| Given the importance of security in today's post-9 | | | | abandoned ballparks. |
| 11 environment, it is easy to forget that hand held | | | | Hand held metal detectors have come a long way |
| metal detectors are used outside of airports, | | | | in the last century to assist treasure hunters and |
| schools, concerts and government functions. In | | | | prospectors. Early detectors were hard to list and |
| fact, nonindustrial hand held metal detectors are | | | | could only find objects the size of a baseball. |
| often used for treasure hunting and can detect | | | | During World War II metal detectors were used |
| items that are 100 feet down. Beachcombers use | | | | primarily to locate shallow mines. Years later, after |
| hand held metal detectors when searching for | | | | the introduction of Very Low Frequency |
| coins, rings or jewelry. Some of the more | | | | detectors technology began to improve. Costs of |
| high-tech kinds can actually be used in a water | | | | current hand held metal detectors can range from |
| environment and have submersible search coils | | | | $100-$3000. These units can be purchased online |
| for treasure hunting in shallow waters. | | | | or at traditional brick-and-mortar stores. |
| Hand held metal detectors can even be used | | | | If you are fortunate, you will make the cost of |
| around the house. All purpose metal detectors are | | | | your purchase back when you find your first |
| helpful for finding lost items in the yard. | | | | treasure. All across the world metal objects are |
| Consumers now have an alternative way to | | | | buried and have been waiting to be discovered |
| finding their lost keys besides getting down on all | | | | for hundreds of years. You might come across |
| fours with the family and searching with a | | | | anything ranging from Civil War memorabilia to |
| flashlight. Plus, you never know if there's buried | | | | Roman artifacts. Decimal, pre-decimal, and Roman |
| treasure on your property. | | | | coins have been found throughout Europe. Also, |
| Treasure hunters also use hand held metal | | | | Spanish doubloons and pieces of eight have been |
| detectors for relic hunting, gold prospecting, and | | | | discovered on the beaches of the United States |
| to find other treasures. Relic hunters are after | | | | of America. Some of these items are very |
| any type of historical artifact that may have been | | | | valuable and can be worth as much as thousands |
| hidden or buried. Not only are they dedicated to | | | | of dollars. Of course, you might want to keep |
| discovering a valuable item, but they usually want | | | | your treasure as a memento of your hard work |
| to preserve the historical artifact for research and | | | | or travels, but if not you can go to an antique |
| posterity. Relic hunters typically search for | | | | dealer historian or even a museum to have it |
| buttons, old coins, buckles, and ax or arrow heads. | | | | appraised. |
| You can even see hand held metal detectors at | | | | Remember, searching for treasure is both |
| today's sports facilities. People looking for coins, | | | | challenging and rewarding. Wear comfortable |
| called coin shooters, look for money in these | | | | clothing, be prepared for a long day and if you |
| areas. However, coin shooters are not looking for | | | | find a target, keep searching because it is possible |
| leftover change. Rather they spend hours or days | | | | there are other treasures close by. Of course, |
| doing research to locate sites that many yield | | | | the responsible treasure hunter remembers to |
| collectible coins. Therefore, coin shooters are | | | | refill every hole she digs. |
| more commonly found at historical or even | | | | |