My first find blew my mind.

vicvector

Jr. Member
Apr 8, 2020
24
84
Shasta Lake CA
Detector(s) used
Fisher F44, Nokta Simplex+ with headphones, Nokta Pinpointer
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting

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xr7ator

Gold Member
Sep 2, 2011
5,224
7,241
Denver, Colorado
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro, AT Gold, ATX, MH7 (oldie!) Minelab Explorer SE Pro, EQ800
If it would have been a dime 5 years older you'd really freak! (45 merc)
Keep it up and you'll find silver and then....HOOKED!

HH ALL
 

xr7ator

Gold Member
Sep 2, 2011
5,224
7,241
Denver, Colorado
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro, AT Gold, ATX, MH7 (oldie!) Minelab Explorer SE Pro, EQ800
Actually, that's a great first find! I hope there's some silver in your yard, too. Heck, maybe even a gold ring, ya never know...
 

chub

Bronze Member
Apr 23, 2017
1,503
2,242
Detector(s) used
Fisher F75, Minelab Soveriegn XS 2
Nokta pinpointer
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Great start! Did you buy the Fisher on line?

Chub
 

RustyGold

Gold Member
Aug 16, 2013
9,372
10,901
Southern California
Detector(s) used
XP Deus I & II
Xterra Pro
Primary Interest:
Other
A very cool first find. Congrats! 1950 my birth year. Mid Century Modern. Good luck!
 

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vicvector

Jr. Member
Apr 8, 2020
24
84
Shasta Lake CA
Detector(s) used
Fisher F44, Nokta Simplex+ with headphones, Nokta Pinpointer
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I bought it at seriousdetecting.com. Same price as Amazon but they threw in some extra goodies and the shipping was free.
 

A2coins

Gold Member
Dec 20, 2015
33,807
42,607
Ann Arbor
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
3
Detector(s) used
Equinox 800
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I live 1 mile from serious detecting good store. If that blew your mind give it a few more huints you will be addicted quick.
 

E-Trac-Ohio

Gold Member
Feb 9, 2020
6,210
11,497
Eastern Ohio
Detector(s) used
XP Deus
Minelab E-Trac
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
A big congrats on your first find - now, hold on to your hat !
 

Silvermonkey

Silver Member
Apr 24, 2013
4,617
10,278
Eastern Massachusetts
🥇 Banner finds
2
Detector(s) used
AT Pro, XP Deus
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
There you go! Wht a great way to start. Imagine what it will be like when you pull your first siver coin... I t will be awesome!!!!!!!!
 

secondstar

Hero Member
Mar 11, 2017
790
2,940
North Central Connecticut
Detector(s) used
XP Deus, Minelab Equinox, Garrett Ace Apex
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
The F44 is a fine machine. Welcome to the hobby and welcome to the forum. Remember, where there’s wheat pennies there’s silver!
 

Barrydang

Sr. Member
Sep 2, 2019
271
1,036
alabama
Detector(s) used
minelab, fisher
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Congrats keep up you’ll have a small jar of them.
 

EdHartzel

Sr. Member
Jun 12, 2018
269
789
Bucks County PA
Detector(s) used
Minelab Equinox 600, Garrett GTI 2500, JW Fisher Pulse 8X
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Congratulations! -And welcome to the addiction! With every hole you dig you’ll get to know your machine better! Keep it up!
 

postalgriff

Silver Member
Aug 7, 2008
2,801
1,091
Southern Michigan
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
2
Detector(s) used
Minelab SE
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
very cool!...my first find was also a penny from the year I was born and also in my backyard lol...except it was 1973 ;) welcome tnet and the hobby!
 

Trezurehunter

Gold Member
Mar 22, 2003
17,900
21,546
Illinois / Oklahoma
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
8
Detector(s) used
Minelab Equinox 800 - Fisher CZ 5
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Congrats on your first coin, and welcome to Tnet. Good luck on future hunts.
 

Georgivs

Hero Member
May 16, 2018
996
2,291
Athens Georgia
Detector(s) used
Garret AT pro
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I've seen a few folks who are like, eh just another wheatie.. maybe one day when I start finding spanish silver on the regular I'll stop loving finding wheaties, but until then every one still makes my day.
 

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