. from Kansas!
Jay was hunting in his buddy’s field with his AT Pro, which had produced some pre-civil war relics. He was starting to get worn because after 2 hours he was not getting any good targets. He started walking and swinging towards his car. He writes, “ It was in the junk range but since I hadn’t dug anything for quite a while, I lifted a shovelful of dirt out and determined it was in the plug. As I was pulling the sticky clump apart, I saw a glint that I thought I’d never see. It was a gold coin! I was over the moon, and this was a find of a lifetime.” He found a 1851 2 ½ dollar gold coin!
Jay S. WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise!!!
Jay was hunting in his buddy’s field with his AT Pro, which had produced some pre-civil war relics. He was starting to get worn because after 2 hours he was not getting any good targets. He started walking and swinging towards his car. He writes, “ It was in the junk range but since I hadn’t dug anything for quite a while, I lifted a shovelful of dirt out and determined it was in the plug. As I was pulling the sticky clump apart, I saw a glint that I thought I’d never see. It was a gold coin! I was over the moon, and this was a find of a lifetime.” He found a 1851 2 ½ dollar gold coin!
Jay S. WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise!!!
FEBRUARY 2024 WINNER!!!
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Congratulations to our US Favorite Finds winner Elias K. from Wisconsin!
Elias says, “I’ve put blood, sweat, and tears into this sport and can’t tell you how many times I have searched this property and come up with nails and junk.” He was determined to find something that day with his AT Pro. On his last hole of the night, he dug up a 2nd Infantry Division US Army Ring! He writes, “ I was shocked! The 2nd Infantry Division deters aggression and maintains peace on the Korean Peninsula. It was the most unique find of mine.”
Elias K. WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise!!!
Elias says, “I’ve put blood, sweat, and tears into this sport and can’t tell you how many times I have searched this property and come up with nails and junk.” He was determined to find something that day with his AT Pro. On his last hole of the night, he dug up a 2nd Infantry Division US Army Ring! He writes, “ I was shocked! The 2nd Infantry Division deters aggression and maintains peace on the Korean Peninsula. It was the most unique find of mine.”
Elias K. WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector, Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk, and 60th Anniversary Merchandise!!!
