30 Interesting Metal Detector Discoveries That Turned Out to Be Real Treasure

There’s something weirdly satisfying about watching someone wave a metal detector around and actually find something other than an old soda tab.

Some folks dig up rusty nails. Others? Ancient coins, war relics, and straight-up treasure. These interesting discoveries were shared by hobbyists, historians, and very lucky people who just happened to be in the right patch of dirt.


1. “Husband found a 17.9 oz solid gold chain today!”

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3. “Someone pinch me. I found a sword!!”

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5. “After Hundreds of Years Beneath the Earth, the Ring Returns to the Light”

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10. “My Mom found this sword today, any ideas? Kentucky (Green Co)”

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13. “Once in a lifetime”

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14. “Wild West (California), Los Angeles Sheriff Deputy Badge from the 1910’s!”

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15. “I’ve just found this ring (italy). Does anyone know what it could be and the gem in it?”

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16. “Found in an Albanian river”

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17. “First hunt found an evil looking ring”

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18. “Someone was very disappointed 30 years ago.”

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19. “Found a knife along the coast Anchorage, Alaska”

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20. “Beach find in Belgium: does anyone know what this is?”

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21. “Found in northern France by a friend, any ideas what type of gun this was?”

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22. “I’m on a roll.”

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23. “What is this?”

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24. “You won’t find one of these in a colonial farm field.”

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25. “Everyone can quit metal detecting, I found the $500 pull tab. I won”

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27. “Found on beach in Florida”

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28. “My buddy threw his detector down and started this wild and crazy dance. I tried to ask him what he found, but he couldn’t speak. He had to point to it.”

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29. “My dads recent find, on its way to museum tight now”

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30. “Yeah, so I found this metal detecting and my wife won’t stop laughing at me lol”

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Nate

Nate Armbruster

When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.