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  • Rare US Civil War Coat Button Found

    Rare US Civil War Coat Button Found

    Fisher's CZ-6A has been one of the best machines I've owned and helped me recover upwards of 400 buttons! As a retired real estate broker I didn't have much interest in treasure hunting, but a frien…

  • Father and Son Mississippi Camp Hunt

    Father and Son Mississippi Camp Hunt

    My dad and I finally secured permission on a known Mississippi camp from the Civil War. Many great Confederate buttons have pulled recovered from the site but we wanted our chance. My dad, Cris, arme…

  • Treasure find of a lifetime...

    Treasure find of a lifetime...

    A story from the past, as fresh as if it had happened yesterday; I cruise several times each year, and take my Garrett Ace 250 with me on every trip. Traveling the western Caribbean in Nov, 2011 our T…

  • Cape Cod Beach Delivers  1.74 Carat Diamond Ring

    Cape Cod Beach Delivers 1.74 Carat Diamond Ring

    I got into metal detecting after doing my family genealogy. I found out that I had a Great Uncle who was a gold prospector in Arkansas. In 1927 he was murdered for his fortune, and learning this story…

  • Coins, Ring, and Jewelry found with Garrett Ace 250

    Coins, Ring, and Jewelry found with Garrett Ace 250

    I have been a member since 2002. Since I bought my Ace 250, I have found a lot of coins, rings, and jewelry including a men's Titanium ring with a diamond chip on it, and a gold/silver heart-shaped pe…

  • Garrett GTI 2500 Metal Detector Finds Treasure!

    Garrett GTI 2500 Metal Detector Finds Treasure!

    I currently own a GTI 2500 that Garrett sent me in exchange for stories and finds. I've been metal detecting for 6 years and have done quite well. I detected in England for a week in February and did…

  • 1795 Large Cent Found with Lone Star

    1795 Large Cent Found with Lone Star

    I am 12 years old and I have a Bounty Hunter Lone Star that I got for Christmas. I live in Montclair NJ. I usually dig on Elm st on this hill where people usually have picnics. I hope to find my firs…