Literally Shaking! This NEVER Happens Metal Detecting!!!

[@terryarchibald2467]

I've got an 80 year old friend who didn't stop horse shoeing until he was 74. And, he did it all by hand without using the fancy new machines, never used a grinder/shaper, just used knives, files, scrapers and pliers. He's also retired Military having split 40 years between Regular Army, Reserves and Illinois National Guard. He retired with the rank of 1st Sargent and trained my nephew and dozens of others whom I have known. At 80, he's still as tough as all those nails you've been digging up.

[@terrypack7537]

Definitely be back next Friday. Always great to see your videos.

[@jessiep2471]

He sounds like a pretty incredible individual.

[@jengalloway4961]

Wow, what a day! That's a great day of finds. Congrats.

[@lindawells9240]

We just found your videos and wow what a great video to start with. We definitely will be watching you from now on. Its nice to find someone who knows what he's talking about and loves sharing. You put out a awesome video, Thanks for sharing, Great job.👍👍👍👍

[@Cedawood]

Those farriers are amazing

[@cheryla.wright5348]

I really enjoy your metal detecting videos. I like the fact you don't swear, you smile a lot and you explain things. You also show plants and scenery. Thank you

[@cynthiacarter514]

I concur

[@dondavis5633]

In this day and age of profane language being used everywhere, hearing you say "Holy smokes" brought a big smile to my face. Thank you for yet another uplifting, fun-to-watch video!

[@unrulyjulie4382]

I was married to a very good farrier for 25 years. I still find it fascinating. CONGRATULATIONS BRAD on your coin spill!!!

[@andrewharrison4910]

A day of quality not quantity Brad. Those are the best days. You'll look back and remember this day always.

[@TS-bn7zt]

I had chills when you found those wonderful silver coins. I think it was the perspective you gave, “ they were lost together and found together” Just amazing. Wonderful video, congratulations.👍

[@davecruit9920]

I love your videos. I’m a young 54 and used to love running around in the woods of lancaster Ohio and your videos are so natural. I can see and love how much you love the wilderness and trekking through the woods looking for history. I watch every week and just want to thank you for keeping such a rich history alive. 👍🏻

[@legacyXplore]

Sir love your comment. I learned from my small channel people don’t go out themselves for literally a hundred different reasons. I never ask but just from people volunteering I’ve learned that. But sometimes I’ve found they don’t because they just haven’t thought about it. $100 dollar detectors now are the equivalent of $1000 machines a few short years ago. That’s about all you need. Take care.

[@Cedawood]

​@@legacyXploremud larking is fun too ✌

[@legacyXplore]

@@Cedawood I have no doubt about that. I enjoy watching videos of it.

[@richardthorne7775]

Great finds, but I have to say that your "B roll" photography is super amazing. I truly enjoy the pictures of the flora. Long time 82 year old visitor and I must say I enjoy the MDing, the music, the finds and especially your commentary. Keep up the great content.

[@user-ey9bt7fs6n]

Some great finds. Silver coins where a heart stopper and the knee buckle all cleaned up was beautiful.

[@mc-py9bo]

Like the coin overlay images. Keep that up!

[@Paul-bw6eo]

Way to go Brad! That was an emotional find ,I could feel it,couldn’t have happened to nicer guy.🇨🇦👍

[@Duane-yf2lb]

I LOOK FORWARD TO THESE VIDEOS EVERY FRIDAY. GOD BLESS Y'ALL.

[@robertmassmann228]

Thank you for letting us come along!

[@MD-NWWI]

You'll never forget that one! I know I wouldn't. Especially considering that fact that in my area it's very unlikely to ever find a coin of that age. Heck I'm happy when I get into the the 1800s!!! Congrats Brad!

[@digginghistory76]

Great hunt! Always nice seeing those old sivlers pop out of the ground. The knee buckle frame is special as well.

[@harrysurtees8710]

Brad, you just found two awesome silver coins. Most people watching don't realize how awesome they really are. I've been detecting for twelve years now and I have not dug an old silver coin . I have dug plenty of old silver coins, when I say old I'm talking about late (1890's up to 1964. I too would be shaking if I dug an old silver like the ones you just dug. I've gone to old Mexico metal detecting with friends where my friends have dug 1600's, and 1700's but the oldest silver I've dug in Mexico was a1906 silver fifty Centavos which was awesome but not nearly as awesome as your coins. I live in California and most of our old parts of town have been remodeled and paved over with concrets or ashpalt. Keep digging and I will keep watching and am super happy for you when you find those goose bump silver coins. Congrats and thank you for talking us along with you.

[@gr8finds196]

I often think about that also Brad. How we are using this advanced technology here in 2023 to find old coins and relics. To different times many years apart finally meet. What a feeling.

[@markd3250]

When I first saw that small piece you said was drawer pull hardware, my first thought was it looked like a peg to hold the end of a string in the body of a stringed instrument, like a guitar. As I watched you pick up those silver coins, I thought of the time and distance between when they were dropped, and you picking them up. You're the first person to touch them since they were dropped. It always gives me a feeling of instant connection to the past, the times, people, and whatever was going on at that moment when it was dropped. What a treat. Great video!

[@digginhistoryoncapecod7506]

Quite the amazing silver spill- can't ever recall seeing that combination but it is indeed very special- Big time Congrats for those little beauties!

[@ORourkesLittlefield]

Oh man I was stunned at the knee buckle, it just proves, treasures are everywhere, congratulations

[@brianwilson5902]

I can never wait to watch your videos!!! My favorite part of Friday mornings!

[@zworm2]

Great finds! I always think of the effect on the owner of losing such valuable coinage. Beautiful photography as always?

[@spacefury65]

I always think of the GREAT JOY in finding such valuable coinage...

[@legacyXplore]

I was looking for this exact discussion. Do you have an idea of what that coin spill would be similar to in todays money? In my mind I’m thinking a week or more of “wages” for the time. I’m try and figure out but would appreciate your input.

[@zworm2]

A penny or a cent used to be valuable. A dollar a days wage and good money.. I started work at 14. 40 hours per week and earned 10 pounds british. 25 pence per hour. Working union shop in a grocery store. @@legacyXplore

[@ericdeer5887]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@legacyXplorea Spanish Colonial 8 real coin (also known as a piece of 8 or Spanish Dollar) was the equivalent of a US Dollar at the time and was in fact legal US currency for a long time. A 1/2 real was = to 6.25 US cents. A farm laborer in VT at this time (1830’s) might make @ $.60-.70 day + board, so this was like an hour or two’s wages by that calculation. (11.25 cents in silver) According to online inflation calculators the US Dollar is worth @35 times what is was in 1834 (according to one online calculator), so these 11.25 cents are worth roughly $4 in today’s money by that measure. I think the value in labor is more accurate for “impact”, so whoever lost it would probably feel the same way you or I would if we lost @$20-30 (farm labor was pretty cheap and usually included board)

[@budrohammbone2806]

A Very Good Hunt, Mr.Brad. The half dime is really nice !

[@donnaj.1634]

Wow! Awesome video and aren’t you glad you braved the rain! Thanks for taking us along.

[@andreworr4307]

Stunning finds brad,that little silver spill in the middle of what is basically nowhere was incredible ? And the guilt knee buckle is so nice too,I like the animal specific altered shoe as it's a glimpse into the mind of the blacksmith and care for that certain ox

[@terryt.1643]

Happy Friday. As always you brighten my day. Thanks.

[@gordthompson6389]

Brad, the smile on my face is almost as big as the smile on your face after viewing your finds for todays hunt. The half-dime has wonderful detail for a coin that has been in the ground for almost 200 years and the half reale is almost as spectacular. Surprisingly, my favorite find is the silver plated knee buckle if that was what it looked like after cleaning. Congrats on a fantastic day of detecting. Looking forward to your next visit to that site. Signals may have been sparse but the quality of the finds were outstanding.

[@keepdigginmetaldetecting]

We’ll done, Brad! ❤LL

[@bethsands7665]

You sound sincere , honest and energized in your passion for treasure-hunting ....which is exciting , so I subscribed. At 10 years old, my dad gave me his old Mustang metal locator .....I loved the thrill of the hunt in the 70's and 80's and found lots of awesome items just on my acre of land that we lived on in Livermore Ca. ( bus tokens, spurs, Chinese coin, meteor, old pennies and nickels, my dad's lost wedding ring !, .... so much fun !!! , gold jewelry with tiny diamonds ( so much more ). I am glad that I stumbled on your site as the Hoover boys and Dan Hurd are awesome. ..., so too are you.

[@thomasengstrom1525]

What a fun watch!! Thanks for the adventure!!

[@marvinschabacker4207]

Interesting that the iron Ox shoe was in such good condition, and the copper coins were so severely corroded. 🤔 congrats on the silver.

[@granddad-mv5ef]

This was a day you will remember. The half-dime was the best find for me.

[@stanmonk2851]

My new Friday morning view. Thanks and God Bless.

[@sylviajones4907]

Wow, Brad! Excellent finds! Beautiful coins. Thanks for sharing your finds. Also info about the oxen & cows. Interesting!

[@polkcellar]

There's always a ray of sunshine watching your historical detecting discoveries Brad Thanks!

[@petesuntrup2095]

One of these days Brad you’ll find a hoard of silver coins buried long ago!

[@impunitythebagpuss]

Like his big gold nugget!

[@MaryKeane-n8f]

Great video! I enjoyed your finds so much. I was raised in Vermont and spent a lot of time in the woods. Everything you film brings me back to my long ago childhood. The photography is just a joy to me. I also love the music you play to go with the the images. Everything really works together well. Thanks for a creative, personal, well made work of art.

[@Treasure-Charger]

Sweet spot and hunt! I concur, Brad. Those remote and old sites rarely produce 1 silver coin, let alone 2. Congratulations, buddy!! That knee buckle is a pretty awesome find too!

[@frankmonroe8320]

Brad you deliver the whole package. Today what got me thinking was your comment about the find that. Here we are finding these lost items with a machine they couldn't even imagine. Keep up the great work.

[@SkynyrdTim]

Some of my best finds have been in the middle of nowhere. Hunters used to go deep into the woods for game back then, while others may have been looking for a good spot to build a cabin. There may have even been a cabin near that area at one time. They can be very hard to find if there's no cellar hole to give it away. Happy hunting.

[@johnlea8519]

Another great video, many thanks from the UK.

[@DanKindle-z8r]

Love the coin overlays. It makes watching your finds so much more interesting!

[@AmadonFaul]

I love your videos. Not necessarily because of the artifacts. It's just the whole feeling/vibe they have. Your editing is phenomenal and I always feel happy and relaxed when watching them.

[@TheVTRainMan]

Incredible find! Congratulations. Amazing to think they were just sitting there for so long waiting for you to stumble upon them. Well deserved!

[@kathyhildebrand395]

Thanks for walking me around in the woods again! Best to you Brad. Wishing you better health.

[@MsDawggysLuckyLife]

Happiest Friday to you Brad! Thank you ❤

[@DetectingMercia]

That is some achievement to get any details from those coins. Interesting to learn about the Ox shoe. Those two silvers were wonderful!!! Well done, subbed.👍👍

[@duckscustomgarage9239]

Hey Brad as always I start my Friday mornings out with your video first. I always enjoy watching you Metal detect to see what you turn up each week. I am disabled in a wheel chair now and miss being able to get out like I use to. I have found quite a lot over the years. I mostly hunted for Native American Artifacts that I have a huge collection of but I also metal detected quit a bit .I just wanted to tell you how much I like seeing what you uncover it make me feel like I'm right there with you so keep it up my friend .

[@Rizzbulla]

You're underappreciated man

[@mollyfritz-beckers6821]

Finds and photography both fascinating and a delight.

[@ImaginationHobbies]

Amazing video! Super-imposing the coin image on the almost unrecognizable coin was very cool. And the buckle turned out amazing

[@brandibrooks9076]

Great finds today! Amazing that silver coin spill. 😮 I also love seeing the strange plants that you show in your videos too. 😊

[@heavymetalnut1965]

Beautiful capped Brad! Same year as one I dug here in CT at a colonial cellar hole. Another top notch video! Keep up the awesome job!

[@GMMD]

Thank, Dave!

[@cdayperry2701]

Congrats Brad! You work for your treasures 😜. Happy for you and us who got to come along. Blessings

[@davidgonzales8148]

Wow Brad what amazing finds . Two silvers and very old congrats ty for sharing

[@ittybittykittymama7582]

Brad, I've just got to say that I really like the direction you're going with your musical creations. You are certainly a very talented young man and I can easily see that you might have a future in writing and performing soundtracks for movies and television.

[@jonfranklin9361]

Incredible! Thank you for sharing.

[@adventuresinmichiganwlisa9852]

Awesome job 👍🤓👍. It's always cool finding do-dads that back in time has left for us hobbiests to collect❤

[@PinkPowerAllyTreasureHunter]

Absolutely INCREDIBLE SAVES for that sweet coil spill Brad and other goodies!!! Congratulations

[@MichaelaC531]

Wow great finds Brad, of all the things you found I've never seen an almost complete silver-plated knee buckle dug up. You have got a lot of American history there.

[@howarddalton8436]

10/10 editing on these latest videos, Brad - for some reason I was certain you were not going to notice the half dime despite the graphics 😂

[@cathybenson5119]

An ox is a castrated bull. Also called a steer. Nice finds, Brad. 👍👍👍

[@markg1490]

An oxen is any bovine used to work, usually heavy loads and can be a cow, bull or Steer (castrated bull).

[@aurinslady7119]

Double high five on the silvers! After sharing every Friday with you for however many years, I tend to get excited with you on the big finds. The second silver made me 'whoop'.....which disturbed my cat in my lap and and scared her. I'm still smiling as I go to clean the scratches but well worth it. Congratulations!

[@buckeyedigger7146]

Awesome finds Brad! I found a 1854 seated quarter and a 1779 1 reale a few feet apart in a farm field a few weeks ago. I have to imagine if it was in the woods and undisturbed ground like those, they would have been in the same hole as well. I did find two matron heads in same field that were together. Nothing like that old silver!

[@marvmattison5248]

Very cool unique finds, lovin that silver! Must have been a silver day, knee buckle silver gilted ,too.👍

[@monkcheetah8203]

That’s why we do it that rush you get when u realize you just score something great ! Beware it’s addictive it will have u walking in circles, triangles grid patterns or just wandering aimlessly, swinging your metal detector until you get that one great find! Or in this video two in one hole ! There’s no coming back from that your hook for life ! Congratulations, Brad ! 🐆🐆🐆🐆🐆🐆🐆🐆

[@dawnwilliams4625]

Amazing! Great finds but that silver spill is something special

[@Fred-tr8zg]

Nicely done Brad a great silver spill, love your videos. 🇺🇸

[@donnyhernandez635]

great finds Brad thanx 4 taking us with you on , great beautiful country thanx again God Bless you

[@kathylincoln8917]

All I can say is WOW!!! Awesome finds

[@connielipp8648]

Good Morning, Oh! That 1834 silver coin with 'LIBERTY' across her forehead really stirred my heart.. Congrats and Thank you for sharing Brad

[@sharonmalone8312]

That was fantastic to find those coins, great job!

[@user-jd7dv1nd7o]

Absolutely, the best MD channel. Congratulations, you speak clearly, and it’s very easy to hear and understand what you’re saying, you take a moment to explain what you find, location etc. unlike other sites where the person is in another country and speaking too fast. Stay in the groove and so far, ya got me hooked! Kerp her going!

[@printedwit]

you could branch off into relaxing / asmr videos with these gorgeous backgrounds of the vermont landscape, if the rain keeps up like that. or sell them to lofi / ambience video makers, haha. as always: great video, awesome finds. i look forward to your channel updates each week!

[@shawn1432]

I’ve been watching for a couple years now ….my favorite channel !!!

[@masonmercmetaldetecting]

What an incredible day diggin! Would love to find that half dime! Never seen an orthopedic ox shoe before, amazing silver plated shoe buckle too! Congrats Brad!

[@chriscloud9098]

The world needs more Brads and Bradettes. 🏆

[@johnlogan5152]

Congratulations !!

[@s.engelsman4521]

Fabulous video and stunning coins Brad! Just saw this and had to check it out. Never disappointed with anything you post. Love all the beautiful Vt landscape photography! ❤❤❤ Amazing. Safe jouneys ☮️

[@rondathiesen9317]

WOW! Great finds. Awesome finding the 2 silvers. My heart would have been beating so fast.Happy diggin n swingin, and have a great weekend.👍😘

[@umberceri1441]

Brad - what can I say - totally fascinating! What fun for you! THANKS!

[@emilasmith4279]

Great finds!!! ❤

[@DavidBall-v5i]

The old structure looked like the bottom to a old chimney. Rock bottom with wood mud upper stack? Thanks for the great content!

[@sherir4462]

Happy Friday! I wish you could send some of that rain here to Minnesota. We are having severe drought. What a great hunt! Those little coins must have been easy to lose, but it's like a needle in a haystack find!

[@larkdavis6041]

Congratulations!!!! That knee buckle turned out looking awesome! ❤

[@rogerray7820]

About double checking a dig!!! Back in the 70's I dug a $20.00 gold piece in North Georgia. Super crazy excited at the time. Came back a few days later and after hours of searching never found anything else and was leaving and walked by where I found the gold coin and scanned the hole again and found another $20.00 gold piece and two silver dollars in the exact same hole. Have always double scanned every find since. Enjoy your videos so keep them coming.

[@yankeewatchdog6493]

Can't go wrong with a silver spill...nice find!

[@timelordmagnums357]

Dude :) I got permission to do a huge old insurance building in town that's been abandoned. It has a 7k volt fence around it. The place is huge like a mall. It's got 7 parking lots. Took me all day to work one side of it. Almost stepped on a copperhead searching one side of one lot. Heading back out this morning. Hope to find some really kewl stuff once I can get inside. You sir are an inspiration. I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you at the last meet in NC. Peace.

[@Noneya2023]

When I got married, my grandmother gave me a mercury dime for my shoe. I still have it safely tucked away. It’s one of my true treasures ❤

[@UnknownArts]

Been anticipating the video for this to get to see you spread your silver wings. What a great day. Thanks as always for sharing.

[@YvonneWatson-ff5ex]

Your metal detecting reminds me of my fishing, only better! You never know what you’ll get and sometimes are happily surprised 😮

[@deanfeltman1089]

Great video Brad. I laughed when you said you stayed longer because you didnt find much. All those finds would have been the most in a lifetime for me. Thanks again Brad.

[@billylongmont3438]

Awesome stuff Brad... Ive been watching for several years now, and it only gets better. Thank you

[@alanmoffat4454]

NICE ONE SILVER , POOR 🧤 DEFINITELY BROKEN IN ON THIS VID ,VERY WELL DONE FROM SCOTLAND. 😊

[@glorfendell2967]

Love early Friday and the new overlay feature!

[@kymsaurer1254]

What a great day, super cool finds! Thanks for sharing!

[@dianeo2819]

Brad, your channel was the first metal detecting channel I ran across several years ago, and it's absolutely my favorite! I look forward to seeing you and your amazing finds every week.

[@LonC1966]

I actually watched a few videos from other people before I found Brad’s channel.the others had so much fake drama that now I ONLY watch Brad. Beautiful quality and scenery and nothing fake. Also Brad’s music is tasteful and not too loud.

[@dianeo2819]

@@LonC1966 I totally agree.

[@davidotness6199]

Nice video. Excellent production and exciting to watch, so balanced and informative. Thanks.

[@mariamjehn7071]

Words cannot express my gratitude 🙏 and love for my guy!! Thanks honey.. my love from Southern Maine!!

[@tambramccauley2132]

would love to see you do a video of the scariest encounters you've had while metal detecting--also the most amazing finds