Metal Detecting Buying and Advice

1shot16

Im 16 and have always been interested in watching metal detecting videos and am thinking of buying one.My coin collecting hobby could benifit from it.I was going to buy a cheap one but though of saving for a garrett at pro or gold.Something waterproof and sturdy!

If i was to be spending 200-500 is it worth it here in ireland,Anyone find any interesting items coins im after mainly,Good places to search streams,fields?

Need info and advice

Standard Toaster

1shot16 wrote: »

Im 16 and have always been interested in watching metal detecting videos and am thinking of buying one.My coin collecting hobby could benifit from it.I was going to buy a cheap one but though of saving for a garrett at pro or gold.Something waterproof and sturdy!

If i was to be spending 200-500 is it worth it here in ireland,Anyone find any interesting items coins im after mainly,Good places to search streams,fields?

Need info and advice

No real advice on actual metal detectors but do read the sticky post on the guidelines on metal detecting in Ireland and it's laws. Basically if anyone digs for an archaeological object without a license - they are breaking the law.

1shot16

Standard Toaster wrote: »

No real advice on actual metal detectors but do read the sticky post on the guidelines on metal detecting in Ireland and it's laws. Basically if anyone digs for an archaeological object without a license - they are breaking the law.

You serious will read it now.I was down with the godfather sed there was a silver coins found near him and he was told they kept em.

Maybe a serious find like a challis but not the odd coin found in the field?

Government trying to keep everything for themselves fu*kin crooks :rolleyes:

Kicking Bird

1shot16 wrote: »

You serious will read it now.I was down with the godfather sed there was a silver coins found near him and he was told they kept em.

Maybe a serious find like a challis but not the odd coin found in the field?

Government trying to keep everything for themselves fu*kin crooks :rolleyes:

What is this guy on about?!!!!

1shot16

Kicking Bird wrote: »

What is this guy on about?!!!!

Calm down

Saying the government want people to turn everything they find in for them selves or the state

Dont have any advice no?

robp

1shot16 wrote: »

Calm down

Saying the government want people to turn everything they find in for them selves or the state

Dont have any advice no?

1shot16 wrote: »

Government trying to keep everything for themselves fu*kin crooks :rolleyes:

Why should you be entitled to someone else's lost property? Why should you be entitled to keep something that has intrinsic scientific value to the country as a whole? The Gov doesn't own archaeology. The people of Ireland do. In a museum it can be enjoyed (usually for free) by all, and brings in tourists.

Here are the laws regarding detectors.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=85779958&postcount=3

1shot16

robp wrote: »

Why should you be entitled to someone else's lost property?

Finders keepers and spending hundreds of euro on a metal detector.What youd rather it sit there rotting in the ground then?

Dont worry im sure ill find the rightful owner of a coin dated to the 1800's :rolleyes:

Sure people in america and england find gold and silver why should they give it in unless its historical value fair enough then.

They aint going to be putting common finds in a museum lad

slowburner

Silliest thread ever in the archaeology forum.