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  • First day finds with the CTX 3030

    First day finds with the CTX 3030

    Well, I recently obtained the new Minelab CTX 3030 metal detector and, as always with a new detector, I was initially operating in Factory Preset mode. I like to do this as it's always the best platf…

  • 29 Grams of Gold in 2 Days!

    29 Grams of Gold in 2 Days!

    On 3 different hunting excursions. The first one I came away with was a 5.7 gram 14k gold ring. The next day with my buddy I hit pay dirt. A 14k gold 10.8 gram medallion, a 14k gold 6.5 gram ring and…

  • CTX 3030 Scores the Trifecta!

    CTX 3030 Scores the Trifecta!

    Today was a good day in that I scored the Trifecta! Copper, silver and gold! I suppose you could call it a grand-slam as I actually found four nice items, of four different metals. First was the 1939…

  • Ultimate SEF Coil Speaks For Itself!

    Ultimate SEF Coil Speaks For Itself!

    Hello Kellyco and JW, this is Wayne from Pittsburgh and I wanted to thank you guys for all your generosity and support. These pics are coins that I have found recently with your SEF Ultimate Coil and…

  • Two E-TRACS = A Shared Hoard

    Two E-TRACS = A Shared Hoard

    A few weeks ago myself and my friend Alun, both E-TRAC users, met up for a few hours out. Initially we were going for a dig on Alun's field. When we arrived we were a bit disappointed to see the farm…

  • A One in a Million Find

    A One in a Million Find

    This story begins in 2011 when I started metal detecting the beach in Lewes, Delaware. Lewes Beach is the site of an Army Corps of Engineers beach replenishment project that took place in the fall of…

  • 1853 Seated Dime

    1853 Seated Dime

    Hi Gene, here's some pictures of the 1853 Seated Dime I found last week with the new SEF Butterfly 10"x12" Coil from "Kellyo". Thank you Kellyo, Tom Shuman.…

  • Afternoon at the Castle!

    Afternoon at the Castle!

    Hi, this afternoon I've been metal detecting around a castle nearby and found these items - the first looks like it's been a bracelet or necklace and I have no idea what the second item is.They were f…

  • Ms. Lady Liberty Pleased to Make Your Acquaintance

    Ms. Lady Liberty Pleased to Make Your Acquaintance

    I have been detecting with Minelab's E-TRAC for about a year now. I got involved with our local metal detecting club and was privileged to be mentored by some experienced E-TRAC users!! Each month, m…