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Meet the Detectorists
Region: UK
Source: Diss Museum
Category: Event/Rally
Post date: 11-10-2025
Summary: Diss Museum hosted a public drop-in with two local detectorists alongside a Community Cabinet display.
Data scoured on: 12-10-2025
Police search called off following reports of suspected wartime bomb on Sheerness beach
Region: UK
Source: KentOnline
Category: Community Update
Post date: 11-10-2025
Summary: Cordon on Sheerness beach lifted after MOD EOD and police confirmed the object was not wartime ordnance.
Data scoured on: 12-10-2025
1000 reis gold piece of John V of Portugal
Region: UK
Source: Detecting Finds
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 10-10-2025
Summary: Pierced 1722 Portuguese 1000 reis gold coin assessed as bullion value; context on historic circulation in England.
Data scoured on: 12-10-2025
Gold sovereign of George IV
Region: UK
Source: Detecting Finds
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 10-10-2025
Summary: Detectorist-posted 1822 gold sovereign in fine condition; estimated auction range £3,000–£4,000 pending checks.
Data scoured on: 12-10-2025
Meet the father and son metal detectorists reuniting people with their lost items
Region: UK
Source: ITV News (UTV)
Category: Community Update
Post date: 8-10-2025
Summary: UTV segment profiles Andrew and Ryan McCloy in Northern Ireland and their recoveries for the public.
Data scoured on: 12-10-2025
Detectival 2025 Recap | Minelab Highlights & Launch
Region: UK
Source: Minelab UK (Blog)
Category: Manufacturer
Post date: 8-10-2025
Summary: Minelab UK recaps Detectival and notes launch of the VANQUISH 60 Series (360/460/560).
Data scoured on: 12-10-2025
Gold half sovereign of Queen Victoria
Region: UK
Source: Detecting Finds
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 5-10-2025
Summary: 1842 half-sovereign evaluated from a private collection; likely to realise around bullion value.
Data scoured on: 12-10-2025
Venetian soldino of Leonardo Loredan
Region: UK
Source: Detecting Finds
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 5-10-2025
Summary: 12 mm soldino (1501–1521) identified and valued £40–£50, noting Tudor-period English circulation of soldini.
Data scoured on: 12-10-2025
Contemporary forgery of Edward I penny
Region: UK
Source: Detecting Finds
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 5-10-2025
Summary: Identification of a mixed-dies penny assessed as a contemporary forgery; estimated value £150–£180.
Data scoured on: 12-10-2025
Groat of Edward IV
Region: UK
Source: Detecting Finds
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 5-10-2025
Summary: London-mint groat attributed to Edward IV’s second reign; estimated value £70–£80 due to condition/strike.
Data scoured on: 12-10-2025
A Festival of Fibulas
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detecting Forum
Category: Event/Rally
Post date: 4-10-2025
Summary: Detectival 2025 forum post/video highlighting multiple brooch finds; community field-report style update.
Data scoured on: 12-10-2025
How to Choose the Ideal Frequency for Your Metal Detector
Region: UK
Source: Minelab UK (Blog)
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 2-10-2025
Summary: Explains low vs high kHz and Multi-IQ with use-cases for coins, relics, beaches and gold.
Data scoured on: 12-10-2025
The Searcher — October 2025
Region: UK
Source: The Searcher
Category: Community Update
Post date: 1-10-2025
Summary: UK detecting magazine’s October 2025 issue released with finds stories, tests, guides and rally reports.
Data scoured on: 12-10-2025
Yet another future Minelab release for those with unlimited pockets of cash
Region: UK
Source: The Detecting Hub
Category: Manufacturer
Post date: 1-10-2025
Summary: Detecting Hub members discuss a new Minelab release teased on 1 October, with follow-ups on 2 October suggesting it may be the Gold Monster 2000. The thread captures early community reaction and expectations.
Data scoured on: 2-10-2025
August Finds Competition Winners
Region: UK
Source: NCMD
Category: Community Update
Post date: 30-9-2025
Summary: NCMD announced the winners of its August Finds competition and highlighted notable coin and artefact entries. The post also reminded members the September round closed at midnight on 30 September.
Data scoured on: 2-10-2025
There’s a monster coming
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detecting Forum UK
Category: Manufacturer
Post date: 30-9-2025
Summary: A forum thread notes a Minelab teaser about an upcoming detector, with members speculating on a new “monster” model and discussing recent Manticore pricing. Posts in the thread are dated 30 September 2025.
Data scoured on: 2-10-2025
September 27 2025, North Carolina relic show
Region: US
Source: TreasureNet Forums
Category: Event/Rally
Post date: 22-9-2025
Summary: Community post announces a relic show in North Carolina scheduled for 27 September 2025, with details for attendees.
Data scoured on: 23-9-2025
September 27 2025, LaGrange Indiana relic show
Region: US
Source: TreasureNet Forums
Category: Event/Rally
Post date: 21-9-2025
Summary: Forum listing for a relic show in LaGrange, Indiana on 27 September 2025, including opening hours and organiser details.
Data scoured on: 23-9-2025
UK Metal Detecting Rallies 2025 | Find UK Detecting Events | MDF Guide
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detecting Forum (MDF)
Category: Event/Rally
Post date: 19-9-2025
Summary: The MDF rallies resource was updated with 2025 dates and details, including events for September and October such as Detectival and Rodney Cook Memorial.
Data scoured on: 23-9-2025
6th Detectorists’ Meeting Koblenz
Region: EU
Source: Nokta Detectors
Category: Event/Rally
Post date: 19-9-2025
Summary: Nokta’s events page lists the Koblenz rally running 19–21 September 2025 in Hundsdorf, Germany.
Data scoured on: 23-9-2025
Minelab Premieres the VANQUISH 60 Series: Simple Yet Powerful
Region: UK
Source: SciTech and Digital News
Category: Manufacturer
Post date: 18-9-2025
Summary: Minelab introduced the VANQUISH 60 Series and showcased it at Detectival 2025 on 13 September, with hands-on demos and sessions for attendees.
Data scoured on: 23-9-2025
RUTUS have released a new coil!
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detecting Forum (UK)
Category: Equipment
Post date: 15-9-2025
Summary: Community post notes the release of a 28.5 cm elliptical DD search coil for the Rutus Versa, listing specs including 4–40 kHz operation and 465 g weight.
Data scoured on: 15-9-2025
Nokta Legend 2 - First Look and Pre-Order Info
Region: EU
Source: Metal Detecting Shop
Category: Equipment
Post date: 13-9-2025
Summary: A US retailer published an overview of Nokta’s newly announced Legend 2 with expanded 99-point Target ID and other upgrades; announcement tied to Detectival weekend.
Data scoured on: 23-9-2025
A Roman coin, but which type, and who of?
Region: UK
Source: The Detecting Hub
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 12-9-2025
Summary: A detectorist reports a Roman coin find from Suffolk and asks for help identifying it; replies suggest Marcus Aurelius.
Data scoured on: 15-9-2025
Treasure Valuation Committee reappointments 2025 announced
Region: UK
Source: GOV.UK
Category: Policy/Legal
Post date: 12-9-2025
Summary: DCMS confirmed new three-year terms for several members of the Treasure Valuation Committee, which advises on valuations for Treasure cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The reappointments run from 1 October 2025.
Data scoured on: 15-9-2025
Ring with links to Nelson’s “secret” daughter could net £5,000 in Norfolk
Region: UK
Source: Hansons Auctioneers
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 11-9-2025
Summary: A detectorist-found signet ring bearing the Ward family crest, linked to Horatia Nelson, is set for auction at Hansons’ Norfolk saleroom on 27 September. The gold ring was discovered near Trunch Hall in 2024.
Data scoured on: 15-9-2025
Grantham man admits fraud at Lincoln Crown Court over “historical” artefacts he submitted to Lincolnshire County Council - including now famous Leasingham horse brooch
Region: UK
Source: Lincs Online
Category: Policy/Legal
Post date: 11-9-2025
Summary: A 54-year-old metal detectorist pleaded guilty to four fraud charges relating to artefacts submitted to the county Finds Officer; sentencing and a facts hearing were set for 7 November. Items included the high-profile “Leasingham Horse” brooch.
Data scoured on: 15-9-2025
Hammererd for ID please 10-09-2025
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detecting Forum (MDF)
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 11-9-2025
Summary: A detectorist posts a small hammered coin for identification; forum members identify it as a Henry VIII London halfpenny.
Data scoured on: 15-9-2025
DEUS II V3.1 update
Region: EU
Source: XP Metal Detectors
Category: Manufacturer
Post date: 9-9-2025
Summary: XP released Déus II firmware version 3.1 with GOLDFIELD program optimisations, a new PITCH 2 tone, faster TID display, and bug fixes.
Data scoured on: 23-9-2025
Go Terrain v3 is now live!
Region: EU
Source: XP Metal Detectors
Category: Manufacturer
Post date: 9-9-2025
Summary: XP announced Go Terrain v3, a major update to its field logging app with new organisation and analysis tools; a free standard version is available.
Data scoured on: 23-9-2025
Hooked artifact for ID - 7th Sept 2025
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detecting Forum (MDF)
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 7-9-2025
Summary: An iron hooked object found in Gloucestershire is discussed and identified by the community as a modern coat/kitchen hook.
Data scoured on: 15-9-2025
What does a Finds Liaison Officer do?
Region: UK
Source: London Museum
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 5-9-2025
Summary: London Museum explains the role of the PAS Finds Liaison Officer for Greater London, highlighting processes for recording public finds, including those from detectorists and mudlarks.
Data scoured on: 15-9-2025
Shilling of Philip and Mary
Region: UK
Source: Detecting Finds
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 5-9-2025
Summary: A Tudor shilling find is profiled with background and valuation notes.
Data scoured on: 15-9-2025
Viking-age silver ingots found by metal detectorist on North Coast farmland
Region: UK
Source: Coleraine Chronicle
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 4-9-2025
Summary: A treasure inquest in Belfast heard that silver ingots uncovered by detectorists in Derrykeighan and Dunseverick date to the Viking period. Proceedings confirmed the items’ composition and reporting under Northern Ireland’s treasure process.
Data scoured on: 15-9-2025
Viking-age silver ingots found by metal detectorist on North Coast farmland
Region: UK
Source: Coleraine Chronicle
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 4-9-2025
Summary: A treasure inquest in Belfast heard that silver ingots uncovered by metal detectorists in Derrykeighan and Dunseverick date to the Viking era. The items were revealed during proceedings on 4 September.
Data scoured on: 23-9-2025
the whitwell HOARD OF british iron age GOLD coins discovered by metal detectorist in DERBYSHIRE to be sold at NOONANS.
Region: UK
Source: Noonans
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 3-9-2025
Summary: Noonans announced it will auction the Whitwell hoard of British Iron Age gold staters, a discovery made by a metal detectorist in Derbyshire. The sale follows the find’s assessment and cataloguing.
Data scoured on: 15-9-2025
Lost Platinum Wedding Band at Aulani Beach Ko Olina Resort...FOUND!!!
Region: US
Source: The Ring Finders
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 1-9-2025
Summary: In O‘ahu, a detectorist recovered a platinum wedding band lost weeks earlier at Ko Olina’s lagoon after conditions allowed for a scuba search.
Data scoured on: 2-9-2025
Gold Pendant found in Belmont Shore with metal detector
Region: US
Source: The Ring Finders
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 1-9-2025
Summary: A California detectorist located a gold pendant in the sand at Belmont Shore within about ten minutes of gridding the loss area.
Data scoured on: 2-9-2025
Lost on the Sand Bar
Region: US
Source: The Ring Finders
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 1-9-2025
Summary: On Torch Lake in Michigan, a detectorist reunited an owner with three rings lost on a sand bar; one of the detectorist’s daughters visually spotted the set while assisting.
Data scoured on: 2-9-2025
Metal Detecting Recovery of A Lost 3-Generation Wedding Ring, Menuahant Beach, Falmouth, MA
Region: US
Source: The Ring Finders
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 1-9-2025
Summary: A Massachusetts detectorist recovered a three-generation family wedding ring from the surf at Falmouth’s Menauhant Beach after narrowing the search to knee-deep water.
Data scoured on: 2-9-2025
Engagement Ring Lost in the Sand, Found and Returned Surfside SC
Region: US
Source: The Ring Finders
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 1-9-2025
Summary: A detectorist in North Myrtle Beach located and returned an engagement ring lost in dry sand at Surfside Beach after gridding the search area later that day.
Data scoured on: 2-9-2025
ID challenge
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detecting Forum (UK)
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 28-8-2025
Summary: A community identification thread invites members to help identify a recently found object, with discussion and suggestions underway.
Data scoured on: 29-8-2025
2 hammered id
Region: UK
Source: The Detecting Hub
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 28-8-2025
Summary: A detectorist shared two hammered coin finds from the morning; community experts identified one as a scarce Henry IV London halfpenny and suggested the other was cut from a groat.
Data scoured on: 29-8-2025
Possible coin weight ???
Region: UK
Source: The Detecting Hub
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 28-8-2025
Summary: A hobbyist posted a small copper-alloy disc for identification; initial suggestions point to a coin weight, with further images after cleaning.
Data scoured on: 29-8-2025
8/28/25 Report - Old Map Points to Early Settlement. Artifacts and Isaac's Needle: Connections. The Stories of Childhood.
Region: US
Source: Treasure Beaches Report
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 28-8-2025
Summary: Treasure Beaches Report connects historical research to practical detecting, noting how old maps and recent archaeology can inform search strategies.
Data scoured on: 29-8-2025
Wedding ring lost and found in Little Lake Saint George - Liberty, ME
Region: US
Source: The Ring Finders
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 28-8-2025
Summary: A detectorist locates and returns a lost wedding ring in Little Lake Saint George, Liberty, Maine, detailing the call-out and recovery.
Data scoured on: 29-8-2025
Hammered coin & fibula
Region: UK
Source: The Detecting Hub
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 28-8-2025
Summary: Finds from a day’s outing include a hammered coin and an intact fibula; replies identify the coin as a Class 5 London long cross penny and the brooch as a 1st-century Polden Hill type.
Data scoured on: 29-8-2025
Lost Men's Wedding Band found in the Northland!
Region: US
Source: The Ring Finders
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 27-8-2025
Summary: Ring Finders specialist recovers a lost men’s wedding band in the Northland area of Missouri and documents the search and return.
Data scoured on: 29-8-2025
Roman Brooches.
Region: UK
Source: The Detecting Hub
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 27-8-2025
Summary: Forum member reports multiple Roman brooch finds from a Welsh permission, with discussion on site patterns and concentration of older items.
Data scoured on: 29-8-2025
July Finds Competition Winners
Region: UK
Source: NCMD
Category: Community Update
Post date: 27-8-2025
Summary: NCMD announced the July winners for its monthly finds competition, highlighting standout coins and artefacts submitted by members. Entries for August remain open until 31 August.
Data scoured on: 29-8-2025
8/27/25 — Coin and Token Scarcity Rating Scales
Region: US
Source: Treasure Beaches Report
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 27-8-2025
Summary: Treasure Beaches Report outlines grading scales for scarcity ratings of coins and tokens, linking to references and past examples.
Data scoured on: 29-8-2025
Silver hammered popped out this afternoon
Region: UK
Source: The Detecting Hub
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 26-8-2025
Summary: Detectorist shares a newly found hammered silver coin for identification, with follow-up ID help from forum members.
Data scoured on: 29-8-2025
8/26/25 Report - New Florida Law On Silver and Gold Used for Transactions. New National Park Proposed. New Techniques to Detect Fake Coins.
Region: US
Source: Treasure Beaches Report
Category: Policy/Legal
Post date: 26-8-2025
Summary: Blog covers a new Florida law on precious metals transactions and shares resources for spotting counterfeit coins.
Data scoured on: 29-8-2025
8/25/25 Report - Post-Erin Treasure Coast Erosion and Gold Find. First Day Gold Find for Archaeologist. Old Fehr's Beer Bottles.
Region: US
Source: Treasure Beaches Report
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 25-8-2025
Summary: Florida beach conditions after Tropical Storm Erin exposed new cuts and targets; the report notes a gold find and highlights bottle recoveries and site observations.
Data scoured on: 29-8-2025
White Gold Wedding Ring Lost in Front Yard-Found!
Region: US
Source: The Ring Finders
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 25-8-2025
Link: https://theringfinders.com/blog/Ed.Hart/2025/08/white-gold-wedding-ring-lost-front-yard-found/
Summary: A Ring Finders detectorist in Chattanooga, Tennessee located and returned a white gold wedding ring lost in a large front yard.
Data scoured on: 29-8-2025
Roman coins and partifacts for ID help please
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detecting Forum UK (MDF)
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 23-8-2025
Summary: Forum post with photos of Roman coins and two small artefacts from a Gloucestershire permission; members suggest identifications including a Colchester-type brooch and a Constantius II AE3.
Data scoured on: 24-8-2025
Bronze age Axe head... again!!!
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detecting Forum UK (MDF)
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 22-8-2025
Summary: A UK hobbyist shares a new Bronze Age axehead discovery with photos and brief context from the field. Forum members respond with excitement and discussion of the find.
Data scoured on: 24-8-2025
14k white gold ring! Dry spell over!
Region: US
Source: Friendly Metal Detecting Forum
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 22-8-2025
Summary: A beach hunter reports finding a 7-gram 14k white gold wedding band after a run of slow hunts, with brief details and photos.
Data scoured on: 24-8-2025
L21 club donation to the NCMD Hoard Fund
Region: UK
Source: NCMD
Category: Community Update
Post date: 21-8-2025
Summary: NCMD reports that the Letchworth (L21) metal detecting club has donated to the Hoard Fund, which supports responsible reporting and conservation of major finds. The post acknowledges the club’s contribution and thanks its members.
Data scoured on: 24-8-2025
Lost keys in the meadow
Region: EU
Source: Detektor Center
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 21-8-2025
Summary: A detectorist field-recovery report describes locating a set of lost keys in a meadow and returning them to the owner. The post outlines search conditions and result photos.
Data scoured on: 24-8-2025
NCMD Hoard Fund Activated.
Region: UK
Source: National Council for Metal Detecting (NCMD)
Category: Community Update
Post date: 21-8-2025
Summary: NCMD reports two recent events where the Hoard Fund was used to support archaeologists in recovering finds, including Roman coin pots and a Wiltshire hoard recovery.
Data scoured on: 24-8-2025
Silver Promise Ring Lost in the Dry Sand, Found and Returned North Myrtle Beach SC
Region: US
Source: The Ring Finders
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 21-8-2025
Summary: A Ring Finders specialist located and returned a silver promise ring lost in dry sand at North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Data scoured on: 24-8-2025
Report - Looking At Some Treasure Coast Beaches This Morning.
Region: US
Source: Treasure Beaches Report: Pt. 2. (2020 and Beyond).
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 20-8-2025
Summary: A beach-conditions field report from Florida notes no significant cuts and smaller-than-expected surf, with photos from multiple Treasure Coast locations and observations of few detectorists on-site. The post also tracks tropical activity affecting near-term hunting conditions.
Data scoured on: 22-8-2025
First Hammered for ID
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detecting Forum UK (MDF)
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 20-8-2025
Summary: A detectorist shares their first hammered coin for identification; members discuss type and attribution with examples and references.
Data scoured on: 24-8-2025
Wellfleet, MA Richard Browne Makes Short Work of Finding a Lost Ring
Region: US
Source: The Ring Finders
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 20-8-2025
Summary: Cape Cod detectorist Richard Browne quickly found a lost ring in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, and reunited it with its owner.
Data scoured on: 24-8-2025
Newlywed Loses Gold Wedding Ring In The York Beach, Maine Surf, Found With A Metal Detector
Region: US
Source: The Ring Finders
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 20-8-2025
Summary: A Ring Finders member recovered a newlywed’s lost gold wedding ring in the surf at York Beach, Maine, and returned it to the owner.
Data scoured on: 24-8-2025
Metal detecting: Ethical issues glint beneath the surface
Region: US
Source: Valley News
Category: Community Update
Post date: 19-8-2025
Summary: A New England feature explores ethics in hobby metal detecting, covering permissions, responsible practices and item returns, with perspectives from active detectorists.
Data scoured on: 22-8-2025
‘Never thought I’d see it again’: Woman reunited with late father’s Clemson ring after metal detectorist finds it
Region: US
Source: News4JAX (WJXT)
Category: Community Update
Post date: 19-8-2025
Summary: A Florida beach detectorist recovered a Clemson class ring lost decades ago and returned it to the owner; the report names both parties.
Data scoured on: 19-8-2025
Upcoming inquests
Region: UK
Source: Middlesbrough Council
Category: Policy/Legal
Post date: 19-8-2025
Link: https://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/births-deaths-and-marriages/coroner-and-inquests/upcoming-inquests/
Summary: Middlesbrough Council lists a Treasure inquest scheduled for 28 August 2025 at Middlesbrough Town Hall; page updated 19 August 2025.
Data scoured on: 19-8-2025
‘Never thought I’d see it again’: Lost Clemson ring links Palatka family to South Carolina graduate
Region: US
Source: News4JAX
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 18-8-2025
Summary: A Florida detectorist located a decades-old Clemson class ring lost at the beach and returned it to the owner, reconnecting a Palatka family with the South Carolina graduate.
Data scoured on: 22-8-2025
Multi vs Single Frequency Metal Detectors: Which is Better?
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detector Saver
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 18-8-2025
Summary: Tutorial comparing single- and multi-frequency detectors, outlining use-case strengths like depth versus target ID and saltwater performance.
Data scoured on: 24-8-2025
Lost, found, lost again, then found.
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detecting Forum
Category: Community Update
Post date: 18-8-2025
Summary: A member reported recovering a previously lost item on a subsequent hunt; later replies noted it relates to a crossbow component.
Data scoured on: 19-8-2025
Kent and Medway inquests
Region: UK
Source: Kent County Council
Category: Policy/Legal
Post date: 18-8-2025
Summary: Kent & Medway inquest list includes treasure case 2024 T1333 (Roman copper‑alloy lamp foot) set for 2:45pm on 18 August 2025 at Oakwood House.
Data scoured on: 19-8-2025
Investigations and inquests in Central and South East Kent
Region: UK
Source: Kent County Council
Category: Policy/Legal
Post date: 18-8-2025
Summary: Kent Coroner listings include treasure case 2024 T116, scheduled for 3:00pm on 18 August 2025 at Oakwood House, Maidstone.
Data scoured on: 19-8-2025
Hoard Fund Activated
Region: UK
Source: NCMD
Category: Community Update
Post date: 18-8-2025
Summary: NCMD announced that its Hoard Fund has been activated following a series of recent hoard finds, outlining how the fund supports prompt recording and responsible handling of discoveries. The post also highlights several current events and outreach activities.
Data scoured on: 22-8-2025
Multi vs Single Frequency Metal Detectors: Which is Better?
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detector Saver
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 18-8-2025
Summary: An explainer contrasts single-frequency detectors with multi-frequency models, covering how each works and when to choose one over the other based on soil conditions and targets. It also summarises pros and cons for versatility, depth, learning curve and battery usage.
Data scoured on: 22-8-2025
Can You Keep What You Find Metal Detecting in the UK?
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detector Saver
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 18-8-2025
Summary: A legal primer clarifies which common finds you can keep and when the Treasure Act 1996 requires reporting to the coroner within 14 days. It also notes permissions, restricted locations, and the role of the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
Data scoured on: 22-8-2025
Sport Catalog
Region: US
Source: Garrett Metal Detectors
Category: Manufacturer
Post date: 16-8-2025
Summary: Garrett advertises a Labor Day sale with discounts reflected across its sport catalog pages beginning 16 August 2025.
Data scoured on: 19-8-2025
Dinky little Roman and this odd thing ....
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detecting Forum (MDF)
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 16-8-2025
Summary: Field report from Suffolk describes a small late Roman coin (Gloria Exercitus AE4) and an octagonal ‘ring’; members suggest it may be a modified nut and advise showing it to the FLO.
Data scoured on: 17-8-2025
Penny of Alexander III
Region: UK
Source: Detecting Finds
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 15-8-2025
Summary: Detecting Finds identified and valued a Scottish hammered silver penny of Alexander III (type 7) naming moneyer Iohan at Perth; estimated value around £250.
Data scoured on: 17-8-2025
Treasure Hunting, Worry-Free: QUEST’s Caring Support Makes Every Dig Easier
Region: US
Source: Quest Metal Detectors
Category: Manufacturer
Post date: 15-8-2025
Summary: Quest describes replacing a customer’s Scoopal sand scoop under warranty after a weld failure and notes reinforced welds on the replacement.
Data scoured on: 19-8-2025
Elizabeth I penny
Region: UK
Source: Detecting Finds
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 15-8-2025
Summary: An Elizabeth I penny with woolsack mint mark dating to 1594–96 was valued at £25–£30.
Data scoured on: 17-8-2025
Texas man reunited with his lost college ring 56 years after it slipped into the Long Island Sound
Region: US
Source: CBS News New York
Category: Community Update
Post date: 15-8-2025
Summary: A hobby detectorist located a Fordham University class ring at Cedar Beach, Long Island, and returned it to its original owner after 56 years.
Data scoured on: 19-8-2025
Halfgroat of the Commonwealth
Region: UK
Source: Detecting Finds
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 15-8-2025
Summary: A Commonwealth halfgroat was assessed with condition notes and valued at £30–£40.
Data scoured on: 17-8-2025
Groat of Edward III
Region: UK
Source: Detecting Finds
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 15-8-2025
Summary: A London-mint groat of Edward III (class B2, treaty period) was identified and valued near VF condition with an estimated £200.
Data scoured on: 17-8-2025
Man using a detector finds live hand grenade in Hemmersheim forest — controlled detonation required
Region: EU
Source: Nürnberger Nachrichten (nn.de)
Category: Community Update
Post date: 13-8-2025
Summary: A 69‑year‑old detectorist discovered a live hand grenade near Hemmersheim, Germany; police called the EOD unit for a controlled explosion.
Data scoured on: 19-8-2025
DIME #344632 | Symbolic object
Region: EU
Source: DIME (National Museum of Denmark)
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 12-8-2025
Summary: Denmark’s official detector finds register logged a papal bulla (lead seal) recorded on 12 August 2025 and credited to a hobby detectorist.
Data scoured on: 19-8-2025
Come join the Scuba Party with QUEST!
Region: US
Source: Quest Metal Detectors (Blog)
Category: Event/Rally
Post date: 11-8-2025
Summary: Quest spotlights demos of its Scuba Tector series at a summer event; post is dated 11 August 2025.
Data scoured on: 19-8-2025
Taking up metal detecting this summer? These are the top areas to explore
Region: UK
Source: NationalWorld
Category: Community Update
Post date: 11-8-2025
Summary: NationalWorld highlights UK 'hotspots' for metal detecting using 2025 PAS figures and recaps legal basics including permission and Treasure reporting.
Data scoured on: 19-8-2025
Half groat for ID - 10th Aug 2025
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detecting Forum (MDF)
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 10-8-2025
Summary: Community identification for a broken medieval halfgroat suggests Edward IV, Canterbury; finder reports hard ground conditions.
Data scoured on: 17-8-2025
Coin shooting on two South Coast beaches...
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detecting Forum (MDF)
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 8-8-2025
Summary: Five hours of beach detecting yielded 33 coins, a damaged gold ring, a silver ring, and other small finds.
Data scoured on: 17-8-2025
Penny of Offa of Mercia
Region: UK
Source: Detecting Finds
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 8-8-2025
Summary: An Anglo-Saxon penny of Offa, London mint (moneyer Alhmun, type 38) was identified and valued at £250–£300 due to wear and damage.
Data scoured on: 17-8-2025
Denarius of Hadrian
Region: UK
Source: Detecting Finds
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 8-8-2025
Summary: A Roman silver denarius of Hadrian (AD 121, Fortuna reverse) was identified and valued at about £20 due to condition and deposits.
Data scoured on: 17-8-2025
Detecting stream
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detecting Forum (MDF)
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 6-8-2025
Summary: Settings discussion for waterlogged fields and streams recommends Field 1 over Beach modes on the Equinox due to ground conditions.
Data scoured on: 17-8-2025
Hunt for metal detectorist who 'keeps digging holes' in Aldershot Park
Region: UK
Source: ITV News Meridian
Category: Community Update
Post date: 6-8-2025
Summary: Rushmoor Borough Council appealed for information after holes were found in Aldershot Park, warning that detectorists must obtain landowner permission and that unfilled holes risk injuring visitors and pets.
Data scoured on: 17-8-2025
Treasure tracker 2024
Region: UK
Source: Dorset Council
Category: Policy/Legal
Post date: 5-8-2025
Summary: Dorset Council’s tracker lists multiple Treasure case updates dated 5 August 2025, providing official progress signals for detectorist‑reported finds.
Data scoured on: 19-8-2025
Viking Age coin 343166
Region: EU
Source: DIME (Detektorfund i Danmark)
Category: Hoard/Find
Post date: 5-8-2025
Summary: Denmark’s DIME database records a Viking‑Age silver coin (ID 343166) found in Solrød Municipality on 5 August 2025.
Data scoured on: 19-8-2025
Garrett carrot battery replacement
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detecting Forum (MDF)
Category: Equipment
Post date: 5-8-2025
Summary: Maintenance tips for freeing a stuck Pro-Pointer AT battery cap include grippy gloves, warm water, elastic bands, and light lubrication of threads.
Data scoured on: 17-8-2025
Can you metal detect in the Loire department?
Region: EU
Source: Echosciences Loire
Category: Policy/Legal
Post date: 4-8-2025
Summary: A regional article explains rules for hobby metal detecting in the Loire (France), stressing landowner permission and heritage protections.
Data scoured on: 19-8-2025
Detecting Bogs / Marsh Land
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detecting Forum (MDF)
Category: Blog/Field Report
Post date: 3-8-2025
Summary: Advice discussion on searching boggy or marsh land notes sink risk, deeper target burial, and seasonal safety tips.
Data scoured on: 17-8-2025