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  1. Beaches

    if I wanted to find rings where would be the best beach in Oregon that I would have the most luck of finding at the least one ring? Thanks so much for the help
  2. How to store huge coins and very fragile coins?

    Hello, I am in a situation that I can not seem to find a good solution for. Since I began metal detecting I have collected quite a few coins now, some are very big (37mm) and some very small and fragile. What I had initially planned was to keep the coins in albums within coin sheets. So I...
  3. Paid 25-cents for 91-cents - CASH. Heres how...

    Paid 25-cents for 91-cents - CASH. Here's how... Today, I paid 25-cents for a shamrock-shaped wooden trivet that has embedded 91-cents in coins. A Half-dollar, quarter, dime, nickel, penny. All dated 1930 except for 1965, 50-cent piece. The center commemorative plate: "Margie; Happy 50th...
  4. Know anybody holding a super rare coin(s) or a large hoard?

    I know a guy who has around 500 raw Trade Dollars. I know for a fact there are a pair of the 1878-cc in there (Not a 1878-cc Morgan. This is an 1878-cc Trade Dollar which are extremely rare) that are around AU as I have examined both. He is an older guy and extremely savy. He used to go to...
  5. No Parks to detect?

    https://stoutstandards.wordpress.com/2015/12/05/a-spoonful-of-sugar/#more-18280
  6. Abandoned Mentone Installation

    Just north of Highway 38 in Mentone, east of an orange grove, there's what appears to be an old abandoned facility, possibly military given there are what appear to be bunkers on-site. And this is also inside part of the San Bernardino wash, along the Santa Ana River. This area could yield a...
  7. Metal Detecting With Friends - Gold Half Sovereign & Hammered Coin Finds

    Here's a short video from when I was out metal detecting with a couple of friends on their farm land permissions. I was detecting with my Garrettt Ace 250, my friends were using their Tesoro and Blisstool detectors. I personally didn't really find much to shout about as can be seen in the...
  8. Gold coins found in New Zealand harbour.

    First post - apologies if this has not been set out correctly. See link for photos and link to video. New Zealand harbour's SUNKEN TREASURE found by divers includes 868 coins | Daily Mail Online Divers who were conducting a clean up of trash dumped in a New Zealand harbour are shocked to...
  9. Newfoundland Double Whammy. "Largie" & "Smallie"

    Was out on a field/meadow today. Dug up a 1872 Newfoundland "largie" in one spot then dug a 1943 Newfoundland "smallie" in another. Today was a good day. :headbang::headbang::headbang:
  10. Second Trip Out, First Coins & Toys Found

    Here's a short video of my second ever trip out with my Garrett Ace 250. I discriminated against a lot of iron signals so reduced my trash a lot and found my first coins along with some undamaged cork top bottles and a nice lead toy aeroplane. The video is clips of most of my finds with a...
  11. Another "What should I buy" thread

    Hi, My father is looking to buy a metal detector to use in beaches (salty water) in hopes of finding coins and jewelry. We live in Israel so it's sunny most of the time and humidity is relatively high, though most of the hunting will probably be conducted during the winter, which isn't very...
  12. SILVER SURPRISE!!!

  13. My favorite finds of 2015!!!(so far)

    1865 Newfoundland largie :laughing7: 1917 Newfoundland 25 cents :headbang: 1880 Newfoundland largie 8-) Well preserved picking tool. :icon_thumright: 1864 French centine :headbang: Silver plated pocket-watch back? :award_star_silver_2 1907 Newfoundland largie :icon_thumleft...
  14. 1875 seated dime c.c.

  15. Ancient Attic Discoveries!?

    Interesting story to come out of an attic over in Florida... Man discovers coins, treasure map and skeletal hand in attic | WGNO
  16. SHOULD I still buy coins from LITTLETON COIN??

    I have bought a couple coins, from them, but am hearing bad replies.. Please help me..
  17. Texas Gem, Mineral, and Coin Show

    Is anyone else going to the Texas Gem, Mineral, and Coin Show in Grapevine in September 2015? They are currently selling booths for $250 for a regular booth or $300 for a corner booth. There is also a $2.00 entry fee for customers but it will be free on one of the days. Email...
  18. Need an urgent help

    Hello everybody, and thanks for paying attention. in the attached images you will see a collection of founds (for me and some of my friends) from different locations. Well we need to know more information about these founds, and as well we are interested in knowing how valuable they are ??? any...
  19. RARE RELIGIOUS MEDALS AND CROSSES JUST FOUND!!!

    I just found these rare religious medals... Any input on rarity is welcome.
  20. Check out this old religious pendant

    New here. First day. Hi everyone. I haven't used a metal detector yet bug after reading the threads Im guaranteed to start immediatley. I have been collecting coins for years now and I was just handed down a huge collection of antique religious medals and crosses. Hoping to get some input on the...
  21. OBTAINED GRANDMOTHERS RELIGIOUS MEDALS COLLECTION

    Hi, I'm new here. My first day. I have around 300 MEDALS/CROSSES/PENDANTS/CHARMS dating back to I believe 1700's. I was hoping to make some friends here as I've been coin collecting for years and now I am currently getting into religious items. Please leave any input on what medals are the...
  22. Does the digital economy mean the end of the treasure cache?

    Reading around here and thinking to myself about historical currency (hard metals) and modern currency (paper and electrons). In 100 years, what will people have to search for? I mean, all my "wealth" is just a number in a computer somewhere. The stuff I keep around me might fetch five figures...
  23. First Time Out Metal Detecting EVER

    Just got an AT Pro and headed to the beach. Still figuring out the machine, it seems every minute I spend with it I learn something new. Found some coins (can't make out any of the dates on the pennies), some pull tabs, a barrette, a squashed metal something, and... A GUM WRAPPER! Looking...
  24. Cleaning clad coins- the easy way

  25. ✅ SOLVED Need Help Identifying a Middle-Eastern Token For a Friend

    Hey, guys! It's been a while since I've posted here on TreasureNet and when a friend of mine asked me for help in identifying a coin she had, I told her that I knew exactly the place to go to with all of the treasure enthusiasts and collectors on this site. I've been trying to do my own research...
  26. Roman coins and Nazi German pin DRK found with Fors CoRe and RS Pinpointer

    Roman coins and Nazi German pin DRK found with Fors CoRe and RS Pinpointer
  27. Joined today!

    Not sure what to expect from the site. It's really nice that a forum exists for collectors/ hunters. What's the rarest treasure that tops your list?
  28. Found this in my mail!

    Not long ago I bought this lot for $18. I waited a week and here it is! 1942 D Merc 1938 D Merc 1961 Quarter Did I score getting this for $18? And what do you people estimate these are worth? Give me your opinions.
  29. New to helena!!! Obsessed!!

    New to helena!!! Obsessed!!' Hello, My name is jason, I'm new to helena. I came from Florida and used to hunt the beaches. I am obsessed with GOLD! I never used this site as I used a different one that was all about the beaches and 1715 fleet in vero beach Florida! I'm looking for someone to...
  30. Recovering Sunken Treasure on a Shoestring Budget

    The "treasure" I'm referring to isn't necessarily what you think. I'm not talking about a chest full of Spanish doubloons or some bloodthirsty pirate's booty, but rather a small collection of assorted coins that were lost many years ago. The story goes, as my Dad tells it, something like this...
  31. 1988 D Quarter Error??

    The mint mark on this coin looks weird to me. Is it a worthless error like machine doubling or something? Thank you!
  32. 1962 D Lincoln Penny Error?

    Does this coin worth more than a one cent or is it just a damage from a rolling machine? Thank you!
  33. Some fun stamps thatll make you smile PLUS a few old coins

    Some fun stamps that'll make you smile PLUS a few old coins I'm dying to know the value of these guys, but more importantly I'm interested in just how unique/rare they are. I have many more to post, so this will most likely just be the tip the iceberg. Thanks for taking a look! Adam
  34. Finds Video, lots of clad, and an 1890 Indian Head (end of video)

    Well, after three straight weeks of searching, I finally found something worth posting! Detecting around an old house yesterday at my college, found an 1890 Indian Head penny. I almost fainted I was so excited She's not the prettiest, but she made me smile. I'll take it! Below is a intro/finds...
  35. New Channel, New adventures (Indian Surprise)

    Join Us for an adventure, from beginning to end, as we detect the Southeastern United States, looking for relics, coins, and memories. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChoK2Lk_lVQUehUqa0y5y4Q Indian Head Surprise at the end of video, more footage of my first old coin to come!
  36. Electrolysis- Dos and Donts

    Electrolysis- Do's and Donts Here is a link to my (failed, then corrected) attempts at electrolyis. I made some big mistakes, but hopefully you can learn from it!
  37. Simple Man... a beginners journey in metal detecting.

    Hi Friends! Check out the latest installment in my metal detecting adventure in the link below. Subscribe to follow me on my adventure from newbie to treasure hunting pro. I need your help and advice to make it there, so please feel free to comment! Happy Hunting...
  38. first hunt with a fisher gold bug in Taiwan beach

    so this is my second hunt with a fisher gold bug at the beach (dry and wet sand). what i can say is that the machine do pretty well and i have been rewarded with some lovely old and new Chinese coins. for the video hope you like it and next time i will try to be more organised. cheers
  39. Fun Tour de Gold. 5 Oz nuggets, bars, dore, dust, Coins All the table! $200k+ worth

    So we finally got our gold back from the gem show, took the post office 13 days to deliver what should have been 2 days...go postal service Yay! got scared it was gone for a bit!! Anyway, this shows some of what came in today. A nice dore bar. Placer nuggets. A 5 oz nugget. An Australian...
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