Category Archives: Find of the Month

February 2024

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Bob T. found over $10 in change mostly on the surface at a St. Louis County Park
Rick C. recovered a Spanish half real from 1787 from a 4 to 6-inch depth with his AT Pro.
Eric H. found an 1831 large cent with his Minelab at a 4-inch depth.
Pat R. recovered a holed Spanish half real with her AT Max at a depth of 6 inches.
Bobby L. found a Lincoln token with his White V3i at a 4-inch depth.
Jeremy G. found a Paramount 14k white gold ring with his Garret Ace 250 at a depth of 1 inch.
John W. recovered a cross-stamped penny with his Equinox at a depth of 1 inch.
John Q. found a 14k gold ring at a 2-inch depth with his XP Deus.
John K. recovered an Indian head penny at a 4-inch depth with his Garett.
Robert P. found an Indian head penny 4 inches below the surface with his AT Pro
Bob T. found a 1955 penny (the photographer apologizes for the blurriness in many of these photos and will use a DSLR camera instead of a phone in all future photos!).
Kent H. recovered an Art Deco period (1920s – 1940s) latch handle with his Ace 400 at an 8-to-10-inch depth.

November 2023

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Bob T. recovered a Wheat Penny (1944) with his Garrett 300 at a depth of 1 inch.
John W. found an 1918D Penny at a depth of 2 inches with his Equinox 800.
Robert P. found a curtain weight at a 2-inch depth with his AT Pro.
John Q. recovered an 1887 Indian Head Cent with his XP-Deus at a 5-inch depth.
Susannah K. found a Roger Bros. Gold Electroplated, Twisted Joint, Double-sided Master Butter Knife (c. 1870s) at a 3-inch depth with her XP Deus.
Dale D. recovered an 1850 Wadhams Hunting Button at a depth of 2 inches with his Discovery 2200.

October 2023

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Dale D. found a 1917S Standing Liberty Quarter with his Discovery 2000 at a depth of 5 inches.
John Q. recovered a sterling silver ring at a depth of 5 inches with his XP Deus.
Philip N. found a key from the 1800s at a depth of 7 inches with his Manticore.
Bob T. found a silver-plated horse bridle loop with his Garrett 300 at a 3-inch depth.
Jim H. recovered a metal statue of Mary with his F75 Fisher at a depth of 6 inches.
Robert P. recovered a 1924 Wheat Penny from a depth of 2 inches with his AT Pro.
Susannah K. recovered a bell (pin?) with her XP Deus at a 3-inch depth.

September 2023

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Eric H. recovered a 14k Gold diamond ring with moss agate in 4 feet of water using his Minelab.
John W. found a 1950 D penny at a 2-inch depth with his Equinox 800.
Robert P. found this bone ring at a depth of 3 inches with his AT Pro.
Douglas R. recovered a sterling silver chain from underwater depths via his White.

August 2023

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Dale D. recovered a 1904 World’s Fair hat pin advertising Hammond Typewriters with his Discovery 2000 at a 6-inch depth.
Brad P. found an 1894 V Nickel at a depth of five to 6 inches.

David E. recovered a Victor Talking Machine (phonograph) plate from 1916 with his Deus XP II at a depth of 4 inches.
Douglas R. found a pocket watch under water with his White detector.
Eric H. recovered a 1994 gold class ring with his Minelab detector at a 4-inch depth.
Philip N. found an amethyst and opal pendant at a 4-inch depth with his Manticore.
Rich P. found a cufflink at a depth of five to 6 inches.
Robert P. recovered a 1910 Wheat Penny at a 3-inch depth with his AT Pro.
Ron P. recovered a large brass button with shank with his Garret AT Pro at a 4-inch depth.

June 2023

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Dale D. found a Scholl foot easer from February 1908 at a 6 inch depth with his Discovery.
Gary T. recovered a large cent (1856) from a 5 inch depth with his Minelab 540.
Eric H. recovered a tungsten carbide wedding band with his Minelab in 4 feet of chilly water.
John Q. found a 1905 Indian Head Cent at a 2 inch depth with his XP Deus.
Robert P. recovered a wheat penny with his AT Pro at a depth of 4 inches.
Susannah K. found a clawed trivet foot at a 3 inch depth with her XP Deus.
Dave E. recovered a “Peace through Atoms” religious medal from the 1950s with his XP Deus II at a 4 inch depth.
Bill M. found a baby food jar opener at a 5 inch depth with his Deus II.
Bob T. recovered a 1960s deputy sheriff badge with his Garrett 300 from a depth of 3 inches.

May 2023

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Robert P. recovered a broach with his AT Pro at a depth of 3 inches.
John W. found a 1942 nickle at a depth of 1 inch with his Equinox 800.
Susannah K. recovered pieces of a heart-shaped love pendant, from the 1960s-1970s, at a depth of 4 inches with her XP Deus I.
Kathy H. found a flat button at a 4 inch depth with her Deus.

April 2023

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John Q. recovered a 10 to 40 AD Cunobelin Celtic silver unit with his XP Deus at a 4 inch depth in England.
Dale D. dug 8 inches to find a 1924 Missouri Chauffeur License.
John W. recovered an earring at a 1 inch depth with his Equinox 800.
Eric H. found a token (brothel?) at a 3 inch depth with his Minelab 800.
Susannah K. recovered a 1926 Standing Liberty quarter at a 3 inch depth with her XP Deus.

March 2023

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Brad P. recovered an 1857 Cent at an 8 inch depth.
John D. K. found an old rosary at a 3 inch depth with a Garrett.
Kent H. recovered a gold ring at a 3 to 5 inch depth with his Garrett Ace 400.
Bob T. found a 19th Century, hand-forged, wrought iron hook at a depth of 4 inches with his Garrett Ace 300.
David S. recovered a wagon harness with his Garrett ATPro at a 6 inch depth.
Douglas R. found a Confederate spur on the ground with his White detector.
Eric H. recovered a 14K gold ring in 3 feet of water with his Minelab 800.
Philip N. found a Cooper, Key wind, Hunter style, pocket watch from the mid-1800s or earlier with his Equinox 800 at a depth of 8 inches.
Susannah K. recovered a well house sprocket for a bucket with her XP Deus at a depth of 6 inches.

Pat R. found a 1909, V nickel at a 3 inch depth with an AT Max.