Favorite Finds - U.S.
NOVEMBER 2012 WINNER!!!
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WINNER #1
My Favorite find for Nov 2012 is the 10k Gold Tri-Colored Diamond Masonic Ring.
This stately ring was found by Charles G. from Woodland Park, Colorado near Cripple Creek. Charles shares his story of discovery. “On my second day there, our friends let us detect their empty city lots. After about an hour, my GTI 2500 gives out a solid repeating signal that stayed right in between foil and nickel. Well I dug it and out comes this 10k tri-colored gold Masonic ring with a diamond! Needless to say my pacemaker was put to the test that day! I took it to a local jeweler and he said it dated to the early 1900’s, and appraised it at around $700 to $800 in its present dug condition, and with a little TLC from a jeweler the price would double.”
Charles shares something more personal about the ring. “The ring has more worth to me than money. My grandfather, his father, and his father were all Masons. I offered it to my friends as it was found on their property, and they said NO it is yours, you found it. Now my new ring is with my grandfather's Masonic ring that he always had on as long as I can remember. My grandmother gave it to me when he passed away. If he was still with us, I would have given it to him.”
Charles has a closing comment. “I just love my GTI 2500. It has helped me find many treasures throughout the years. Always dig those low end signals. You never know when gold will come out!”
Thank you for sharing your story Charles. My grandfather Smith was also a Mason.
Charles G. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
This stately ring was found by Charles G. from Woodland Park, Colorado near Cripple Creek. Charles shares his story of discovery. “On my second day there, our friends let us detect their empty city lots. After about an hour, my GTI 2500 gives out a solid repeating signal that stayed right in between foil and nickel. Well I dug it and out comes this 10k tri-colored gold Masonic ring with a diamond! Needless to say my pacemaker was put to the test that day! I took it to a local jeweler and he said it dated to the early 1900’s, and appraised it at around $700 to $800 in its present dug condition, and with a little TLC from a jeweler the price would double.”
Charles shares something more personal about the ring. “The ring has more worth to me than money. My grandfather, his father, and his father were all Masons. I offered it to my friends as it was found on their property, and they said NO it is yours, you found it. Now my new ring is with my grandfather's Masonic ring that he always had on as long as I can remember. My grandmother gave it to me when he passed away. If he was still with us, I would have given it to him.”
Charles has a closing comment. “I just love my GTI 2500. It has helped me find many treasures throughout the years. Always dig those low end signals. You never know when gold will come out!”
Thank you for sharing your story Charles. My grandfather Smith was also a Mason.
Charles G. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
OCTOBER 2012 WINNER!!!
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My favorite find for October 2012 is the Battle of the Bulge Sharpshooter’s Medal. Michael F. from Madison, TN, was aware that a really old house was torn down just around the corner from him, and that the whole residential block had recently been sold. He got acquainted with a former lot owner, an elderly man, who lives two houses down from the demolished house, and has to move due to the sale of the block. Speaking with him, Michael learned of the possibility of treasure nearby.
Taking his Ace 250, Michael tells us, “I go back today for a short hunt. Just a few minutes in I get a really nice silver beep! I dug up this WWII Sharpshooters Medal! I took the medal down to the elderly man to look at. He says, “That’s my Uncle’s, he won it at the Battle of the Bulge! Can I take it in the house and clean it? His wife comes out and asked if her husband can have it. He follows with tears in his eyes saying that his mother was 99 years old and she did not have anything of her brothers. So being the big softy that I am, and trying to do the right thing, I gave him the medal, my name and address."
Congrats to Michael F. for sharing this exciting medal and story with Garrett and for your kind deed.
Michael F. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
Taking his Ace 250, Michael tells us, “I go back today for a short hunt. Just a few minutes in I get a really nice silver beep! I dug up this WWII Sharpshooters Medal! I took the medal down to the elderly man to look at. He says, “That’s my Uncle’s, he won it at the Battle of the Bulge! Can I take it in the house and clean it? His wife comes out and asked if her husband can have it. He follows with tears in his eyes saying that his mother was 99 years old and she did not have anything of her brothers. So being the big softy that I am, and trying to do the right thing, I gave him the medal, my name and address."
Congrats to Michael F. for sharing this exciting medal and story with Garrett and for your kind deed.
Michael F. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
SEPTEMBER 2012 WINNER!!!
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WINNER #1
My favorite find for October 2012 is the Battle of the Bulge Sharpshooter’s Medal. Michael F. from Madison, TN, was aware that a really old house was torn down just around the corner from him, and that the whole residential block had recently been sold. He got acquainted with a former lot owner, an elderly man, who lives two houses down from the demolished house, and has to move due to the sale of the block. Speaking with him, Michael learned of the possibility of treasure nearby.
Taking his Ace 250, Michael tells us, “I go back today for a short hunt. Just a few minutes in I get a really nice silver beep! I dug up this WWII Sharpshooters Medal! I took the medal down to the elderly man to look at. He says, “That’s my Uncle’s, he won it at the Battle of the Bulge! Can I take it in the house and clean it? His wife comes out and asked if her husband can have it. He follows with tears in his eyes saying that his mother was 99 years old and she did not have anything of her brothers. So being the big softy that I am, and trying to do the right thing, I gave him the medal, my name and address."
Congrats to Michael F. for sharing this exciting medal and story with Garrett and for your kind deed.
Michael F. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
Taking his Ace 250, Michael tells us, “I go back today for a short hunt. Just a few minutes in I get a really nice silver beep! I dug up this WWII Sharpshooters Medal! I took the medal down to the elderly man to look at. He says, “That’s my Uncle’s, he won it at the Battle of the Bulge! Can I take it in the house and clean it? His wife comes out and asked if her husband can have it. He follows with tears in his eyes saying that his mother was 99 years old and she did not have anything of her brothers. So being the big softy that I am, and trying to do the right thing, I gave him the medal, my name and address."
Congrats to Michael F. for sharing this exciting medal and story with Garrett and for your kind deed.
Michael F. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
AUGUST 2012 WINNER!!!
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WINNER #1
My Favorite find for April 2012 is the 1810-1812 U.S. Navy button. John V. from Island Park, New York, searched the grounds of an abandoned building using his new AT Pro and found this gorgeous brass button at just three inches, still in very good condition. The Navy takes shore leave in New York, so it is possible this button was lost during leave.
Congrats to John V. for discovering this 200 year old Navy button!
John V. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
Congrats to John V. for discovering this 200 year old Navy button!
John V. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
JUNE 2012 WINNER!!!
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WINNER #1
My favorite find for June 2012 is the Platinum Diamond Ring Set.
John M. from Florida discovered this gorgeous Platinum and Diamond set on a popular S.W. Florida beach with his Garrett Sea Hunter MkII detector. John said the ring is appraised at $27,800! John expressed, “The ring set was found on 3-21-12 and my wife’s birthday was 3-22. Wouldn’t you know it! LOL”
Congrats to John and his fortunate wife. Thanks for submitting your story and photo.
John M. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
John M. from Florida discovered this gorgeous Platinum and Diamond set on a popular S.W. Florida beach with his Garrett Sea Hunter MkII detector. John said the ring is appraised at $27,800! John expressed, “The ring set was found on 3-21-12 and my wife’s birthday was 3-22. Wouldn’t you know it! LOL”
Congrats to John and his fortunate wife. Thanks for submitting your story and photo.
John M. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
MAY 2012 WINNER!!!
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WINNER #1
My favorite find for May 2012 is the 1906 Barber Half-Dollar discovered by Cody M. from Hunt, TX.
Cody is a very young man with a new hobby... treasure hunting. His father, Chris, is involved in his son’s life and shares this story with Garrett. “My son Cody wanted to go metal detect at a friend’s ranch in Kerrville, TX. He was using his late grandfather’s Garrett Treasure Ace 300. We spent around 45 minutes looking around two very large oak trees that were next to an old homestead. My son got a strong signal. I came over with my shovel and with one dig a 1906 Barber Half-Dollar coin popped out! Needless to say everyone was very excited and the ranch owner couldn’t believe it. You now a have a little boy completely hooked on metal detecting!”
Way to go Cody! I know your father is proud, and I’m sure your grandfather is rejoicing. Cody, you are the “Treasure Ace”.
Cody M. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
Cody is a very young man with a new hobby... treasure hunting. His father, Chris, is involved in his son’s life and shares this story with Garrett. “My son Cody wanted to go metal detect at a friend’s ranch in Kerrville, TX. He was using his late grandfather’s Garrett Treasure Ace 300. We spent around 45 minutes looking around two very large oak trees that were next to an old homestead. My son got a strong signal. I came over with my shovel and with one dig a 1906 Barber Half-Dollar coin popped out! Needless to say everyone was very excited and the ranch owner couldn’t believe it. You now a have a little boy completely hooked on metal detecting!”
Way to go Cody! I know your father is proud, and I’m sure your grandfather is rejoicing. Cody, you are the “Treasure Ace”.
Cody M. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
APRIL 2012 WINNER!!!
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WINNER #1
My Favorite find for April 2012 is the 1810-1812 U.S. Navy button.
John V. from Island Park, New York, searched the grounds of an abandoned building using his new AT Pro and found this gorgeous brass button at just three inches, still in very good condition. The Navy takes shore leave in New York, so it is possible this button was lost during leave.
Congrats to John V. for discovering this 200 year old Navy button!
John V. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
John V. from Island Park, New York, searched the grounds of an abandoned building using his new AT Pro and found this gorgeous brass button at just three inches, still in very good condition. The Navy takes shore leave in New York, so it is possible this button was lost during leave.
Congrats to John V. for discovering this 200 year old Navy button!
John V. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
MARCH 2012 WINNER!!!
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WINNER #1
My favorite find for March 2012 is the CSA buckle found by Brandon H. from Dalton, GA. He was in northwestern Georgia hunting for relics with his AT Pro on Feb 4th at a hot spot where he had previously recovered civil war buttons.
Brandon tells us about the Confederate States of America buckle. “It is in awesome shape except the hooks on the back are gone, but hey it’s a CSA buckle! I couldn’t have done it without my Garrett AT Pro. It is the best detector I have ever had and will always be the best to me.”
Great find Brandon! Thanks for sharing this historical CSA buckle with Garrett.
Brandon WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
Brandon tells us about the Confederate States of America buckle. “It is in awesome shape except the hooks on the back are gone, but hey it’s a CSA buckle! I couldn’t have done it without my Garrett AT Pro. It is the best detector I have ever had and will always be the best to me.”
Great find Brandon! Thanks for sharing this historical CSA buckle with Garrett.
Brandon WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
FEBRUARY 2012 WINNER!!!
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WINNER #1
My Favorite find for February 2012 is the collection of Nine Gold Nuggets found by Jeff F. from Nabb, IN. Jeff tells it best...
“I recently received my AT Gold and had to go try it out on my gold claim in northeast Georgia. After about three hours of searching using my sniper coil and Garrett Retriever, this is what I came up with! These are top of the line gold getting machines. Keep up the great work guys. I love that the entire machine can be submerged. Thanks again.”
Congrats to Jeff F. for his gold discovery and for sharing that great photo with us. It’s time to go back to that gold claim!
Jeff F. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
“I recently received my AT Gold and had to go try it out on my gold claim in northeast Georgia. After about three hours of searching using my sniper coil and Garrett Retriever, this is what I came up with! These are top of the line gold getting machines. Keep up the great work guys. I love that the entire machine can be submerged. Thanks again.”
Congrats to Jeff F. for his gold discovery and for sharing that great photo with us. It’s time to go back to that gold claim!
Jeff F. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
JANUARY 2012 WINNER!!!
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My Favorite find for January 2012 is the 1874 National Firemen’s Tournament Medal. Bobby B. from Henderson, TN, was searching an 1860’s era house with his AT Pro. Bobby wrote, “It was down approximately 10 inches and surrounded by square nails, etc. I have relic and coin hunted for 35 years and this is the best machine I have ever used in junk that still retains depth.”
Bobby recovered this handsome firemen’s tournament medal made of brass, 3 inches tall and 2 inches wide. It has Omaha 1874 stated on it along with an early horse drawn engine. These medals were awarded to firemen who competed in national fire department competitions. Bobby adds, “I can’t help but to think these are extremely rare as I have never seen another in 35 years of digging and collecting.”
Congrats to Bobby B. for sharing this exciting U.S. find with Garrett!
Bobby B. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
Bobby recovered this handsome firemen’s tournament medal made of brass, 3 inches tall and 2 inches wide. It has Omaha 1874 stated on it along with an early horse drawn engine. These medals were awarded to firemen who competed in national fire department competitions. Bobby adds, “I can’t help but to think these are extremely rare as I have never seen another in 35 years of digging and collecting.”
Congrats to Bobby B. for sharing this exciting U.S. find with Garrett!
Bobby B. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
