Metal Detecting

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Announcement Closed HeatherBoyd 182 views 0 comments 0 points Most recent by HeatherBoyd January 27, 2020 7:19PM
A Confession, a "What the Heck is That?", and Further Adventures.

CharlotteDude 9.9K views 541 comments 25 points Most recent by johnny9434 April 14, 2026 2:23PM
WHY WOULD A 1980P QUATER WEIGH 6 GRAMS :)

Sonnydew420 153 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by handyman April 11, 2026 6:35AM
My 2026 metal detecting diary

Göttinger 244 views 13 comments 4 points Most recent by Göttinger April 11, 2026 12:26AM
My finds November 2025 and on

MtW124 341 views 26 comments 0 points Most recent by johnny9434 April 5, 2026 6:07AM
F A head stamp identification

MtW124 55 views 8 comments 0 points Most recent by johnny9434 March 28, 2026 7:28AM
1st hunt of 2026

threefifty 112 views 3 comments 3 points Most recent by threefifty March 24, 2026 9:19AM
Which series are the hardest to find?

Boosibri 384 views 20 comments 1 point Most recent by threefifty March 18, 2026 5:49PM
Best/Favorite Finds of 2025

CharlotteDude 228 views 7 comments 8 points Most recent by ebaybuyer2 March 15, 2026 4:54PM
Detecting finds from an old farm house.

MtW124 423 views 13 comments 4 points Most recent by MtW124 March 15, 2026 3:08PM
My finds - 2026 : Suburban Chicago park (3-9-26)

Boosibri 1K views 45 comments 9 points Most recent by Bayard1908 March 12, 2026 3:44AM
My metal detecting finds: 2014 to the present

Bayard1908 24.1K views 1.7K comments 1 point Most recent by Bayard1908 February 19, 2026 7:55PM
Found one, please delete

rte592 65 views 0 comments 0 points Most recent by rte592 January 17, 2026 2:22PM
I finally went detecting again

Göttinger 1.5K views 64 comments 2 points Most recent by johnny9434 January 3, 2026 11:13AM
a BETTER picture ... of a good find

ebaybuyer2 799 views 25 comments 9 points Most recent by johnny9434 December 31, 2025 12:26PM
Merry Christmas and Happy NEW Year

nooraden1 42 views 1 comment 1 point Most recent by johnny9434 December 25, 2025 6:59AM
Anyone ever try magnet fishing?

kevinstang 1.4K views 42 comments 0 points Most recent by Barberian December 15, 2025 10:56AM
a recent find

ebaybuyer2 347 views 4 comments 2 points Most recent by lordmarcovan December 3, 2025 2:29AM
Parking lot finds

pocketpiececommems 14.1K views 972 comments 0 points Most recent by blitzdude November 23, 2025 2:32PM
Silver Mechanical Pencil found in an old park

MtW124 163 views 11 comments 4 points Most recent by Coins3675 November 8, 2025 3:45PM
Farm barn find

johnny9434 254 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by johnny9434 November 3, 2025 3:29AM
Metal detected this cartridge a month back and can’t find the maker

MtW124 284 views 12 comments 1 point Most recent by johnny9434 November 1, 2025 9:18AM
My metal detecting finds from 2020 to present

pcgs69 4.2K views 150 comments 22 points Most recent by MtW124 October 21, 2025 7:35AM
Italian gold find

johnny9434 173 views 4 comments 1 point Most recent by CharlotteDude October 16, 2025 3:11AM
Buying a metal detector for the first time

sanjoseslug 271 views 9 comments 0 points Most recent by Bayard1908 September 23, 2025 7:54PM
Where are you located

gene2393 693 views 33 comments 1 point Most recent by MtW124 September 15, 2025 7:46PM
Your most interesting coin spills / pocket spills

Göttinger 233 views 8 comments 0 points Most recent by pcgs69 September 15, 2025 2:35PM
Some Finds from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan Copper

TLivingston 113 views 2 comments 2 points Most recent by TLivingston August 27, 2025 4:05PM
I have permission to metal detect 5 acres.

Olympus620 174 views 2 comments 2 points Most recent by Olympus620 August 9, 2025 1:32PM
Garrett Ace 250 Metal Detector, Garrett Pin Pointer, Bag, Gloves, Knife, Coil Protect

raiderguy10 81 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by johnny9434 August 3, 2025 6:57AM
A new discovery that surf metal detectorists know well

Barberian 152 views 0 comments 0 points Most recent by Barberian June 17, 2025 2:17PM
Coal mining town finds

mr1931S 522 views 13 comments 4 points Most recent by IkesT June 17, 2025 10:05AM
Find more stashes.......

AUandAG 183 views 4 comments 2 points Most recent by AUandAG June 8, 2025 9:48PM
$107.56 Detecting Today

pocketpiececommems 502 views 18 comments 6 points Most recent by CRHer700 June 2, 2025 12:48PM
Any idea what this coin is?

Boosibri 222 views 4 comments 2 points Most recent by Namvet69 April 24, 2025 5:08PM
Found on the highway

1630Boston 225 views 6 comments 1 point Most recent by CRHer700 April 6, 2025 6:56PM
Advice

Tyromancy 73 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Bayard1908 March 25, 2025 7:42AM
vintage Shotgun Headstamp Identification

Answered ✓ MtW124 82 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by No Headlights March 24, 2025 8:48PM
Spring has sprung for me

Namvet69 91 views 3 comments 5 points Most recent by johnny9434 March 19, 2025 2:57AM
How do I clean corroded 90% silver coins?

Göttinger 252 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by flipwerd March 12, 2025 8:28AM
Shipping a detector

jfoot13 41 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by jfoot13 March 6, 2025 8:03AM
ive been searching for evidence of a long gone homestead that is on an 1860 map

ebaybuyer2 293 views 5 comments 9 points Most recent by rte592 February 23, 2025 4:12PM
any of you hard core detectorists have a CLUE what this is ?

ebaybuyer2 273 views 7 comments 0 points Most recent by ebaybuyer2 January 5, 2025 6:26PM
DELETE

bennybravo 43 views 0 comments 0 points Most recent by bennybravo December 9, 2024 12:39PM
End of season for me...

gene2393 82 views 3 comments 2 points Most recent by Bayard1908 November 14, 2024 10:51AM
Finally......

gene2393 273 views 8 comments 7 points Most recent by ebaybuyer2 November 4, 2024 5:33PM
My first finds of Nov 2024

MtW124 91 views 0 comments 1 point Most recent by MtW124 November 1, 2024 11:17AM
WHAT DID I JUST FIND????

The_Quarter_Hoarder 302 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by johnny9434 October 26, 2024 8:36AM
Is it a u.s coin or just token

Junkdrunk 154 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Bayard1908 October 17, 2024 10:53AM
Age of ring

gene2393 132 views 2 comments 2 points Most recent by gene2393 October 6, 2024 10:26AM
metal machines recommendation

Hoganb 111 views 8 comments 0 points Most recent by Göttinger September 30, 2024 3:48AM