ATTENTION Minelab Excalibur Owners Both NEW & OLD! EXCLUSIVE New Learning Tool You Don't Want to Miss!

Tony Diana, one of Kellyco's long-time customers as well as a renowned musician, has put together a one-of-a-kind CD for Minelab Excalibur users. This CD is the first time that the principles of sound engineering have been applied to detecting signal recognition. It establishes terminology and definitions for the science of listening to these signals and the art of applying them.

Being a trained musician has given Tony an interesting perspective on the various tones, pitches and signals produced by the Minelab Excalibur metal detector; it has also given him great success on Florida's beaches. Tony has found countless rings, necklaces, bracelets and other jewelry; and he credits his great success with his ability to tell the subtle differences in sounds issued by his metal detector.

From the combination of Tony's love of treasure hunting and his trained musical ear, the CD "Basic Ear Training for Excalibur" was born. Part easy-listening, part step-by-step instructions, this CD is essential for anyone who owns a Minelab Excalibur metal detector and hopes to be successful on the beach.

Tony's calm, patient voice provides a gentle explanation to the multitude of tones issued by the Excalibur and compares these tones with the corresponding notes played on a piano and a banjo. For example: By playing a simple A-B split of the sounds issued by a clad penny and a clad dime you will hear the subtle differences between these two similar signals.

This CD is a one-of-a-kind experience and invaluable for Excalibur users both new and old. If you're asking yourself "Do I really need this CD?" just think about how you would verbally explain the differences between a nickel signal, an aluminum pulltab signal and a gold ring signal to the average metal detector user.

Listening to this CD will forever change how you hear metal detector signals and give you more insight into a simple "beep" than you ever imagined.

Visit: http://www.kellycodetectors.com/accessories/excalibur_traning_cd.htm for more information on this CD!

North Florida Gives Up Lots of Silver Coins!

"My son and I where detecting near what we thought was the foundation of an old house people in the neighborhood said burned down 20 years ago. The roof was evidently nailed together with 10,000 nails and because of the fire they were all over the place.

My son uses the MP3 Pro and I now use the MP5. I am so happy we bought these models as we could never detect this place if we didn't have the great discriminators on MP's. We tuned out all the nails and other junk and started finding lots of pennies, mostly close to the surface. We later moved around to what was the back of the house and the first silver coin found was a 1940 mercury dime followed by a 1045 merc. Then both my son and I got a "HIT" within a few feet of each other. He yelled "Got a silver dollar Dad!". I put my detector down to take a look at what turned out to be 1 Troy Oz. American coin. I started to dig my signal and soon came up with another different 1 Troy Oz. 999 Fine Silver Coin. Both were tarnished but looked really great to us!

We hunted the area more carefully and found many more coins including a 1965 Eastern Caribbean Territories Coin, looks like silver, not sure it is. A final stroke of good luck was a bright American Gold Dollar near the car as we were packing up to go home.

Our MP's have more then paid for themselves in finds and fun and I didn't have to spend thousand dollars to do it."

Robert L.
North Florida

Kellyco Newsletter - September 13, 2007

A 230 Year Old Button Discovered With a Whites DFX "Just last month I purchased a Whites DFX from Barbara at Kellyco, and have been having a great time ever since! I as recently hunting a site on a family members farm in Conneticut. It had an old, stone foundation and we've previously found 18th century pottery, nails, pipes and other odds and ends. I was shocked when I got a 17+ VDI in the stone foundation within the first week with my DFX! I moved a few rocks from the wall, and there sitting nicely protected from the elements was a 1777 USA Continental Army General Service enlisted soldier's button. Click here to read about the condition of this button and see a larger photo. Orange Grove Yields a Strongbox With Thousands of Dollars For decades adventurers have plied the shores of Florida's peninsula in search of sunken riches, mostly in vain. But James S. had only to sink a shovel in an orange grove. A few feet beneath the rich, black soil he clanged against an old metal box containing bills in denominations from $100 to $1,000 dating back to 1839. Two of them were issued by United States bands prior to the Civil War. The oldest, from the Clinto Band of Philidelphia, was issued to a Samuel Benedict for $100 on December 2, 1839. The others were Confederate currency. "I'd just set out to plant a couple orange trees," said the auto leasing company worker. He had recently bought a small parcel of land in nearby rural Pasco County. "I knew it had to be something solid," he said... Click here to read the rest of this amazing and rare story. New stories are always welcome! If you have a treasure story you would like to have published in our newsletter, send an email to jparrish@kellycodetectors.com. Include your name, a picture, and a story explaining your find, the detector you used, and your overall hunting experience! Give Us Your Two Cents and We'll Give You Five Dollars Off Your Next Purchase At Kellyco Metal Detectors we pride ourselves on doing everything we can to satisfy our customers - This means you! But as hard as we try, we're still not mind readers. In an effort to provide you with the best accessory packages, latest metal detectors, and the handiest information available, we need your feedback! We've put together a quick and simple survey that will only take a few minutes of your time. To show our appreciation for your effort, we'll honor a $5.00 off coupon on your next purchase - with no expiration or blackout dates. The logic is simple: You receive this newsletter because you are a customer of Kellyco - So who better to ask for feedback? Simply follow this link to our 15 question, multiple choice survey and press the "submit" button. Shortly thereafter you will receive an email with the code for your $5.00 off coupon. Some restrictions do apply, but we're sure you can put this coupon to good use eventually! Click here to access our survey.

Warning: The following closeouts and special packages will make you want to upgrade! Whites Sizzling Summer Sale Ends In Two Days - Don't miss out on these great offers! The Whites DFX is available with a huge accessory package for the next two days! This multiple frequency detector with EEPROM hunting programs and high-definition, extended temperature display comes with a Bullseye II Pinpointer, a Whites carrying bag, Royal GT headphones, an instructional DVD and several books! This is a great opportunity to upgrade and improve ALL of your detecting equipment with one of the best brands in the industry while saving over $274.00 in state-of-the-art accessories! The Whites XLT� is high-performance simplicity and versatility at its best - featuring five expertly designed programs to choose from for virtually every kind of hunting. While the Whites MXT is one detector with three completely seperate operating modes - just toggle switch between gold prospecting, coin/jewelry or relic! Both are available for the next two days with over $124.00 in accessories, including the Whites carrying bag, Royal GT headphones and the books "Where To Find Treasure" and "Dreams Come True." Click here for details on the Whites Sizzling Summer Sale - But act fast because it ends on September 15, 2007! Whites Super 12" Spider Loop Searchcoil - Enhances the deep-seeking ability of the DFX, MXT, M6. One of the most popular brands has come back with one of their most popular coils - The Whites Super 12" Spider Loop Searchcoil - a perfect upgrade for those who own the Whites DFX, MXT or M6 metal detector! Field test results show that the Super 12" concentric searchcoil can find targets buried 25 to 30 percent deeper than other coils! That makes it one of the best searchcoils our professional test team members have put on the end of their MXT. It was noted that the DFX had a 25 percent performance improvement, while the MXT and M6 were up to 15 percent more effective. The Whites Super 12" Spider Loop Searchcoil retails for $249.95, but since we have the opportunity to offer it to customers once again, it is on sale now for $219.95 - ready and waiting to be added to your DFX, MXT or M6! Click here for details, accessories & more! Fisher Coinstrike Closeout Sale - Only five left, and their prices are drastically reduced! This is one of the last chances to get one of Fisher's most popular metal detectors! We only have a handful of the Fisher Coinstrikes left - five to be exact - and they come with an 8" searchcoil, a five year warranty, the Automax v4 Pin pointer Probe, a deluxe, padded carrying bag, composite digger, three pocket coin pouch, instructional video, finders log and a back issue of "Treasure Hunting" magazine! This advanced machine features an LCD screen to easily read your targets, a four tone audio system to more accurately discriminate finds, and precision visual pinpointing to provide you with non-motion pinpointing. The suggested retail price of this machine is $1,099.95, and we add $289.70 in accessories for a total value of $1,389.65. But this is a closeout sale - ALL of this is now available for only $599.95! Click here for details, accessories & more! Garrett GTP 1350 - Now including the 9 x 12" searchcoil, a $129.95 value, free for a limited time! We have 20 Garrett GTP 1350's that come with both the 7 x 10" searchcoil AND the 9 x 12" searchcoil - with no price increase! We've also put together our usual collection of goodies that you treasure hunters find useful, making this package one of the best values we have to offer! You'll get the GTP 1350, a 7 x 10" searchcoil, 9 x 12" searchcoil, GTAx headphones, the Automax v4 Pin pointer Probe, a padded carrying bag, composite digger, three pocket coin pouch, instructional video, finders log and a back issue of "Treasure Hunting" magazine! The suggested retail price of this machine is $699.95, and we add $543.55 in accessories (remember, the larger coil is 129.95 alone!) for a total value of $1243.50. But all of this is available for only $594.95! Click here for details, accessories & more! We have reserved a portion of our inventory of these close-outs and special offers for our newsletter subscribers, so please note that they are available for a limited time only. If you've been thinking about upgrading for awhile now, or maybe have a hunting buddy that is due for some new technology, now is the time!

Deluxe Extra Long Padded Carrying Bag - $59.95 This bag is longer than average to help you carry your detector without breaking it. It features a padded, tuff corduroy nylon material in the popular gun style with double rolled stitching for extra strength, a heavy-duty handle for carrying and a easy-pull, rust-resistant zipper for closure. Measurements are: 18" x 53" outside dimensions, 10" x 8" outside pocket to carry accessories. Big enough to carry detector assembled even with larger size searchcoil's. This carrying bag retails for $89.95, but is available here for only $59.95. 1700 Vault II Carrying Case - $189.95 This case comes with an Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee, on wheels! Most detectors will not need to be broken down to fit into this case, but some may. It is both water and air tight, made from lightweight resin and sealed with neoprene o-ring's - yes, it will float! It also includes locking flanges, massive multiple latches for absolute security, and molded fold down handles for a comfortable grip. This case is carried on every type of professional expeditions. Measurements are: 37" L x 17" W x 7" D outside dimensions, 26" L x 16" W x 6" D inside dimensions. For a complete list of the detectors this case fits, as well as delivery options, click here "Introduction to Metal Detectors Seminar" on Saturday September 15, 2007 Presented by Kellyco Metal Detectors and Whites Electronics You are invited to attend a FREE seminar on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at our Winter Springs, Florida location. Doors open at 9:00am, and the seminar is divided into two sessions. But best of all - We'll hold a drawing for an authentic Spanish Treasure Coin, complete with a certificate of authenticity! It's a great addition to any coin shooter's collection. They don't come much older than this! Session One - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Agenda - Introduction to Whites Prizm Series Detectors. Learn the various features of the Prism II, III, IV & V metal detectors. Session Two - 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Agenda - Introduction to Whites E-Series Detectors. Learn the various features & uses of the DFX, XLT, MXT, & M6 metal detectors. � What does a metal detector do? � What exactly is Target ID? � What sensitivity means to you? Learn the answers to these questions and more at our seminar! Treasure Leads of the Week The Site of Fredericktown, Kentucky was located about six miles northwest of Fort Boonesborough and should not be confused with a present town in Kentucky with this same name. The earlier Fredericktown was another frontier settlement founded about 1776 that withstood fierce Indian attacks in 1778 and 1779. Settlers abandoned it to search for better farming country. Click here for more stories and how to find out about treasures where you live. UPCOMING TREASURE HUNTS AND EVENTS September 22nd - 23rd: Java Center, New York - Ninth Annual Hunt sponsored by the Genesee Valley Treasure Seekers (www.gvts.org). Free Kids hunt (age 12 and under) on Saturday. For more information and forms, contact John Howard at 585-663-7368, e-mail jwhoawrd@rochester.rr.com, or Bonnie Montgomery at 585-889-8436 or e-mail postmama@fdrontiernet.net. October 12th - 13th: Cullman, Alabama - Warrior Basin Treasure Hunters Association's 34th Annual Deep South Treasure Hunt at Smith Lake Park. For more information, call 205-856-2629 or 205-854-4293 or e-mail lmckelvev1329@charter.net or ulozifind@bellsouth.net. October 20th - 21st: Nashville, Tennessee - GPAA Gold & Treasure Show Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. General Admission is $5.00, children under 12 free at the Tennessee State Fair, 1140 Wilson Drive. Call 615-862-8980 for details. WANT ACCESS TO HOT SECTIONS ON THE KELLYCO WEBSITE? Click on icons above to quickly access hot sections now online. If you like Kellyco's Newsletter, share it with a fellow treasure hunter! Click here!

Key West Gold Diggers Looking for Pirate's Chest

Two brothers working on a water well in their backyard have unearthed more than two pounds of gold nuggets and are digging deeper in hope of finding a pirate’s chest full of treasure. “I don’t think there’s any doubt in the world there’s something down there,” said Kent. “It could be a jewelry box. It could be bigger.”

Kent and his brother, Jim, of New York, are renovating a group of classic old Key West houses they bought in 1977. The search in the back yard of a house across the street from author Ernest Hemingway’s former home began Wednesday when a driller looking for well water found more than two pounds of 12- and 14-karat nuggets 18 feet down.

Just as the gold fever started to subside Sunday night, seven more small nuggets weighing three-fourths of an ounce were found. The gold rush was on. Workers using shovels, buckets, pumps – and sweat – have dug a 4-foot square hole down about 18 feet in the backyard of one of the houses they own. Using a piece of screen and a kitchen colander, workers have been sifting the sand much like 19th century prospectors.

Sunday, they turned up eight more gold nuggets. Some of the gold nuggets they’ve found are as large as 3 inches in diameter; others are twisted and bent as if from smelting. One piece has the faint marking of a Roman numeral.

The brothers say a local jeweler valued the nuggets at 12 and 14 karats. With gold selling for about $300 an ounce, they estimate their find is worth a minimum of $10,000. The brothers have promised the workers that helped one-third of the take. One worker admitted the gold made his crew “a bit crazy” and some workers sprayed gold paint on gravel. “We figured if we sprayed enough, people would think it was a hoax and everybody would leave,” the worker said.

In addition to the nuggets, workers have turned up a 19th century half-dime, a hand-forged spike from a schooner, and animal tooth and pieces of brick. They also found pieces of wood and a rough-hewn hinge that the brothers say looks like it could have come from a centuries-old treasure chest. Such speculation is in keeping with island lore of pirates, bootleggers, smugglers and Confederate spies.

A Key West native says the brothers property was a beach several hundred years ago and overlooks a natural deep channel that makes it a perfect spot for a pirate too stash plunder. A Key West historian said it once was owned by William Cash, a colorful character who was one of the island’s riches merchants. Cash died in 1923; he purchased the land in 1894. The historian said, though, that she didn’t think Cash was “the kind who would have buried it. He would have spent his money.”

In recent times, the land was owned by a gentleman who sold it to the brothers in 1977 and moved to Tampa. He still visits the island once a week to sell mangoes and fish from his pickup truck.

Orange Grove Yields Strongbox with Thousands of Dollars

TAMPA - For decades adventurers have plied the shores of Florida's peninsula in search of sunken riches, mostly in vain. But James S. hand only to sink a shovel in an orange grove. A few feet beneath the rich black soil he clanged against an old metal box containing four bill in denominations from $100 to $1,000 dating back to 1839. Two of them were issued by United States bands prior to the Civil War. The oldest, from the Clinto Band of Philidelphia, was issued to a Samuel Benedict for $100 on December 2, 1839. The others were Confederate currency.

"I'd just set out to plant a couple orange trees," said the auto leasing company worker. He had recently bought a small parcel of land in nearby rural Pasco County. "I knew it had to be something solid," he said. "So I just kept digging" and uncovered the steel container. "IT MUST have been three-sixteenth steel, but when I handled it, it just flaked away it was so rusty," he said. He tried piecing it back together without success. But age didn't spoil the currency. The large bill, wrapped in butcher paper, were only slightly discolored, he stated. The city dweller, turned farmer and prospector, said he intends to hold onto his finds until he determines its value.

The History of Kellyco

1953 - Stuart Auerbach, CEO of Kellyco Metal Detector Superstore, was first introduced to metal detecting in 1953 via the United States Army. As a combat engineer specializing in mine clearing, Stu learned how to locate and remove buried mines in Korea with the latest in both army and civilian mine detectors. It was more than a hobby - it was a precise, lifesaving methodology.

1955 - As the times changed and the metal detecting industry grew, Stu and his staff at Kellyco dedicated themselves to converting the life-saving precision of army metal detectors to the new found hobby of metal detecting. Coin, jewelry, gold and treasure hunting became the new focus in 1955, as Kellyco staff and "Test Team" members constantly examined the latest information on metal detecting technology and thoroughly tested manufacturer's claims.

1974 - In 1974 professional treasure hunters such as "Indian John" Durham became part of the world-renowned Kellyco "Test Team." Stu spent countless hours in steaming tropical heat testing the ability of new scanner circuits. Their motto was "If they work for us, they'll work for you" and they set out to personally ensure the quality of innovative equipment such as compass scanner detectors and scanner circuits.

1980 - Several years later, in 1980, George Payne was credited with designing the first Very Low Frequency (VLF) circuits. His designs were used in the new, White’s, “Coin Master" and Bounty Hunter "Red Baron" detectors. Of course one of the first places George took his new designs for testing was Kellyco’s office in Florida. The VLF technology was first featured in the Tek/Bounty Hunter detectors.

1983 - George left Tek/Bounty in 1983, but continued to design modern micro processing detectors such as the world-famous Cobra, Cobra II, Cobra SST, King Cobra, and Viper.

1984 - In 1984 John Fetner, Kellyco’s Vice President, became one of the first distributors to participate in a learning seminar hosted by Fisher Research Laboratories. This made him a pioneer in the industry as he was one of the first people given an opportunity to learn everything about the entire Fisher line of detectors. John absorbed all the technical material offered and passed the information to Kellyco staff members and “Test Team” – ensuring that everyone involved with Kellyco remained at the top of the metal detecting industry technology.

1985 - A year later the Kellyco “Test Team” members participated in one of the first White’s Metal Detectors factory seminars. After passing tests and becoming officially certified by White’s, Kellyco staff members were able to answer any and all customer questions regarding the performance and tuning of every White’s metal detector – that knowledge and skill continues today.

1988 - In 1988 Kellyco physically expanded from their 3,000 sq. ft. quarters into a larger building to provide better service to customers worldwide. A 30,000 sq. ft. building on 3.5 acres in Winter Springs, Florida became home to Kellyco’s 40 “Metal Detector Experts” and the worlds largest selection of modern, metal detectors – for both beginners and old pros.

1991 - Kellyco continued partnering with manufactures, and in 1991 Kellyco team members went to the Garrett factory to inspect the brand new GTA, Master Hunter, and Freedom Series detectors before they were introduced to the market. Kellyco clearly has an edge on both the industry and the technology thanks to decades spent side-by-side with the innovators of many of the finest metal detectors.

1996 - In 1996 Stu was invited to visit the Minelab headquarters in Adelaide, S. Australia to learn more about the sophistication of multi-frequency, Broad Band Spectrum (BBS) detectors. Again, Kellyco’s team members were given a huge knowledge a huge knowledge advantage in the new technology for metal detecting, and were the first ones introduced to wave after wave of new technology – including Minelab’s Full Band Spectrum (FBS) technology. (right)

1998 - On December 5, 1998 Kellyco went live with the first version of the website. KellycoDetectors.com didn’t start off too fancy, but was a pioneer in the online access of metal detecting equipment and good, solid, information. As more and more people gained access to the internet, Kellyco’s online reputation for customer service and support grew to enormous proportions.

2001 - Meanwhile, Stu and John continued their good relationships with metal detector manufactures and in 2001 they participated in a VIP Sales Meeting held by Garrett Metal Detector’s for top selling dealers. Only the biggest and the best were invited and Kellyco was at the top of the list.

2005 - In 2005 Kellyco expanded online sales and became accessible worldwide. Making metal detectors and treasure hunting accessories available both in an online store and auctions brought a significant amount of business to Kellyco. At this point Kellyco became globally synonymous with everything related to metal detecting as they were only a click away from the world.

Known for excellence and information, Kellyco spent several years involved with local law enforcement and security companies. Even FBI members, trained to find the smallest piece of evidence or clues, were given tips by Kellyco team members and were given recommendations for detectors by Kellyco certified detector experts.

2006 - In 2006 Stu acknowledged the power of hurricanes to not only turn up great beach treasure but to also pause business. In the name of productivity Kellyco invested $50,000 in a complete generator back-up system to ensure that Florida’s Hurricanes don’t keep world-wide customers from getting the best service and metal detecting equipment Kellyco has to offer. A year later, the Kellyco shipping department was expanded four times its previous size and the warehouse was completely rearranged to enable more efficient packaging of orders. And soon after that a 64 line phone system was installed to ensure all of our customers talk to real people, no matter what.

Today Kellyco is larger than ever. Thousands of metal detectors are in our warehouse right now, with a fully-trained staff ready to both educate and support you through your purchase. With a customer service and test team, larger-than-ever shipping department, world-wide web access across a multitude of search engines, and dedication to the metal detecting hobby - we’re proud to say our customers are with us for a life-time of treasure hunting.