I was detecting in a forest looking for coins , i was diggind down when i hit a WW1 detonator for a 155 mm shell , it blow up on me. In the same hole i fond a 2nd detonator and a german stick grenade that didn explode i was very lucky i still have my both eyes. Be careful when you dig down :)5mo · nexus701 · r/metaldetecting
A beautiful hit detector in southern England - 42-year-old Lisa Grace found this beautiful medieval gold pin, which is very similar to the one depicted by King Edward IV (photo in the commentary) Preliminary valuation of a valuable find - between 10,000 and 15,000 pounds [634x589]7mo · bigmeat · r/metaldetecting
We found an entire civil war Burnside Carbine, a soldier's silver spill, two spurs, hundreds of bullets and more at a Civil War river crossing I found!4mo · deerhuntinghippie · r/metaldetecting
Y'all are always posting damn coins and I'm digging up bottled tomato sauce 😆8mo · MrDurka · r/metaldetecting
Best clump shot ever!! Turned out to be a turn of the century gold ring with diamond!! Winter detecting paid off 😊10mo · Silverslingers · r/metaldetecting
Whilst metal detecting in the UK, I found a USAF dogtag belonging Peekskill a pilot from Belmar NJ. He and his 4 brothers had been posted over seas in the early 1940s, he sadly passed away in the late 80s, but I was lucky to trace his daughter and return the tags to his family in New York.1yr · andicurriemonster · r/metaldetecting
My first permission from knocking on doors. 1895 home that has never been hunted before. I'm So Pumped!!!!3mo · MrFunnyEgg · r/metaldetecting
Update to the classring i found. The ring was returned to the rightful own. Our youtube video comes out today....5mo · aqualandrelics · r/metaldetecting
Oldest coin I've found to date. 1660 Spanish 1real. Tidewater, Virginia3mo · theworthlesssnail · r/metaldetecting
I found an old pocket watch today! Really happy with it. Found in the Netherlands9mo · Openrefrigerator · r/metaldetecting
I found my first silver thimble last week. Today I restored it, and can use it for the first time in over 100 years4mo · poshjosh1999 · r/metaldetecting
Found a purse with ancient coins. The purse was hidden in the roots of a tree.8mo · Manjisan13 · r/metaldetecting
I found this lock 3 years ago in the back yard of a home that was a general store in the 1850's. I wasn't able to ID it until today, when I bought an 1897 Sears Roebuck catalog reprint!6mo · Buck_Thorn · r/metaldetecting
I bought my Garrett ace 400 because years ago when I was young I threw a knife in the yard and lost it. Today I am proud to say I’ve finally found it.4mo · fishingfreak00 · r/metaldetecting
So, I was advised by an elderly resident that a local school field ( school is no longer open), that it used to be an army camp. Took my detector over there and over the course of two, 2 hour trips, I've had these coins. All dating back to Victorian era, up to both king Georges. WOW!2mo · Lewks12 · r/metaldetecting
Underwater metal detecting in Waikiki beach, found this zippo lighter. Engraved with “If god made anything better than pu**y then he kept it for himself”. 101st Airborne screaming eagle on the reverse side.11mo · cullen_7 · r/metaldetecting
I found an absolutely beautiful 14K gold ring today in a farm field where an old house used to be.3mo · Roshi555 · r/metaldetecting
Big shout out to Garrett for fixing my old Ace 300 and giving me a new pinpointer! Details in the comments2mo · Ekooing · r/metaldetecting
A bad day of treasure hunting is always better than a good day at work!4mo · MarshallMetalDetect · r/metaldetecting
Been metal detecting for 15 years and found my very first piece of Civil War history!3mo · Voodoo016 · r/metaldetecting
I finally did it. After countless hours of swinging, I pulled my first silver! 1944 Mercury Dime.6mo · bowhunt13 · r/metaldetecting
Very proud moment handing over my find to the National Musium of Scotland today. Hand hammered copper alloy bowl. Fingers crossed it's as old as we think!3wk · CMDR_Bacon · r/metaldetecting
Found a 1920’s junk pit buried in my yard... Copper/silver bracelet cleaned up nicely with a vinegar & salt dip and some WD-40!3mo · calyxcell · r/metaldetecting
I found 34 german rifle grenades from ww2 today. Reported them to the police. Found in the Netherlands5mo · Openrefrigerator · r/metaldetecting
My best outing so far. Coins range from 1666 to 1831. Especially happy about the Napoleon Army button.6mo · MetalManiac619 · r/metaldetecting
I know this is nothing compared to what others post on here but I found my first wheat penny on my second hunt after being inspired by this subreddit2mo · cooperscoins · r/metaldetecting
Gold ring, said to be a Posey ring from around 1700s. Couldn't be more chuffed!!6mo · Lewks12 · r/metaldetecting
Viking age sword discovered at Loppi, Finland. The sword was found by a metal detecting hobbyist from his own farmstead. He promptly informed Finnish National Board of Antiquities. [1199x1330]10mo · greenblue98 · r/metaldetecting
For my dad’s birthday, I got him a metal detector. My birth is no longer his favorite moment.6mo · WingnutIsTaken · r/metaldetecting
Some gold from a 5 hour dry sand hunt. Must have dug up a pound or two of ring pulls and foil.1yr · hookka · r/metaldetecting
I found an axe head near a old castle today. Still have to clean it . Found in the Netherlands.7mo · Openrefrigerator · r/metaldetecting
This is my best coin found with a metal detector. XV Kreuzer 1661 Leopold 🇨🇿2mo · Denous43 · r/metaldetecting
California Gold. I went out metal detecting with some friends whilst here in California. Look at this beauty7mo · robj6306 · r/metaldetecting
Asked my mate's parents last week if i could search on their property , before they start with the foundation work for their new house . And this is on of the finds there today . Dated 16977mo · PastAnomaly · r/metaldetecting
I found my first hoard / coin spill today! William III (1697) and George I (1723)!2mo · poshjosh1999 · r/metaldetecting
Its in the high 80s here in Michigan. Found just under $3 in a single volleyball court. Bought an ice cream. :)4mo · proverbs324 · r/metaldetecting
My first time out hunting, happened to take my son along and all he wants to do now is go find treasure.1mo · RoccoDaBub · r/metaldetecting
28yo Czech metal detectorist brought WW2 artillery shell to his house. It exploded resulting into his death and house destruction.3mo · xkingbearx · r/metaldetecting
My 94 year old dad has been metal detecting from the 60,s. Cleaning out his attic I stumbled across this early find. He had it displayed for years.. The grips were disintegrated but he rebuilt a set.. If you can’t read the card. It says “found at Wellfleet on Cape Cod. July 1965”..6mo · chaisso · r/metaldetecting
First time detecting with my Garrett AT Pro. I guess you could say beginners luck. Down at about 8 inches, next to a pull tab.7mo · 800wattmicrowave · r/metaldetecting
Found a class ring that was lost for 40 years. Tracked down the owner to return it.2mo · NickelNibbler · r/metaldetecting
4 rings all from the same school. Only halfway done with the field too.2mo · proverbs324 · r/metaldetecting
I found this lost wedding ring for a family after answering an advert asking for help amazing feeling when i handed it to them i will never forget the look on their faces. Pure amazement....still buzzing now 👍🇬🇧1yr · HistoricalMagpie · r/metaldetecting
Found this visor cap Nazi eagle in a WW2 Forest - Video Link in comments1wk · nekorashii · r/metaldetecting
I dug this yesterday, my first ever Saxon find. A Cruciform Brooch (est 6th Century A.D).6mo · TerraEnglandia · r/metaldetecting
A beautiful silver coin from 1773 that i found today. It was just laying on the surface. Found in the Netherlands. More pics to come!5d · Openrefrigerator · r/metaldetecting
3 Inaugural George Washington buttons in 4 years of detecting! Can’t wait to find my next one. They still make my heart beat faster!! ♥️10mo · Silverslingers · r/metaldetecting
After 2 hours of digging can slaw and other bits and Bob's I dug my first 2 reales and it's in great shape. I Had goose bumps for 10 minutes. Cant explain the high I'm feeling right now.3mo · richardryanwv · r/metaldetecting
I did it!!! 4 months in and I finally found my first gold ring at a soccer field (Florida)9mo · MrFunnyEgg · r/metaldetecting
Lol. Made into the front page of two papers. To bad the towns put together might equal 5000 people. But some exsposure is better than no exsposure. At the end they even mention our youtube channel. That made even better5mo · aqualandrelics · r/metaldetecting
Found this knife in the ground on the empty lot next to my parents house. The amount of rust on it was ridiculous but I managed to clean it all up and sharpen it. Sturdy knife!6mo · mywifeTHICC · r/metaldetecting
The water level in a lake near me dropped about 12 feet a few years ago. Two feet of silt washed away from an old swimming hole and I found this right on the surface after a storm.1yr · tenglempls · r/metaldetecting
Wonderful wife got me what I really wanted for my birthday this year!2mo · DanReach · r/metaldetecting
Found this sword in epping forest , England .anyone have any idea on what the history is ?9mo · CodeNameScythey · r/metaldetecting
One of my favorite finds. Most have been lost not long after leaving the mint.1mo · cruzianboy90 · r/metaldetecting
Silver and gold I've found in 3 seasons of detecting. 99% came from parks or schools.1yr · TMisi · r/metaldetecting
First time using a metal detector and I found several nails, tons of bottle caps, and while digging up an old license plate I found this Native American arrowhead. This was on my homestead in east Texas. I’m hooked!1mo · tcbic · r/metaldetecting
My favorite day detecting. Union Pacific switch lock, harmonica reed, 1858 O dime and something fancy like1mo · tjohnsonjr0109 · r/metaldetecting
First class ring! Located sister, said her brother lost it 10 years ago, looked for months. She actually cried knowing how happy he’d be. Nice finding the owner!1mo · Buckrunner8678 · r/metaldetecting
1908 engraved silver matchbox found buried in the dirt at our mooring in York, England. Who was WW?7mo · elizaegg · r/metaldetecting
Way to hot to metaldetect today, but it payed off. A Dutch 25 cents from 1904 in silver. Found in the Netherlands in a grass field.2mo · Openrefrigerator · r/metaldetecting
1882 15 carat prospectors gold ring, found in NSW Australia4mo · theruddyprospector · r/metaldetecting
1 day worth of metal detecting on a freshly plowed field (former trading post location)3mo · Dexxi_von_BadHomburg · r/metaldetecting
The finds from the good section of the pouch. That was a great weekend.4mo · steals-from-kids · r/metaldetecting
This is what a triple jesuit ring day looks like here in East Central Wisconsin. Very enjoyable.10mo · johnny_relic · r/metaldetecting
Found another gold ring and got it back to the owner, happy days. Detector/location/signal info in comments6mo · TTT334 · r/metaldetecting
I was building a planter in my yard (house built in 1972) and found an Ottoman Empire (Turkey) 1911 40 Para and posted it in r/Coins. I decided to run out and get a metal detector today to search the area where I found the coin. Within 2 minutes I had a hit, this silver ring. I found a new hobby!7mo · stark963 · r/metaldetecting
Just found my first ever coin spill. Still more down there, but i ran out of light before i could finish. Not even sure what all i pulled.. I think just pennies and one or two dimes, but still! Going back first thing in the morning to finish it up.11mo · asmordious · r/metaldetecting
Naval officers belt buckle 1865-1870. I had to dig through 5 inches of driveway gravel amazing I didn’t ruin it only couple minor scratches6mo · kwflemingx2 · r/metaldetecting
I find a lot of bullets, here is about 90 variations of different calibers I’ve collected in 12 months. Equinox 6005mo · TTT334 · r/metaldetecting
