Metal Detecting Adventures: Finds In My Front Yard

One of my newer hobbies is metal detecting. As you may know from previous blog posts, I recently purchased a beginner's detector and found that detecting to be a blast. My advice is to not buy an expensive detector until you know you like the hobby. Mine has been in my possession for a while now, a friend sold it to me. Being a history lover, it was a great acquisition to feed the need.

 After spending my day watching The Hoover Boys (one of my favorite channels) and Dumb Luck Metal Detecting (one of my newer detecting channel finds) on YouTube, I was inspired to grab my detector and get out into my yard. This group of guys can really get you motivated with their fantastic personalities and fascinating finds of coins, jewelry, and other great relics. Some digs lead to rare coins from many years gone by while others bring Civil War or World War I and II era artifacts along with arrowheads, toys, buttons, and much more. There are many great channels on this subject, you should check these two out.

Since the weather has been so nice in Iowa in February, I decided to metal detect for nails and treasures in my front yard near where I park my car. Unfortunately, earlier in the year, a nail ended up in my front driver's side tire causing me to have to replace it. It was a bit cool and windy so I didn't stay out long, but I did find a few things, including the offending nails.

Today's treasures are the following: 

1 1964 Jefferson Nickel 

1 2007 Nickel

1 2001 Dime

1 Lincoln Penny (can't find date)

2 Bud Light Bottle Caps

1 Crayon (surface)

1 Top of a Toy (Nerf type)

1 Unidentified Electrical Piece

3 Of The Offending Nails

Not a huge detecting haul but now I know where to look for coins in my yard. They were all in the same place and had it been a bit warmer, my day would have been spent there. This has rapidly become one of my favorite hobbies. Get out and pick up a metal detector some time. See what kind of history you can dig up!