19 Amazing Finds From Real Life Treasure Hunters
The treasure hunting community strikes gold more often than you might think. It’s always fun to daydream about what kinds of rare finds could be out and about, hiding in plain sight. It could be something as unexpected as finding a crisp $20 bill on a sidewalk when you needed it most, just as it could be an actual rare coin that ends up being worth far more than you could’ve hoped for. The point is that treasure hunting is one of those hobbies that can end up rewarding you in all kinds of unexpected, favorable ways.
1. “Found this beauty underground.”
“She’s a true beaut!” – u/deleted
“Beautiful find. Great work.” – u/LegacyAdventures
2. “Found in my garden in Lancashire.”
“This is a St. Georgius Equitum patronus the only ones I could find that had Hermes on the other side were religious medallions that were made for a church in the mid-1600s.” – u/Living_Mechanic_9726
“I believe it could be Roman. Just unable to determine time period.” – u/Seductive010
3. “Didn’t see this one coming.”
“That’s the Ruptured Duck. It signifies an honorable discharge from the US military.” – u/SimonArgent
“My grandfather had this tattoo I believe along with doves (I think) on his hands near thumb and trigger finger. He served WWII at the early age of 15, battle of Pacific. Also served during the China conflict, Korea War and Vietnam. One tough human being. Hard love he provided.” – u/stwist
4. “Accidentally uncovered a treasure by a tree.”
“That’s so cool.” – u/Bendi4143
“Great find.” – u/according_project_93
5. “Found it in the Bahamas, and it’s super heavy.”
“If this is legit, then this could be worth about a grand.” – u/collector_2012
“Gold Spot is currently $2,324/oz.” – u/anonymous1231
6. “Found this in my yard in France.”
“Could be a belt buckle made of brass. Or a decorative piece for a box.” – u/disastrous-year1581
7. “Found a Kist soda bottle from 1927.”
“Nice find.” – u/broad_cable7694
“It sure is a beautiful bottle.” – u/Kinimodes
8. “Found a 1927 Buffalo Nickel in Okinawa, Japan.”
Now this is just plain old epic. One’s got to wonder how much they were able to potentially sell this for.
9. “Found this trade silver brooch yesterday.”
“I’m officially jealous.” – u/i_didn’t_start_thefire
“Nice find.” – u/legacyadventures
10. “Found ring at Salvation Army.”
No matter whether or not that’s an actual ruby set in that ring, you can’t deny that it’s a pretty eye-catching aesthetic. Would certainly compliment a red-colored outfit.
11. “Always remember to check the Coinstar at the grocery store.”
“This reminded me to check the coin return area in payphones.” – u/lootdetective
12. “Was digging for rocks and found this old royal crystal fuse.”
This would definitely make a great desk piece. You’ve just got to make sure that you know the actual history behind the piece before curious folks start asking all the questions.
13. “4 escudos coin/gold coin.”
“Wow, incredible find.” – u/bobasaurus
“That’s just beautiful.” – u/deleted
14. “Passed down from my grandfather.”
If this is in fact a real piece that could’ve come from Mel Fisher, than the value could soar right through the roof. Someone might’ve gotten really lucky with this family heirloom.
15. “Found off the coast of Brooklyn in about 15 feet of water.”
“Olukun God of the Sea.” – u/FutureGhost81
“That looks like a straight up alien statue.” – u/CogglesMcgreuder
16. “Pretty stunning engraving work.”
“It’s a token, good for 1 Mark or Euro in trade, presumably.” – u/waldenfont
17. “Found $2,300 in my vent recently.”
“So that’s where DB Cooper put it.” – u/BaggyJeans23
“Be right back. Standing on wobbly chair and checking vents.” – u/yankeecandle1
18. “Took the detector out on but two hunts this week.”
“This was all found at a park in town.” – u/208treasure
“You found some pretty neat items.” – u/sheila70
19. “Putting almost everything I’ve found in the last five months into perspective.”
“This grosses me out for some reason. Good work though.” – u/plutus9
“Wow, that’s a load of stuff. Very cool, indeed.” – u/fluentinimagery
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