LovestheShiny!
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First of all, I want to thank God for the health to detect, and for the great finds I've been able to make in the last 2 1/2 years detecting.
In spring of 2017, I purchased a new AT Pro detector. The Max and the Equinox models had not come out yet. I'd watched a lot of the Hoover Boys videos and saw how well they did with the AT Pro, and thought that would be a good detector for me.
I have not posted my Year To Date totals for a while, as I was working toward this special goal, and I did hit that goal and a bit more today! Headed up to Missoula and after a no permission, I got the green light at a neat 1946 home, with an extra large yard. A super nice guy gave me the ok to detect anywhere on the property, so I had hopes that this would be the day!
The first coins were fairly deep copper Memorials, but the fourth coin was a Silver Merc Dime - #499 and hopefully one more to go! After some wheat pennies, I did get #500, a 1953 Silver Rosie! I was thrilled with this, and thankfully had a heck of a lot more yard to check. As I moved away from the sidewalk to the front door, I got a smooth 86-87 on the AT Pro. Thinking it would be a clad quarter, I was happy and surprised to see a Standing Liberty Quarter in the hole. After a few more modern coins and some more wheaties, I dug another Silver Merc, then on the other side of the sidewalk I got a smooth 91-92 on the Pro. After cutting the horseshoe plug, I looked in the hole and saw part of Big Ben Franklin looking up at me! This yard was turning out to be one of the best I've done this year! Near the edge of the lawn, I got a Silver Washington Quarter, and finished the Silver Train with another Silver Rosie. 7 silvers plus wheats and modern coins for the yard.
Oddities included the first Brass letter opener I've ever found, a fancy non precious ring, a neat ca 1962 "LOOK" Magazine 25th ANNIVERSARY coin, a mini Cookie Cutter, some odd jewelry, including a weird Denture Charm that looks like it hung from a chain.... really odd and kinda spooky for sure! I only did this one yard, and finished just in time as afternoon T-storms rolled in with cloud to ground lightning, winds and rain.
I know the AT Pro is not as "good" as many other detectors, but perhaps I just connect well with my machine. I kind of think of it as the Cessna 172 of detectors, not the best, fastest or deepest, but simple to use and does most things well. I want this post to encourage others as there are TONS of goodies still in the ground! Location is key, along with having a decent machine and the ability to use it. Thank you for your interest!
In spring of 2017, I purchased a new AT Pro detector. The Max and the Equinox models had not come out yet. I'd watched a lot of the Hoover Boys videos and saw how well they did with the AT Pro, and thought that would be a good detector for me.
I have not posted my Year To Date totals for a while, as I was working toward this special goal, and I did hit that goal and a bit more today! Headed up to Missoula and after a no permission, I got the green light at a neat 1946 home, with an extra large yard. A super nice guy gave me the ok to detect anywhere on the property, so I had hopes that this would be the day!
The first coins were fairly deep copper Memorials, but the fourth coin was a Silver Merc Dime - #499 and hopefully one more to go! After some wheat pennies, I did get #500, a 1953 Silver Rosie! I was thrilled with this, and thankfully had a heck of a lot more yard to check. As I moved away from the sidewalk to the front door, I got a smooth 86-87 on the AT Pro. Thinking it would be a clad quarter, I was happy and surprised to see a Standing Liberty Quarter in the hole. After a few more modern coins and some more wheaties, I dug another Silver Merc, then on the other side of the sidewalk I got a smooth 91-92 on the Pro. After cutting the horseshoe plug, I looked in the hole and saw part of Big Ben Franklin looking up at me! This yard was turning out to be one of the best I've done this year! Near the edge of the lawn, I got a Silver Washington Quarter, and finished the Silver Train with another Silver Rosie. 7 silvers plus wheats and modern coins for the yard.
Oddities included the first Brass letter opener I've ever found, a fancy non precious ring, a neat ca 1962 "LOOK" Magazine 25th ANNIVERSARY coin, a mini Cookie Cutter, some odd jewelry, including a weird Denture Charm that looks like it hung from a chain.... really odd and kinda spooky for sure! I only did this one yard, and finished just in time as afternoon T-storms rolled in with cloud to ground lightning, winds and rain.
I know the AT Pro is not as "good" as many other detectors, but perhaps I just connect well with my machine. I kind of think of it as the Cessna 172 of detectors, not the best, fastest or deepest, but simple to use and does most things well. I want this post to encourage others as there are TONS of goodies still in the ground! Location is key, along with having a decent machine and the ability to use it. Thank you for your interest!
