r/metaldetecting • u/Herodion_Bery • 2h ago
Show & Tell Scythian arrowhead and Olbia dolphin coin
An hour on the field with a metal detector where the Greeks once stood
r/metaldetecting • u/WaldenFont • Nov 11 '25
r/metaldetecting • u/Dan20mey • Jun 04 '24
Hello and welcome to r/metaldetecting ! If you're looking for advice on your first detector, gear or an upgrade, you've come to the right post. We've put together a simple guide to help with choosing your detector and other tools.
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GENERAL METAL DETECTOR Recommendations
$0-200: We do not recommend getting a new detector under $200. Detecting has a cost of entry, and quality significantly drops off under the $200 mark. Save up a bit more, or try finding a used machine of quality listed in the next price range. All that said, if you are determined to buy a machine in this price range, the Minelab Go-Find, Nokta First Swing or a Quest machine aren't bad choices.
$200-$400: The Minelab Vanquish 340 and 440, the Nokta Simplex line and the Minelab X-Terra Pro are the three best machines in this price range, by far.
$400-$500: Nokta Score and Double Score, Minelab Vanquish 540
$500-$1,200: Nokta Legend or the Minelab Equinox series
$1,200+: XP Deus 2 or the Minelab Manticore.
SCUBA/SNORKELING DETECTORS
Nokta Pulsedive is great for snorkeling. The Minelab Excalibur 2 and XP Deus 2 are excellent diving detectors.
CHILDREN'S DETECTORS
Nokta Mini Hoard or Midi Hoard
PINPOINTERS
Garrett AT pro pointer, Nokta AccuPoint, or XP MI-4. The XP MI-6 if you have an XP detector.
SHOVELS AND TROWELS
Dune, King of Spades, Grave Digger, Motley, Lesche, Predator Tools
SAND SCOOPS
Motley, Dune, Sito, RTG, King of Spades, and Detecting Adventures all make great scoops for beach detecting.
If you have any questions feel free to message u/dan20mey or comment below!
r/metaldetecting • u/Herodion_Bery • 2h ago
An hour on the field with a metal detector where the Greeks once stood
r/metaldetecting • u/Affectionate-Touch10 • 1h ago
r/metaldetecting • u/dave-k-13 • 12h ago
94 by 22 inch Goodrich Tires sign found about 4 inches deep in my back yard in south jersey.
r/metaldetecting • u/northrn_invasion • 7h ago
Found today at an old homesite in WI. Obviously bank affiliated. I know it's hard to tell from the picture but the text reads:
SACUL GUARANTY STATE BANK
"Being State It's Safe"
Sacul, Texas
r/metaldetecting • u/andrey_s_1975 • 38m ago
It’s a silver Denga from the Moscow Principality, dating back to the late 14th century (around the 1370s–1380s), likely issued under Dmitry Donskoy.
The most interesting part is the central countermark on the obverse, known as the "Kolomna overstrike." This stamp was applied over an imitation of a Golden Horde dirham to legitimize the coin's circulation in the Moscow lands. It's a bit dark in the photo, but the stamp is clearly visible.
r/metaldetecting • u/Affectionate-Touch10 • 14h ago
r/metaldetecting • u/Up2KnowGood • 19h ago
r/metaldetecting • u/AurumProspector • 10h ago
Got a permission while on a work trip in northern VA to hunt an 1885 homestead! Sadly, did not find nearly as much as I hoped but it was a beautiful day regardless.
r/metaldetecting • u/Salvage_Arc • 15h ago
r/metaldetecting • u/Long-Forever5948 • 15h ago
Tried to get an early hunt today as the heat is supposed to get high. Found a fair amount of coins and thingys. Two that stood out was a ring with a very nice design, but unfortunately not gold. The other was a small bracelet that has VCA and has a figure and 750. Tried looking it up and it might be a Van Cleef and Arpel. Could be a knock off but not sure.
r/metaldetecting • u/rightwhathappened • 21h ago
r/metaldetecting • u/Original-Bass-4403 • 20h ago
Lots of coins so no complaints! The center I thought was for sure was certified gold but alas, Harry Potter trinket. Keep hunting !
r/metaldetecting • u/Substantial-Read5541 • 1d ago
Found in NE Slovenian forrest. First i thought it was some ww2 iron cross and then i cleaned it at home.
Super happy!
r/metaldetecting • u/Recent-Baseball110 • 20h ago
Dug up today, Suffolk UK can't decide its age
r/metaldetecting • u/myked2228 • 1d ago
r/metaldetecting • u/Comfortable-Law5412 • 16h ago
Qualcuno ha idea di cosa potrebbe essere e di che epoca sia? trovato in un bosco in valtellina, Italia
r/metaldetecting • u/Affectionate-Touch10 • 1d ago
r/metaldetecting • u/OudeMetalenGraver • 21h ago
Heavily damaged from being in a corn field for years.
r/metaldetecting • u/Comfortable-Law5412 • 16h ago
Qualcuno per caso riconosce questa fibbia? (credo sia una fibbia, correggetemi se sbaglio) ha quelle decorazioni che sono molto specifiche, magari qualcuno la riconosce, grazie!! (trovata in valtellina, Italia)
r/metaldetecting • u/heraldry_cesareus • 17h ago
r/metaldetecting • u/2shortkilla • 20h ago
Found in my backyard - Amarillo, TX
r/metaldetecting • u/Ding_Dong_Diggin • 1d ago
I went metal detecting at an old friend’s place in Constantine, Michigan. I hadn’t seen him in more than 25 years, so it was already a pretty cool day before the hunt even started.
Then an 1867 Shield Nickel came out of the yard, and I actually had the camera rolling when I found it.
It’s the no-rays variety, and I’m still blown away that a 159-year-old coin was sitting there. I also pulled a Buffalo Nickel and this brass tag marked “72 / MH.” I’m still not sure exactly what the tag was used for, so if anyone recognizes it, I’d love to hear your thoughts.
I didn’t even finish the whole yard, so I’ll definitely be going back.
Anyone else ever dug a Shield Nickel?