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Staffordshire Hoard ---  Metal detecting hobbyist Derek McLennan stands to make a fortune after the treasure trove of 10th-century Viking artifacts he discovered in a field in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland in 2014 was valued at $2.6 million (£2m). National Museums Scotland is in the process of acquiring the hoard.     Santa Margarita Gold Chalice --  Diver Mike DeMar thought he'd come across a discarded beer can when his metal detector beeped during a dive off Florida's Key West in September 2008. Amazingly, he'd discovered a gold chalice that was lost in the Santa Margarita shipwreck of 1622, worth upwards of $1.3 million       Hand Of Faith Gold Nugget --  The largest gold nugget ever found using a metal detector, the 960-ounce Hand of Faith was discovered by Kevin Hillier near Kingower, Australia back in September 1980. The $1.1 million (£837k) find was later sold to the Golden Nugget casino in Las V...

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I have 24 years experience in all things treasure. My favorite type of metal detecting is "Ghost towning", but I enjoy all other types of treasure hunting as well.  Over the past 24 years, I have at least a decade of field experience and years of research to my credit. I have found gold and silver in the form of coins and jewelry, and have found countless relics, civil war era buttons, bullets, and more. Research is key!  This is the promise and experience. Metal detecting can be fun! Finding old coins relics buttons bottles arrowheads Gold This is also a great family activity! In the winter when you are stuck in the house you can plan places to go in the spring. This is also a great way to study up on your American wars, Revolutionary War, the war of 1812,  The Civil War which all are available to study in depth on www.diggerzone.com  There is also coin collecting information, ghost towns, outlaws and many other historical resour...