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  • My White's V3i Does it Again!!

    My White's V3i Does it Again!!

    Here are some photos of an old spice can and the coins found inside in the Paso Robles area of California. The can and coins were found 8 1/2 inches deep under an old tree stump that had been cut many…

  • Diamond Ring Found by SDC 2300

    Diamond Ring Found by SDC 2300

    When you take a pulse induction metal detector to a tourist beach in Florida, it helps if you know the hot spots. This past weekend I took my new Minelab SDC 2300 to a few local beach sites within wa…

  • Gold Noble, Groats, Pennies and a Denarius!

    Gold Noble, Groats, Pennies and a Denarius!

    I was lucky enough to be invited to detect a site that had produced a scattered hoard several years ago by a good friend as it had just been ploughed. We set out with gusto in the area but after two…

  • Early Gold Rush Coins and Relics

    Early Gold Rush Coins and Relics

    Had a once in a lifetime hunt in the Victorian Goldfields with the CTX 3030 finding a dozen silver coins. Given how hot the ground is, the CTX 3030 is the only machine that I would rely on to get the…

  • Rewriting History

    Rewriting History

    I was working the mud flats along the Gorge waterway here in Victoria BC with my CTX 3030. The first hit was a 1891 fishscale nickle, so called because of their small size, and then a faceless silver…

  • A Ring of Destiny

    A Ring of Destiny

    Last Sunday I went to an organised dig about 10 miles north from Perth in Scotland. The day was looking promising. The sun was shining, the surroundings were superb with scenic views of Scottish hill…

  • First Hammie

    First Hammie

    After detecting for 10 months with no hammered coins using my Explorer SE Pro I decided to go for the CTX 3030. Within 1 week of getting it I dug my first hammie, an Alexander 111 penny. The best feel…

  • I Found My Deepest Silver Half Ever with My V3i

    I Found My Deepest Silver Half Ever with My V3i

    On September 25th this year I dug my deepest ever silver half dollar at one of my favorite haunts which has been hunted by numerous detectorists for many years. My Lesche tool was all the way down in…

  • Hooked on Relic Hunting with My MX5

    Hooked on Relic Hunting with My MX5

    I was able to try out the new MX-5 while hunting in Oklahoma at the former Jerusalem Community during a relic hunt being conducted by a local metal detecting club. The community was founded prior to s…