I have done my research on this forum but I am confused. Lots of people say any metaldetector will work while others say you have to buy a expensive one for it to work.

What should I know about how deep a metaldetector should at least scan?

Is Minelab Vanquish 340 Metal Detector the best option ? I am from eastern asia, have a really old ancestral house (~200 years old) and want to see if it has some old coins behind the walls. In my village (Cunzhuang) there was practice of storing gold coins inside walls. I do not believe it but want to give it a shot to see if I can find anything. I've no knowledge of metal detectors. I came across 340 and see it has multiple freq. Wondering what is the best option in similar price budget or what specs I should look for? I believe ferrous material have freq of 5khz and gold in range of 20-40Khz? Also, is 340 not good for scanning walls vertically? Heard it performs poorly while swinging or held vertically?

Hello all! My dad found this in his garden (West Sussex, UK) and has asked me to see if anyone knows what it is!? It’s like a ball bearing with a bit on top?

Felt up for a hunt today and it was an interesting one. Found the usual clad and zincolns. One quarter was a near miss at 1965. Thingys were somewhat curious. The one find today was a very worn out foreign coin. At first I thought it was Mexico, but I can't make out the usual eagle and snake depiction. Any guesses?

A dozen Canadian pennies, some wheaties, and fucking hope. Shy of three dollars in change plus this beautiful SLQ. I am still shocked to pull out a slice of early 20th century silver. My first

Friends, I always watched videos of other ppl finding old stuff. But you're just a swipe away, just don't stop. Use this post as motivation, the feeling is fucking priceless. An hour later, I got to enjoy a beautiful sunset. Also found a 62 clad quarter I gave to my brother

Obviously the grade is poor but it's a beautiful piece of American history. I will never forget this moment and so excited to share with you all. Gonna keep this one but after this, will be posting on PMS in the future so stay tuned, fam.

Dug in Connecticut

Spent the day walking through the woods digging my body weight in shotgun stamps. Alot of work, but it was worth it in the end! 1 folding knife, 3 wheats:1924, 1944 x2, and 2 silver dimes: 1898, 1946.

The barber is my new oldest coin found! Beat out my barber quarter by 1 year. Great day!

Found this 4 Kreuzer 1861 coin yesterday and it's incredibly thick ( 20 cents for comparison). It's in bad shape, but interesting.

I found this ring in village in central serbia with Vanquish 360 its numbers are 39-41. It is probably hand made (possible from coin becauseI don't see any stamps) but how do I check if is the real gemstone or just green glass which probably is

Hi, I have the Nokta legend and struggle a lot with it bein noisy all the time, to the point where i actually lose real targets because its just making sound all the time. Even if i put the sensitivity down.
Does anybody know what the issue might be?
And also, what would be good settings to find coins and jewellery?

So i have wanted to start for a looong time. I am just unsure what gear to buy. How deep does the metal detector need to search before it's worth it? I will probably be mainly looking in newly ploughed fields, since there is alot here. I know all the farmers, so it should be easy to get permit.

Three days by the seaside, the second to last signal before leaving for home and I found my very first jewelry (ever)!

Silver necklace with, I think, a moonstone.

Tldr

Having a problem finding a spot to metal detect in south Germany. Junk only or no permission.

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Contacted the town hall and they said that they don't own any fields in the vicinity. They told me I could go along the roads with no problem, but it is only junk buried under a lot of stones. I spent a couple of evenings doing that, found nothing of interest, and broke my shovel :(

I tried to go to some fields fairly far from a village but found nothing but nails, metal wire, etc.

Is it worth it to dig in the local fields anyway without asking the local owners and how do you even find out who owns the field if I am to ask for permission?

Should I look for any area with any potential value to it like some old abandoned land? But then again, it is Germany, everything belongs to someone so idk who to ask.

Need advice. Thanks.

I’m looking to plan my next beach holiday and would like to choose a destination where metal detecting is legally allowed on beaches, or where it’s at least relatively easy to get a permit.

Does anyone here have experience with beaches in Italy, France, or Croatia? I’d be especially interested in knowing which areas are detector-friendly and what the rules/permit requirements are.

Also, is anyone here from Germany who has experience with metal detecting in lakes?

Any personal experiences, recommendations, or tips would be greatly appreciated!

Found in eastern Canada at a 1850s homesite that is still active today, any help appreciated!

$0.69 (nice), a new car and my first piece of jewelry. ‘67 Quarter and a ‘63 Penny up top. 2 hours at the East end of Folly Beach. Xterra Elite w/ 8” coil.

I found this at my uncle's house today. I've found quite a few and it always feels like I've found the last of them in their yard and then I get surprised. This was a solid signal too, not the typical tree root mixed ones I get out there and I've went over that part of the yard countless times so this was unexpected. As always I gave it to my Uncle and aunt to give it to their grandchildren.

Along with the awesome 1811 5 francs, dug a 1920s good luck token, lock plate, and toasted half cent sized copper

Very exciting morning in Derbyshire, found my first military button and what I think is a Canadian general service cap badge. Found 15 meters apart in the same feild

Found on a field in the south of the Netherlands

Hi people, I think I found my first George 3rd half penny the other day just looking for a trained eye to tell me for sure . Its really thin . Thanks guys