Never give up

Athens

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Apr 27, 2024
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Good morning everyone,
So after having a bad experience this week I was frustrated with my spot being pounded pretty hard for opening my trap. I believe in Karma so I let it go,and my wife said,you always say no one can get it all.Affter getting mulch for our gardens she told me to go back and try it one more time before hay season begins.So I went out, I detected all afternoon,found a few bullets modern,and a modern maxi ball.I was walking out just kinda detecting out,all of the sudden my detector freaked out really high pitch and registered at a solid 93 ,I said well it's a horse shoe.So I dug it,not really thinking it was a good target.OMG It was a silver half dollar.First silver ever, I totally freaked out.lol.I guess me following my analogy was good.Thanks everyone for all the great advice lately.much appreciated 👍
 

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Gare

Gold Member
Dec 30, 2012
7,531
14,160
Canton Ohio Area
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
2
Detector(s) used
Presently using Deus 2's & have Minelabs, Nokta's Tesoro's DEus's Have them all . Have WAY to many need to get rid of some
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
GREAT FIND :) Thanks for posting . Are you using a Deus ?
 

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Athens

Jr. Member
Apr 27, 2024
61
164
The best maching I think is the one you COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND no matter what make
I agree,my friend keeps trying to sell me a really expensive unit,he keeps telling me I would find more stuff,IDK I like my Garrett,it's a little heavy but it really has a nice big range.
 

lenmac65

Silver Member
Jul 28, 2009
2,668
8,370
Massachusetts
🥇 Banner finds
3
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro, Equinox 800 (as of 10/2019)
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
No I'm actually using a Garrett at pro.I know it isn't the best machine but I really think I have it figured out. I have also come to the conclusion that every out here notches everything out but silver,and I believe that helps me as well.im happy with a Penny lol
Congrats on the half; I have never found a Franklin. I often use the Equinox 800, but I still love my AT Pro and will use it on occasion and as a back up. It is a high quality, simple to use, and effective machine, in my opinion.
 

cannonball

Hero Member
Feb 20, 2010
739
3,565
East Coast NJ
Detector(s) used
DEUS 11 Fisher F75ltd,TDI Minelab Excailber
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Good morning everyone,
So after having a bad experience this week I was frustrated with my spot being pounded pretty hard for opening my trap. I believe in Karma so I let it go,and my wife said,you always say no one can get it all.Affter getting mulch for our gardens she told me to go back and try it one more time before hay season begins.So I went out, I detected all afternoon,found a few bullets modern,and a modern maxi ball.I was walking out just kinda detecting out,all of the sudden my detector freaked out really high pitch and registered at a solid 93 ,I said well it's a horse shoe.So I dug it,not really thinking it was a good target.OMG It was a silver half dollar.First silver ever, I totally freaked out.lol.I guess me following my analogy was good.Thanks everyone for all the great advice lately.much appreciated 👍
Congrats on your silver half. I can't remember the last time that I found a Franklin half.
 

sibbley

Hero Member
Mar 18, 2023
678
1,954
Nazareth, PA
Detector(s) used
Dr. Otek MT-XR, Ace Apex, Xterra Pro, Nokta Legend, Nokta Makro Impact, Manticore, XP ORX, XP Deus 2 WS6 Master
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I know about wanting to give up on permissions, yet I just keep going back thinking there's got to be something good I've missed. Persistence pays off, great job!
 

Lenrac2

Silver Member
Apr 1, 2021
2,788
6,467
Illinois
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Denise-Nokta Legend/Garrett Apex Nox600
Bob-AT Max/ Nox800
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
That's one of my bucketlisters! Congrats!!
 

E-Trac-Ohio

Gold Member
Feb 9, 2020
6,221
11,518
Eastern Ohio
Detector(s) used
XP Deus
Minelab E-Trac
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
A big congrats on your first Silver Half ! :occasion14:

Speaking from my own experience - Ben Franklin's don't get found all that often.
I dug (11) Waking Liberty Half's before I was able to find my first Ben Franklin.
Found my first one last year - took me (14) years to finally find one.
 

Digger RJ

Gold Member
Aug 24, 2017
19,689
33,765
SW Missouri/Oklahoma
🥇 Banner finds
1
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
2
Detector(s) used
Minelab CTX 3030; Minelab Equinox 800;
XP Deus 2
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Good morning everyone,
So after having a bad experience this week I was frustrated with my spot being pounded pretty hard for opening my trap. I believe in Karma so I let it go,and my wife said,you always say no one can get it all.Affter getting mulch for our gardens she told me to go back and try it one more time before hay season begins.So I went out, I detected all afternoon,found a few bullets modern,and a modern maxi ball.I was walking out just kinda detecting out,all of the sudden my detector freaked out really high pitch and registered at a solid 93 ,I said well it's a horse shoe.So I dug it,not really thinking it was a good target.OMG It was a silver half dollar.First silver ever, I totally freaked out.lol.I guess me following my analogy was good.Thanks everyone for all the great advice lately.much appreciated 👍
Awesome!!! Congrats!!!
 

ArfieBoy

Silver Member
Aug 11, 2011
3,464
5,775
N.E. Oregon
Detector(s) used
Compass X-70, Compass X-80, Compass X-90, Compass Judge 2, Garrett AT Pro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Great find. I just love those Franklin silvers. Congratulations!
 

xr7ator

Gold Member
Sep 2, 2011
5,227
7,246
Denver, Colorado
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro, AT Gold, ATX, MH7 (oldie!) Minelab Explorer SE Pro, EQ800
Outstanding! I'll bet it's a 63D, just like me. (born in Denver, 1963)
Congratulations on your first silver
 

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