What is YOUR Holy Grail?

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Coinhawk

Jr. Member
Feb 11, 2015
65
51
Texas
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Garrett Ace 350, Garrett Pro Pointer
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Metal Detecting
My sisters class ring, Lost in the yard (three fourths of a acre) in 1975. Started me into metal detecting and have never found it yet. Believe me, there are very few signals left in that yard! Ever now and then an old who knows what iron thing. Her class ring, that would be my grail moment.

This is amazing. I hope you find it one day! If you were near by I'd even volunteer to help.
 

Charlie P. (NY)

Gold Member
Feb 3, 2006
13,003
17,106
South Central Upstate NY in the foothills of the h
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Minelab Musketeer Advantage Pro w/8" & 10" DD coils/Fisher F75se(Upgraded to LTD2) w/11" DD, 6.5" concentric & 9.5" NEL Sharpshooter DD coils/Sunray FX-1 Probe & F-Point/Black Widows/Rattler headphone
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Metal Detecting
Any 18th century coin would send me to orbit.

I'm still looking for a large cent and any gold coin. I've been with people who have found large cents, but I have a jinx or something. And I have a theory this area was not one for gold having much circulation.
 

SusanMN

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Jun 1, 2007
4,534
4,098
Minnesota
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Tiger Shark, Xterra 705, Makro Legend
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Same answer every year since I started back in the hobby in 2007, a silver quarter. I just am jinxed when it comes to them.
 

SusanMN

Silver Member
Jun 1, 2007
4,534
4,098
Minnesota
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All Treasure Hunting
My sisters class ring, Lost in the yard (three fourths of a acre) in 1975. Started me into metal detecting and have never found it yet. Believe me, there are very few signals left in that yard! Ever now and then an old who knows what iron thing. Her class ring, that would be my grail moment.

Peachy, have a detecting party and invite us all. It could be like Woodstock 2015, with metal detectors.
 

Ahab8

Gold Member
Oct 15, 2013
8,408
8,288
Topsham, Maine
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2
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Teknetics T2 SE w/15' SEF Coil/ Minelab GPX 4500/2 Garrett Pro Pointers/3 Sets Killer B Headphones/ Koss Headphones/ Detekniy Wireless headphone Adapter
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All Treasure Hunting
I had a 1652 Pine Tree Shilling as my holy grail. Then I found one in November. So I said what the hell and I put a NE Shilling up top. But I've got a few that I'd really like to find. A chain cent, continental currency, a half or full disme, a 1500s coin. Then there's a GW button, rattlesnake button, and a rev war button. Might as well dream big lol. But certainly above all a NE Shilling
 

coinman123

Silver Member
Feb 21, 2013
4,659
5,768
New England, Somewhere Metal Detecting in the Wood
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2
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Teknetics T2 SE (DST)
Spare Teknetics T2 SE (backup)
15" T2 coil
Pro-Pointer
Bounty Hunter Pioneer 202
Fisher F2
Fisher F-Point
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Other
No brainer for me. A draped bust silver dollar with good details.

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Ahab8

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Oct 15, 2013
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Topsham, Maine
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All Treasure Hunting
No brainer for me. A draped bust silver dollar with good details.

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I like that you didn't waffle like me and list a bunch of stuff. After I found the tree coin it screwed everything up lol. Even though I know I will never find a NE Shilling I still have it on the top. That would be my ultimate. I would pass out for sure...with the biggest smile you've ever seen
 

Msbeepbeep

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Jun 24, 2012
15,787
24,131
MA
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M-6, pro pointer, pistol probe
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All Treasure Hunting
At this point bear dig able ground would be the holy grail right now!
Just being able to dig!
 

coinman123

Silver Member
Feb 21, 2013
4,659
5,768
New England, Somewhere Metal Detecting in the Wood
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2
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Teknetics T2 SE (DST)
Spare Teknetics T2 SE (backup)
15" T2 coil
Pro-Pointer
Bounty Hunter Pioneer 202
Fisher F2
Fisher F-Point
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Other
I like that you didn't waffle like me and list a bunch of stuff. After I found the tree coin it screwed everything up lol. Even though I know I will never find a NE Shilling I still have it on the top. That would be my ultimate. I would pass out for sure...with the biggest smile you've ever seen

Tree coin would be WAY up there for me. NE shilling sounds hard but knowing your luck you will find two in 2015. On the draped bust dollar, I actually do not even think good details matter much, good details on the coin would just be icing on the cake.
 

Oct 5, 2014
31,886
35,424
Massachusetts
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1
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Garrett: AT Pro, AT Gold & Infinium; Minelab: Explorer SE, II; Simplex; Tesoro: Tejon & Outlaw; White's: V3i
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Relic Hunting
1793 US Large Cent, I love old copper!
 

AugustMoose87

Sr. Member
Sep 10, 2014
443
264
Longmont, CO
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Gold Pan, Sluice, Hand Dredge, X-Terra 30, X-Terra 705, Sand Shark
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While I'm still looking for my first gold/silver ring and gold/silver coins... The silver ring that was my dads that I lost when I was about 10...

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/lost-found/433521-longmont-co-help.html

My sisters class ring, Lost in the yard (three fourths of a acre) in 1975. Started me into metal detecting and have never found it yet. Believe me, there are very few signals left in that yard! Ever now and then an old who knows what iron thing. Her class ring, that would be my grail moment.

So I know where you're coming from Peachy. Good luck in your quest.
 

lookindown

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Mar 11, 2010
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4,936
Florida
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ACE 250,AT PRO, CZ21...RTG pro scoop...Stealth 720
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Rocsteddie

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Jun 17, 2014
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THE TRUTH BEHIND THE HUMAN IMAGENATION AND WHY WE USE IT TO MANIPULATE AND CREATE? DON'T BE AFRAID OF DESTINITY FOR IT WILL FIND YOU.
LIFE IS SHORT. ENJOY. :notworthy:
 

Argentium

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Feb 2, 2008
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Whites, MXT.
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I'd love a modest cache of silver Victorian coins (English or Canadian ) A U.S. gold coin would be pretty dreamy too .
 

sandchip

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Oct 29, 2010
4,351
6,871
Georgia
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Teknetics T2SE
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Depends on the category, I reckon. Coin: Dahlonega quarter eagle. Bottle: Either of the two Tippecanoe
cabin varients. Arrowhead: A nice Bulltongue Simpson. Insulator: Blackglass slashtop.

While I'm basking on Fantasy Island, they'd need to all be in mint condition, of course.

Keeping on dreaming...
 

DizzyDigger

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Dec 9, 2012
5,825
11,559
Concrete, WA
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Nokta FoRs Gold, a Gold Cube, 2 Keene Sluices and Lord only knows how many pans....not to mention a load of other gear my wife still doesn't know about!
Primary Interest:
Prospecting
My Holy Grail?

Peace and Happiness
 

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