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Post your favorite metal detector or post new detectors on the market. You can post guides on how to metal detecting as well.
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Links For US Coin Variety Search and ID

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This is a work in progress, so it will be updated often. If you know of a good website that has images of varieties then please post it and I will...
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Buy Metal Detectors

Last post by Coin Captain « Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:30 am
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by Daniel » Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:14 am

Here's links to ebay for each brand of metal detector.

Whites Metal Detectors
Garrett Metal Detectors
Bounty Hunter Detectors
Minelab Metal...

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Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:30 am
The Honey Hole

Last post by aunty « Fri Jul 14, 2017 7:33 pm
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by TheCoinGuy » Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:40 pm

About three years ago, I saw a Bounty Hunter metal detector in Sam's Club for $99. It was no frills, but did come with a pair of headphones. After...

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Fri Jul 14, 2017 7:33 pm
18 Ounce Gold Nuggest Found In California!!!

Last post by TheCoinGuy « Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:58 pm
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by Daniel » Thu Sep 08, 2016 8:30 pm

Wow! People are still finding little fortunes; 18 ounces of gold is more like a gold rock than a nugget. If you think that is bid then another gold...

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Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:58 pm
1998-D DIME D OVER D MINT MARK

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by DIXIEROADIE » Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:26 am
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1998-D DIME THE MINT MARK APPEARS TO A D OVER D, ANY THOUGHTS
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Tue Dec 20, 2016 1:26 pm
1897 Barber Quarter dig up in amazing shape!

Last post by jesjon « Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:47 pm
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by jesjon » Tue Oct 04, 2016 11:19 pm

Just got home and rinsed off my finds and I notice I found a beautiful 1897 Barber Quarter, approximately 1-1/2 down in dry sandy soil. I'm not sure...

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Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:47 pm
Hunting tips in Lubbock

Last post by Daniel « Wed Aug 10, 2016 6:59 pm
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by Layo6 » Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:16 pm

Anyone have any good tips on where to search in Lubbock Texas? I havent had much luck at the parks.

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Wed Aug 10, 2016 6:59 pm
Many finds 87 oz. gold nugget metal detecting!

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by Daniel » Fri Oct 30, 2015 5:49 am

Wow, wish I could find something like this!

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Fri Oct 30, 2015 6:51 am
artilery plate found need help identifying

Last post by PetesPockets55 « Mon Oct 05, 2015 5:16 pm
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by mort65 » Sun Oct 04, 2015 10:01 am

artillyquest 002.jpg I found this piece while digging a cellar hole, I have found evidence of a fire. I have found a buckle, watch in pieces....

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Mon Oct 05, 2015 5:16 pm
1985 ONE CENT COIN

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by xrayman » Thu Apr 09, 2015 9:41 pm

Hello Everyone,
Hope everyone s doing great. Yes its been quiet a while, but of course i never forget my dear friends here at CoinHelp :)
Wanted to...

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Sun Apr 12, 2015 3:09 pm
1909 VDB S WHEAT PENNY

Last post by dipper13 « Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:39 am
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by Jeffsnyder1356 » Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:29 pm

Can you please tell me the worth value and grade this going for me. Thanks !

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Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:39 am
Not listed on Coneca

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by zakota » Thu May 07, 2009 2:52 pm

These are the errors I have not found on Coneca or other sites.
18 crack from planket sw to under R in America
23 serious cracked die from NW to SW...

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Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:07 am
Missing cut out of ring 54 nickel

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by Jeffsnyder1356 » Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:21 am

why is this nickel missing a piece of the ring?

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Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:42 am
1985 dime

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by Jeffsnyder1356 » Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:40 am

What is the reason why you can't read what it says above the m in dime but you can everywhere else?

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Sun Jan 04, 2015 9:22 am
1960 d nickel cud?

Last post by Jeffsnyder1356 « Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:37 pm
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by Jeffsnyder1356 » Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:16 am

Is the bump above WE a cud?

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Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:37 pm
Colored nickel

Last post by Daniel « Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:51 pm
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by Jeffsnyder1356 » Thu Jan 01, 2015 2:44 am

What is this nickel all about ?. Just found it in a nickel roll I got from the liquor store ..

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Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:51 pm
1941 nickel

Last post by Daniel « Thu Jan 01, 2015 11:25 am
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by Jeffsnyder1356 » Thu Jan 01, 2015 2:24 am

Can you tell me the value of this nickel ?

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Thu Jan 01, 2015 11:25 am
1820-1840 belt buckle

Last post by mort65 « Sat Dec 06, 2014 9:59 pm
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by mort65 » Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:52 am

I just wanted to share this with everyone, I was not even using a metal detector. I found an old homestead foundation in the woods of a piece of...

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Sat Dec 06, 2014 9:59 pm
Metal Detecting Stories - Lets Share some !

Last post by 2centsal « Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:08 pm

by 2centsal » Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:08 pm

:welcome: I would really like to jump start this Topic , so lets start by sharing some stories whether funny, Awesome find Pics, swap info about...

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Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:08 pm
Diggers

Last post by Daniel « Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:23 pm
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by PALH1 » Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:16 pm

you guyz got me hooked on 'DIGGERS' now........
very :cool:, not just the 'necter', but all the locations they visit.......

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Last post by Daniel
Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:23 pm
Why not buy a gold nugget if you can't go panning?

Last post by Daniel « Mon Feb 03, 2014 7:10 pm
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by Daniel » Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:03 pm

I guess buying a few nuggets is the closest I will get to finding a gold nugget, but then there's some pay dirt for sale as well. I bet the pay dirt...

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Mon Feb 03, 2014 7:10 pm
100 Bars of Silver Found In Ohio

Last post by Daniel « Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:13 pm

by Daniel » Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:13 pm

I found this interesting story, and even though it didn't happen recently and might be part myth and urban legend, it's still an interesting read.

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Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:13 pm
buying a metal detecter ????????????

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by hparker619 » Sun Oct 16, 2011 3:18 am
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i want to spend around $300 bucks & i've been looking on ebay at the garrett ace 250 is that a good one to buy ?

what i want to know is will it...
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Sun Dec 08, 2013 1:14 am
Basic Metal Detector Help

Last post by Daniel « Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:27 pm
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by RubyMcKay » Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:35 am

I'm thinking about buying our first metal detector. I don't want to invest a huge amount into it, and used would be fine.

I'd like something small...

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Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:27 pm
Best price online for Garrett ACE 250

Last post by Paloma « Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:20 am
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by Coin Captain » Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:06 am

HI I was wanting to know what the best price on the internet is for a Garrett ACE 250, new or used , your help will be much Appreciated

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Last post by Paloma
Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:20 am
Found another Indian Head

Last post by mhonzell « Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:54 am
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by mhonzell » Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:40 pm

Not my best find, but at least I was looking again and had a success!

Found near the mailbox of an in-town residence. Older section of town.

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Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:54 am
Here's the Best Buy for Metal Detector

Last post by baron25 « Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:09 am
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by jimmydetectors » Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:31 am

Here www.detectorall.com is also a good place to buy a metal detector, and there are different types for you to choose from , There are many kinds of...

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Last post by baron25
Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:09 am
Wasn't metal detecting, but.......

Last post by Kimkinsley « Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:56 am
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by pahwa » Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:31 pm

This is a 1923 F Buffalo Nickle my son found while digging in the back yard. Of course he went out with the metal detector to search and didn't find...

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Last post by Kimkinsley
Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:56 am
Colonial Coins Found over the years

Last post by Daniel « Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:43 am
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by 2centsal » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:04 am

Daniel, these are some of my Colonial Coins I found. I know there in rough shape but remember they've been in the ground a long time. CT. Copper -...

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Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:43 am
1981 error roosevelt dime

Last post by bela374 « Sat Jun 29, 2013 5:28 am
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by rnb4love » Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:06 pm

1981 error dime with error or misstrike on reverse.wanting to sell ,ned to know what it is worth.

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Last post by bela374
Sat Jun 29, 2013 5:28 am
What a find

Last post by Daniel « Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:01 pm
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by regandon » Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:24 pm

Go to this link.

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Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:01 pm
Strange Crotal Bell

Last post by pahwa « Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:12 pm
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by 2centsal » Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:41 pm

Hello. Been Detecting for around 11 yrs. and found this bell and haven't seen one since. I've seen round and oval but never an acorn shaped one. Need...

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Last post by pahwa
Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:12 pm
ACE 250

Last post by Daniel « Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:10 am
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by Coin Captain » Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:36 am

I'm trying to save up for a ACE 250, does anybody know how good they work, facts about them, or just what you have found. :eureka:

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Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:10 am
Found an old nickel!

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by Coin Captain » Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:55 am

I went outside to metal detect with my new detector and i found a 1973-1975 nickel can't really see it yet i will get some pics later :greatfind:...

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Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:20 pm
NEW FINDS!

Last post by Coin Captain « Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:55 pm

by Coin Captain » Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:55 pm

Hey whoever has found anything new with there metal detector just post wat you found here. we can tell you what it might be if you don't know.
and...

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Last post by Coin Captain
Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:55 pm
Relic Find

Last post by Daniel « Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:21 pm
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by 2centsal » Thu Mar 28, 2013 4:52 am

Ok, so this isn't a coin but I don't know where else to turn and maybe someone can get me going in the right direction. I belong to another forum as...

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Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:21 pm
1969s 1¢....Need an opinion please

Last post by Steven_B « Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:32 pm
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by UnsuRE » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:08 am

1969 S one cent was hoping someone could tell me if looks remotely real and worth bringing to an expert ? Thank you.

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Last post by Steven_B
Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:32 pm
Had some good luck tonight!

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by Nolifeking » Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:09 pm
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Well I hit the yard again. I was focusing on just digging any target iron or not just so I can clean up the yard and hopefully clear it out enough to...
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Last post by Daniel
Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:07 pm
Still finding some good stuff

Last post by hadriya9091 « Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:55 am
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by Nolifeking » Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:28 pm

Well I've still been finding some nice coins and relics at my apartment. I decided to go out again yesterday after a nice rain to see what I could...

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Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:55 am
Detector Models for Urban Environment

Last post by honeyfree « Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:51 am
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by sfwendy » Sun Mar 14, 2010 2:19 am

Hello, my old Garrett bit the dust a few years back and I haven't replaced it. I just started collecting coins last year, but now I've used some old...

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Last post by honeyfree
Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:51 am
1981 error roosevelt dime

Last post by Daniel « Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:03 am
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by rnb4love » Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:38 pm

1981 dime, seen once on antique roadshsow,1981 roosevelt dime with error mis struck tails side/ reverse side

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Last post by Daniel
Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:03 am
Finally got out again. Might have had some good luck.

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by Nolifeking » Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:01 am

I'm not 100% on this, but it appears to be a musket ball. It looks like it has hit something. If it is a musket ball it is my first. It is about the...

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Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:32 am
Buttons 101

Last post by Daniel « Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:17 pm
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by 2centsal » Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:53 pm

Hello everyone, welcome to Buttons 101. There seems to be some confusion over two buttons, The Tombac and the Pewter Variety. This is good for the...

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Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:17 pm
Button Finds

Last post by pahwa « Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:28 pm
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by 2centsal » Sat Aug 18, 2012 4:02 pm
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Hello everyone ! As a Metal Detectorist for 10 years off and on, I've found hundreds of buttons. Most of the time there's not much on the back than...
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Last post by pahwa
Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:28 pm
Unusual Belt Plate ! Must See

Last post by pahwa « Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:18 pm
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by 2centsal » Wed Aug 22, 2012 4:36 pm

I found this Detecting a few years back. No one has figured it out. Anyone here have some ideas ? 100_1236.jpg 100_1237.jpg

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Last post by pahwa
Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:18 pm
Very new at coin grading

Last post by 2centsal « Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:38 pm
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by Nolifeking » Fri Jan 15, 2010 3:13 am

Any chance you guys could take a look at these and tell me what you think the grades might be. Sorry if the pictures aren't very good, but I tried my...

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Last post by 2centsal
Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:38 pm
Got the metal detector out

Last post by jimmydetectors « Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:30 am
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by LWH36 » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:41 pm

First hunt of the year. I took the metal detector around the yard and found 10 pennies 2 nickels 3 dimes and 2 quarters.
Nothing really good, but at...

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Last post by jimmydetectors
Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:30 am
A few more finds

Last post by Nolifeking « Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:41 pm
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by Nolifeking » Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:36 pm
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I finally got some time to put these up. They came from a few different locations, but since I'm putting them all up at once I didn't see the point...
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Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:41 pm
A contest for fun...(More Pics Added)

Last post by pahwa « Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:29 pm
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by Nolifeking » Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:27 pm
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I just thought I'd post this metal detector find with you guys and to make it fun lets see who can guess what it is. The prize is knowledge :w
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Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:29 pm
Finds from the stone house

Last post by Nolifeking « Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:34 pm
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by LWH36 » Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:14 am

IMG_2554.JPG IMG_2554.JPG IMG_2554.JPG Cufflink, two rings,1900 and 1923 pennies, and a son in service ring

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Last post by Nolifeking
Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:34 pm
My First MD hunt

Last post by pahwa « Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:28 pm
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by Coins573 » Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:33 am
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This weekend I went on my first MD hunt and unfortunately I didn't find anything worth while. I'm using a Poineer 202 Bounty Hunter and man the thing...
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Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:28 pm

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