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AUGUST 2017 HAS THREE WINNERS!!!
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WINNER #1
My International favorite find for August 2017 is the 17th century Gold Fede-ring, found by Wilfred de H. from the Netherlands with his AT Pro International.
Wilfred’s story: In the first week of my holiday, I decided to take my AT Pro for a walk. The field I had in mind was searched very often, also by other detectorists. The first 2 signals were junk but then I got a signal which sounded like a pull-tab. I decided to dig. When I opened up the hole, there was a nice yellow color. In disbelieve I picked it up and looked at it. WOW in my hand I had a very nice gold ring. After 10 minutes of wondering I was able to search again. The rest of the afternoon I found a few more coins and relics. At home I found out that it was a 17th century Fede-ring. What a way to begin a holiday!
Wilfred de H. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
Wilfred’s story: In the first week of my holiday, I decided to take my AT Pro for a walk. The field I had in mind was searched very often, also by other detectorists. The first 2 signals were junk but then I got a signal which sounded like a pull-tab. I decided to dig. When I opened up the hole, there was a nice yellow color. In disbelieve I picked it up and looked at it. WOW in my hand I had a very nice gold ring. After 10 minutes of wondering I was able to search again. The rest of the afternoon I found a few more coins and relics. At home I found out that it was a 17th century Fede-ring. What a way to begin a holiday!
Wilfred de H. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
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WINNER #2
My second international favorite find for August 2017 is the Crescentic Terret Ring fron an Ironage Chariot, found by Paula P. from the U.K. with her AT Pro.
Paula’s story: I was out on a club dig with my AT Pro, the field we had was huge and I decided I wanted to detect in a dip at the far end. I had detected about two thirds of the way there and my batteries drained. I went back to the car and changed them and headed back to the dip. I had been detecting for about 5 minutes when I got a scratchy signal. I dig down about 8" and the signal started to hit the 90s and I thought deep iron. As I had dug so far I decided to continue and at about 16" this beauty popped out. I was speechless at first and shouted to a fellow detectorist to for an I.D. We knew it was something special. I was shaking for hours after finding it. The buzz it created amongst other members on the day made it a day to remember. There are only another 8 that have been recorded and this is said to be one of the best and dates to 100bc.
Paula P. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
Paula’s story: I was out on a club dig with my AT Pro, the field we had was huge and I decided I wanted to detect in a dip at the far end. I had detected about two thirds of the way there and my batteries drained. I went back to the car and changed them and headed back to the dip. I had been detecting for about 5 minutes when I got a scratchy signal. I dig down about 8" and the signal started to hit the 90s and I thought deep iron. As I had dug so far I decided to continue and at about 16" this beauty popped out. I was speechless at first and shouted to a fellow detectorist to for an I.D. We knew it was something special. I was shaking for hours after finding it. The buzz it created amongst other members on the day made it a day to remember. There are only another 8 that have been recorded and this is said to be one of the best and dates to 100bc.
Paula P. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
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WINNER #3
My third international favorite find for August 2017 is the Visigothic Gold Coin, found by Antonio P. from Portugal with his AT Pro.
Antonio’s story: On the day I found this coin, because of forest fires, I couldn’t reach one of my favorite sites. The fire department wouldn’t let me drive through the main road. It was a frightening site. On the horizon I saw at least 4 different fires. I tried different roads to get to the spot using GPS, but had to turn around. I was not feeling safe because a while ago over 60 people had lost their life on a road in Portugal surrounded by fire.
But I overcame my fear (or was I just plain stupid?) and decided to try my luck on a small forest road already filing up with smoke, with the fire raging not far away. Well, I made it through and got to my spot, a small hill with lots of fragments of roman pottery scattered all around it. I noticed right away that a farmer had decided to plant some rows of water melons on a patch of land and had ploughed the ground, and I decided to start there. And I cannot describe my joy and happiness when my first (!) signal was this amazing gold tremis from the Visigoth King RECESVINTO – (Raikaswinþs 649-672 ad) (1,39gr 20mm) minted in Toledo.
This was a day I will never forget.
Antonio P. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
Antonio’s story: On the day I found this coin, because of forest fires, I couldn’t reach one of my favorite sites. The fire department wouldn’t let me drive through the main road. It was a frightening site. On the horizon I saw at least 4 different fires. I tried different roads to get to the spot using GPS, but had to turn around. I was not feeling safe because a while ago over 60 people had lost their life on a road in Portugal surrounded by fire.
But I overcame my fear (or was I just plain stupid?) and decided to try my luck on a small forest road already filing up with smoke, with the fire raging not far away. Well, I made it through and got to my spot, a small hill with lots of fragments of roman pottery scattered all around it. I noticed right away that a farmer had decided to plant some rows of water melons on a patch of land and had ploughed the ground, and I decided to start there. And I cannot describe my joy and happiness when my first (!) signal was this amazing gold tremis from the Visigoth King RECESVINTO – (Raikaswinþs 649-672 ad) (1,39gr 20mm) minted in Toledo.
This was a day I will never forget.
Antonio P. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
JULY 2017 HAS THREE WINNERS!!!
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WINNER #1
My international favorite find for July 2017 is the Gold Roman Coin, found by Germano F. from Italy, with his Ace 250.
Germano’s story: Hello, This is what I recently found with my Ace 250: a rare gold denarius coined under the (almost forgotten) roman emperor Antemio, dated 453 a.d. The curious thing is that i found it in a nazi "fox hole”. Satisfaction was out of bounds, Heart stopped for some seconds. How much i love this hobby and my "lucky Yellow boy".
Germano F. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
Germano’s story: Hello, This is what I recently found with my Ace 250: a rare gold denarius coined under the (almost forgotten) roman emperor Antemio, dated 453 a.d. The curious thing is that i found it in a nazi "fox hole”. Satisfaction was out of bounds, Heart stopped for some seconds. How much i love this hobby and my "lucky Yellow boy".
Germano F. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
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WINNER #2
My second international favorite find for July 2017 is the Six Deniers 1711 Coin, found by Mario L. from Quebec, Canada, with his AT Pro.
Mario’s story: Nice coin find with my Garrett AT-Pro on a signal of 63. Currency of 1711, Domination Six Deniers. This coin is made of old guns of the navy fleet of Louis XIII. Find a coin like this one in Quebec in an exceptional state of conservation is a miracle. :)
Mario L. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
Mario’s story: Nice coin find with my Garrett AT-Pro on a signal of 63. Currency of 1711, Domination Six Deniers. This coin is made of old guns of the navy fleet of Louis XIII. Find a coin like this one in Quebec in an exceptional state of conservation is a miracle. :)
Mario L. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
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WINNER #3
My third international favorite find for July 2017 is the Sword Eposca of the Colony, found by Juan C. from Chile, with his AT Pro.
Juan’s story: Dear a pleasure to share with you my find with my Garrett, on a hillside of a great battle called the Battle of Palo Seco. I send a great greeting.
Juan C. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
Juan’s story: Dear a pleasure to share with you my find with my Garrett, on a hillside of a great battle called the Battle of Palo Seco. I send a great greeting.
Juan C. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
JUNE 2017 HAS TWO WINNERS!!!
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WINNER #1
My favorite international find for June 2017 is the group of German Military Objects, found by Nicola P. from Italy with his Ace 250.
Nicola’s story: I want to show you my findings. For me it is incredible, it’s not easy to find German military objects (for me). I usually find allied objects… but I’ve got them all together. A wound warrant, a cross on war merit, two iron crosses, and a land combat badge for the German aviation (Luftwaffe). I am proud and very happy about my recovery, I think we are not finding objects, but they find us, choose us. I use a Garrett Ace 250 and I find these objects in Italy.
Nicola P. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
Nicola’s story: I want to show you my findings. For me it is incredible, it’s not easy to find German military objects (for me). I usually find allied objects… but I’ve got them all together. A wound warrant, a cross on war merit, two iron crosses, and a land combat badge for the German aviation (Luftwaffe). I am proud and very happy about my recovery, I think we are not finding objects, but they find us, choose us. I use a Garrett Ace 250 and I find these objects in Italy.
Nicola P. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
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WINNER #2
My second international favorite find for June 2017 is the Gold Coin Dukaten Sigismund Von Ungarn 1394, found by Benjamin K. from Germany with his AT Pro.
Benjamin’s story: Found at a castle with Garrett AT Pro.
Benjamin K. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
Benjamin’s story: Found at a castle with Garrett AT Pro.
Benjamin K. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
MAY 2017 HAS THREE WINNERS!!!
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WINNER #1
My international favorite find for May 2017 is the Gold Roman Coin in Mint Condition, found by Harry M. from the U.K. with his AT Pro.
Harry’s story: After a week of no metal detecting I had a sudden feeling that I needed to get out. I had been at work all day but something told me just go to the field for a hour, so I dusted off my Garrett AT Pro and headed out. The hunt started out as normal. I found a button and then a found a small crusty bronze Roman coin. I carried on detecting away when I got a tone reading in the high 70s, so I dug and out popped a gold disk covered in mud. My first thought was the dreaded bottle top or something similar but when I picked it up it had some weight to it. I saw through the mud lettering and I immediately dropped it and freaked out. I pulled out my phone to film for my YouTube channel and so I wiped the mud off, and in front of me was the most beautiful mint condition gold Roman coin. This is my first gold find and for it to be a Roman coin is truly amazing. I’ve been detecting over a year now first with a Garrett Ace 250 and now with the Garrett AT Pro. I’m still buzzing. Thanks to Garrett for the awesome machines.
Harry M. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
Harry’s story: After a week of no metal detecting I had a sudden feeling that I needed to get out. I had been at work all day but something told me just go to the field for a hour, so I dusted off my Garrett AT Pro and headed out. The hunt started out as normal. I found a button and then a found a small crusty bronze Roman coin. I carried on detecting away when I got a tone reading in the high 70s, so I dug and out popped a gold disk covered in mud. My first thought was the dreaded bottle top or something similar but when I picked it up it had some weight to it. I saw through the mud lettering and I immediately dropped it and freaked out. I pulled out my phone to film for my YouTube channel and so I wiped the mud off, and in front of me was the most beautiful mint condition gold Roman coin. This is my first gold find and for it to be a Roman coin is truly amazing. I’ve been detecting over a year now first with a Garrett Ace 250 and now with the Garrett AT Pro. I’m still buzzing. Thanks to Garrett for the awesome machines.
Harry M. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
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WINNER #2
My second favorite international find for May 2017 is the Gold Iceni Quarter Stater, found by Roy H. from the U.K. with his AT Pro.
Roy’s story: Talk about an amazing find…I’d always hoped to find a gold coin before leaving England and the AT Pro came through Big Time!!! I was out on a field for several hours and the day was coming to an end. My wife called and asked if I could leave the field and pick something up for her before the store closed. I said yes (of course) and was preparing to head back to the car when she called back. “Nevermind”, she said, “I found something here I can use instead.” No more than 6 feet after I picked back up the hunt, I got a scratchy and erratic tone. But…it was enough to get me curious. The Pro was showing a signal about 8 inches deep, but was only about 4 inches down (the quarter stater is only about 1/2 inch across and pretty thin) BAMM!!!, there it was. It was sticking out of the clod and since I’d always promised not to keep my first gold a secret, I left the field and took the Iceni home, still in the clod. I showed it to my wife and we freed it from the dirt together, over the kitchen sink. It was fantastic to share the moment with her. Thanks Vaughan! Now back to the field…
Roy H. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
Roy’s story: Talk about an amazing find…I’d always hoped to find a gold coin before leaving England and the AT Pro came through Big Time!!! I was out on a field for several hours and the day was coming to an end. My wife called and asked if I could leave the field and pick something up for her before the store closed. I said yes (of course) and was preparing to head back to the car when she called back. “Nevermind”, she said, “I found something here I can use instead.” No more than 6 feet after I picked back up the hunt, I got a scratchy and erratic tone. But…it was enough to get me curious. The Pro was showing a signal about 8 inches deep, but was only about 4 inches down (the quarter stater is only about 1/2 inch across and pretty thin) BAMM!!!, there it was. It was sticking out of the clod and since I’d always promised not to keep my first gold a secret, I left the field and took the Iceni home, still in the clod. I showed it to my wife and we freed it from the dirt together, over the kitchen sink. It was fantastic to share the moment with her. Thanks Vaughan! Now back to the field…
Roy H. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
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WINNER #3
My third favorite international favorite finds for May 2017 are the 3 Nuggets, 73.26 grams, found by Angus L. from Australia with his ATX.
Angus’s story: I was out on our family lease with my best mate, my dad and his mates when I found these nuggets. We all use the Garrett ATX’s due to their superior ground balancing and shielding which is vital in Western Australia to handle our harsh ground conditions and to use the machines close together behind machinery as we push the ground for the best efficiency and result.
Angus L. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
Angus’s story: I was out on our family lease with my best mate, my dad and his mates when I found these nuggets. We all use the Garrett ATX’s due to their superior ground balancing and shielding which is vital in Western Australia to handle our harsh ground conditions and to use the machines close together behind machinery as we push the ground for the best efficiency and result.
Angus L. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
APRIL 2017 WINNER!!!
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WINNER #1
My International Favorite Find for April 2017 is the 18 karat Gold & Diamond Ring, found by Martyn P. from Natal, South Africa with his AT Pro International.
Martyn’s story: Found while on a beach hunt in Richards Bay Natal south Africa. Did not think it was real until my wife cleaned off sand and found proof markings.
Martyn P. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
Martyn’s story: Found while on a beach hunt in Richards Bay Natal south Africa. Did not think it was real until my wife cleaned off sand and found proof markings.
Martyn P. WINS a Garrett Z-Lynk™ Wireless System!
MARCH 2017 WINNER!!!
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WINNER #1
My International favorite find for March 2017 is the Gold Aureus Maximianus Coin, found by Bartlomiej S. from Poland, with his AT Pro.
“This is my first found gold. It came out of the field where previously there was no spectacular discoveries. As you can see you can never give up! Regards & Best Wishes, Bartolomeo.”
Gold aureus Maximianus I (Herculiusa) 286-305 A. D., minted by the Mint of Thessaloniki in the years 300-303 N.E. mint mark “T.S.” Very rare coins are from the Mint with the description “Consul”. The degree of rarity of this coin is R5, weighs 5.3g and the description looks like this: obverse “Maxim-NVS-PF-AVG” with a portrait of the consul reverse “CONSVL-CAESS-T.S.” and the image of the emperor’s toga Consul holding a globe and other hand abandoned scroll to the right of the form mint mark ‘epsilon’.
Bartlomiej S. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
“This is my first found gold. It came out of the field where previously there was no spectacular discoveries. As you can see you can never give up! Regards & Best Wishes, Bartolomeo.”
Gold aureus Maximianus I (Herculiusa) 286-305 A. D., minted by the Mint of Thessaloniki in the years 300-303 N.E. mint mark “T.S.” Very rare coins are from the Mint with the description “Consul”. The degree of rarity of this coin is R5, weighs 5.3g and the description looks like this: obverse “Maxim-NVS-PF-AVG” with a portrait of the consul reverse “CONSVL-CAESS-T.S.” and the image of the emperor’s toga Consul holding a globe and other hand abandoned scroll to the right of the form mint mark ‘epsilon’.
Bartlomiej S. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
FEBRUARY 2017 HAS THREE WINNERS!!!
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WINNER #1
My International favorite find is the Gold Pendant from the Viking Age, found by Martin N. from Denmark with his AT Pro.
Martin’s Story: “Hereby my best finds of all, it started with I went and searched on my best field, when I started to think, how cool it could be to find a viking gold ring! I had found more viking finds in the field before. Don’t know if the gods listened to my dream, but 10 metres longer I got a scale 45-50 target id. began to dig, and something goldish came out! My heart was pounding. a ring it was not, however, a gold pendant from the viking age!!! Over 1000 years old. My life’s find was accordingly done. Regards, Martin from Denmark!”
Martin N. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Martin’s Story: “Hereby my best finds of all, it started with I went and searched on my best field, when I started to think, how cool it could be to find a viking gold ring! I had found more viking finds in the field before. Don’t know if the gods listened to my dream, but 10 metres longer I got a scale 45-50 target id. began to dig, and something goldish came out! My heart was pounding. a ring it was not, however, a gold pendant from the viking age!!! Over 1000 years old. My life’s find was accordingly done. Regards, Martin from Denmark!”
Martin N. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
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WINNER #2
My second international favorite find is the 1797 Cartwheel penny, found by Jason D. from the UK with his GTI 2500.
Jason’s story: “Iv’e been a serving British soldier since 1994, while walking around the old RAF Brampton site Where I live which is being redeveloped after being sold off. It is also a stones throw from The “SAMUEL PEPYS” House. I got speaking to some Archaeologists who where doing pre development history surveys, they kindly allowed me to bring my GTI 2500 down as they had found a number of Roman finds including 7 kilns. I found a few barely recognisable coins and clothing pins but also I found 2 coins one of which was a 1797 Cartwheel penny(12-13 inch deep and the best signal I ever had) in rather good condition after a short clean up at home. I also found a Henry VII AD 1495-1504 Silver Groat. I had barely been there 5 minutes before finding the coins, the archaeologists spent most of the time arguing over who was taking the next turn with my machine. I defy anyone say that’s not Great advertising for the Garrett Range ......Big smiles . Fabulous machine my GTI 2500 I love it.”
Jason D. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Jason’s story: “Iv’e been a serving British soldier since 1994, while walking around the old RAF Brampton site Where I live which is being redeveloped after being sold off. It is also a stones throw from The “SAMUEL PEPYS” House. I got speaking to some Archaeologists who where doing pre development history surveys, they kindly allowed me to bring my GTI 2500 down as they had found a number of Roman finds including 7 kilns. I found a few barely recognisable coins and clothing pins but also I found 2 coins one of which was a 1797 Cartwheel penny(12-13 inch deep and the best signal I ever had) in rather good condition after a short clean up at home. I also found a Henry VII AD 1495-1504 Silver Groat. I had barely been there 5 minutes before finding the coins, the archaeologists spent most of the time arguing over who was taking the next turn with my machine. I defy anyone say that’s not Great advertising for the Garrett Range ......Big smiles . Fabulous machine my GTI 2500 I love it.”
Jason D. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
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WINNER #3
My third international favorite find is the Polish Gold Ring, found by Rafal B. from Poland, with his Ace 250. Rafal’s story: Found in tall grass walking with Ace 250.
Rafal B. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Rafal B. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
JANUARY 2017 HAS FOUR WINNERS!!!
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WINNER #1
My international favorite find for January 2017 is the 1902 Veldpond coin, discovered by Michael O. from South Africa with his Ace 250.
Michael’s story: Found this coin in muddy clay area by a fountain on farm where there were boerwar camps and skirmishes. Coin was 6 inches embed in muddy clay in natural fountain. I was many times on this spot and got signal of aluminum but was late in day, so I left it, but afterwards bothered me what it was. While looking at youtube videos about calibration and where gold sometimes hit with some type of mineralation in ground even bothered me more. Then I went back struggling to get same spot again. After 2 months, I dug the ultimate bucket lister 1902 Veldpond. Shows you dig and dont leave it. Check your holes again and the hard ones keep your coil to the soil and keep going. Greatest find ever! Great fun, great rewards, thanx a million Garrett is great.
Michael O. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Michael’s story: Found this coin in muddy clay area by a fountain on farm where there were boerwar camps and skirmishes. Coin was 6 inches embed in muddy clay in natural fountain. I was many times on this spot and got signal of aluminum but was late in day, so I left it, but afterwards bothered me what it was. While looking at youtube videos about calibration and where gold sometimes hit with some type of mineralation in ground even bothered me more. Then I went back struggling to get same spot again. After 2 months, I dug the ultimate bucket lister 1902 Veldpond. Shows you dig and dont leave it. Check your holes again and the hard ones keep your coil to the soil and keep going. Greatest find ever! Great fun, great rewards, thanx a million Garrett is great.
Michael O. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
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WINNER #2
My second international favorite find for January 2017 is the Sydney Mint 1861 Half Sovereign Gold Coin, discovered by John R. from NSW Australia with his Ace 250.
John’s story: I have been trying different spots around town and am starting to have more and more success with the Ace 250. The spot I had planned on searching was hosting a game of cricket so I decided to find a new place. After an hour of driving up and down back track I found a school that I hadn't been to before and got to work. Within two minutes of being there I pulled up the most beautiful gold coin I had ever seen, a 1861 Sydney Mint half Sovereign! I continue to search the area with nothing to compare, and as it heated up to the high fourties I threw in the towel and went home to research my newest treasure.
John R. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
John’s story: I have been trying different spots around town and am starting to have more and more success with the Ace 250. The spot I had planned on searching was hosting a game of cricket so I decided to find a new place. After an hour of driving up and down back track I found a school that I hadn't been to before and got to work. Within two minutes of being there I pulled up the most beautiful gold coin I had ever seen, a 1861 Sydney Mint half Sovereign! I continue to search the area with nothing to compare, and as it heated up to the high fourties I threw in the towel and went home to research my newest treasure.
John R. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
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WINNER #3
My third international favorite find for January 2017 is the 8th Century Irish Annular Brooch, discovered by Seán M. from Ireland with his AT Pro.
Seán’s story: I was detecting on quite a new permission on the grounds that I help try to find a lost engagement ring. I had been out for around 3 hours with about an hour of light left. I hit a faint but solid signal and started to dig. With the ground quite wet it was hard to make out what the fragment was. As I always do, I checked the hole again using my Pro Pointer and another fragment came out followed by more.
Once home I washed off the loose dirt and soon realised I had something special; a Celtic brooch. And amazingly all of it was there! It’s late 8th Century in date with gold gilding along the Celtic designs and a piece of gold leaf just visible under the dirt. The eyes of the beasts are likely to be red glass. It is currently in the hands of the National Museum for recording and preservation. A beautiful piece of Irish history saved for future generations.
Seán M. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Seán’s story: I was detecting on quite a new permission on the grounds that I help try to find a lost engagement ring. I had been out for around 3 hours with about an hour of light left. I hit a faint but solid signal and started to dig. With the ground quite wet it was hard to make out what the fragment was. As I always do, I checked the hole again using my Pro Pointer and another fragment came out followed by more.
Once home I washed off the loose dirt and soon realised I had something special; a Celtic brooch. And amazingly all of it was there! It’s late 8th Century in date with gold gilding along the Celtic designs and a piece of gold leaf just visible under the dirt. The eyes of the beasts are likely to be red glass. It is currently in the hands of the National Museum for recording and preservation. A beautiful piece of Irish history saved for future generations.
Seán M. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
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WINNER #4
My fouth international favorite find for January 2017 is the Hoard of Silver Coins, discovered by Patryk S. from Poland with his AT Pro.
Patryk’s story: Silver coins in one hole in woods from Poland, sorry my English its not so good.
Patryk S. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Patryk’s story: Silver coins in one hole in woods from Poland, sorry my English its not so good.
Patryk S. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
DECEMBER 2016 HAS FOUR WINNERS!!!
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WINNER #1
My international favorite find is the Copper Real’ Coin of 1813, found by Jose L. from Puebla, Mexico with his Ace 350.
Jose’s story: Currency of 8 years of the year of 1813. The currency was issued by orders of General Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon for its movement of fight for the independence of Mexico. The word “SUD” meant southern army.
Jose L. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Jose’s story: Currency of 8 years of the year of 1813. The currency was issued by orders of General Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon for its movement of fight for the independence of Mexico. The word “SUD” meant southern army.
Jose L. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
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WINNER #2
My second favorite find is the Byzantine Brass Ring, found by Nikolay P. from Bulgaria with his EuroAce.
Nikolay’s story: This is one of my latest finds, for December 2016. I found this pretty awesome brass ring, just near by the village Obnova/Bulgaria. It’s a big male ring. Byzantine motives on it.
Nikolay P. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Nikolay’s story: This is one of my latest finds, for December 2016. I found this pretty awesome brass ring, just near by the village Obnova/Bulgaria. It’s a big male ring. Byzantine motives on it.
Nikolay P. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
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WINNER #3
My third favorite find is the Ancient Gold Ring 5.29 Grams, found by Yaacob O. from Malaysia with his AT Gold.
Yaacob’s story: Kota Tinggi (High Castle) where I was living is a capital of Johor State from 1528 till 1699. By using my Garrett AT Gold, I recover many ancient coins made from tin, copper, silver and gold. Even the jewels also can be found down deep under the mud at the river banks. Last Saturday, I went for hunting at the river banks, and after dig and take out the mud, I found the original soil with some of broken porcelain. After dig 3 feet down, Garrett AT Gold detects the target. But this time, the ID is higher than tin or gold coin (normally tin and gold coin the id from 45 to 56 but this time is 61. I slowly take out the soil and finally it’s in my hand. I have to segregate the soil careful and use 5"X 8" coil to find the object because I don’t have the Pro Pointer. I shout “Gold ring”. Ancient gold ring was recovered and that’s why I choose Garrett AT Gold because it can be use in any situation and fully waterproof and can be using even in the mud!
Yaacob O. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Yaacob’s story: Kota Tinggi (High Castle) where I was living is a capital of Johor State from 1528 till 1699. By using my Garrett AT Gold, I recover many ancient coins made from tin, copper, silver and gold. Even the jewels also can be found down deep under the mud at the river banks. Last Saturday, I went for hunting at the river banks, and after dig and take out the mud, I found the original soil with some of broken porcelain. After dig 3 feet down, Garrett AT Gold detects the target. But this time, the ID is higher than tin or gold coin (normally tin and gold coin the id from 45 to 56 but this time is 61. I slowly take out the soil and finally it’s in my hand. I have to segregate the soil careful and use 5"X 8" coil to find the object because I don’t have the Pro Pointer. I shout “Gold ring”. Ancient gold ring was recovered and that’s why I choose Garrett AT Gold because it can be use in any situation and fully waterproof and can be using even in the mud!
Yaacob O. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
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WINNER #4
My fourth favorite find is the English Crown Coin 1848, found by Bill H. from Australia with his Ace 250.
Bill’s story: Had a few hours before I was going to work. My work is on the way to where I go metal detecting. It was a cold day, had to cross the little stream to where I was detecting. You could see that people had been detecting there, started to get detecting when I got a very good sound, dug it up and seen it shining in the ground. A silver coin, it was a English crown coin 1848 what a great coin it is.
Bill H. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Bill’s story: Had a few hours before I was going to work. My work is on the way to where I go metal detecting. It was a cold day, had to cross the little stream to where I was detecting. You could see that people had been detecting there, started to get detecting when I got a very good sound, dug it up and seen it shining in the ground. A silver coin, it was a English crown coin 1848 what a great coin it is.
Bill H. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
NOVEMBER 2016 HAS TWO WINNERS
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WINNER #1
My favorite international find for November 2016 is the 18k Gold Ring 18 Grams, found by Steve B. from Ontario, Canada with his AT Pro International.
Steve’s story: It was a cool morning on November 27th started an early hunt at 7:00am just as the sun was coming up on a cool fall morning. I was swinging at an old school built 50 years ago which I have never searched before.
After searching and finding a couple silver dimes and lots of clad I ended up searching around the soccer nets which is my favourite spots to search as I have found lots of jewellery in the nets.
I was swinging beside the net and got a high tone around 84-86 ID signal on my AT Pro which I thought was just the metal post on the soccer net so I pin pointed the signal and dug my plug about 12" from the post. After flipping the plug I found a monster Aztec ring still in the plug around 7" deep. I took a picture of the ring in the plug wiped it off and threw it in my pouch thinking it was a junker ring.
After the 8 hour hunt I cleaned off the ring and saw that it was reddish colour and had a stamp on the back marked 18k. I gave it a salt and vinegar bath which removed the reddish colour then gave it a baking soda and water paste rub to clean it up more. This is when I noticed the colour changed to yellow goldfish tone. I posted it on the Garrett Facebook page where I had mixed reviews from other detectorists telling me it’s fake or it’s real and gold can tarnish.
I had my doubts so I went and took it to my jeweller and had it acid tested for gold and sure enough it tested positive for 18k gold! I was shocked he offered me $500 cash for the ring on the spot but I refused to sell it but instead paid $20 to get it polished up lol.
I later looked up the melt value and based on the weight of the ring at 17.4 grams it’s worth between $700-750 CDN. This is such a weird but amazing find due to the discolouration of the ring coming out of the ground which must have been there for 50-60 years to tarnish this way. 18k is 75% gold mixed with 25% copper so I’m guessing that’s why it had that colour to it. Anyways this is the biggest gold ring I have ever found in my years of metal detecting so I hope you enjoy my story and the pictures ! I am keeping the ring and getting it resized so I can wear it proudly and share my story with other detectorists I meet. Thanks for reading and happy hunting!
Steve B. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Steve’s story: It was a cool morning on November 27th started an early hunt at 7:00am just as the sun was coming up on a cool fall morning. I was swinging at an old school built 50 years ago which I have never searched before.
After searching and finding a couple silver dimes and lots of clad I ended up searching around the soccer nets which is my favourite spots to search as I have found lots of jewellery in the nets.
I was swinging beside the net and got a high tone around 84-86 ID signal on my AT Pro which I thought was just the metal post on the soccer net so I pin pointed the signal and dug my plug about 12" from the post. After flipping the plug I found a monster Aztec ring still in the plug around 7" deep. I took a picture of the ring in the plug wiped it off and threw it in my pouch thinking it was a junker ring.
After the 8 hour hunt I cleaned off the ring and saw that it was reddish colour and had a stamp on the back marked 18k. I gave it a salt and vinegar bath which removed the reddish colour then gave it a baking soda and water paste rub to clean it up more. This is when I noticed the colour changed to yellow goldfish tone. I posted it on the Garrett Facebook page where I had mixed reviews from other detectorists telling me it’s fake or it’s real and gold can tarnish.
I had my doubts so I went and took it to my jeweller and had it acid tested for gold and sure enough it tested positive for 18k gold! I was shocked he offered me $500 cash for the ring on the spot but I refused to sell it but instead paid $20 to get it polished up lol.
I later looked up the melt value and based on the weight of the ring at 17.4 grams it’s worth between $700-750 CDN. This is such a weird but amazing find due to the discolouration of the ring coming out of the ground which must have been there for 50-60 years to tarnish this way. 18k is 75% gold mixed with 25% copper so I’m guessing that’s why it had that colour to it. Anyways this is the biggest gold ring I have ever found in my years of metal detecting so I hope you enjoy my story and the pictures ! I am keeping the ring and getting it resized so I can wear it proudly and share my story with other detectorists I meet. Thanks for reading and happy hunting!
Steve B. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
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WINNER #2
My second international favorite find is the Celtic Gold Stater, found by Gary B. from the U.K. with his AT&Gold.
Gary’s story: At the beginning of the November me and a friend were on some permission we have had for a few years. The fields had gone very quiet, but this year the farmer decided to deep plough one of them, so when the time was ready we were out there. The rain was coming down very heavy. We had been in the field about a hour and thinking of calling it a day when suddenly pinged a lovely sweet tone of around 70. I dug down 4 or 5 inches, AT Pro-Pointer ready, and in a piece of hard orange subsoil there it was. At first I thought it was a button. What a lovely surprise when I realized it was a Celtic gold stater! First gold I have had. From a tribe local to me over 2000 years old. Amazing. Been working with the Garrett AT Gold for about 3 years, had some really lovely finds. What a great machine. Happy hunting out there folks. Gary
Gary B. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
Gary’s story: At the beginning of the November me and a friend were on some permission we have had for a few years. The fields had gone very quiet, but this year the farmer decided to deep plough one of them, so when the time was ready we were out there. The rain was coming down very heavy. We had been in the field about a hour and thinking of calling it a day when suddenly pinged a lovely sweet tone of around 70. I dug down 4 or 5 inches, AT Pro-Pointer ready, and in a piece of hard orange subsoil there it was. At first I thought it was a button. What a lovely surprise when I realized it was a Celtic gold stater! First gold I have had. From a tribe local to me over 2000 years old. Amazing. Been working with the Garrett AT Gold for about 3 years, had some really lovely finds. What a great machine. Happy hunting out there folks. Gary
Gary B. WINS a Pro-Pointer AT!
