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Metal Detecting in Retirement: Why It’s a Great Outdoor Hobby Retirement can finally provide something many people have spent decades short of: time Time to get outdoors, explore local history, learn something new and enjoy a hobby without fitting it around work commitments. Metal detecting can be an excellent retirement...

10 Metal Detecting Mistakes Beginners Should Avoid Every detectorist makes mistakes when starting out. Metal detecting looks relatively simple from the outside: switch on the detector, walk across a field or beach, wait for a signal and dig up something interesting. In practice, there is quite a lot to learn...

How to Build a Metal Detector Test Garden A metal detector test garden is one of the most useful tools you can create for learning how your detector really behaves. Instead of waiting until you are in a field and wondering what an uncertain signal might be, a test garden...

Should You Clean Old Coins? A Guide for Detectorists and Collectors Finding an old coin is one of the most satisfying moments in metal detecting. The natural reaction is often: “How do I clean it so I can see what it is?” That is also the point where permanent damage...

How to Clean Roman Coins Safely Without Damaging Them Finding a Roman coin while metal detecting can be an unforgettable experience. After perhaps 1,500-2,000 years in the ground, the temptation is naturally to clean away the soil and reveal the emperor, inscription and reverse design. But Roman coins can be...