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  • Id be peeing my pants if I found one! lol...

  • GREAT vid!!! you lucky bastard! haha

  • Totally crazy!!!! Madness... What a score. I want a AT pro now ! Do you still have all these coins or did you sell them??

  • Incredible! Really great find! Congrats!

  • Last time i saw that many coins was in a fountain at my local mall

  • this guy better be hitting this site night and day. Once anyone finds out he is pulling good stuff outta there the word will get out and there will be a mob there

  • I would start shaking and be near fainting if I found coins like those

  • This is the best find(s) I've ever seen. . . . So glad I finally bought this machine. :)

  • My God. Never seen finds like this. What state are you in?

  • nossa que achado incrivel kkkkkkkkkkkkk adorei esse video.

  • @EmtecResposta Obrigada. Gostaria de a ti sorte!

  • I'd say your detector just paid for itself. ;) Nice video.

  • you are very lucky!!

  • I want to nugget shoot, would you get the at pro or the gold? and do u get paid to advertise?

  • @caessarion The Gold is made for nugget hunting although I have not used either machine for that. The Gold does seem to pick up extremely small targets with the small loop so that's always a plus. The only advertising I get paid for is through Google Adsense for those stupid ads (if people click on them) at the bottom of each video. I earn enough to buy about three batteries each month...

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  • goddamn everybody thumbs up this video :-o

  • so 25k dollars? I'd probaly sell them and go buy 20k of silver eagles and buy that 5k detector!

  • its so exciting, hunters dont get jealous either, and that's awsome too, it's like a little club.

  • @caessarion thats loot, could easily someone got killed right there, and dropped it. "Dead Mans Gold" rrrrrrrrrr

  • I'm rejoicing with you,Awsome finds,what's your settings.

  • @titusneeko It varies, but usually Pro-Zero w/ no iron discrim and sens maxed. Conditions permitting of course. Thanks for checking out the video!

  • where do you know where to find things? or do you just go anywhere?

  • @SNiiPER155 I had researched a Civil War site and was detecting that when I stumbled upon this find. Just goes to show that treasure can be anywhere....

  • @aquachigger wow amazing keep up the great work did these have a lot of value lol sorry last question :)

  • @SNiiPER155 I haven't had them appraised, but I'd imagine they are worth something. No problem with the questions, I'll answer what I can. Thanks...

  • @SNiiPER155 you gotta figure if he is finding "french" coins....he is down south like Louisiana

  • Wow. I wouldn't know what to do...other than jump for joy and cry.

  • @setamluos1 Well, when you have fisherman and swimmers watching you, you can't really do either. The most you can do is look them in the eye and say, "Just a couple of wheat pennies and a few sinkers". LOL

  • @aquachigger Aaaah. So that's why you were whispering. lol

  • @setamluos1 shhhh...

  • lucky

  • @mcrfuse I will admit I have had a good share of luck lately. I hope the streak keeps up!

  • I think it sad that someone has to come out and say that a great find is automatically "fake". It might not be an everyday occurance to find a hoard like this, but it happens every so often, and in many places. I have been detecting for 36 years and even though I havent found a hoard like this, I have made many finds (and groups of finds) that even surprised me. Why dont you get out and detect and look for your own rather than coming on here and accusing this guy for faking this?

  • @Digginrings Not to worry. It takes all types :) Thanks for the kind words.

  • @aquachigger i just say it like it is, i bet that guy cant find shit and is jealous of you. lol But, his choice!!!

  • @Digginrings the color of the coins is what makes me think this is not fake. When silver has been under water a while it does turn black

  • Nice job Thanks for sharing, looks like some real nice ones.

  • Helluva video AC, don't know if I could have held the camera steady, or formulated coherent sentences, lol!

  • What a crock! Garrett salesman.

  • @coolestdude80 I do like the Garrett machines for water hunting. So much so that if I had the opportunity to work for them, I probably would. But alas, it isn't so and you are mistaken about the authenticity of my videos. Haters gonna hate, but I'll keep posting my hunts for those that enjoy them. Thanks for the comment, though it was kind of harsh...

  • I would like to buy a couple of the coins or trade you a gold coin for a couple silver coins.

  • @garywcullen I'm going to hang onto them for now. If I do decide to part with any I will keep you in mind. Thanks for checking out the video.

  • @ aquachigger

    would you sell any of those beautiful coins ?

    please write back.

  • @Monzter271skatexD Thanks, but I'll probably just hold on to them for now. If I do ever decide to sell any, I'll keep this contact info and let you know. There have been several people interested in them. I'm glad you like them!

  • Where is this place and where did these coins come from?

  • @coolestdude80 They were found in the eastern U.S. in a river. I don't know how the coins were lost for sure, probably as someone tried to cross the flooded river. Thanks for checking out the video!

  • @EmtecHD Obrigado. Desejo-lhe sorte!

  • you are my hero.

  • lucky

  • I have a question...I don't want to know where you detected as I am sure that is secret...I just want to know how you knew where to look...I have trouble picking good places...thanks...Robert

  • @liesaremadewithhate I researched an area that had Civil War camps nearby and was searching the water looking for things soldiers may have tossed in the water. The coins were an unexpected find that is unrelated to the Civil War. Just goes to show that good things can be found when you least expect them. Good luck in your searches!

  • thumbs up!!!!!!!!!!

  • Your best coin day...E.V.E.R...? BEST coin day on Youtube.

    Most of those coins, maybe all of them are worth more then $50

    for silver, its is worth more then $3,000 and since its a rare coin add a couple 50-a lot more!

    Keep up the AWESOME work!!!!!!!!!!!111

  • @ 10:20 I was Like Oh Yeah!!

  • Man, you are on fire with this video. Good job.

  • I also found a similar cache of gold coins in 2003. It was a lost US military payroll buried in the side of a creek bank. Coins dated back to the 1840s. Most were liberty heads and eagles. There were over 200 coins in the strong box. It was the find of a lifetime and helped me retire in my 30's. My heart just about stopped when I found this. It was almost too good to be true. It was.

  • ....@301EAF That's the kind of find we all dream about. Did you ever publish your story? I'd love to hear more about it. If not, you should consider it as it inspires all of us to keep going. After all, if no ones looking for treasure, it probably won't ever be found.

  • @aquachigger You know, I never thought about publishing the story. I did write it down in my journal and what happened after I found it. Never thought about publishing it though. I wouldn't even know how to get it published. Never thought it would be worth my time or effort.

  • .....@301EAF I was hoping you may have written an article in a treasure magazine or something like that. I write for American Digger magazine and they just published an article I wrote up about this find. Guys seem to like reading about such stories. It keeps us all going. I would love to see any pictures you may still have as yours is an amazing find.

  • @aquachigger I look forward to reading about your story. What is the title of the article? Is it online? Did you do a lot of research in order to find this coin spill?

    No, I don't have a camera. Looking at them in real life is much better anyway.

  • ....@301EAF It's in the current issue of American Digger Magazine. There is no on-line version except a older sample issue. It just so happens I have an article in that one also (page 40). Just go to the American Digger Magazine website and look up the "Sampler Issue". My coin spill was "random" as I was looking for Civil War stuff at the time. It's too bad you didn't take any pictures of your coins as I guess you must have sold them if you were able to retire off of them.

  • @aquachigger No, I still have most of them, but I've been able to return some of them. It depends on the definition of "retired". I have retired to the third phase of my life.

  • @301EAF I understand that. Good luck out there!

  • Well aqua I think you sold me on the AT Pro. If I consider a 2nd digger thats going to be my choice. I like the fact that its waterproof to 10 feet.

  • Judging by the coins he found- looks like he was detecting near the old Louisiana ports.

  • .....@ps249 well...I have been known to swing a detector in those parts once or twice ;)

  • Nice video- much better than watching a dvd! Makes me want to take out my mxt pro

  • what does everyone estimate this lot to be like 20k? wow 100k?

  • ....@sharpshooternick It's hard to say. It depends on how they grade out and rarity. I'll get them appraised eventually.

  • @aquachigger wow thats cool i wouldnt even sell them i would keep them for telling stories you seriously found buried treasure reminds me of the movie national treasure with nicholas cage. i have only gone out like 8 times but i did find a gold ring with my garret ace 250 and have a video of it

  • you are a inspiration i plan on watching this video 200 times we need more people in the world like you

  • This is the 10th time I've watched this video.....Sometimes just while driving along in the car my mind drifts to thoughts of this video....This video haunts my dreams...LOL

    Just no other word could fit....."AWESOME"

  • Just AWESOME!

  • .....@grossebobette Thanks. It really does show that there are treasures still out there and anyone can find them.

  • Absolutely Stunning! amazing finds! it will be hard to top this! HH

  • thanks thatd b great! any chance you might part with one of your bust us half dollars?

  • .....@chancejones11 To be honest, I have never sold anything I have found. If I do decide to part with them, I'll let you know.

  • Im a us army soldier from oklahoma and i was wondering if you are far from there because my buddy and i would love to grade your coins for you free of charge. we are avid coin hunters and detectors and wed love just to see the coins. you can email me privately.

  • .....@chancejones11 Hi... I'm a long way from Oklahoma. I appreciate your offer, but I don't see how we could effectively work out the logistics of that. I do plan to go get them soon to take better photographs of each one. I can share that file with you if you want to see them. Thanks again for the offer!

  • I looked up the 2 1832 coins and they could be 80 to 100.

  • what was the total value of your pile of coins there im just curious

  • .....@pjbassturd I haven't had them looked at yet. It all depends on the condition they grade out at and if there are rare die strikes. I'm not a "coin man" so I couldn't even give you a good guess. Thanks for checking out the video!

  • Amazing!

  • Where do you look to find this kind of stuff??

  • ....@tntrocks13 Anywhere and everywhere. You never know where someone may have lost or hidden something.

  • Amazing! Enjoyed every minute :-D

  • Did you get a value on all the coins together. It's gotta be at least in the 6 figure range..

    Nice finds.

  • ....@IDXTreasureHunter1 Not yet. One day I probably will, but figure that might be kind of expensive. You have any idea what that would cost? Thanks for the comment!

  • ....@ghnomimanuiel The important thing is to get out there looking. If your machine can find metal, you have a chance! Good luck!

  • Holy Cr@p! That's amazing....Makes me want to quit...lol Congrats on the find of a lifetime!

  • .....@themetaldetectorguy Don't quit! You'll only find 'em if you're swinging! Good luck out there...

  • I have to say that this is quite spectacular. Truly amazing finds, and you are fortunate this is fresh water and not salt water as these coins would have been long gone if this was the ocean. The coins are quite awesome.

  • Wow dude, just... wow. I would give almost anything to have a day like that. Mind if I ask what state this was in? 

  • .....@SDAddario88 Sorry, but I'm not going to start giving clues until I work the site at least one more season. I live on the border of four states and naming one would give my local competition a clue that would narrow their search by 75%. I hope you understand...

  • Absolutely awesome day! Probably worth it to dig those iron targets too. Great vid!!!

  • ....@ArizonaBob I'm digging down to smooth bedrock so I won't miss a signal. Can't wait until next summer to get back in there! Thanks for checking it out1

  • @aquachigger Thanks for the reply. Sub'd your channel, can't wait to see more! Cheers!

  • Probably the greatest coin discovery in North America.. ever

  • ....@bandcreator28 All the time. They will find anything iron, like cannons, cannon balls, guns, iron treasure chests, etc. I used one just the other day to look for a well head that was buried.

  • @bandcreator28 .....@bandcreator28 The metal detector works on the principle of electrical conductivity of a substance, not magnetism. It's two totally different concepts. Every different type of metal or alloy will give a different response (sound or visual reading) with a metal detector. There is tons of info on the web about how it works. I'm just glad it does! You're right about a magnet or magnetometer, they will only detect iron and nickel.

  • ....@bandcreator28 No, they are pretty much pure silver. Maybe 99% or so, at least the American ones. And by "season", I just mean winter. The rivers freeze over and it gets bone chilling cold. I've seen the ice several feet thick here. Plus, I'm kind of wimpy and like to hunt the water when it is warm. Thanks for checking out the video!

  • incredible man!!!!!!!

  • NO LIE right before the video uploaded i said AW MAN and wouldn't you know that what you said!

  • @DoomDrag Great minds think alike...or something like that :)

  • wow!!!nice finds!!!cheers from philippines

  • how much would you sell all of those for??>

  • @xMxExGxAx How about 100 MILLION dollars!

  • @aquachigger OK... NOT!!!

  • best vid best finds for coins i have seen good luck out there!

    HH

  • In mexico 8 real coin is like 80 bucks each one , but it is from de colonie like 100

  • @ArribaLosPumas664 Thanks for the info. I really like those big ol' coins!

  • I was just searching YouTube for Garrett AT Pro videos because that's the detector I was considering purchasing for the 2012 season when I came across the best Youtube metal detecting video EVER! Simply amazing! Thumbs up, subscribed and favorited!

  • Incredible finds!..even more that you videoed and shared...state of the art equipment is important,but hard work,research and perseverance over the elements is what water detecting is about....a little luck... maybe,but it's your effort that made it happen...Inspiring to all fellow detectorists.

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @Mojosmind Thanks. You're right about the luck factor. I got lucky that day and made a decent find. I guess it's like playing the lottery. If you buy enough tickets, you'll eventually win something. I DO spend a lot of time out and about searching. Maybe too much sometimes :)

  • Wow i think that is so cool because we are learning anout that time at school.

  • @tntfireball I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I hope you get the opportunity to go out and recover a little history yourself. Learn as much as you can while in school. It all adds up in the end. Good luck!

  • @aquachigger HOLY CRAP!!! congrats man dont worry about all the chick it outs lol if i was u i would be doing summer saults lol. so in total how much money could all of these coins sell for IN TOTAL ( roughly )

  • Wow, what a great video. Great coins.

  • thats 20k in coins lol

  • those bust half dollers are worth like 50-300 each even in poor condition were there any good years btw?

  • @thefarley8989 I'm not really sure what would be considered a "good" date, but there is a nice spread of them. I'll do some more research once the detecting season is over. Thanks for checking out the video.

  • Nice going Beau. That's insane. Can you give us the GPS coordinates please?

  • JESUS,I WONDER WHAT HAPPENED @ THAT SPOT

  • What a dream to hit a buried TREASURE!!! WOW WOW WOW!!! Unreal that you found all that makes all these other finds on here look so small. Where did you find them near an old home? What made you want to check there do people swim near by? Either way HUGE Congrats!!!

  • @JerseyMetalDetector Thanks man. They were a random find at an old river crossing I was checking out. People do swim there and it was a challenge not to attract too much attention from them!

  • This is beautiful. Thanks for giving me good reason to wander the creeks.

  • Silver is not magnetic...

  • Great coins! like them 

  • Cool. Good work man.

  • Do you have any videos of your electrolysis techniques used on your recovered shells, muskets exct...?

  • @texan21b I don't, but that's something I could work on doing this winter. Thanks for the idea and for checking out my videos.

  • Oh man,,,,,great find dude!.

  • I'm pretty sure they were lost when someone was crossing the river at the ford, probably during a flood. Of course, we'll probably never know for sure. Thanks for checking out the video.

  • Do you think these coins would have been hidden here? Too many for a coin spill?

  • How the hell do you find a spot like this mate, unbelievable!

  • wow wow wow!! that, mr underwater man, is simply bloody awesomely amazing!!! More vids like that one please hahaa I feel like going night hunting now. I'm currently after an AT Pro here in New Zealand but I got told to make sure I bought a US model...is there a difference you know of? Love this video!!

  • @madsonicboating Thanks man. I have been told that the only difference between the U.S. model and "foreign" ones is the sticker they put above the meter. No point in having readings correspond to U.S coins (dimes, nickels, quarters, etc.) when that isn't what is in the ground in your country. I'm not 100% on this, I'll try to find out for sure and post it as I have had this asked of me several times in my travels. Thanks for checking out the video!

  • @aquachigger Thanks man that'd be cool if you hear anything...yeah tone wise it doesn;t take long to get used to your own relic and coin id's for a machine if ya dig enough targets :)

    I just really want a machine I can get wet if need be while seeking treasures or drive 2 hours to gold country and maybe have a crack on some raw nuggets and I hear the disc is good enough for hot area's like gold fields.

  • it's like someone robbed a bank and dumped the loot in the water.. Great finds!

  • Excellent!!! hunt!! what state are you in if i can ask.... and what brought you to that spot

  • @DetectIndiana Thanks for checking out the video. I live in Maryland, but the video was shot in an "undisclosed location and state" ;-) I travel all over the country and found these coins while searching for Civil War artifacts.

  • Amazing hunt man!!! A big congrats to you!!! Thats like a once in a life time hunt right there. You just found one of every mans dream finds! I hoard of old silver coins!!! Looking forward in seeing more videos from you! Awesome job again!

  • Do you think that I can use an garrett Ace 350 a submerge like you did in this video ? I think that I will break it

  • @Dhekii I'm not familiar with the Ace 350, but if it isn't completely waterproof, I would not use it in the water. It has been my experience that no matter how careful you are, you will get water in a land detector and it will quit working. That may or may not ruin it forever. Good luck out there!

  • OH my gosh MAN. Where are you??? Those coins are so great, you're so lucky. I appreciate so much this video and I'm Brazilian so I have that coin, that's a beatiful coin . -Thomas

  • @thomaslikeaboss Thanks! I'm about two hours west of Washington D.C.

  • AMAZING!!!!! just great!!!!

  • dude maybe invest in a vibra-probe they are submersable and a great probe

  • @heavymetalnut Thanks for checking out the video. I bought a Vibra Probe and used it a few times and I thought it was inferior to the Pro Pointer, even with the hassle of having to water proof them. I do know some guys that really like the VP, so I guess it more of a matter of opinion. Thanks again...

  • i just soiled my shorts all over again.did it the 1st time seeing your post on tnet. find of a lifetime! a huge congrats!

  • What the hell?...

  • Man that machine beats my ace 250.Three years i have only 6 silver coins.

  • WOW!!!! Congratulations!!!

  • congrats on a once in a lifetime hunt.....or a few in your case......this video is gonna make me have a wet dream. Once again, fantastic hunt and video. L4S

  • Im not gonna lie...i watch this video daily since its been out..it almost makes me sick..lol..AwesomeFinds Man..I would love to have 1 of those coins you found..Just goes to show..the Shii is out there..Great Video

  • @DiggnNDumps Thanks! I have a bunch of other footage I didn't post up because the video was getting too long. I'll work on getting some more up a little later. There are some pretty cool shots, if I could only figure out how to dub out all of the "check it out!"s! Thanks again....

  • Please slap me. Unreal. Great Job!

  • Awesome Finds! And I thought I was did good with two barber dimes last week

  • "if you get too bored to make it all the way through." you shittin' me? I was plastered to the edge of my seat trying to keep my jaw from hitting the floor.

    Wow, that's amazing.

    how's the AT Pro sound off on gold? any chance of some of those grunts being gold?

    Big congrats

    HH

  • @swinginsouthjersey Thanks. I don't know how it would ring off on gold as I haven't found any with it yet :( All of my filming was done on the first day. On subsequent trips I removed all of the rocks and sand down to bedrock over a large area, so alas those grunts weren't gold. There may be a few washed downstream as I didn't have time to dig all of that up yet. Thanks for the kind comment!

  • man oh man u had a great spin.

    that is what dreams are made of.

    nice going

    good luck on your next spin

  • A huge loss of money like that may be a documented loss of that battle....like a bank or something....interesting to research the battle itself.

  • Dream day! Omg.

  • Thanks for sharing the great spot with us mate. Absolute day of a lifetime.

  • Well. Needless to say. great FINDS! Other than that. What is your honest opinion on the AT pro for a water hunter?

  • @IdigHistoryVideo That's my go-to machine for creeks and rivers now. I have not used it in salt water yet, so I can't tell you about that environment.Thanks for checking out the video...

  • @aquachigger I started with a Garrett. And am still a fan of their stuff. And the AT pro is a machine I have really been interested in since it came out. As I would like a machine that I can use for water hunting. Now. Is your pro pointer just sealed up to be water proof with shoe goo? I use a vacume heat seal bags for mine that works pretty good. Simple to cut open. And replace the battery.

  • @IdigHistoryVideo I use shoe-goo or similar type stuff to seal up the light, speaker and pushbutton. I also put some non-hardening caulk in the threads as well. Lastly, I goop a string to the pointer and tie it off to my gear so it doesn't float away. I can see where a vacuum bag would work too. Thanks for the tip.

  • Wow, simply amazing. Do you do mostly river hunting? I do water hunting with a Fisher CZ-21, but have yet to venture into a river.

  • @cdubMRA I do mostly water hunt in the rivers and creeks. I have two CZ-21's and they have served me very well for many years, and they are great machines. Thanks for checking out the video.

  • Awesome !! What a day . Thanks for sharing and HH.