Metal Detecting Tips from the Coin Hunter

My first metal detecting video

2014-09-06T13:04:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone.since I have took up metal detecting as hobby I have found quite a few treasures,trash and alittle bit in between.I got into making vids of my hunts and thought I would start posting them for all of you to see.This video is the first vid I made and did not find a whole lot to brag about.I had just bought my Garrett GTP 1350 and was anxious to get out there and try it out.Since then I have upgraded to a Garrett At pro and it opened up a broader area to hunt such as water as well as land.I hope all you readers enjoy these videos as much as I enjoyed making them.
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Labor day hunt at my nephews place

2014-09-03T10:51:00.001-04:00

Well it's Labor day weekend and my nephew wanted me to go over to his place and run the At pro over his property to see what I could find. I haven't made a video in such a long time and thought it was about time I did.There was a lot of trash in the ground there but did pull out some unusual stuff!Didn't find any silver or anything that was old and wasn't expecting to because the property isn't that old but had fun anyways.Ya have to watch to see what was unearthed.

Best Metal Detecting Belt Solution – Cobra Buckle

2013-08-06T11:40:00.000-04:00

HomeBlogAll PostsFeaturedArchaeology WorkFindsSubscribe To Detecting.USTips / FAQsMetal Detecting Code of EthicsFAQ for Property OwnersDating a Site With Nails – Dating a Building Using NailsNeed Help with a Lost Item?Jargon GlossaryAboutContact Best Metal Detecting Belt Solution – Cobra Buckle 1 April 28, 2013 at 9:00 pm • Posted in Equipment Reviews by Scott Clark • 1 Comment Previous postNext post

When detecting, we tend to carry a lot of items on a belt, including a finds bag, pinpointer, digger and often other things. Most belts have cheap buckles that are a pain in the butt to remove, and are even harder to cinch down so they don’t sag. Well, here’s the solution and I’ve found a good price on them.

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Metal Detecting for Wedding Ring – Success!

2013-08-06T11:25:00.000-04:00

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Silver Coins at Beautiful Old Kentucky Farms – E-Trac Live Digs with Audio

2013-08-06T11:10:00.000-04:00

HomeBlogAll PostsFeaturedArchaeology WorkFindsSubscribe To Detecting.USTips / FAQsMetal Detecting Code of EthicsFAQ for Property OwnersDating a Site With Nails – Dating a Building Using NailsNeed Help with a Lost Item?Jargon GlossaryAboutContact Silver Coins at Beautiful Old Kentucky Farms – E-Trac Live Digs with Audio 0 May 3, 2013 at 10:08 pm • Posted in Videos by Scott Clark • 0 Comments Previous postNext post

Silver, silver everywhere – live digs coinshooting silver on private property. E-trac lessons for two-tone ferrous at beautiful places. HD viewing mode recommended, I removed the fisheye effect, there’s lots of detail in the video.

Detector sounds on 90% of the live digs. Many more live digs coming now that my GoPro is repaired. All nails/iron left in the ground for future archaeological dating activity.

Includes live digs of Indian Penny, Standing Liberty Quarters, Mercury Dime, Roosevelt Dimes, Seated Dime

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One of My Searches Featured in Lexington Herald Leader Newspaper

2013-08-06T10:55:00.000-04:00

1 May 21, 2013 at 6:05 pm • Posted in clippings, Research and Permission by Scott Clark • 1 Comment Previous postNext post

My friend and journalist Tom Eblen spent time to understand the hobby, arrange a new place and travel with me to document the search. I think he did a great job and am proud to share this article with you all.

If you’re new to my blog, welcome! If you have property you’d like me to search, please send me an email to scott

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Wiggs Chemical Token – 1930s – Pre-Nazi Swastika on “Lucky Coin” Coupon.

2013-08-06T10:40:00.000-04:00

HomeBlogAll PostsFeaturedArchaeology WorkFindsSubscribe To Detecting.USTips / FAQsMetal Detecting Code of EthicsFAQ for Property OwnersDating a Site With Nails – Dating a Building Using NailsNeed Help with a Lost Item?Jargon GlossaryAboutContact Wiggs Chemical Token – 1930s – Pre-Nazi Swastika on “Lucky Coin” Coupon. 2 June 2, 2013 at 3:47 pm • Posted in Finds by Scott Clark • 2 Comments Previous postNext post

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A Day at the Inn – Detecting the Site of a Stagecoach Inn in KY

2013-08-06T10:25:00.000-04:00

HomeBlogAll PostsFeaturedArchaeology WorkFindsSubscribe To Detecting.USTips / FAQsMetal Detecting Code of EthicsFAQ for Property OwnersDating a Site With Nails – Dating a Building Using NailsNeed Help with a Lost Item?Jargon GlossaryAboutContact A Day at the Inn – Detecting the Site of a Stagecoach Inn in KY 2 June 9, 2013 at 4:15 pm • Posted in Finds by Scott Clark • 2 Comments Previous postNext post

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Metal Detecting Research at the Henry Clay Estate / Ashland

2013-08-06T10:10:00.000-04:00

1 July 10, 2013 at 1:23 am • Posted in Archaeology Work, Featured by Scott Clark • 1 Comment Previous postNext post

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American Anthropological Association’s President on “Dig Wars” TV Show

2013-08-06T09:55:00.000-04:00

HomeBlogAll PostsFeaturedArchaeology WorkFindsSubscribe To Detecting.USTips / FAQsMetal Detecting Code of EthicsFAQ for Property OwnersDating a Site With Nails – Dating a Building Using NailsNeed Help with a Lost Item?Jargon GlossaryAboutContact American Anthropological Association’s President on “Dig Wars” TV Show 2 July 22, 2013 at 8:08 pm • Posted in Advocacy, Featured by Scott Clark • 2 Comments Previous post

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From Hobby Store to Big Time Metals

2013-08-06T09:40:00.000-04:00

"Since 2001, Treasure Island Coins and Precious Metals has grown from a small coin shop with four employees to a business employing 25 people and helping broker multimillion-dollar deals in precious metals.

Chris Olson, 33, is part-owner and CEO of the business that was started by his father, Greg, in downtown Fargo in 1976.

Olson’s father and several other family members still work there."

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CA Town Anniversary Time Capsule

2013-08-06T09:25:00.000-04:00

"It took two hours and a metal detector, but city officials finally found a time capsule buried 50 years ago as part of the city's centennial celebrations.

Under Mayor Robert Romano's direction, city Public Works crews used a backhoe to dig into the ground at Landis Park on Tuesday afternoon and unearth the concrete vault containing the time capsule.

It should be interesting what they put in it, said Romano, who was 9 years old when it was buried."
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Kansas Meteor Field

2013-08-06T09:10:00.000-04:00

"He may be looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack, but at least Don Stimpson has an extra large metal detector.

As owner of the Kansas Meteorite Museum, he's searching a six-mile stretch of Kiowa County known for 'Brenham Meteorites,' named for the little town of Brenham once located here, the site of a huge meteor explosion.

'The idea is this all came in at one time, maybe 20,000 years ago, and it probably started glowing over Colorado, the western border of Colorado, and burned thru the atmosphere, broke up. It would've been a massive event,' Stimpson explained."

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UK Stone Priory Unearthed in Surrey

2013-08-06T08:55:00.000-04:00

"A medieval seal thought to have once belonged to Stone Priory in north Staffordshire has been discovered in a field in Surrey.
The bronze object, which bears the image of the Virgin and Child, was found in Cobham by a metal detector enthusiast.

Finds Liaison Officer for Surrey County Council, David Williams, said it was a "complete mystery" how the seal had ended up there.

It is thought to date from between the 13th and 14th Centuries."

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Indiana Authorities Use ACE 250

2013-08-06T08:40:00.000-04:00

"Porter County police on Thursday continuedsearching for evidence in the case of a Portage woman'sslaying.

Amanda Bach was found dead Saturday in Union Township, a dayafter her car was discovered parked next to a store in Wheeler. Shehad been shot once in the neck.

Dustin McCowan, 18, of Union Township, was arrested and formallycharged with murder.

But police on Thursday were continuing to search for evidence --especially for the weapon used in the crime."

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Gold Ring in UK Saved from the Dirt

2013-08-06T08:25:00.000-04:00

"A metal detection enthusiast scouring the soil around Thurcroft unearthed a 14th century gold ring studded with a ruby and an emerald, an inquest heard.

Metal finishing plant worker Paul McEvoy, 44, found the medieval finger ring just six inches beneath the surface.

He had been using his metal detector to search a stubble field in Thurcroft"

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FL Man Denied Pursuit of Treasure

2013-08-06T08:10:00.000-04:00

"A would-be treasure hunter searching for pirate gold can't dig at a Palm Beach County park, county officials decided Thursday.

Concerns about disturbing a historic site — and the possibility of metal detector-wielding copycats flocking to county parks wanting to dig — prompted the county to quash plans for the dig at DuBois Park in Jupiter.

Just last week, the county was working on a proceeds-sharing deal with a local man who proposed a small dig to find out what was setting off his metal detectors at the park.

The size and location of the unknown buried object, as well as the history of the area, convinced him it was a chest of riches, possibly buried hundreds of years ago by shipwreck survivors or even pirates passing the Palm Beach County coast."

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Norwich UK Finds

2013-08-06T07:55:00.000-04:00

"A medieval silver brooch and a Bronze Age collection of axe heads were among the items declared treasure at an inquest held in Norwich.

In total, the tales of six groups of valuable artefacts from ages past and how they were found were told at yesterday’s inquest.

Among the hoard was a collection of 14 socketed axes, which were disturbed by machine from their site of rest on land near Aylsham, the owner of which is Lord Walpole.

The axes all date to the Ewart Park metalwork phase reaching back further than 800BC, and were discovered in March by Robert and James Alston who were using a metal detector at the time."

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Bronze Age Gold Popped in UK

2013-08-06T07:40:00.000-04:00

"A Gainsborough metal detecting enthusiast unearthed a rare piece of Bronze Age gold while searching a field near the town, an inquest in Lincoln was told last week.

The 4,000 year old strip of decorated gold is the first of its type to have been found in Lincolnshire and experts have described it as an important find.

John Bennett of Claremont Street, Gainsborough, found the item in July this year while checking out a ploughed field in the Corringham area."

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UK Boys Dig Up Silver Ring

2013-08-06T07:25:00.000-04:00

"An amazing archaeological find was unearthed in Sleaford by a pair of teenagers – one of whom had never used a metal detector before.

Philip Ingram-Jannetta, 15, and 17-year-old Lee Partridge had only been hunting for treasure for five minutes when they unearthed the large ornate 16th century silver gilt finger ring buried three inches under the surface.

The ring, which bears the initials I.S. on a hexagonal bezel, was probably used as the official seal of a wealthy local landowner and designed to fit over the gloved finger of the wearer, perhaps while riding."

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Roman "Cathouse" Token

2013-08-06T07:10:00.000-04:00

"An amateur archeologist out walking along the River Thames with his metal detector discovered a rare and unique coin believed to be about 2,000 years old.

Regis Cursan, 37, discovered the long-hidden bronze token (described as 'spintria') in the mud near Putney Bridge, West London, at low tide. The spintria, believed by experts to be a token used in ancient Roman brothels, depicts two people in a sex act.

According to the Daily Mail, historians believe it is the first token of its type to be found in Britain."

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Under the Sand of St. Augustine

2013-08-06T06:55:00.000-04:00

"Bob Spratley has a lot of secrets.

He knows where to find 20 shipwrecks around St. Augustine, he can find gold and silver buried beneath the sands of local beaches, and he discovered one of the sites of the nation’s most notorious slaughters.

'He found the Matanzas site, the massacre site,' said John Powell, living history interpreter at the Fountain of Youth. 'Bob is beyond a metal detectorist. Bob is touched by God.'"

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The Rewards of Diggin' in The Dirt

2013-08-06T06:40:00.000-04:00

"There's an old adage that says 'gold is where you find it,' and that's certainly an apropos sentiment for a guy like Mick Burney.

Gold, silver, bronze or brass, Burney is apt to find it as he runs his trusty metal detector over the grounds at places like Greencastle's Robe-Ann Park.

On Friday afternoon, a sunny, almost 60-degree January day, Burney was out enjoying his hobby, getting some fresh air and pocketing some loose change.

Stopping along the old sidewalk that borders the bandshell area to the north, Burney's metal detector beeped and he dropped to his knees with a handheld detection gadget and hand trowel. Digging about eight inches deep right next to the sidewalk, Burney finally pulled a rusty six-inch piece of wire out of the dirt."

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Seeking History with TFTHC

2013-08-06T06:25:00.000-04:00

"Larry Koch said finding buried treasure is as simple as discovering history under his feet, he said.

'When you find a silver coin coming out of the ground looking like it had just been dropped, those are my favorite moments,' Koch said.

Koch, former president and current member of Three Forks Treasure Hunting Club, was on hand Saturday at Three Rivers Museum for demonstrations and workshops about treasure hunting with metal detectors."

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Miffed Arkies Due To 'Digger' and 'American Diggers'

2013-08-06T06:10:00.000-04:00

"Historic artifacts can bring in big bucks. Show likes 'Diggers' on the National Geographic channel or Spike TV's 'American Diggers' document the hunt for prized artifacts.

But some archaeologists are standing up against these shows. They say the techniques used on the shows to dig up artifacts ends up destroying more history. They also feel these artifacts should be preserved, not dug up for profit.

With his metal detector by his side Robert Compton has uncovered dozens of Civil War artifacts.

'I've uncovered everything from mini balls, to cannon balls, buttons, bullets, buckles,' said Compton."

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A nice video is aired with the news article on the jump!

Just more arkies in an uproar regarding these shows... share your thoughts by commenting below!

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