After being tipped off by a landowner that a Seminole War site was being cleared that the author detected

years ago, three detectorists enjoyed success in finding military artifacts that predate the Civil War by some

three decades.

By David R. Gascoyne

FAIR DAYS

Several Marylander's head to Virginia’s Eastern Shore to search the location of an old fairground. Though the

area had been heavily searched before, they succeeded in finding a large number of coins and other desirable

relics.

By Andy Nunez

A CONFEDERATE CAMP LEADS TO GREATER REWARDS

Despite a somewhat rough start, this mid-Tennessee organized hunt had some great potential for those who

researched the site enough to know where to go. For instance, this author and his friends.

By Josh Tyree

MUDLARKING ALONG THE JERSEY SHORE

Tossed up by the Atlantic Ocean on the Jersey shore are vast quantities of bottles, ship’s parts, and other

collectibles. One man braves the tides and mud to recover some of these.

By Nate Long

AT LEAST THE CAKE WAS GOOD!

One detectorist, believing he had permission to search an unpaved parking lot in Georgia, encountered

hostility from local park rangers. He was released with his warning, and his finds, such as they were, were

confiscated.

By Chip Kirkpatrick

NOVA CONSTELLATIO: AMERICA’S FIRST COIN?

The 1783 Nova Constellatio token, considered by many to be the USA’s first coin, is as interesting historically

as it is scarce. But the author has had a good reason to study these: he has found two so far.

By Michael Wheless

STOLEN/FOUND/RETURNED

When the author discovered an army Lieutenant’s lost ring, he was proud to track down the original owner.

What this detectorist didn’t know was that is was stolen long ago from it’s rightful owner.

By Cary Flanders

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