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WINNER #1
My international favorite find for October 2018 is the Treasure of Heavy Copper Russian Royal Coins, found by Anatoly O. from Ukraine with his AT Pro.
Anatoly's story: Hey. For six years I have been digging with Garrett AT Pro. He never failed me. In one frosty morning, I accidentally found one copper coin. Immediately popped the second. After them two more. And the number of ID showed further 94 - 96. The soul went to the heels! There were thousands of them! This was my first treasure. A huge treasure of heavy copper Russian royal coins! Indescribable feeling! Joy knew no bounds! I thank Garrett for the high-quality and reliable metal detectors that give joy and happiness to treasure hunters!
Anatoly O. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk™ and Garrett® MS-3 Wireless Kit!
Anatoly's story: Hey. For six years I have been digging with Garrett AT Pro. He never failed me. In one frosty morning, I accidentally found one copper coin. Immediately popped the second. After them two more. And the number of ID showed further 94 - 96. The soul went to the heels! There were thousands of them! This was my first treasure. A huge treasure of heavy copper Russian royal coins! Indescribable feeling! Joy knew no bounds! I thank Garrett for the high-quality and reliable metal detectors that give joy and happiness to treasure hunters!
Anatoly O. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk™ and Garrett® MS-3 Wireless Kit!
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WINNER #2
My second favorite find for October 2018 is the 1731 Netherlands Ducat Gold Coin, found by James M. from the U.K. with his AT Pro International.
James's story: Ahoy detectorists! Firstly I'd like to say a huge thank you to Garrett for making such amazing machines and allowing us to find pieces of history and treasures from the past. I recently discovered my best find yet after just 9 months of detecting using my AT Pro. It all started a couple of months ago when I was researching the area where I live and found that centuries ago the large ships would dock a few miles away from the city centre. I had a theory that perhaps the sailors would walk over these certain fields on their way to the city and thought perhaps they may have dropped stuff along the way. After a couple of months of trying I had found many things alas nothing to tell the story of the great sailors of the past. However this didn't stop me as I was determined to find something.
It was a rainy day with dark clouds above and I was determined to go out detecting. I was in the corner of the field and looking out towards the sea when I began to imagine a time when there once would have been great big ships with white sails anchored just off shore, just like something out of a classic pirate movie. Then whilst dreaming of pirates and treasure it happened. I got a good signal, a low clear signal in the 60s. I didn't think anything of it as silver and coins usually come up higher. I broke open the clod and there I was face to face with something round and gold with an image of a knight in armor staring back at me. I wasn't sure if I was still daydreaming or if it was really happening. It wasn't until I held it in my hand before I realized what I had. Not only was I holding a nearly 300 year old gold coin! But a 1731 gold Ducat from the Netherlands!
I was right! Just imagine the story of this coin, it had traveled across land and sea over hundreds of miles! On an epic journey perhaps on a ship with white billowed sails. Did it belong to a captain or perhaps even a Buccaneer? We will never know. But one thing is for sure, with a little research, a awesome detector and a lot of determination anything is possible.
James M. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk™ and Garrett® MS-3 Wireless Kit!
James's story: Ahoy detectorists! Firstly I'd like to say a huge thank you to Garrett for making such amazing machines and allowing us to find pieces of history and treasures from the past. I recently discovered my best find yet after just 9 months of detecting using my AT Pro. It all started a couple of months ago when I was researching the area where I live and found that centuries ago the large ships would dock a few miles away from the city centre. I had a theory that perhaps the sailors would walk over these certain fields on their way to the city and thought perhaps they may have dropped stuff along the way. After a couple of months of trying I had found many things alas nothing to tell the story of the great sailors of the past. However this didn't stop me as I was determined to find something.
It was a rainy day with dark clouds above and I was determined to go out detecting. I was in the corner of the field and looking out towards the sea when I began to imagine a time when there once would have been great big ships with white sails anchored just off shore, just like something out of a classic pirate movie. Then whilst dreaming of pirates and treasure it happened. I got a good signal, a low clear signal in the 60s. I didn't think anything of it as silver and coins usually come up higher. I broke open the clod and there I was face to face with something round and gold with an image of a knight in armor staring back at me. I wasn't sure if I was still daydreaming or if it was really happening. It wasn't until I held it in my hand before I realized what I had. Not only was I holding a nearly 300 year old gold coin! But a 1731 gold Ducat from the Netherlands!
I was right! Just imagine the story of this coin, it had traveled across land and sea over hundreds of miles! On an epic journey perhaps on a ship with white billowed sails. Did it belong to a captain or perhaps even a Buccaneer? We will never know. But one thing is for sure, with a little research, a awesome detector and a lot of determination anything is possible.
James M. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk™ and Garrett® MS-3 Wireless Kit!
