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WINNER #1
My United States favorite find is the Coin Cache of 4 Spanish Reales, an 1819 Capped Bust Quarter, and an 1812 Capped Bust 5 Dollar Gold Piece, found by William F. from Connecticut with his AT Pro.
Will’s story: “I was invited to a first of the year hunt by new frends. We hunted a 1770’s homestead that is now converted to a bed and breakfast type retreat. My two buddies, Kevin and Doug, receive 100% credit for my finds because without their generosity this would have never happened. Swinging my AT Pro I hit an area near an old oak tree and got an iffy signal but on every other pass I would get a sweet high tone that was registering as high as 87 on the I.D., so I dug. 3 to 4 inches down I begin finding pottery and glass, then I hit an old iron nail which explains the messy tone. Further digging I see the rim of a silver coin…my excitement exploded. I called to Doug and he came running to video the dig. Upon pulling the coin and running water over it we discovered it is a Spanish Reale. We were both floored, and as any detectorist should do I rechecked my hole and bam ANOTHER Spanish Reale. Now I think this is not happening to me on new year’s day. At this point the homestead owners come out because of the excitement and I recheck the hole. BAM! Another target. I literally had to sit down…my legs were jelly…and you guessed it another Spanish Reale. Fast forward a few moments and more digging reveal 1 more Reale and an 1819 Capped Bust Quarter! So I figured what the heck let’s scan the hole again and you guessed it…another target only this time it wasn’t silver but a Capped Bust 5 Dollar Gold Piece from 1812!!!! At this point I’m ready to run down the street screaming because I’m not this lucky EVER!! And here I am, a year into metal detecting on January 1st digging what some people have tried to find for over 50 years. This is a day I will never ever forget. And a big thanks goes to Garrett for your top notch products. I thank you all for letting me share such a great experience, and have a happy new year!!!”
William F. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Will’s story: “I was invited to a first of the year hunt by new frends. We hunted a 1770’s homestead that is now converted to a bed and breakfast type retreat. My two buddies, Kevin and Doug, receive 100% credit for my finds because without their generosity this would have never happened. Swinging my AT Pro I hit an area near an old oak tree and got an iffy signal but on every other pass I would get a sweet high tone that was registering as high as 87 on the I.D., so I dug. 3 to 4 inches down I begin finding pottery and glass, then I hit an old iron nail which explains the messy tone. Further digging I see the rim of a silver coin…my excitement exploded. I called to Doug and he came running to video the dig. Upon pulling the coin and running water over it we discovered it is a Spanish Reale. We were both floored, and as any detectorist should do I rechecked my hole and bam ANOTHER Spanish Reale. Now I think this is not happening to me on new year’s day. At this point the homestead owners come out because of the excitement and I recheck the hole. BAM! Another target. I literally had to sit down…my legs were jelly…and you guessed it another Spanish Reale. Fast forward a few moments and more digging reveal 1 more Reale and an 1819 Capped Bust Quarter! So I figured what the heck let’s scan the hole again and you guessed it…another target only this time it wasn’t silver but a Capped Bust 5 Dollar Gold Piece from 1812!!!! At this point I’m ready to run down the street screaming because I’m not this lucky EVER!! And here I am, a year into metal detecting on January 1st digging what some people have tried to find for over 50 years. This is a day I will never ever forget. And a big thanks goes to Garrett for your top notch products. I thank you all for letting me share such a great experience, and have a happy new year!!!”
William F. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
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WINNER #2
My second United States favorite find is the C.S.A. Buckle, found by Joseph H. from Alabama with his AT Pro.
Joseph’s story: “It was my first day off from work in 2016. My buddy Brad and I got out for the first hunt of 2016. Instead of going to some fields that we know pay off we decide to hit a park that was only finished a few months ago. At one time 3 houses and a general store sat on the site that is now a park. I was hoping at best some wheats maybe a little silver. Then early into the hunt only my 4th hole I get this crazy loud signal. Figuring a can I dig just to clear out the trash. Then before I know what happens a bent but beautiful C.S.A. Buckle is looking up at me. I could not believe what was in my hand. I snapped some pictures and sent them to a friend that knows more about Civil War items than I do. Needless to say my 2016 year started with a bang. This just goes to show that even new places have once been used for something else. Thanks Garrett for making great detectors.”
Joseph H. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Joseph’s story: “It was my first day off from work in 2016. My buddy Brad and I got out for the first hunt of 2016. Instead of going to some fields that we know pay off we decide to hit a park that was only finished a few months ago. At one time 3 houses and a general store sat on the site that is now a park. I was hoping at best some wheats maybe a little silver. Then early into the hunt only my 4th hole I get this crazy loud signal. Figuring a can I dig just to clear out the trash. Then before I know what happens a bent but beautiful C.S.A. Buckle is looking up at me. I could not believe what was in my hand. I snapped some pictures and sent them to a friend that knows more about Civil War items than I do. Needless to say my 2016 year started with a bang. This just goes to show that even new places have once been used for something else. Thanks Garrett for making great detectors.”
Joseph H. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
