A PECULIAR CURIOSITY

Almost a decade ago a Tennessee digger discovered a rather odd Confederate belt plate. Was it genuine or an attempt to deceive, planted for an innocent digger to recover? Even now, opinions on its authenticity greatly differ.

By Butch Holcombe


NORTH TO ALASKA

One of our columnists was finally able to fulfill a dream of many years by visiting Alaska to search for gold. He found some of this precious metal there, and had quite an adventure doing so in one of the world’s most beautiful places.

By Mark Schuessler


A DOGWOOD SOUTH OF TERMINUS

A Civil War relic hunter in Georgia , detecting near some railroad tracks, unearths an old railroad baggage tag. This piqued his interest in these items, and through subsequent research he learned a great deal about it.

By John Langley


I HATE PENNIES!

Few people enjoy endlessly digging clad Lincoln cents, which in most cases are almost valueless and terribly corroded. This digger dislikes such pennies intensely. But he makes allowances for some.

By Chip Kirkpatrick


NEW ZEALAND , USA

Masterton , New Zealand seems about as far away from the United States as you can get. But there is something particular about this piece of land that has strong ties with America , particularly what lies beneath the surface.

By Mark Pacey


RELIC FEVER

A Florida relic hunter, having searched a Civil War site more than two decades ago, returns to detect it again. This time he and his hunting partners have some terrific luck.

By David Gascoyne

SCOUTING OUT A NEW HOBBY

A metal detecting club in Missouri hosted an event with a local Boy Scout troop, teaching kids the basics of metal detecting. Though no spectacular finds were made, perhaps some of the young participants have been motivated to take up the hobby on their own.

By Debbie Schiffer-Blades

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