First weekend with the CTX ~ Gold and Multiple Silvers! + My First Seated!!

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After I fried my ATP a couple weeks ago, I decided to take the plunge and buy the CTX.

I was able to take it out this weekend to break it in, So I met up with my buddy JCobb and we hit a local lake around 5am.

and within the first hour or so, I found a nice little 2gram womens 10K ring!..I was stoked! I know alot of it was probally luck, but its great getting a new machine and finding something the first day out.

The next day we found a small local road tear out, and thought it was a good idea to hunt, Midday in the direct sun..lol

I ended up scoring a Indian Head that i haven't gotten the date off of yet.

Then I got a nice 1904 V Nick, which came out glowing green. We took a break to get out of the heat, and not 10 mins after we were back at it.

I found a 1900 Barber Dime, a few feet from that I got a 1923 Merc..and just a few feet from that...I score my VERY FIRST SEATED!

I was in complete shock!, it came out solid back and was super thin. But it turned out to be a 1875 Seated Dime

My buddy ended up finding a 1883 V nick as well...this place just kept on giving. I think out of all those coins we only pulled 1 wheat each.

All I can say is this Machine Rocks! That seated dime hit so hard on the machine and gave a perfect 12-44.....where as the barber never budged from a 12-41.

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Great finds with the new machine DnD
 

Nice! Congrats on the IH, silver, gold and seated! All nice finds!

You were working hard for the "money" and ring!
 

A very good Weekend with the New ctx, Congratz on the fist Seated Dime, I know you been hunting coins etc, hard since I first started on T-net. & In that D-FW HEAT!

Just Wondering why did you fire the At-Pro.?
I been thinking about getting one for a couple years now ( for water) even shallow 6" water as I know eventually I would drop the XLT 0r Tejon in the "Drink" while digging a Target.
Did you get a Good Deal on the CTX , ?
Sorry for all the Questions.
Davers
 

Great triple play, WTG
 

Any gold is an Uber Groovy Find! Well Done!
 

A very good Weekend with the New ctx, Congratz on the fist Seated Dime, I know you been hunting coins etc, hard since I first started on T-net. & In that D-FW HEAT!

Just Wondering why did you fire the At-Pro.?
I been thinking about getting one for a couple years now ( for water) even shallow 6" water as I know eventually I would drop the XLT 0r Tejon in the "Drink" while digging a Target.
Did you get a Good Deal on the CTX , ?
Sorry for all the Questions.
Davers

Thanks Davers!

I loved my ATP...but the last time I went water hunting, just one wave went over the top and it just died on the spot. I figured it was because it was like 4 years old and probally wasnt sealed good.

I borrowed a buddies (ATP) the next day and the same thing happen to his...I never even submerged it. I heard there is an issue with the gasket on the faceplate.

If you do get one, I would make sure it stays out of the heat, and never leave in the car. I think thats how mine got screwed.

And yea, I bought the CTX from Big Boys hobbies and was VERY pleased with the price and how fast it got to me. I literally called them the day mine broke and by the time i got back home from the weekend trip it was there waiting.
 

Man I'm still in disbelief!!! What was crazy was the three silver dimes in a row. Like I said yesterday this weekend will be hard to beat. Congrats on the bucket list and personal banner find.
 

ps. I am still super jealous, but I knew it would happen eventually lol
 

Awesome!! Enjoy the CTX it's an excellent machine, I use that and a DEUS. Enjoy the CTX and work it low and slow. Congrats on the nice coins!
 

Very nice three silvers. Still haven't found a seated...or a barber
 

Congrats on the seated! I know you've been dying for one for a long time. Where did you find it? Lol.
 

WOW! that is so cool, congrats, I'm jelly, lol
 

DANG THERE DIGGIN THAT CTX SEEMS TO BE KICKEN . NICE FINDS FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH THE NEW MACHINE.
 

Congrats on those nice finds. :thumbsup: It seems like you are learning the minelab quickly. What a way to break in a new detector.
 

id say that's how you break in a new machine, heck of a job!!, good job on the seated!!
 

Sweet finds!!

Bet you had your AT Pro back and never bought the CTX. LOL

I just got a CTX also and from Big Boys too, same as you great price and super fast delivery. I still have my AT but after using the CTX doubt I use it again other then a back up. Great machine!!
 

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