A beach treasure hunt compares two gold finding methods: sifting through sand and using a metal detector. The experiment ...

Bronze Age gold hoards tend to surface in dramatic circumstances, buried under construction sites or exposed by erosion after ...

There's often history just beneath your feet, waiting to be discovered. A long-forgotten button, an antique coin, or even a remnant from one of the wars that shaped our country. Trying to unearth ...

Editor’s Note: July 10, 2026: We've checked to ensure that our recommendations are available and competitively priced. With the summer months here, we’ve added a new pick for underwater metal ...

He admitted to lying about the nature of his discoveries. A metal detectorist has pleaded guilty after admitting that some of his “historic” discoveries were not actually so, per the BBC. Between ...

MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure and that rings true for a couple who started a metal detecting non profit 10 years ago. Casey and Mindy Oberreuter created ...

A pastime in a farmer’s field led to the discovery of Norman-era coins valued at more than $5 million. By Ali Watkins The group huddled together in the farmer’s field, staring at the dozen or so ...

Archaeologists uncovered an “extensive” Ancient Roman settlement in an idyllic tourist destination in England – all thanks to the chance discovery of an amateur metal detectorist. In a press release ...

Treasure hunters have raised more than £1,000 for a hospice thanks to discoveries unearthed during their searches.

Scavenge for gold, coins, and other buried treasure with these metal detectors, including models from Nokta and Minelab.