First Day with AT Pro = Small Pocket Cache

[PlzBSeated]

Been in and out of this hobby over the years. Started checking out this site over the long winter...kind of got me going again. Been using a Whites XLT for the last 15+ years and it has served me well. But starting to fear one day I'll get in the field and it won't work anymore. Picked up an AT Pro on advice from someone familiar with how I operate. Sat in the box for over a month...never wanted to take the time to "figure it out". Finally said the heck with it! Get it out in the field and you'll learn it. Here's my first day's finds...
Best find was a small change purse. Thought it was trash as it first appeared out of the hole. But then I noticed it was pliable. And rather lumpy. Pulled back the dirty flap and caught site of a number of coins including silver. Purse contained a worn merc, a war nickel, and 12 wheat pennies ranging from 1910 to 1951. Merc was 1917. War nickel 1943-P.
Made several more finds and then took the AT Pro down to Lake Michigan to see what it could do on the beach. Well, no jewelry. The only keeper target I found on the beach was the oldest coin I found today, an 1890 IHP.



Todays finds...
1890 IHP
1907 IHP
1907 Barber Dime
1917 Mercury Dime
1928 Mercury Dime
1943-P War Nickel
29 Wheatback Pennies
A religious medallion (silver? pewter?)
Harmonica reed
Ford hubcap (?)
Some nice marbles while digging.

I'd say the AT Pro did alright! I just might keep it.

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[el remolino]

Lots of nice finds there. Bet that coin purse made your day.

 

[PlzBSeated]

Lots of nice finds there. Bet that coin purse made your day.

Oh, yeah! First find of its kind for me. Always wanted to find a cache. Not sure this qualifies...was probably lost as opposed to intentionally placed. I'll take it!

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[mr helton]

That's freaking cool man.

I just got an AT Pro this year, but used a Spectrum XLT for half of last year and absolutely loved it. It took me a few hunts with the AT to convince myself that it was an upgrade. The XLT is a seriously awesome machine!

I've been killing it with the AT Pro though, you definitely made a good choice!

 

[PlzBSeated]

That's freaking cool man.

I just got an AT Pro this year, but used a Spectrum XLT for half of last year and absolutely loved it. It took me a few hunts with the AT to convince myself that it was an upgrade. The XLT is a seriously awesome machine!

I've been killing it with the AT Pro though, you definitely made a good choice!

Thanks! Haven't tried to compare the two side by side yet, but I have been pleased with the depth on the Pro so far. Having spent so much time with the XLT I found it rather easy to understand what the Pro was telling me. Probably still have a lot to learn, but was pleased with the first real outing.

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[jewelerguy]

excellent score with the change purse

 

[flipit4u]

Sweet finds.. I'm still waiting for my first silver just started a couple weeks ago though good work.

 

[vpnavy]

Great finds! Thanks for sharing...

 

[park pirate]

Outstanding..

 

[g-olden years]

Totally cool finding the coin purse with older coins! Have fun with your new machine! Andi

 

[Msbeepbeep]

What a great start with your new detector! Congrats on your mini cache!

 

[wheatfinder13]

Very cool change purse

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very nice haul.