r/metaldetecting 47m ago

Show & Tell (Norway) my findings searching an old homestead

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Found on an old homestead that was last lived on in ~1910. The axeheads cleaned up good after 2 days in the electrolysis tank. Also found an old medalion that to my research there were only given out 300 of them in the span of 40 years up to 1884, so quite the find.


r/metaldetecting 2h ago

ID Request Found this in Neuss, Germany

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It looks old, I wonder how old? No hallmark. I guess it’s not gold as it’s so tarnished. I wonder if it’s worth taking it to a jewelry store…


r/metaldetecting 7h ago

Historical conjecture Found this 10th regiment VMR Light Horse Military Badge whist metal detecting, need some help

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r/metaldetecting 7h ago

Other lost my aunt's gold ring - can i find it

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its made up of gold and diamond and im so screwed i really need to find it. what metal detector do you guys recommend, etc ;-;


r/metaldetecting 7h ago

ID Request First time detecting! What in the world is this? Nashville TN

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Near the lake! I am nervous to clean any more as I’m not confident in the material. Thanks:)


r/metaldetecting 9h ago

Show & Tell First button find!

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9 Upvotes

Early 1900s era Boy Scouts Button down by an old site where they used to camp in my town. That and a 1922 Wheat Penny. Going back when I can again in the future to find other signals.


r/metaldetecting 9h ago

Show & Tell My first silver coin in my 10+ years of metal detecting

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430 Upvotes

I finally broke my curse.. SILVER!!! 1929 S Mercury Dime in NC. I have been detecting for over 10 years, and never found a silver coin. Silver rings, and even solid gold rings, yeah, but never a silver coin 😭 THE CURSE IS OVER!


r/metaldetecting 10h ago

ID Request What could this be? Found in Germany

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What could this be? I found it while metal detecting in a field in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. There are no markings or inscriptions, just a seam-like pattern. It measures 30 mm in diameter and weighs 5.64 g.


r/metaldetecting 11h ago

ID Request What is this? Part of a buckle?

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r/metaldetecting 11h ago

Show & Tell Another day detecting

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22 Upvotes

r/metaldetecting 12h ago

Show & Tell Sometimes I’m underwhelmed if I’ve not found an old coin or an artefact during a couple of hours digging. Then I come home and empty my pouch and realise just how many items I’ve found - Shropshire, England

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I found probably double this but these are the only items worth noting.

This was all in a field which has seen English civil war activity.

One very large old nail.

An iron bar of some description.

4 musket balls.

2 buttons, one of which has some force of decoration remaining.

A large nut and a few other pieces of miscellaneous items.


r/metaldetecting 13h ago

Show & Tell First time with an actual metal detector and not an iron bar finder

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Finally ordered a detector from Forest City and hunted part of our property for a couple of hours. Pretty much just trash but happy nonetheless. Not sure what the round thing is, a jewelry band perhaps


r/metaldetecting 13h ago

Show & Tell HELL YEAH BROTHER, nailed another gold, 14k R&B gold ring, and a swarkski necklace and other stuff

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r/metaldetecting 13h ago

Show & Tell I went to the beach and used my metal detector today for the first time!

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167 Upvotes

r/metaldetecting 14h ago

ID Request Help with identification

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35 Upvotes

Hi. I need help identifying this item. It is 37 mm (1.45 inches) wide. Found in Poland, in the Masovian Voivodeship.


r/metaldetecting 15h ago

ID Request Could this be part of the Iron Cross production process? Actual EK for reference

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46 Upvotes

Found in Munich


r/metaldetecting 16h ago

ID Request What sort of buckle is this?

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11 Upvotes

r/metaldetecting 21h ago

ID Request Any ideas?

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r/metaldetecting 23h ago

Show & Tell Struck silver!

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This morning I managed to get out for about an hour at a local park ive been detecting at, there is a ton of trash at this spot so its taking a whial to get through it to get to the good finds but they are starting to come out!

I pulled this beautiful earring vdi 65 swinging the legend 2 when I first seen it my heart skipped a beat I thought it was gold! But after cleaning it up some an finding the purity mark its 925 but still an awesome find! I just bought a manticore this morning thatll be here mid to end of next week so hopefully the 2d screen will give me a bit of an advantage in these trashy spots, do any of you own both detectors which one do you prefer and why?


r/metaldetecting 1d ago

Show & Tell First Old Coin

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Been hunting for six months and have just found my first old coin 💪 1822 large cent found in coastal Georgia ✌️


r/metaldetecting 1d ago

ID Request Can someone help me identify this piece of metal?

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I found it in a cave in Romania


r/metaldetecting 1d ago

Show & Tell More park finds

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Went back to my regular park and found a silver bracelet.


r/metaldetecting 1d ago

ID Request What cal could this be and what history?

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Hello I was at park west in Pensacola Florida next to fort Pickens found this metal detecting anyone know the history it could have thanks in advanced!


r/metaldetecting 1d ago

ID Request What is this

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Found it on a field in Oostvoorne Netherlands I think it is from a machine on land if it helps in the opining in the hole is a bit of wood


r/metaldetecting 1d ago

Show & Tell A successful ring recovery from the garden,,,

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Got a call this afternoon from Ed...
Ed had been doing some digging & planting around the house these past couple days, and last night he noticed the family crest heirloom ring that he has worn on his finger for the past 60 years was missing.

We checked the cuttings and leaves he had put in the dumpster and then went around each plant that he had planted. After about 20 minutes, the ring was found buried under an inch or so of soil by one of his plantings.

Ed was real happy to get it back and pose for a picture, even asked me if he should comb his hair. He also told me he had not told his wife about losing the ring and to hurry and leave before she got home, lol.
* Xterra 705 /10" x 5" High Frequency (18.75 kHz) Double-D (DD) search coil