First GOLD COIN...and at the Beach

[DrJoePrime]

Pretty darn excited!!!!

Been too much of a lurker on here...mostly due to trying to figure out my Garrett ATX. Since 13 March I got my 6th piece of gold...BUT what a piece.

A GOLD COIN!!


http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...t-joined-club-gold-coin-club.html#post4054950

 

[Mackaydon]

Dr. Joe,
That's a 'keeper' and in great condition !!
2.0833 g; 0.90 gold; 0.06 oz AGW 15.5 mm.
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla; Mex. City mint
Estimated mintage: 180,000.
That coin type, in that denomination, appeared in only 1918-1920 and again in 1944-1948.
1947 is the key date in that series (24k minted); keep searching !!
I'll share your disappointment if it isn't real.
Don........

 

[ScooperDave]

Wow, Super find! Congrats! That's one item on my bucket list I have yet to check off..

Dry sand or wet?

 

[sponge]

There it is. Thats awesome. Congrats

 

[tnt-k9]

That is awesome!!! How many times have you looked at it? What's your opinion of the ATX. I'm thinking about selling off 2 of my machines and replacing them with the ATX.

 

[tnt-k9]

Awesome find!!! Congrats on the gold coin find!! How do you like the ATX?

 

[DrJoePrime]

Wet sand...a spot I've covered a couple dozen times.

The ATX is DEEP!!! but also very HEAVY!! I find it's response to a target is more sluggish than my Dual Field and that's been a difficult adjustment for me. The ATX has a good helper/shoulder strap that's easy to use and I definitely need to use it.

On the basis of price it's twice the Dual Field.

My opinion is that the ATX is very good for areas that have minimal targets and picking up the deep deep surprise gold ring. I'm expecting to use it in gold fields also where I expect it to shine.

In 3 months I've found 4 gold rings, a child's gold bracelet ...and my very own Gold Coin! Probably a bit less productive than I was with my dual field...but that Gold Coin counts for a lot!

 

[relicmeister]

Way to go, DRJOE ! that's a fantastic find !

 

[WaterWalker]

OUTSTANDING! What a way to feed the Armadillo.
32 years and still looking, now with an ATX. Finding more smaller, deeper woman's type wedding bands than I have using an Excalibur, Whites PI or the Infinium. I agree with the ATX's weight and will be trying it hooked up to a Minelab ProSwing 45 for wet/dry sand hunts. No sling is needed in the water.

 

[: Michael-Robert.]

Great find!!

 

[OBN]

Gold is Great but when it comes as a coin WOW...very nice catch..!!

 

[BVI Hunter]

Wet sand...a spot I've covered a couple dozen times.

The ATX is DEEP!!! but also very HEAVY!! I find it's response to a target is more sluggish than my Dual Field and that's been a difficult adjustment for me. The ATX has a good helper/shoulder strap that's easy to use and I definitely need to use it.

On the basis of price it's twice the Dual Field.

My opinion is that the ATX is very good for areas that have minimal targets and picking up the deep deep surprise gold ring. I'm expecting to use it in gold fields also where I expect it to shine.

In 3 months I've found 4 gold rings, a child's gold bracelet ...and my very own Gold Coin! Probably a bit less productive than I was with my dual field...but that Gold Coin counts for a lot!

I assume it was SALTWATER?
any problems ground balancing in the wet sand or sounding off erratically?

am thinking of getting one too but not enough reviews yet!!

 

[DrJoePrime]

I mainly do wet sand and splashed by surf but don't really get into the water..Yeah, Pacific ocean.

The ATX's weight is a huge downside for us more..ahem..mature detectorists. My right shoulder has given me pain for the entire three months. It lets up if I go out with my XP Deus which is ridiculously light.

As far as sensitivity.. the ATX is FANTASTIC. Close to double the depth of my White's Dual Field in some cases. To the point where you have to ask yourself...do you really want to go that deep? My answer was YES.. I'd like that choice...and..luckily money was no object.

 

[redcobra8u]

Very awesome. Would love to find something like that!

 

[fongu]

Excellent recovery. Hope I make the gold coin club one of these days. Congratulations.

 

[kezhk]

Beautiful little coin, love the history aspect of it too.

 

[lorraine]

WOW!! Extraordinary gold find!

I have never found a gold coin...but would like to

Congrats on great detecting!

Lorraine

 

[bigscoop]

Sweet!

 

[penzfan]

Very nice DrJoe

 

[bootybay]

NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE