http://metaldetectorforcoincollecting.com For Coin Collecting Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:15:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Join A Treasure Hunting Club: There are some real advantages to belonging to one or more treasure hunting clubs. A wealth of information on treasure sites and how to better hunt are foremost reason for joining. Not only will you gain experience and advice, but the club experience is fun. ... http://metaldetectorforcoincollecting.com/2010/02/26/best-kept-secrets-to-finding-treasure-8/ Masking Does Work!  I have found over 153,000 coins and over 2,000 gold and silver jewelry pieces with 85% of these finds found within a three mile area. I have had friends and former students tell me that I have cleaned Tarpon Springs, FL of good finds. There are "NO" hunted-out ... http://metaldetectorforcoincollecting.com/2010/02/23/best-kept-secrets-to-finding-treasure-masking-hides-treasure/ Hey Larry, sorry i didn't get back to you but I hardly ever check this email.  I was about 5 years old and was digging in my grandmothers yard with a spoon. I found a coin spill and my father told me to just keep digging until I had got them ... http://metaldetectorforcoincollecting.com/2010/02/23/how-i-got-started-grant-aldrich/ There are more coins lost than in circulation today!  Throughout history there are more coins lost than in circulation. Imagine the possibilities as a treasure finder. If someone would have told me in 1969 that I could find 153,000 coins with metal detectors, I would have laughed out loud. I am a ... http://metaldetectorforcoincollecting.com/2010/02/11/best-kept-secrets-to-finding-treasure-6/ DON'T FORGET THE SIDEWALKS: One of the most frequently overlooked treasure sites is the grassy strip between the sidewalk and the street. Parades may have come that way and countless people have passed by. In older days many of the downtown areas may have had parking meters (a little research ... http://metaldetectorforcoincollecting.com/2010/02/07/best-kept-secrets-to-finding-treasure-5/ Winter Storms Beach Goldmine! Winter storms, frequently called northeasters, can produce phenonmenal gold and silver beach finds and masses of older coins. Low tides immediately following these storms will maximize access to the beach area where tons of sand have temporarily been removed leaving rocks and clay areas exposed. Check ... http://metaldetectorforcoincollecting.com/2010/02/05/best-kept-secrets-to-finding-treasure-4/ I am so excited about the latest report from the graduate archeology team that I received from Rebecca today. They returned to the park area in Daytona where the plantation burned in the 1835 era. Here are Rebecca's words:  "Hope all is well with you and that you have enjoyed the ... http://metaldetectorforcoincollecting.com/2010/02/04/update-usf-archeology-team-finds/ "YOUR TRASH IS MY TREASURE!"  The old adage about one man's trash is so true in the treasure business. Old throw-aways are todays collectibles. Locks, keys, buttons, tokens, badges, thimbles, bells, bottles and even horseshoes, are valuables that have been tossed away by people for years. The old throw-aways also ... http://metaldetectorforcoincollecting.com/2010/02/03/best-kept-secrets-to-finding-treasure-3/ There are moving targets in treasure hunting. I have never been a believer that coins, rings and other treasures in the ground have a sinking rate based on weight, shape or size. However, I am convinced that both the actions of man and natural phenomenas can cause items buried to either ... http://metaldetectorforcoincollecting.com/2010/01/31/best-kept-secrets-to-finding-treasure-2/ The best treasure finding spot to start is your own yard. You do do not have to travel great distances or go to exotic places to find treasure. Wherever people have been on the planet, items of value have been lost. The best place to start is in your own yard. Then, ... http://metaldetectorforcoincollecting.com/2010/01/30/best-kept-secrets-to-finding-treasure-1/