Over the years I’ve had my hands on and used somewhere around 40 different metal detectors. I enjoy learning new detectors and keeping up with the new technology almost as much as I enjoy metal detecting. I was recently asked what I thought the best metal detector was for coins and it has been playing through my mind a lot. I feel like with this article not only can I tell … [Read more...] about Best Metal Detector for Coins
Tesoro Metal Detectors Still Outperform Newer Detectors – Don’t Overlook a Used Tesoro
Although many in the metal detecting hobby don’t care, Tesoro Metal Detectors closed their doors. Actually, this is old news and we are coming up on a year and a half since the company stopped selling metal detectors. So why am I bringing this up now? I guess you could say even with so much time passing it has really been on my mind. This past winter I spent just under 3 … [Read more...] about Tesoro Metal Detectors Still Outperform Newer Detectors – Don’t Overlook a Used Tesoro
How to Listen to the All Metal Mode Metal Detecting Podcast
Many times people have asked me how to listen to the All Metal Mode Metal Detecting Podcast and it can be a little confusing. I figured an article is long overdue on explaining all the ways you can tune into the Podcast. First, for now at least the Podcast is every Monday and Tuesday night at 8 p.m. EST. Every Monday night you can catch hosts Amanda “Digger” Degaz and Gypsy … [Read more...] about How to Listen to the All Metal Mode Metal Detecting Podcast
How to Clean Silver Coins Without Devaluing Them
If you’ve watched even just a few metal detecting YouTube videos I can about bet you’ve seen someone find a silver coin that’s dirty and immediately wipe their fingers across it. I couldn’t begin to remember the amount of times I’ve personally seen it, even in person while metal detecting with other detectorists. It makes me cringe every time!! I’ve heard so many excuses for … [Read more...] about How to Clean Silver Coins Without Devaluing Them
How to Clean Coins – Cleaning Dug Copper Coins
I’ve really struggled coming up with a good way to clean copper coins like large cents and Indian head pennies. Most of the time you’re not going to hurt the value as it has already lost all or most of its value from corrosion so I am more interested in cleaning them up to actually see the detail and get a date from it. Here is a quick example of how corrosion hurts the … [Read more...] about How to Clean Coins – Cleaning Dug Copper Coins