I Won a Metal Det. Contest for bragging rights, With 1 Gold and a 1945 SLHD.

Ant

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I haven’t posted for a week or so, so here’s what happened. I won the bragging rights by finding a gold ring and a 1945 Standing Liberty Half Dollar in a friendly hunt filmed by the TV Show Finders Keepers. I won bragging rights by finding a Gold promos ring and a 1945 SLHD.

I also found a Heavy Gold Plated pocket watch chain, a 1946 Quarter, 4 Mercury Dimes, 2 Roosevelt Dimes, Two Buffalo Nickels (1939 and a no date that I gave to a Security Guard), a Sterling Marksman’s Metal, a 925 silver ring with a star sapphire gem, a Pilot Badge (that I lost at the site). Not all these finds came from the Finders Keepers Hunt.

The SLHD was found under an old tree that has been hunted. The coin was down about 5” or so and was on edge. On my machine it gave off a signal that sounded like a 4” deep silver dime in this area, but scrammed saying I’m not iron in Iron ID mode. So I dug a little more and then rechecked. I followed that procedure three or four times but the signal didn’t seem to get any stronger but kept responding loud can clear in the Iron ID mode.

So decided to go for it and after about 4 hits with the mattock pick the coin filliped heads up in the hole, just as you see the partially covered coin in the hole. I used a loop to see the coin was before I took the photos. The reverse photo in the hole is after I picked it up and placed it back in for the photo.

And check this out:
The TV Show Finders Keepers documented me recovering a silver dime. Here’s how it happened:

I was in an area that I received a signal that my machine told me by sound it might be more that one target/coin. Many times this sound is a group of coins close to each other. The first target to come out of this area was wheat. The second target was about 5 inches away and turned out to be a memorial. I recheck the area and another signal was about 5 inches away, as was the previous targets from each other. I figured it could possibly be a silver coin so I called over the photographer and had him film the recovery. This coin came from an area that is flat impacted dirt, not grass. The coin turned out to be a silver Roosevelt dime.

I also had two unusual merc’s finds, with one being just under the surface but still exposed and one laying the surface but stuck. If you look closely you can see how I pointed this out in the photos.

And the 2 Dollar Bill I in an old book at a demo, it’s stained and cracked.

HH and Good Luck.
 

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Boobydoo

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We have a cleb in our midst!! Congrats Anthony, sounds really exciting my friend.
I would love to see the show. Awesome finds and great photos , thanks for shring!


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ModernMiner

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It's about time someone here on TN dug up a pirate chest ;D
Ant, those finds are INCREDIBLE! Awesome silver & gold.
I like the picture of the Merc peeking on on top of the soil. ;D
Congrats,
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Cool finds.
What's with all the marbles? I've seen them on different posts. Are they incidental while digging or do they give a reading on the detector?
 

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Anthony!! :D :D

Awesome!!! Man, great photo essay on your finds and the hunt! Please make sure you tell us when the Finders Keepers will be aired... I wanna see you in action!

Super finds... Thanks for posting... :) 8)

Jim
 

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You had a Merry Christmas! Awesome post Anthony. Congrats on the fantastic finds and getting on the show, I would like to see the show. Outstanding pictures. HH, Mike
 

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WOW Ant, Big time congrats... How did ya get involved in this... and when will it be on tv.. this is totally great... your famous now... big time congrats to you...
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I would love to see the professional wilver dime recovery by Ant. Keep swinging with the fever, my metal detecting amigo.

Bone Dry Detecting...Levman
 

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Anthony,
Those are some really great finds. Congrats on the SLHD.
That is incredible, just to think all those other people who missed the coin.
Keep on a hunting!
Thanks for sharing those really cool pics as well.
 

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that ring is gorgeous ant, and to think I was happy finding a large copper cent. just for that I'm hitting the beaches tomorrow in force.
 

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Ant that's some narley loot you found there I can see why you won the contest . You really cleaned up on the silver , gold , and other great stuff . Nice variety of killer finds ! So you finally crossed paths with Leo and his film crew from Finders Keepers . Leo's a great guy and a skilled hunter for sure . And now you will be on TV and DVD pretty cool ! If you keep in contact with Leo he will tell you which episode you will be airing on . He also sells copys of previous episodes that you may want to check out for yourself . I recomend you check out episode #32 , it's maybe the best all-time show ever made . Complete with an AllStar cast of hunters from SoCal . Anyhow congrats again Ant on your fantastic finds and looking forward to seeing you on the show . Nice going !...... 8) ;D ;D ;D

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