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WINNER #1
My favorite U.S. find for November 2018 is the Type 1 One Dollar Gold Coin (1849-1854), found by James O. from Pennsylvania with his AT Max.
James's story: This past month I was sitting at home after work. This time of the year it get so dark so early but it was too beautiful to sit around and do nothing. I decided to drive around and "door knock" to see if I could get onto a quick new permission. I got one "no" driving down a random road and started to drive off when I saw a stone house about 150 feet away. I pulled in and the man was very kind saying that it had been detected before by a local boy for the last 20 or so years. I decide to give it a try anyways.
After putting my gear on and ground balanced my AT Max I started swinging in the front yard. I always dig my first few repeatable tones to get a feel for the territory and got a choppy 50s-70s signal that was repeating. I pinpointed it and dug the plug. I used my pinpointer in the hole and found a piece of a square nail and went back to the plug to see if something was in there. I broke half of the plug off and saw a small gold object. At first I thought it was a pendant because it was so small. With further inspection I saw a bust facing left. It was extremely worn down so I wasn't sure if it was foreign or US but I did know it was a gold coin! With further inspection and some research I discovered it was a type 1 one dollar gold coin (1849-1854). This was the first one dollar gold coin the US ever minted as well as the smallest US coin ever minted. Unfortunately I am unable to get a date off of it but I am so happy in any condition.
James O. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk™ and Garrett® MS-3 Wireless Kit!
James's story: This past month I was sitting at home after work. This time of the year it get so dark so early but it was too beautiful to sit around and do nothing. I decided to drive around and "door knock" to see if I could get onto a quick new permission. I got one "no" driving down a random road and started to drive off when I saw a stone house about 150 feet away. I pulled in and the man was very kind saying that it had been detected before by a local boy for the last 20 or so years. I decide to give it a try anyways.
After putting my gear on and ground balanced my AT Max I started swinging in the front yard. I always dig my first few repeatable tones to get a feel for the territory and got a choppy 50s-70s signal that was repeating. I pinpointed it and dug the plug. I used my pinpointer in the hole and found a piece of a square nail and went back to the plug to see if something was in there. I broke half of the plug off and saw a small gold object. At first I thought it was a pendant because it was so small. With further inspection I saw a bust facing left. It was extremely worn down so I wasn't sure if it was foreign or US but I did know it was a gold coin! With further inspection and some research I discovered it was a type 1 one dollar gold coin (1849-1854). This was the first one dollar gold coin the US ever minted as well as the smallest US coin ever minted. Unfortunately I am unable to get a date off of it but I am so happy in any condition.
James O. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk™ and Garrett® MS-3 Wireless Kit!
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WINNER #2
My second U.S. favorite find for November 2018 is the 1901 Liberty Head Ten Dollar Gold Piece, found by Kelly R. from Kansas with his Ace 250.
Kelly's story: Hi there, I live in central Kansas, so while there are some historical spots they are few and far between. What I do most often is research where the original homesteads were but are now farm ground. The earliest they usually date to is the 1870's. I just recently got into this hobby and started with a used detector, then upgraded to a new Garrett Ace. One day, in the middle of an open field of new wheat I hit a great target among all the nails. I dug the target, and out came this beautiful 1901 Liberty Head ten dollar gold piece! I was so excited I had to run home to show my wife. I have got it on display and don't plan on parting with it anytime soon. I think of the poor farmer in his soddy who lost his gold coin and hope he didn't suffer from losing it. It had to have been a lot of money at the time. I have since bought an AT Pro with a 5x8 coil and am really enjoying using it.
Kelly R. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk™ and Garrett® MS-3 Wireless Kit!
Kelly's story: Hi there, I live in central Kansas, so while there are some historical spots they are few and far between. What I do most often is research where the original homesteads were but are now farm ground. The earliest they usually date to is the 1870's. I just recently got into this hobby and started with a used detector, then upgraded to a new Garrett Ace. One day, in the middle of an open field of new wheat I hit a great target among all the nails. I dug the target, and out came this beautiful 1901 Liberty Head ten dollar gold piece! I was so excited I had to run home to show my wife. I have got it on display and don't plan on parting with it anytime soon. I think of the poor farmer in his soddy who lost his gold coin and hope he didn't suffer from losing it. It had to have been a lot of money at the time. I have since bought an AT Pro with a 5x8 coil and am really enjoying using it.
Kelly R. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk™ and Garrett® MS-3 Wireless Kit!
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WINNER #3
My third U.S. favorite find for November 2018 is the Civil War Louisiana "Pelican" Belt Buckle, found by Joe C. from Louisiana with his Garrett Ground Hog detector.
Joe's story: I found this rare civil war Louisiana belt buckle while metal detecting at a civil war site here in Louisiana. I was digging up a lot of old relics when, to my surprise, this nice buckle popped out! I was using my Garrett Ground Hog detector which is one of the greatest detectors for hunting relics. It has never let me down. I have been using Garrett detectors for years, starting with the old BFO's. I always seem to find what some of the other detectors miss. Also, there were several other targets in the same hole with the buckle, but with the help of my Garrett Pro-Pointer, I was able to zero in on the buckle. Thanks Garrett for all your great products.
Joe C. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk™ and Garrett® MS-3 Wireless Kit!
Joe's story: I found this rare civil war Louisiana belt buckle while metal detecting at a civil war site here in Louisiana. I was digging up a lot of old relics when, to my surprise, this nice buckle popped out! I was using my Garrett Ground Hog detector which is one of the greatest detectors for hunting relics. It has never let me down. I have been using Garrett detectors for years, starting with the old BFO's. I always seem to find what some of the other detectors miss. Also, there were several other targets in the same hole with the buckle, but with the help of my Garrett Pro-Pointer, I was able to zero in on the buckle. Thanks Garrett for all your great products.
Joe C. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk™ and Garrett® MS-3 Wireless Kit!
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WINNER #4
My fourth U.S. favorite find for November 2018 is the Gold Monogram Ring with initials "JAW", found by Gregory P. from West Virginia with his AT Pro.
Gregory's story (edited): Through my friend Brian, I had permission to dig with him on a property in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Old tax maps show this property once belonged to heirs of Bushrod Washington. I was kind of excited to get out there with my metal detector because of my background and where I grew up. Bushrod Washington was the first president of the American Colonization Society. While Brian and I were hunting for relics on the property once owned by Washington, my Garrett AT Pro hit a nice signal! The item was buried about 9 to 10 inches deep, and when it came out of the ground it was shiny yellow.
Editor: The "JAW" initials may represent Bushrod's wife, Julia Ann Washington.
Gregory P. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk™ and Garrett® MS-3 Wireless Kit!
Gregory's story (edited): Through my friend Brian, I had permission to dig with him on a property in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Old tax maps show this property once belonged to heirs of Bushrod Washington. I was kind of excited to get out there with my metal detector because of my background and where I grew up. Bushrod Washington was the first president of the American Colonization Society. While Brian and I were hunting for relics on the property once owned by Washington, my Garrett AT Pro hit a nice signal! The item was buried about 9 to 10 inches deep, and when it came out of the ground it was shiny yellow.
Editor: The "JAW" initials may represent Bushrod's wife, Julia Ann Washington.
Gregory P. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk™ and Garrett® MS-3 Wireless Kit!
