Pristine barber dime and other neat finds – metal detecting finds

I picked up these finds outside an old apartment complex and next to the sidewalk. The Barber Dime is in perfect condition like it just came off the coin press. I got a kick out of the angel on a toilet. Some of those old tokens are really neat. Also got an Indian head and […]

Wormed – Pulled Civil War Bullet Interesting Metal Detecting Find

Sometimes gun powder would get damp or a bullet would simply get lodged in the barrel and the soldier would have to dislodge it using a special tool. This is called a pulled or wormed bullet: I love finding interesting items with a story behind them. It’s fun to imagine that in the heat of […]

First seated dime just 2 inches under the surface – metal detecting finds

It always seems like my greatest finds come when I least expect them. This 1876 CC seated dime was found just a few inches under the surface in a church yard right in the middle of the city. It rang up loud and clear so I plunged my digger in thinking it was a clad […]

Old coin purse filled with silver? – Metal detecting find

We all dream it. Getting a good signal and then digging down to discover the edge of a leather coin purse or metal tin. We anxiously dig around it with our eyes wide and mouth open in anticipation. Oh please be filled with silver coins and maybe even a gold one if I’m lucky. I […]