You call yourself a metal detector? You think you know your coins? We found a little quiz for you to see if you really know your stuff about coins.
The quiz tests you on the new quarters introduced a few years ago, so if most of your finds consist of modern coins, you should be in good shape. It shows you the back of a quarter, and has two states listed below. All you have to do is click on the correct state for that quarter.
Take the quiz, and let us know how you do. I thought I aced it, but turns out, I was way off. My final score? 55
This is the most random, bizarre metal detecting video I’ve ever seen ……..so of course, I felt the need to share it. If you’re short on time, just pass this one up, but if you’re bored and have a minute and a half to kill, this is perfect. The video is nothing more than a kid’s view on metal detecting.
Note of caution: The video gets very loud for the last 2 seconds - you’ve been warned.
This is one of those stories you hear, and think to yourself, “Why didn’t that happen to me?”
A 16th Century Djurhamn sword was found by a man and his metal detector on August 30th, and now they’ve gathered a team and have managed to excavate it. The sword was found around the Harbour of the Sheaf Kings. It was buried in heavy vegetation, and the point of the blade was wedged between the roots of a large hazel bush.
Nils Drejholt of the Royal Armoury tells me that it’s an early-16th century weapon, unusually designed but similar in details to the so-called rikssvärden, “swords of the realm”, ceremonial weapons commissioned by King Gustaf I.
From what I can tell, they will be bring the sword to a conservator. For the full story, and additional photos, continue reading Djurhamn Sword Excavated.
Seeing this amazing find made us wonder what big items our readers have discovered. We’d love to hear about your biggest find - tell us about it in the comments.
