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  • My First Silver

    My First Silver

    It was a cold, rainy, May afternoon. It was one of my first real times out with my E-TRAC, which I had purchased near Christmas time this last year. I was excited to finally get out and find coins af…

  • Caribbean Beach Turns Up Best Finds Yet

    Caribbean Beach Turns Up Best Finds Yet

    My work involves playing music on a cruise ship. I have been to over 70 ports in over 30 countries. My detectors come along with me on my gigs which are usually 4 months long. One of my best finds is…

  • Excalibur II... Never Ceases to Amaze

    Excalibur II... Never Ceases to Amaze

    Because I hadn’t been out detecting for a few weeks I headed for our local beach. After 45 minutes of detecting, I got a strong signal on my Excalibur II. To my amazement I had found a really ni…

  • The Only Water Machine

    The Only Water Machine

    A few months ago I had to send my Excalibur II in for warranty work, and it broke my heart. Then I found out it was in the midst of the Minelab move and it would take longer than I expected to get it…

  • Civil War Coat Button ??

    Civil War Coat Button ??

    Hello, just a small find, I found my Garrett Ace 250 here in Addison IL. Close to Salt Creek I think it might be from the civil war? I'm trying to get some info on it (see photos). I think it is made…

  • Saxon Gold

    Saxon Gold

    This dig started when Dan kindly invited me (Dean) and Scott for a day out detecting on one of his farms. Like any day out detecting we didn't know what was going to unfold. We arrived at the farm ab…

  • Greek Sunshine

    Greek Sunshine

    Hello, Sending you this story is a way to thank Minelab for their products and the kindness of the after sales service. I have got an Excalibur, an Explorer and have bought the E-TRAC. I have made ma…

  • Mystery Coin

    Mystery Coin

    Recently upgraded to MineLab Safari with a 10" coil. Found this coin with it in a nearby park along with a 1900 Indianhead wheat penny. Cannot identify this coin. Any ideas, please email me. Safari i…

  • The First of its Kind

    The First of its Kind

    On Saturday April 4th I joined Barry Small and The Artifact Detecting Team (ADT) , a Minelab Sponsored treasure hunting team. I, as a Minelab dealer, was asked to represent Minelab at these events. T…