On the list of most desirable finds with a metal detector for a relic hunter are Civil War belt buckles, rare buttons, weapons, silver and gold coins.
Full Story »Metal Detecting on the Beach – Coins Galore
Handfulls of coins, an 18ct gold ring and a georgian medallion are dug on a UK beach in almost perfect search conditions. See just how easily the targets are located and recovered.
Full Story »Husband and wife find metal detecting a rewarding hobby
It was a rare day when they didn’t find a silver dollar or an Indian head penny or two. He has found two-cent pieces, three-cent pieces, seated Liberty coins and even a coin called a half-dime which was in use before the nickel was coined. Numerous class rings have been found
Full Story »The Kentucky Archaeologist
Spring is finally beginning to show in Western Kentucky, and with it plenty of opportunities for getting off the couch and enjoying the outdoor adventures.
Full Story »Forest Service proposing limits geocaches, metal detectors
The National Forests in NC wants to prohibit leaving geocaches in Wildernesses, Experimental Forests or Wild and Scenic River corridors, and limiting the possession or use of metal detectors on National Forest lands.
Full Story »Discovery of buried artillery device shuts down section of Boise Greenbelt
Police reported that a treasure hunter enthusiast with a metal detector located an unexploded “artillery ordnance device” that was found a few yards from the pavement near 47th Street in Garden City
Full Story »Metal detecting for relics: The Grand National Relic Shootout (GNRS)
On Friday and Saturday, January 15-16, 2010, The Grand National Relic Shootout (GNRS) had a relic hunt on the Castle Hall Plantation in South Carolina. This was an active plantation from the colonial era through the civil war.
Full Story »Rare $250k Gold Pendant Found with Metal Detector!
Ironically this gold pendant (the size of a stamp) was found by a amateur metal detectorist only a few inches below the soil. This pendant is estimated to be dated from around the 15th century. It depicts the Holy Trinity and is in remarkable condition.
Full Story »Treasure, historical sleuthing key of pilot
Ever since Scott Mitchen unearthed his first Indian-head nickel at the site of an old country store parking lot in Benoit at the age of 10, he has been infected with allure of treasure hunting.
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