Usually, pennies are abundant and easy to find! This little bugger had me thinking earring then scratching my head. Smallest cent ever found! Lol. West Nebraska2yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Had no idea. Ring I recently found and reunited with its owner this past Saturday. Got a friend request yesterday, then saw the ring, yesterday was their one year anniversary. Made an old guy cry.3yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Even the least impressive silver coin found while metal detecting, is still silver.2yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/coins
Metal detecting silver finds over last 3 months. It’s just a hobby, but I still have a hard time considering it free silver. But I do love finding them!2yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/Silverbugs
PSA - wear gloves! Biggest needle I’ve encountered was just yesterday! Lol! But seriously, needles are out there!2yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Scattered pings? Trash, trash, trash! Oh wait, all are coin vdi’s! Multiple coins dug in same tight area. All current, still cool.3yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ 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!4yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Almost gave up on Coinstar, and then this happens. Not great, but three Silver Rosies made my day!2yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/CRH
MERCURY DIMES! 2 years ago, helping a friend who developed Alzheimer’s took us down a rabbit hole. Over 500 lbs of silver coins, 280 of that was dimes, 67 of that were Mercury’s. His story was documented at r/rexquest2yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/Silverbugs
49 Nebraska license plate, and nearby is an old Plymouth hub cap, I think I’m on the trail of a car!3yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Son emphatic about wanting to fly fish with me. Never caught a trout before. Set him up drifting an egg pattern and brassie together. Already wants to come back. 👍🏻 North Platte River, Wyoming3yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/flyfishing
Actually thought I’d dig up a gun too! All from a 2 foot section in a park. Local policeman watched, but just 22 mag bullets.3yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Silver coin finds metal detecting last few months. Although it’s a hobby and silver is fun to find, I have a hard time considering it “free” silver. Lol2yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/coins
Grease filled date strikes are creating a need for error year coins, lol! Here’s a 194 Mercury dime.4yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/coins
It’s amazing what the Oregon Trail brought from the east to the west. A civil war confederate horse harness. I thought it was just a junk buckle. Never Assume!4yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Medal found is going home. Wayne Lindquist ANG medallion given to the local recruiting office to be returned to Cheyenne. They have a database of recipients and will make contact with those in area and a new medal will replace this one. See comments for disposition of this medal.3yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Needed flips, and hated price at hobby lobby! Can’t believe I got a silver dime and a wheat cent in change. I’ll call us even. Lol2yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/coins
Besides 4 wheaties, 2 pre 60 nickels, 2 silver dimes, and a couple silver pieces of jewelry, here is my not noteworthy coins for the past week, and one nice anniversary coin for a local town. Bags of trash tossed!4yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Pulled from a $50 bag of cents off the coin counter at my bank. 3 IHCs and 188 wheats(not pictured). Nice seeing IHCs again!2yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/coins
Lesson learned! Don’t forget to bring your Advil inside! They don’t do well left in the heat.3yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
SMH! Ordered pinpointer tip protectors and got these? Thank goodness Amazon doesn’t argue!2yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Found the third one yesterday and thought I’d show all the knives I’ve found that I could “kinda” clean up. I carry one I found biking on the highway, it’s not shown.3yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
5 rolls of quarters and look what’s staring at me in roll number two. Had to call my brother and let him know there was no “W” in the rolls, but then sent this pic. That never happens to me! At least, never before!4yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/coins
Now that isn’t something you’d expect to find on a grade school playground!3yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Another impaired clad proof, someone is freeing these coins. I’ve found 3 in about a weeks time.4yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/coins
What in the world? Brass or bronze, 15 inches deep in 40 year old park, under sand added about 15 years ago. West Nebraska. Almost gave up thinking old sprinkler system. Any ideas what it was part of? Maybe an old ash tray?4yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Took this coin and the 1942/1 mercury to a local coin shop for an opinion. He was somewhat stunned and said I had to get them sent in for grading. The 1942/1, he could almost say for sure that that was it. The 1916 he was very optimistic.4yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/TreasureHunting
What got you started detecting? An Alzheimer’s friend of mine was admitted and I had his house cleaned, got taxes current, and found records that maybe he had a little silver and gold. He had no memory. 513 lbs silver, 7 pounds gold so far. He rented, but has a farm I need to detect! All coins!4yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Royal Thai Mint. From dads old collection. Any significance? I see 1966 and 1970 on a couple of the commemorative coins.4yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/coins
1957 D Lincoln, is it half full or half empty? That’s a fitting place for a die chip to settle in!4yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/coins
“Private National Mint”? Nothing says uncirculated, 15 coins per roll, $39 per coin. Anyone have experience with these before?3yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/coins
Summer 2019 memories. First year detecting. Interesting non-coin finds. Missing two class rings returned and my first gold ring that was given away. Top row is gold or silver.4yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/metaldetecting
Not old, but definitely odd. Uneven surface but no signs of PMD, any thoughts of what happened here?4yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/coins
While metal detecting a park in west Nebraska, this piece of iron was dug up. It measures 2 3/4 inches from each point to the opposite side. Rust has been removed as much as feasible. WITT?3yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
1995 ASE Uncirculated monster box. What is a good value for 1, and up to 80? Thanks for your insights!3yr ⋅ Buckrunner8678 ⋅ r/coins
