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Garrett Metal Detectors®March 2016

Finder: Rickey C., Fort Worth, TXUsing: AT ProFind: A 1900 Philadelphia National Republican Convention delegate’s badge, showing Presidents Lincoln, Grant and McKinley on the front. Rickey reports that this 115-year-old relic, found while hunting with other members of the Cowtown Treasure Hunters Club at an old dump site, is his best artifact find so far.

Finder: Ray C., United KingdomUsing: AT ProFind: Edward the Confessor Saxon penny, circa 1042-1066 AD.

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Finder: Betty F., Eau Claire, WI

Using: AT Pro and Pro-Pointer

Find: An 1854 one-dollar gold coin. Betty was using the Garrett gear she received as a birthday present from her son when she found this gold gift on a heavily-pounded Wisconsin property that dates to 1872. She reports that the coin gave a Digitial Target ID in the low 50s and was four to five inches deep.

Way to go, Betty! Keep on digging!

The Garrett Searcher Winter 2016 garrett.com 2

Fall 2015, No. 71

PublisherGarrett Electronics Inc.

VP, DirectorVaughan Garrett

EditorsSteve Moore, Miguel Ardito

Photography/GraphicsBrian McKenzie, Miguel Ardito,

John Lowe

Published by:Garrett Metal Detectors1881 West State StreetGarland, TX, USA 75042-6797Telephone: 972.494.6151Toll Free: 1.800.527.4011Email: [email protected]: garrett.com

© 2016 Garrett Electronics, Inc.

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• Never trespass or hunt on private property without permission.• National and state parks/monuments, etc. are absolutely off-limits.• Always fill in every hole that you dig.• Do not leave litter or other discarded junk items lying around.• Always carry out all rubbish and dug targets with you when you leave a search area.• Use reasonable caution in digging toward any target, particularly in areas where you are uncertain of the ground conditions.• Keep informed on and obey all local and national legislation relating to the discovery and reporting of found treasures.

Garrett’s Code of Detecting EthicsCharles Garrett always urged his fellow searchers to conduct themselves as responsible treasure hunters and to leave their hunt areas in better condition than they found them. Here are just a few of his keys to good conduct in the field:

Finder: Megan A., Patterson, LAUsing: ACE 250Find: Franklin D. Roosevelt commemorative bronze token

Finder: Robbie and Morgan S., Knoxville, TNUsing: AT Pro and ACE 350Find: Robbie and his daughter, Morgan, discovered these three Civil War bullets.

Clutch of Rings: One Man’s 2015 Tally

Finder: John B., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Using: ATX, AT Pro, AT GoldFind: As a veteran searcher, John uses a wide variety of metal detectors depending on where he searches. His ring total for 2015 was 46, many of which were found while water hunting.

Finder: Terry S., Melbourne Beach, FLUsing: Pro-Pointer ATFind: Russian Orthodox 14k gold cross

Finder: Vince G., Hamilton, VAUsing: AT ProFind: 1858 three cent piece


Finder: Ville Y., Seinajoki, FinlandUsing: ACE 250Find: Gold ring

Finder: Vyacheslav K., Taraz, KazakhstanUsing: AT GoldFind: Gold nuggets ranging in weight from 0.2 to 0.6 grams (seen on control box below). Vyacheslav’s largest nugget find was 5.5 grams (see above).

Finder: Alfred A., Peoria, AZUsing: ACE 250Find: 14k white gold ring and sterling silver locket

Finder: Jason O., Cokato, MNUsing: AT ProFind: Bullet from 1862 battle with Sioux Indians

Finder: JR, Gilmer, TXUsing: AT ProFind: Sterling silver and topaz necklace found at a local beach.

Finder: Bernie C., Beaver Falls, PAUsing: GTI 1500Find: U.S. Army officer’s sword buckle, circa 1874–1900.

Finder: Robert L., Great Falls, MTUsing: AT ProFind: WWI Canadian military pin

Finder: Cecil F., Eastland, TXUsing: GTI 1500Find: 1873 French coin found near site of old train depot.

Finder: Cody Z., Wind Gap, PAUsing: AT ProFind: Cody submitted this photo of a collection of his AT Pro finds. “The AT Pro is the go-to machine,” he said. “Its limits are truly endless. It’s been one find after another. I’ve not only found some cool relics and coins, but I’ve learned a lot more about history.”

Finder: Dave C., Yorktown, VAUsing: ACE 250Find: Dave and his uncle detected an old wagon road that dates to the Revolutionary War period and were rewarded with four Spanish silver cobs. Finder: David & Nina N., Dallas, TX

Using: AT Pro / ACE 250Find: 1944 Australian penny found on a 1920s era Dallas home site.


Finder: Yuriy M., Poltava, UkraineUsing: ACE 250Find: Gold signet ring Yuriy recovered for a friend who had lost it while swimming at the lake.

Finder: Nick V., Best, NetherlandsUsing: ACE 250Find: WWI United States bayonet

Finder: Aaron L., Murfreesboro, TNUsing: AT ProFind: Civil War-era cannonball with a Bormann time fuze.

Finder: Doug R., CaliforniaUsing: ACE 150Find: Hindu goddess brass statue

Finder: Jeff A., Syracuse, MOUsing: ACE 350Find: Relics recovered from old farms that date back to 1850s.

Finder: Justin F., Seaside, ORUsing: AT ProFind: Copper ring

Finder: Nikki R., Knoxville, TNUsing: AT ProFind: Walking Liberty half dollar

Finder: Aleksei G., Kouvola, Sippola, FinlandUsing: EuroACEFind: 1776 Catherine the Great Russian 5 kopek

Finder: Alfonso B., Ensenada, Baja California, MexicoUsing: ATXFind: Coin cache discovered in a clay pot while searching with the ATX.

Finder: Barry M., Regents Park, Queensland, AustraliaUsing: AT Pro InternationalFind: Florin ring with United States 32nd Infantry Division symbol

Finder: David S., Midway Point, TasmaniaUsing: AT Pro InternationalFind: British 51st Regiment soldier’s buttons

Recovered ring


Finder: William R., Leipzig, GermanyUsing: ACE 150Find: Lead toy soldier

Finder: David B., Poplarsville, MSUsing: AT ProFind: Silver ring (center stone missing) from mid-1800s design, found along with five Civil War bullets and a brass rivet.

Finder: David S., Mocanaqua, PAUsing: AT ProFind: 1899 Liberty “V” nickle and a Large cent cut into a hard times token

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Finder: Harold M., Bainbridge, NYUsing: GroundhogFind: 1955 World Series winner Brooklyn Dodger’s pendant

Finder: Robert W.Using: AT ProFind: Lt. John M. O’Dea 309 Machine Gun Bn. bracelet

Finder: Steven B., Saratoga Springs, NYUsing: AT ProFind: Using his AT Pro, Steven was able to return a lost gold engagement/wedding ring set to an appreciative lady.

Finder: Dariusz G., Olesnica, PolandUsing: ACE 250Find: Prussian eagle

Finder: Gareth W., United KingdomUsing: EuroACEFind: Bronze Age spear head

Finder: Jean Pierre L., Longueuil, Quebec, CanadaUsing: AT Pro InternationalFind: 1890 silver 25 cents coin


Finder: Derek F., Purdy, MOUsing: AT ProFind: Texas militia belt plate

Finder: Piter T., Świnoujście, PolandUsing: EuroACEFind: 1934 WWII German Tag Der Arbeit badge

Finder: Harmon W., Cowen, WVUsing: ACE 350Find: 1930 Wheat penny, a quarter, and four old fair tokens

Finder: Jim S., Joliet, ILUsing: ACE 250Find: Gold and silver pendant

Finder: Michael S., Nederland, TXUsing: AT GoldFind: Five silver dollars (1882-1896)

Finder: Mike B., Clinton, MSUsing: AT ProFind: 1826 Civil War Federal Eagle breast plate

Finder: Terry M., Dover, DEUsing: ATXFind: 1935 Mercury dime

Finder: Dennis H., Gouda, Zuid-Holland, NetherlandsUsing: AT ProFind: WWII ammunition box

Finder: Kacper B., Lipka, Wielkopolska, PolandUsing: Pro-PointerFind: Prussian WWI knuckle-duster

Finder: Martin V., Marum, Groningen, NetherlandsUsing: ACE 250Find: Karolingian silver denier coin fibula (estimated 750-850 AD)

Finder: Jeff C., Winsted, CTUsing: AT ProFind: 1820 Large cent


Finder: Donovan L., Cherryvale, KSUsing: ACE 350Find: Chinese coin

Finder: Pete C., United KingdomUsing: ACE 350Find: 1822 George IV gold sovereign

Finder: Jason, T., Coos Bay, ORUsing: AT ProFind: 1910 Mercury dime

Finder: Joseph H., Prattville, ALUsing: AT ProFind: Copper Social Security card

Finder: George G., Millheim, PAUsing: AT ProFind: Virginia Civil War button

Finder: Robert W., Salinas, CAUsing: AT ProFind: Six silver German coins made into a bracelet (dates range from 1775 - 1939)

Finder: Joe D., Little River, SCUsing: AT ProFind: Civil War Eagle cavalry and infantry buttons

Finder: Alen P., SloveniaUsing: ACE 150Find: WWII tank operator’s badge

Finder: Jaagup N., Tallinn, Harjumaa, EstoniaUsing: EuroACEFind: Silver sugar tongs (1800-1900)

Finder: Leigh G., Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, United KingdomUsing: EuroACEFind: WWII grenade (pineapple type)

Finder: Mark A., Mulsanne, Collace, Perth, United KingdomUsing: EuroACEFind: 1893 Victoria gold coin

Finder: Ville Y., Seinäjoki, FinlandUsing: AT Pro InternationalFind: Swedish copper coins (dates range from 1720-1850)


Finder: Everett C., Lawrenceburg, KYUsing: ACE 250Find: 1943 Mercury dime

Finder: Alex N., Moggio Udinese, ItalyUsing: AT ProInternationalFind: Ancient Venetian coin, circa 1600-1700.

Finder: James R., Knoxville, TNUsing: AT ProFind: Civil War Hotchkiss shell

Finder: Kirk S., Roswell, GAUsing: ACE 350Find: Unicorn Victorian Livery picture button

Finder: Michael C., Brandon, MSUsing: AT ProFind: Civil War U.S. baby belt plate

Finder: Travis W., Winchester, INUsing: ACE 250Find: 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition token

Finder: Ole B., Gram, Jylland, DenmarkUsing: ACE 250Find: Rare silver and gold fibula (estimated from 50 AD)

Finder: Billy M., Lochgilphead, Argyll, United KingdomUsing: AT GoldFind: Henry III silver long cross sceptre hammered penny, circa 1247-1279.

Finder: Dariusz G., Olesnica, PolandUsing: ACE 250Find: 1694 and 1659 silver Silesia 15 kreuzer coins


Finder: Greg S., Using: AT ProFind: 1892 Indian Head penny and 1909 six pence coin

Finder: Heriberto C., New Haven, CTUsing: AT GoldFind: .925 silver bracelet, circa 1941

Finder: Jerry C., Mena, ARUsing: AT GoldFind: 1992 10k gold class ring

Finder: Justin C., Tulsa, OKUsing: ACE 350Find: 1951 silver Roosevelt dime

Finder: Mitchell K., Erlanger, KYUsing: AT ProFind: 1943 Walking Liberty half dollar

Finder: Tentis M., Supply, NCUsing: AT ProFind: Civil War Eagle box plate

Finder: Anatoly L., MoscowUsing: ACE 250Find: Coins discovered in an abandoned village (dates range from 1755-1918)

Finder: Dorian R., Bydgoszcz, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, PolandUsing: ACE 150Find: Roman Emperor Trajan sesterce coin (estimated 1900 years old)

Finder: Gary S., Banffshire, Scotland, United KingdomUsing: EuroACEFind: 1819 George III silver shilling

Finder: Jackie P., Herdsmans Cove, Tasmania, AustraliaUsing: AT GoldFind: 18k gold ring with 7 diamonds, circa 1920s

Finder: Ken G., Inverness, Highland, United KingdomUsing: Pro-PointerFind: 1627/28 Charles the 1st silver six pence coin

Finder: Shaun P., Benoni, Ekhuruleni, South AfricaUsing: ACE 250Find: Boer War relics


Finder: James O., Cherry Hill, NJUsing: AT ProFind: 1807 Spanish half reale

Finder: Kelly B., Lake Charles, LAUsing: ACE 250Find: Kelly discovered this old coin at the property where his grandfather was raised. “I cleaned it off and it was

an 1899 Indian Head penny,” said Kelly. “I was so excited that it was an Indian Head penny and that I finally was in the 1800 club. But as I was looking at it, I was thinking that my Grandpa as a kid might have dropped it. It small things like this that bring back so many good memories of my Grandfather.”

Finder: Lora L., Mooresville, NCUsing: AT ProFind: Vintage sterling silver wedding band

Finder: Melissa M., Winchester, INUsing: AT ProFind: Her brother’s lost class ring

Finder: Richard C., Waterbury, CTUsing: AT ProFind: 1830s Duke of Wellington commemorative f lat button

Finder: Sebastian D., Beaufort, SCUsing: AT ProFind: 1760 Irish Voce Populi coin

Finder: Tom S., Chelsea, OKUsing: AT ProFind: Lost wedding ring returned

Finder: Paul B., Brighton, Sussex, United KingdomUsing: AT Pro InternationalFind: 1700s travelling Catholic communion cup

Finder: Mateusz M., Lódz, Lódzkie, PolandUsing: ACE 250Find: 1939 Polish wz.31 helmet

Finder: Codoban A., Bucuresti, Judet Ilfov, RomaniaUsing: AT Pro InternationalFind: Roman coin and a couple of gold and silver fibulas

Finder: Fabian V., Voorst, Gelderland, NetherlandsUsing: ACE 250Find: WWII bayonet

Finder: Lukasz M., Elk, Warmia - Mazury, PolandUsing: AT Pro InternationalFind: Gold 10 Mark coin and ten silver thaler coins


Finder: Joe D., Little River, SCUsing: AT ProFind: Buckles, buttons, bullets, musket balls and misc. brass from a plantation in the Low Country of South Carolina.

Finder: Michael K., Waltham, MAUsing: AT ProFind: 1887 Victoria Dei Gratia coin converted into a pin

Finder: Mickey L., Los Banos, CAUsing: AT GoldFind: Recovered ring

Finder: Otto W., Brazoria, TXUsing: AT GoldFind: Seven silver coins found over two days of hunting.

Finder: Andrii F., Kiev, UkraineUsing: ACE 250Find: Kievan Rus pendant from the 12th century

Finder: Darek T., Torum, PolandUsing: ACE 250Find: 1720 gold Dutch ducat

Finder: Larry H., Raymond, Alberta, CanadaUsing: GTAx 1250Find: Gold color Bucherer ladies watch and a silver bracelet with amber color stones

Finder: Martin M., West Wales, United KingdomUsing: AT Pro InternationalFind: 1861 Queen Victoria penny

Finder: Sergey B., Sochi, GermanyUsing: ACE 150Find: German cistern

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Finder: Michael G., Hillsborough, NCUsing: AT ProFind: Revolutionary War 3lb. cannon ball

Finder: Michael W., Harrison, ARUsing: ACE 250Find: While searching with a friend, they discovered Michael’s class ring he had previously lost 18 years ago.

Finder: Nelda F., Colleyville, TXUsing: AT ProFind: Nine-coin spill: Indian Head pennies, Wheat pennies, three silver dimes and two V nickels (dates of 1898 and 1919)

Finder: Paul R., Fostoria, OHUsing: AT ProFind: Civil War “Texas Star” martingale saddle ornament

Finder: Steve L., Kaufman, TXUsing: AT ProFind: Heavy gold nugget ring

Finder: Taylor W., Peachtree City, GAUsing: AT ProFind: Civil War belt buckle center piece.

Finder: Marcin M., Poznan, PolandUsing: ACE 250Find: Gold Roman pendant

Finder: Terry A., Dodge City, KSUsing: AT ProFind: 950 platinum ring with ten diamonds (appraised at $3,500)

Finder: Trent, Beaumont, TXUsing: AT ProFind: 1877 Seated Liberty dime

Finder: Andrey O., Khmelnitsky, UkraineUsing: ACE 250Find: 1842 Russian empire 1 Kopek coin

Finder: Brad O., Wellington, CanadaUsing: AT GoldFind: 1850 Bank of Upper Canada One penny token

Finder: Dániel R., Szolnok, HungaryUsing: AT Pro InternationalFind: Rare Austro-Hungarian Empire long service military cross (circa 1849-1867)

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Here are some of the recent winners! Visit garrett.com to submit your story. You could be next!

Garrett® Users WIN in Vaughan Garrett’sFavorite Find of the Month

JOIN THE GARRETT SEARCH TEAM!Everyone who participates in Vaughan Garrett’s Favorite Find of the Month will receive a FREE Garrett patch.

Three options to submit a story to Vaughan:

1. Email [email protected]. Mail to: Garrett Metal Detectors Attn: Marketing Department 1881 W. State St. Garland, TX 750423. Submit your photo and story online by using the “Submit a Story” form:

http://www.garrett.com/hobbysite/hbby_ submit_a_story.aspx Visit this web page for more details on Vaughan’s Favorite Find of the Month.

The Garrett Searcher can now be read in digital format by signing up with your email account or by reading or printing it from our website. Thank you for the tremendous volume of great finds photos that you’ve been sending in. Because of this response to Vaughan’s giveaways, we are unable to publish all of the better finds in a timely manner. But, stay tuned! We plan to include many of your finds in future issues. Thanks for your continued support of Garrett and congratulations on all the truly interesting finds!

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Vaughan will pick a U.S. and international Favorite Find each month. Each winner will receive a free Garrett product. Check garrett.com for the latest!

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U.S. Winner #1Finder: Wes & Nick S., Colleyville, TXUsing: AT Gold and ACE 250Find: Three small gold nuggets (story submitted by their father Michael)

U.S. Winner #1Finder: Brian W., Chillicothe, OHUsing: ACE 350Find: Inscribed Zippo lighter

U.S. Winner #2Finder: Patrick L. Bedford, MAUsing: AT ProFind: Massachusetts militia officer’s sword buckle plate

International Winner #2Finder: Michal P., Nottinghamshire, United KingdomUsing: AT Pro InternationalFind: Two gold medieval rings

International Winner #1Finder: Martin F., United KingdomUsing: ACE 250Find: 518 piece Roman coin hoard

International Winner #1Finder: Jason M., Staveley, Chesterfield, United KingdomUsing: AT Pro InternationalFind: Rare 40 A.D. Celtic gold stater

International Winner #2Finder: Dan K., New Brunswick, CanadaUsing: AT Pro and Pro-Pointer ATFind: 1795 Flowing Hair silver dollar (3 Leaf)


Here are some of the recent winners! Visit garrett.com to submit your story. You could be next!

Garrett® Users WIN in Vaughan Garrett’sFavorite Find of the Month

U.S. Winner #3Finder: Kelly H., Using: ACE 250Find: War of 1812 4th Regiment Eagle button

International Winner #1Finder: Bruce H., Using: AT Pro InternationalFind: Aureus of Severus Alexander gold coin

U.S. Winner #2Finder: Perry W., Using: AT ProFind: U.S. officer’s Civil War buckle

U.S. Winner #2Finder: Brian P., Middletown, NYUsing: AT ProFind: 1874 pattern U.S. officer and cavalry sword belt plate

U.S. Winner #3Finder: Wayne C., Keene, NHUsing: AT ProFind: 1828 silver Capped Bust quarter

U.S. Winner #1Finder: Craig W., Halifax, VAUsing: ACE 350Find: Tongue half of a 2-piece Confederate sword belt plate

U.S. Winner #1Finder: Glenn S., Using: AT ProFind: 1853 gold 2.5-dollar coin with a broken bezel and necklace

U.S. Winner #4Finder: Randy W., Parker, COUsing: AT GoldFind: 1.15 ounce and 3.5 gram gold nuggets

International Winner #1Finder: Pete H., United KingdomUsing: ACE 250Find: Bronze Age gold ring money, which was used as currency by ancient Celtic tribes and often worn on clothing.

International Winner #2Finder: David K., Victoria, AustraliaUsing: ATXFind: This half ounce gold nugget was the largest of 35 total nuggets David has found with his ATX in a productive nugget patch in Australia.

International Winner #3Finder: Brock P., New Brunswick, CanadaUsing: AT Pro InternationalFind: Brock found this set of Royal New Brunswick Regiment buttons, circa 1700s to 1803, in a farm field that once saw early military activity.

International Winner #2Finder: Russell M., Using: AT Pro InternationalFind: South Ferriby gold Celtic stater, circa 45 to 150 BC

International Winner #3Finder: Michael R., Using: ACE 250Find: 1894 Queen Victoria gold sovereign

International Winner #4Finder: Raja K., MalaysiaUsing: AT GoldFind: Arabic gold coin

International Winner #5Finder: Julen R., Victoria, SpainUsing: ACE 250Find: 500 BC Celtiberian plate, bronze with gold finish

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November Winners


Finder: Rafal P., Krzelów, dolny Slask, PolandUsing: AT Pro InternationalFind: Ten silver coins (dates range from 1607 to 1640)

Finder: Rienk D., Jubbega, Friesland, NetherlandsUsing: EuroACEFind: Silver hat pin, circa 1800s.

Finder: Paul G., Hengoed, Wales, United KingdomUsing: AT ProFind: Seal ring found in a pasture

Finder: Juan Q., Andalusia, SpainUsing: ACE 250Find: Iberian votive offerings and a bronze dagger handle

Finder: Savvas C., Northumberland, United KingdomUsing: AT GoldFind: Savvas decided to try his new AT Gold at a wooded area he had hunted previously. After getting a 64 reading on his detector, he dug down and recovered this Roman Nero Caesar Augustus silver denarius coin (circa 64-65 AD). “I was so chuffed to have found my first silver Roman coin which is almost 2,000 years old,” he said. “I can’t wait until my next adventure.”

Finder: Shane B., Waynesfield, OHUsing: ACE 250Find: A Hubley Derringer cap gun, circa 1960s

Finder: Lexus B., Woodbury, TNUsing: ACE 250Find: Lexus found this 1956 Wheat penny on her first time metal detecting.

Finder: Steven G., Antwerp, BelgiumUsing: ACE 250 and 150Find: American military buttons

Finder: Syd A., Windsor, Ontario, CanadaUsing: AT Pro InternationalFind: 1847 brass door key tag from the Regal hotel

Finder: Tyson, Woodville, Ontario, CanadaUsing: AT Pro InternationalFind: Antique British army badge

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