Favorite Finds - International
FEBRUARY 2012 WINNER!!!
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My Favorite International find for February 2012 is the Golden Northamptonshire Jewelry Artifact. Mr. Vladas B. from Northampton, U.K. discovered this ornate gold jewelry treasure along with the gold ring at a club rally excavation site with his GTI 1500.
I encourage treasure seekers to get involved in clubs and attend these successful rallies.
Thank you Vladas for choosing Garrett products and for sharing your golden artifact discovery with us.
Vladas WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
I encourage treasure seekers to get involved in clubs and attend these successful rallies.
Thank you Vladas for choosing Garrett products and for sharing your golden artifact discovery with us.
Vladas WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
JANUARY 2012 WINNER!!!
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My Favorite International find for January 2012 is the Medieval Bracelet.
Mr. Florian B. from Salignac, France is new to the hobby of treasure hunting. He wrote, “I began detecting approximately three months ago. I wanted a quality detector and bought a GTI 1500. Last week I found this beautiful bracelet near an old fortification in the French Alps.” According to Mr. B’s searches, it is of medieval time. The variations in the intricate design and the mounting of the stones reveal many hours of careful handwork.
Congrats to Florian B. for sharing this awesome find with Garrett!
Mr. Florian B. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
Mr. Florian B. from Salignac, France is new to the hobby of treasure hunting. He wrote, “I began detecting approximately three months ago. I wanted a quality detector and bought a GTI 1500. Last week I found this beautiful bracelet near an old fortification in the French Alps.” According to Mr. B’s searches, it is of medieval time. The variations in the intricate design and the mounting of the stones reveal many hours of careful handwork.
Congrats to Florian B. for sharing this awesome find with Garrett!
Mr. Florian B. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
DECEMBER 2011 WINNER!!!
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This 1782 Spanish Reale coin is a real beauty. Sean M. from Middletown, DE, searched the site of an old amusement park. His AT Pro rang a solid 77-78 at 4 to 6 inches down and he thought it might be an Indian Head penny. Sean wrote, “When I got the coin out I didn’t know what is was. Further examination I saw it was a 1782 Spanish 1 Reale in excellent shape! Probably my find of a lifetime.”
Sean M. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
Sean M. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
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This rare 1734 GEORGIVS II REX coin is a winner. With the help of his two sons, Ty (3) and Anthony Jr. (12), Anthony M. from Somerset, N.J. has the family hooked on treasure hunting. In fact, Ty is called the “Treasure Hunter” because on a few occasions he honed-in on good treasures before digging. Anthony wrote, “Ty kept running around the yard looking so puzzled until he suddenly stopped and yelled “Here, Dad, Here!” With dad checking the spot with his Ace 350, there sure enough was a beep. Anthony Jr. dug and to their amazement they recovered an old coin. They all ran inside, and upon cleaning it Anthony exclaimed, “Holy cow this is from the 1700’s!” It turned out to be a GEORGIVS II REX from 1734. Anthony and his sons are very excited about this rare find and have now discovered a family hobby that will last for generations.
Anthony M. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
Anthony M. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
NOVEMBER 2011 WINNER!!!
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My Favorite International find for November 2011 is the Richard the Third half groat coin. Seven year old William S. from the Isle of Wight, UK, found this hammered silver coin with his Ace 250 on the beach. His father, who owns a GTI 2500, recently purchased the Ace for his son so they could hunt together. While recovering the coin William S. used his father’s Pro-Pointer to locate it.
Congrats to a very young William S. for his excellent find. Now he gets his very own Garrett Pro-Pointer.
William S. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
Congrats to a very young William S. for his excellent find. Now he gets his very own Garrett Pro-Pointer.
William S. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
NOVEMBER 2011 WINNER!!!
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My favorite find of the month goes to Iuliu-Christinel P. of Romania. What an impressive ring! It's a 28.41 gram (roughly 1 ounce) gold ring with carnelian seal Roman intaglio engraving that depicts a battle scene between mythological characters Hercules and Antaeus. It appears to be extremely old and in mint condition. I've never seen anything like it before.
Congratulations to Iuliu-Christinel P. with his GTI 2500 for discovering this unique European ring.
Iuliu-Christinel P. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
Congratulations to Iuliu-Christinel P. with his GTI 2500 for discovering this unique European ring.
Iuliu-Christinel P. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
OCTOBER 2011 WINNER
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My favorite International Find for October 2011 is the set of 8th century BC Celtic Bracelets discovered by Simon R. from Zgornja Polskava, Slovenia. Using his AT Pro in an old forest in Slovenia in a Celtic village, Simon recovered this set of 7 bracelets at a depth of 40 cm (15.75 inches).
Simon said, “The signal of the AT Pro was very good, but because of the depth a little bit quiet. I am very happy that I bought the AT Pro. Thanks for such an excellent device”.
Congratulations Simon R. for sharing your ancient discovery with Garrett!
Simon R. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
Simon said, “The signal of the AT Pro was very good, but because of the depth a little bit quiet. I am very happy that I bought the AT Pro. Thanks for such an excellent device”.
Congratulations Simon R. for sharing your ancient discovery with Garrett!
Simon R. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
SEPTEMBER 2011 WINNER!!!
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My favorite find for September 2011 is the sentimental family ring found by Rene’ C. from Cantanhede, Portugal.
In 1956, Rene’s grandparents married. As a wedding gift, Rene’s grandfather gave to his new wife (Rene’s grandmother) a special gold ring which had been worn for years by his mother who had passed away. A month after the wedding, Rene’s grandmother lost the ring on the farm during harvest time and cried for a long time about losing it.
Rene’ tells us, “After I heard the story, I bought a Garrett Ace 250 metal detector and promised to myself, no matter what, I would find it. One day after 5 months of hard work I found it, not in the land my grandmother told me about, but in a near path. I waited for their wedding anniversary to give it to them. I will remember that day as the most magical day of my life, seeing tears coming down their faces. After that, my life changed in a special way.”
Thank you Rene’ for sharing this loving story with us.
Rene’ C. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
In 1956, Rene’s grandparents married. As a wedding gift, Rene’s grandfather gave to his new wife (Rene’s grandmother) a special gold ring which had been worn for years by his mother who had passed away. A month after the wedding, Rene’s grandmother lost the ring on the farm during harvest time and cried for a long time about losing it.
Rene’ tells us, “After I heard the story, I bought a Garrett Ace 250 metal detector and promised to myself, no matter what, I would find it. One day after 5 months of hard work I found it, not in the land my grandmother told me about, but in a near path. I waited for their wedding anniversary to give it to them. I will remember that day as the most magical day of my life, seeing tears coming down their faces. After that, my life changed in a special way.”
Thank you Rene’ for sharing this loving story with us.
Rene’ C. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
AUGUST 2011 WINNER!!!
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WINNER #1
My Favorite International find for August 2011 is a set of seals, consisting of a bronze sealing ring and bronze seal. Centuries ago, these seals were used to stamp and seal official documents in order to authenticate them.
These two objects were discovered by Adam V. from Senica, Slovakia the first day after purchasing the new AT Pro International. They were passed to the Archaeological Museum in Slovakia.
Congrats to Adam V. for discovering these historical seals.
Adam V. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
These two objects were discovered by Adam V. from Senica, Slovakia the first day after purchasing the new AT Pro International. They were passed to the Archaeological Museum in Slovakia.
Congrats to Adam V. for discovering these historical seals.
Adam V. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
JULY 2011 WINNER!!!
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My Favorite International find for July 2011 is the Byzantine Emperor Justinian II gold coin. This near-mint example was found by Jean-Philippe L. of Chagny, France with his Garrett GTP 1350 using a 25 by 35cm double-D coil. This remarkable coin is 20mm wide and weighs 4.43 grams. Justinian II reigned from 685 to 711 A.D. and was the last Byzantine Emperor of the Heraclian dynasty.
Congrats to Jean-Philippe L. for this awesome gold coin discovery.
Jean-Philippe L. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
Congrats to Jean-Philippe L. for this awesome gold coin discovery.
Jean-Philippe L. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
JUNE 2011 WINNER!!!
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Occasionally, a discovered item will strike a visual scene. In a quest to accurately map out a 1,600-year-old Roman road, relic hunter Thorsten S. headed out with his GTI 2500, armed with the large imaging coil.
After an hour and many cut roots later, Thorsten recovered a complete Roman horseshoe called a hipposandal at 45 cm (18 inches) below the surface. It was in very good condition and fully intact with a ring and hooks to secure it to the hoof of a horse using leather straps rather than nails.
Congrats to Thorsten S. from Bavaria, southern Germany, for discovering the 1,600-year-old Roman hipposandal and for pinpointing a section of a Roman road where journeys had been made for centuries.
Thorsten S. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
After an hour and many cut roots later, Thorsten recovered a complete Roman horseshoe called a hipposandal at 45 cm (18 inches) below the surface. It was in very good condition and fully intact with a ring and hooks to secure it to the hoof of a horse using leather straps rather than nails.
Congrats to Thorsten S. from Bavaria, southern Germany, for discovering the 1,600-year-old Roman hipposandal and for pinpointing a section of a Roman road where journeys had been made for centuries.
Thorsten S. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
