1882 Canadian Large Cent
I finally found my first 1800s coin with a metal detector, an 1882 Canadian Large Cent.
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Ghost Town of Deward, Michigan
For the past few years, I’ve been interested in exploring the site of the ghost town of Deward, Michigan, with a metal detector. I finally made time to visit the …
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A Quick Hunt in the Woods
A short, casual hunt in the woods resulted in a few nice coins
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Rugg Pond Metal Detecting
3 hours of metal detecting at Rugg Pond produced a silver ring, old child’s toy truck, 4 modern coins, and lots of garbage
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First Metal Detecting Outing of 2022
First day of Spring brought warmer weather and an opportunity for some metal detecting
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Got a Merc!
More rainy weather was on the way, but I knew that I had a few hours to enjoy before the rain arrived. I decided to load up the motorbike with …
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Buggy Whip Socket Unearthed
Today I stopped by for a short visit to see Ken and Sherry. When I left, I drove to an old home foundation nearby for some quick metal detecting. It …
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More Clues from the Past
As March brought some warmer weather, I had an opportunity to do some metal detecting in the woods. I gathered my gear on March 20 and hiked half a mile …
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Horseshoes from the Past
I thought I’d post an update regarding the three horseshoes I found while metal detecting in the woods behind the house. All three are now free of rust and have …
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A Pair of Shoes
Since we moved in to the new house a few years ago, I’ve been interested in learning more about the 33 acres of woods behind the house. I assumed that …
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