Wayne Argo of the Mason Dixon Treasure Club in Frankford Delaware has tapped into one of the best beach hunting strategies I know of. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida,  the beaches were left eroded and a lot of material had been shifted around leaving a wake of interesting debris that would put a twinkle in the eye of any beach-comber.

He knew these “shifted sands” would have dredged up treasures normally out of reach so him and many others combed Rehoboth Beach in Deleware with their metal detectors on Monday to find some goodies. He managed to find, among other treasures, a large cent, a British half-penny, and a 50 caliber bullet from WWI. He also confessed to finding gold and silver jewelry but didn’t provide any details.

The East Coast is notorious for large storms affectionately called nor’easters which twist and turn the sands uncovering valuables. If you are looking to do some beach hunting, wait until after a major storm and you most certainly won’t be disappointed!

(SOURCE) FoxNews DC by ROBY CHAVEZ

David Booth, a chief game warden at Blair Drummond Safari Park, made the discovery of a lifetime five days after receiving his first metal detector. The 35-year-old Stirlingshire, Scotland native practiced using his new detector for a few hours in the kitchen and garden before heading out to a location where he had secured the land-owner’s permission.

Walking to the rear of his Jeep, Mr. Booth began swinging his detector on his way towards a field. The sound of a target rang out and what he unearthed is being heralded as one of Scotland’s most significant discoveries of Iron Age metalwork. Four gold neckbands, also referred to as torcs, came from the hole he dug and are thought to date between 300BC and 100BC.

Scotland law requires treasures to be reported to the Treasure Trove Unit at the National Museum of Scotland. The crown can claim any archaeological objects discovered and the finder retains no ownership rights. However, it is expected that Mr. Booth may still receive a reward for the discovery.

Moral of the story: You don’t have to be a professional treasure hunter with years of experience to find the good stuff. It’s possible to make the discovery of a lifetime within only seven steps of field experience.