Customer Treasure Finds and Stories

Brought to you by KELLYCO Metal Detector SuperStore. All of the treasures shown below are items that our customers have either brought to Kellyco to show us or have emailed us their pictures . As you can see, a metal detector can unearth some of the worlds most beautiful treasures and bring a lifetime of excitement.
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Solid Tone Reveals an 1851 3 Cent Silver Piece

I am writing this letter to express my extreme satisfaction in you great selection of products that you offer. I purchased my first metal detector, a Bounty Hunter Sharp Shooter II online from Kellyco on 10/11/04. In the few months that I've had it I've been very pleased with the items I've found. Some of them include a General Motors Chief Pontiac token, a 1900's Steel Mill Co. gate token, Civil War era bullet, mercury dimes, numerous wheatie cents along with my best find yet to come.

On 1/4/05, a friend, Ron T. of Shanksville, PA. also a Bounty Hunter detectorist suggested we try relic hunting in a corn field. Up until now I hunted in yards and local parks so I was curious how this would work. We were hunting for about 15 minutes when I got a solid tone. Upon pinpointing the target I found a small circular piece of metal, it was paper thin and much smaller than a dime. At first I thought it was a machine punch out. I looked at it a little bit longer and Ron yelled over asking what I had found. When Ron cleaned it off he realized it was a 1851 Three Cent Silver Piece. We both couldn't believe it. When I measured it with my micrometer the thickness of the coin was .021". An ordinary sheet of paper measures around .005"!

I've enclosed pictures and a certificate of authenticity. As you can see I used a set of headphones that allow you to hear better.

In closing, I would like to again thank you for offering such a quality product that enabled this beginner to find such little treasure.