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The two up top date 1890 and the shiny one below is 1889 - all silver!!! So happy

Haven't been out as much as I'd like to lately so deciding to show off all the rings gold and silver I've found throughout my years of metal detecting. It's not impressive but being I only go where I can take my bike or walk to not so bad. I don't live on the coast or anything crazy so stuck to trashy parks and schools. But in a whole lot of work to have what I have lots and lots of hours out and sore legs as I'm someone who will stay out til I find something no matter how long it takes. My stubbornness pays off from time to time. I don't think I've found anything of a lot of value but I'll keep trying til it happens and regardless I know that's not what it's about I do enjoy the time out and have fun regardless.

I turned 50 yesterday, my wife surprised me with a Nokta Simplex Ultra. I read the manual and went about in the field setting, what a absolute blast! Any tips or suggestions welcome

5 by 2 inch metal piece with 4 tabs on the back. 2 found holes with 10 slots between them. Found this in my yard and would really like to know what it is.

Hy today playground hunting in the Netherlands.

Have a great evening everybody 😊👍

I already have a bunch of these Greek coins, but this one is in way too good condition not to share it on Reddit.

Hey everyone!
I’m pretty new to metal detecting and still learning about the hobby.
I’ve been reading a bit about finding lead objects while metal detecting, and I’ve heard that old, corroded lead can be quite toxic.
However, I often see metal detecting videos where people pick up old lead objects with their bare hands like it’s no big deal.
So I’m wondering, how dangerous is it really? Is briefly touching corroded lead actually a health risk, or is the danger mainly from accidentally ingesting lead dust or particles?
Do you guys use gloves when handling lead finds, or do you just wash your hands afterwards?
Since I’m still a beginner, I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experiences!
Greets yall

Antique store find. These were found from metal detecting in a sight near wear soldiers were at one point. I will have to search for the details

Sweden 1887 Bronze 5 Ore.

So I’ve got the 11” and am thinking of going for the bigger coil or should I go HF instead? What are the pro and cons of doing this? Main search areas are pasture and ploughed don’t usually do beach only on my holidays or when visiting my brother in Barcelona
Thanks for any info

Hi everyone! I used to be active in one of the metal detecting subs awhile back one of my old accounts.

I remember there was a website people used that you could see foundational from satellite and it was black and white

Does anyone happen to know what I’m referring to? I can’t find it anywhere

Thanks!

I don't know what I'm going to do with all of them in terms of cleaning them up. Probably start with an acetone soak. I have seen people get really good results with a rock tumbler with some sort of medium inside that doesn'tdestroy the surface of the coin but it knocks the dirt and corrosion off. I'm curious how you all clean your crusty copper coins? I've seen some people on here do some really good jobs with cleaning up their copper finds.

Denmark. Found this old Krag-Jørgensen rifle army casing from 1948 with the top part missing. When I found it I assumed it was dead and filled with dirt and put it in my bag. When I got home and cleaned it up I noticed it wasn't fired and when I took it apart the green smokeless gunpowder was still dry and working under the wood plug. I later read that type of gunpowder is highly unstable at that age.

So please don't do what I did and assume something when it comes to ammunition, make sure to check them first before putting them in your bag 😬

Pretty proud of all the history I saved!

Fork is silver. And there are one silver medalion and coin as well. On of the best excavations this year :)

Found this Roman coin today, although it looks a bit silver to me? Due to the conditions of the ground all romans come out with this orange kind of corrosion on, although this one’s better detail and slightly different colour makes me think it could be a denarii, if anyone knows the emperor and denomination please let me know! Found in Somerset, UK.

I went mud larking with my brother for the first time in the night on the river themes. After about 3 hours of finding nothing old rusty screws and crisp packets, my brother jokingly picked up this old bit of metal and said “wow an ancient dagger”. But then as we researched more it seams actually be one… The metal is quite thick along the back ridge.. what do you think?
The first photo is the one we found (the others are some I saw in a museum coincidentally that look rather similar…
Or is this just another bit of rusty metal to add for the collection? 😂

Found this on a dig in Southern Maine. Looks like some sort of buckle to me.

I've been thinking about getting a metal detector for a while now and I have been researching them. But I see people always getting down on their knees. I will probably never be able to get down on my knees again. So do you think I would still be able to metal detector and dig things up still?