Metal Detecting

Metal Detecting has become one of my hobbies in the past few years.  I bought my metal detector, a Whites DFX, near the end of summer in 2007.  I rented a metal detector a few times and decided it was something I would keep doing so that justified my purchase.  For some reason I have always just wanted to see what I could find.  Since I’ve had my detector I’ve found a Metal Detecting Club that meets every month in the area and of course I had to join, were called the STMDC (Southern Tier Metal Detecting Club).  We don’t have a website so the link is attached to a photo of our club patch.

I’ve actually done pretty well with my finds since I’ve started.  I’ve found over 1000 coins since I’ve started and the photo at the top of the page is one I took of the pile that makes.

The oldest coin I’ve dug has been an 1889 Indian Head Penny.  I found this in my back yard the very first time I took my metal detector outside to use.  I’ve only found one other Indian Head since then and that was in my front yard.  It was dated 1890.  These are really neat looking coins.

One of the most interesting finds I’ve had has been this World War II Victory Medal.  I had no idea what it was but then someone said that it looked just like some medals their father had.  I proceeded to do some research and realized what I had was indeed a WWII medal.  Every soldier that participated in the war received this medal when we were victorious.

Whenever I go out detecting I wonder who is going to come up to me and ask questions.  You always get questions if you don’t wear headphones and if I am wearing them I expect questions even though they don’t come as often.  Everyone asks if I’ve found anything good.  I answer “No, not really.”  I’m not a big talker in the first place but I try to be nice and talk for awhile.  If I tell them I haven’t found anything that day at least they wont ask to look at all my stuff.  Little kids follow you around too.  They value a penny a lot more than most adults and think I’m rich when they see a couple dollars in change in my pouch.

Here is how I store most of what I find.  It’s a small tackle box that needs to be replaced with a larger one.  The jars are all full of the coins I find.  There’s all sorts of stuff in there including a bunch of toy cars, keys, some jewelry and miscellaneous items.

From left to right here are a few other things I have found.  A couple Sterling silver rings and crosses, a Morgan Silver dollar on a chain, a Silver Peace dollar with a few Silver Walking Liberty halves, and a musketball.  If you want to see any of the photos bigger just click on them.

I guess that’s enough to at least post the page.  I’m going to be working on a few videos so hopefully I can get them done before it gets too cold and the ground freezes for the winter.  Don’t forget to let me know your out there by leaving some comments.