My first find was a dime in the gravel out in front of my next door neighbor. I had a cheapy that had a read and green light on it....it is broke but I still have it...
My first find was a 1943 Walking Liberty half dollar. It was located 3 feet from my backdoor steps. I figured that was justification for buying the detector since I had heard, 'why do you want THAT thing?' Breezie