2 Half Dollars in 1 Week!? Am I Hallucinating?

Sapper724

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May 28, 2013
425
184
Northwestern WI
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Garrett AT PRO (Current)
Minelab Etrac (Current)
Garrett Pro Pointer
Sampson 31" Digger

Fisher F2 (RIP)
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Earlier this week I got my first ever half dollar, a 1974 Kennedy. Tonight, I was out at the same family farm I've been hunting for a couple months, and I got a 91 signal. I used to ignore these, since at this farm they are usually beer cans or other trash, but since I got one half dollar, I realized that this number might actually be something, so I went for it. I dug, expecting garbage. Then, I saw a small glimmer of silver. Low and behold, there she was! 1943, and in great shape! Now I'm kicking myself in the butt for all the 90+ signals I've passed up! I've only ever found silver dimes, so this was a very big surprise! I guess I skipped the Quarter phase, but I'm sure someday I'll get one! I'm not complaining!

If you're still newer to the AT Pro, dig those higher signals! I found this one at about 6-7 inches with the 5x8. I know I'll be digging a lot more now, but if I can get one of these every now and then, I'd say it's worth it! :)

Happy Hunting!

-Ron
 

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fella

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Oct 24, 2012
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Mr. MineLab apparently has already been there too huh! lol!
 

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Sapper724

Sr. Member
May 28, 2013
425
184
Northwestern WI
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT PRO (Current)
Minelab Etrac (Current)
Garrett Pro Pointer
Sampson 31" Digger

Fisher F2 (RIP)
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Lol! No kidding! Now here come the trolls! I can hear their horn!
 

rks1949

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May 13, 2013
949
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Lawrenceville,Il.
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XP Deus, Garrett AT Max, Nokta Simplex +, Nokta Legend ,Garrett Pro Pointer , Fisher F Point, Garrett Digging Tool, Gator Razor, Digging Tool, Sampson Digger, Get the Track Hoe! It's a deep one! :)
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
You sure have some great hunting grounds!:thumbsup:
 

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Sapper724

Sr. Member
May 28, 2013
425
184
Northwestern WI
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT PRO (Current)
Minelab Etrac (Current)
Garrett Pro Pointer
Sampson 31" Digger

Fisher F2 (RIP)
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I'm just surprised I'm still finding good stuff here! It seems I get something every time I go there, so I can't complain!
 

rks1949

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May 13, 2013
949
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Lawrenceville,Il.
Detector(s) used
XP Deus, Garrett AT Max, Nokta Simplex +, Nokta Legend ,Garrett Pro Pointer , Fisher F Point, Garrett Digging Tool, Gator Razor, Digging Tool, Sampson Digger, Get the Track Hoe! It's a deep one! :)
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I'm just surprised I'm still finding good stuff here! It seems I get something every time I go there, so I can't complain!
Yeah,I wouldn't either! Great Find!:thumbsup:
 

swamp yankee

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Jun 22, 2012
288
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Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Great find on the walker! Never ignore a signal just because it's "out of the range"/"may be junque" think of how many nice pieces you've missed and retrace your steps to get the once in a lifetime find.HH.....
 

brewern

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Mar 30, 2013
81
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Wow very nice! I'm learning what everyone says, dig all the high chirps even the inconsistent ones.
 

badpenny

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Mar 28, 2013
456
171
NE PA
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Great find, when I get those high signals, I too dig them all. Most of the time they are a chunk of Steel but like my pop always said "You never know when a blind squirrel will find an acorn." And if you look close you'll see my white stick.
 

lisagoesmodern

Greenie
Jul 27, 2013
18
4
Greene County
Detector(s) used
Currently borrowing one - looking to buy a good used one! Any ideas or good ones for sale out there? Also looking for good ideas of places to go detecting. Just started doing this the other day, bu
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Very awesome! Thanks for posting the stages of the dig too. For those of us who haven't found anything really cool yet, we appreciate living vicariously through your finds! :-)
 

Ronzie

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May 27, 2009
755
473
Southern Ontario
Detector(s) used
Tesoro Outlaw w/Garrett pinpointer

past machines - Minelab Explorer SE Pro/ Garrett GTI 2500 /Garrett GTAx1000
Awesome finds.:occasion14:

Guess R2D2 missed those. :laughing7:
 

MiamiFox

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Aug 2, 2013
765
477
Miami Florida
Detector(s) used
CTX 3030. Excal II, Garrett AT Pro, Howie Scoop
Colt Python .357 6"
Winchester 94 30-30
Primary Interest:
Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
Nice find Sapper. I'm new here and I think it's great when everyone points out the numbers and the sounds they get on a target.

What were the setting on your ATP ??
 

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