mike63
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just curious what was the very first thing you ever found the first day you got your detector?...and what was your reaction 
What was the very first thing you ever found?
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vegasmtl
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Re: What was the very first you ever found?
It was a pulltab, probably like lots of other folks here. I wasn't surprised. I had been reading this site for awhile, so I knew it was coming! But if you dig everything, you will get lots of em, and I dig everything. Now if I could just create a market for the things, we would all be rich.
HH
vegasmtl
It was a pulltab, probably like lots of other folks here. I wasn't surprised. I had been reading this site for awhile, so I knew it was coming! But if you dig everything, you will get lots of em, and I dig everything. Now if I could just create a market for the things, we would all be rich.
HH
vegasmtl
Re: What was the very first you ever found?
1919 wheat if I remember Right
Been about 40 Years.
Was very surprised but Hooked After
1919 wheat if I remember Right
Been about 40 Years.
Was very surprised but Hooked After
Pepper2004
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I found a few pennies, a couple of dimes, and my first pull tab.
grizzly bare
Hero Member
my first find with the IDX Pro was an 83 dime at about 1", with the XS a harmonica reed at about 3", with the sovereign a 62 quarter and I won't say how deep (But I was amazed!)
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Ricardo_NY1
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One bottle cap after another. My first reaction was " I don't think there are any coins here".
UncleVinnys
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Funny you should ask, because that first find, back in '81 was one of my best.
It was a fine example of an Indian head penny, 1881, and it was right in my front yard.
The house I was staying in was in an old section of town.
The penny was about 3-inches down.
It was a fine example of an Indian head penny, 1881, and it was right in my front yard.
The house I was staying in was in an old section of town.
The penny was about 3-inches down.
nhbenz
Gold Member
First day: lots of square nails around the perimeter of my folks house. Did find some change, including some wheat pennies below the old clothes lines. Also found a couple of my old matchbox cars. But I'm fairly sure the very first thing was a nail.
thompy
Bronze Member
fist was a penny then a dime, haddent even gotten off the steps with the feet
silverswede
Hero Member
Went partners with a fellow to afford an early whites gold master. We tried it out in front of an old church turned grange hall. First signal right by front door we dug a large key. Reached up and tried it in the door and it opened. Took a look in and then locked it back up. Folks didn't loot and steal as much back in those days.
oldhermit34
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Two Rosie dimes, pop tab and one penny clad.
Pulltab Parson
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My very first find was an Aladdin Arcade token. When I dug it out I wasn't quite sure what it was until I remembered seeing someone else here who had found one.
godisnum1
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With the 150, a small metal bucket... filled with rocks. I was slightly irritated after digging for so long, thinking it was a time capsule or something cool. With the IDX Pro (funny how the same exact detector is being mentioned on one thread... thanks Grizz!! ;-)), I found a government issued Winchester Westerner bullet that was made around the 1860's. That was my coolest find, thus far!
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ivan salis
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a cent (penny) I think it was 1978 one -- right out side the front door * while checking testing it --that was with my bounty hunter
with my ace 250 it was a old brass straight type garden hose "twist" type nozzle (about 50 years old) it still works!! after replacing the rubber seal works like a champ. --- this time it was outside near the back door while check testing it .
with my ace 250 it was a old brass straight type garden hose "twist" type nozzle (about 50 years old) it still works!! after replacing the rubber seal works like a champ. --- this time it was outside near the back door while check testing it .
Sandman
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Pull Tab. I have it glued to a plank.
Charlie P. (NY)
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Very first thing I found was a big glob of brazing solder! My reaction was: "D'oh! That where I did body work on my '71 Dodge Demon!"
Actually, I had a Radio Shack (Archer?) kit in the 70's and I did find some pocket change but I don't remember exactly what. It was good for about the first 3/8" depth of soil and then fell off rapidly.
Actually, I had a Radio Shack (Archer?) kit in the 70's and I did find some pocket change but I don't remember exactly what. It was good for about the first 3/8" depth of soil and then fell off rapidly.
detectoraddict
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Funny, someone just asked me that the other day. I remember it pretty clearly as I was 16 back in 1972 and got my new Garrett and just started detecting when some old guy told me I wasn't gonna find a thing. I swung the coil under the bench he was sitting and dug a 44 merc. Ha, his eyes about popped out as he said that must of been one he just missed some how. That was the only silver I found that day but it was memorable!
sparkymaster
Hero Member
A copper penny.
I can't remember the date.
I can't remember the date.
