New member here. Happy to join and even found good stuff on my first day!

Gorilla_Hands · Dec 1, 2013

everyone! I am a new member and my name is Matt. I am also new to metal detecting and just recently traded some redundant tools I had laying around and ended up with two cheap detectors. I got a Garrett Treasure Ace 300 and a Bounty Hunter Tracker IV. Of course I would have liked a nice one but these will do fine to start in my opinion. So anyway, I went to my Mom's house today to have a late Thanksgiving dinner and after filling my gut I decided to sweep around the back yard to try out my new toys.

I had a nephew with me so we both got to sweep around. Right off the bat I dug up an 1848 U.S. One Cent coin with what looks like a square nail hole in it. Might not be worth much but I was ecstatic that I found a coin first thing my first time ever using a detector. Thanks for having me and happy hunting!

Rookster · Dec 1, 2013

Great find and congrats. Just remember, some days are better than others. The earth is full of Pull tabs. Good luck to you.

justdon · Dec 1, 2013

Congrats and welcome.Nice find on your fist day.And as rook said plenty of pull tabs out there.Some days your md will reward you with great finds and some days you will think its a trash magnet.good luck.HH.

wkrp43 · Dec 1, 2013

Welcome and nice find!

voodoo · Dec 1, 2013

Welcome to the forum from Calgary. Always good just to be dirt fishing. Nice find. Hope you have a lot of fun with your new toys. Welcome to the addiction.