Metal Detecting Iowa - My Best Hunt Ever!

Got out recently and had the hunt of my life. I'd like to think I've got skills, but this place was loaded with old coins. What ensued was the hunt of a lifetime!

[@wrightconnection2204]

Wow! What a great day of metal detecting! You make me want to go out and buy a metal detector!

[@quietstorm5304]

Wright Connection wright! lol

[@cecilbennett5403]

I have watched your hunts for a good while now and you have paid your dues in full - you deserved all of the fruits of this hunt. You have kept going when the pickings were thin and few but you never gave up, l have the feeling this is just the start of truly wonderful hunts and thank you for bringing us along for this one. Best of luck in future hunts.

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks! That means a lot. I get out once, maybe twice a week to hunt. So finding a place like this is a dream come true!

[@mikemoos]

The reason those squirrels were pissed off is because squirrels tend to bury their acorns and other nuts around their territory for winter. They thought you were digging them up. :P

[@Martin750hp]

EpicEevee No ! The squirrels were pissed because he found there stash! The MONEY! They buried all that money he found and the squirrels were cussing him out!

[@saturnreturnmastrili1296]

EpicEevee in philippines that coins worth alot if its mismaked

[@chrishildreth3996]

I never would have been able to stop!

[@MylesNicholas]

Nice finds, I see the same thrill when the Europeans dig Roman coins.

[@bigglesworth5283]

FABULOUS HUNT! 11 silvers is a FANTASTIC DAY! Congrats!

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks!

[@outcastotaku7567]

+BeamDigger do you sell

[@mezellenjohnson2753]

That was an epic hunt, thank you so much for taking the time to film it. All those silvers are in amazing condition. Take care, good luck 🍀and happy hunting Mary-Ellen UK 🙋👍

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks Mary-Ellen! I'm glad to be able to share the experience!

[@JuntexProductions]

Although I don't realize the value of some of these coins I appreciate hearing someone react to finding them. Good for you

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks for watching. Nothing too valuable...but it's just so much fun to find something old like that!

[@bashrandicoot5407]

What an awesome hunt. I have been binge watching metal detecting videos for the last 2 days. Mine is coming in tonight and I am so excited to try it out.

[@The1BlackBear]

It was not a good day it was a FANTASTIC Day!!! Thanks for sharing with us.👍👍🐻

[@BeamDigger]

You're welcome...it was a total blast!

[@EdTheBeachHunter]

Nice hunt bro ! .............. Silver party for sure ! Lol ! ............... Just Subed Yaaaaa ! .......... Good luck and happy hunting !

[@m.f.richardson1602]

Love Love. Your videos are done just right. No messing around.

[@shonbrossard7859]

Awesome video I enjoyed it thanks makes me want to get into metal detecting

[@TheSilversniffer]

WOW!! Thas was an awesome hunt my friend...... way to go!!! Enjoy that day because sometime it takes a while to get another even close. I hope yours is very soon. Thanks for sharing and GL&HH

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks! I'll savor this hunt...hopefully get back to that location at some point. Thanks for watching!

[@MrTater1981]

Amazing hunt fellow Michigander! That was a hunt to celebrate! Go Tigers!

[@deepdiggerduo2920]

EPIC HUNT, Congrats That's a ton of Silver and you know that there is more just waiting for you. I don't know what else to say other than WOW. I can only imagine the the smile on your face on the drive home. Did I mention WOW. Thanks for sharing this video!!

[@LazarianV]

I would not be able to stop until the signals did... so many great finds

[@sowards66]

WOW! I must say, I started metal detecting in 81 to 83, and must admit if I found what you did I would say that it was the best day I had ever had. Glad that it happened to someone. Thanks for the video. Am disabled and don't go out and hunt like I would like to and am in Utah. Not a long term history to find great coins. I know what you found is possible and hope that some day I may have a great day like that. Thanks for the video. Would like to see an up date on the dates of the wheat pennies. Thanks Sam

[@TheRingFinders]

Amazing video! What a honey hole of a location and way to go on the half!!!!

[@c.warren7559]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Incredible hunt! Congrats, really enjoyed watching that!

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks! Love the name btw!

[@DanielCamachoArcticDigger]

What's fantastic hunt. My god the Barbers were AWESOME. Congrats.

[@wormkillerdan6486]

Amazing hunt! Congrats on the precious metal and the family of Barbers!!! :) Really happy for you....GL & HH, Dan

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks for watching. Good luck to you too!

[@curezilla]

Wow! There is no way on earth I could have stopped. I would have been out there with flashlights if I found a honey hole like that! I hope you go back! Grats on the awesome dig!!

[@BeamDigger]

+curezilla haha I do have a headlamp!

[@nhsilversleuth6029]

A Barber trifecta! WOW! Great hunt, congratulations!

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks!

[@cindyrusch6689]

Very glad you had such a great finding day .

[@DigginwithSeven]

Man, you killed it. Love the family of Barbers. A really GREAT day my friend! Congrats. Can't wait to see what else you pull from that site.

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks Seven. I will be hunting it again in the future...not sure when I'll get back there.

[@PaCoinHounds]

(TimeSaver) WOW!!!!! I bow before you Beam you rock it my friend. There's nothing I can really say but WOW!!!! . If it was me I would of been there all night with my headlamp and swinging low and slow ..Congratz you rock and happy 100th video keep them coming . HH&GL cant wait to see what else you pull out of there.

[@BeamDigger]

HAHA I have a head lamp...DON'T TEMPT ME! But really...thanks so much for watching!

[@toddruffner7787]

I can see I'm gonna have to watch your videos. Just came across your channel! Awesomeness !

[@frankiecowsert9364]

wow, what a hunt...rather...what a find, and on your 100th video...Congratulations......

[@SouthernDirtMetalDetecting]

Excellent hunt! Great finds!

[@sicdigz80]

Man looks like everything was dialed in just right that day! gotta love those hunts, few and far between! nice!

[@BeamDigger]

Right place at the right time. The thing is...I believe there are more places like this out there just waiting to be found!

[@wackyrice1]

FINALLY ! Someone that takes care NOT to rub the dirt off. kudos

[@bethanymiddleton3532]

w rice why is it bad to rub the coins? does it damage them?

[@THing4CSA]

Good question! The answer is YES! I was in a Treasure Hunting (TH'ing) club in Sterling , Virginia and about 15 years ago three of our members founds a buried clay pot that had been plowed up and the plow spread 20+ gold coins around an area about 50 feet by 50 feet. One of the first coins found was a US $5.00 gold coin and the guy that found it rubbed the dirt off to see the date. These coins were all of uncirculated (UNC) so they had very little to no wear on them. The coin was taken in to see what he could get for it and was informed that his several thousand dollar coin was now only worth several hundred as it had a lot of scratches on it. He was one of the first Treasure Hunters (TH'ers) in our group that explained the real issues with rubbing coins that were fresh out of the ground. He now wears the coin around his neck in a bezel. So yes rubbing a coin can cause damage . Good luck to all and Happy 2017! ;-)

[@wackyrice1]

rubbing sets micro scratches into the metal, and can devalue it some, depending on the coin. Always best to avoid rubbing if at all possible.

[@dale6993]

Wow! That was an awsome and well done video!! Happy for ya! I gotta set my goals higher now! hahaha..Congrats!!!!!

[@diggenmike]

GREAT FINDS , I AM FROM IOWA ALSO, GOOD LUCK AND THANKS FOR SHARING.

[@TheMoan1977]

The flimsy spoon looks like a sugar spoon... GREAT hunt!!

[@roberthealy2331]

great job. always exciting with relics.

[@xxoozzcici13]

What an incredible day for you! You were on the treasure all day long. Congrats!

[@Unclebub34]

Amazing day... Big Congrats on that hunt!!!

[@aych69]

The jewelry looks like it could be costume jewelry from the Art Deco period (1920s-30s). Might make sense seeing the dates of the coins...great days dig 😀 Cheers from Northern Michigan

[@robertwynn5844]

That is a dream hunt Beemer. Congrats!

[@BeamDigger]

Total dream. Thanks!

[@schatzsucher]

Awesome video. What a great day of detecting! Just subscribed, look forward to more videos!

[@Cladiator]

Amazing! I don't know how you stopped hunting - you must have been exhausted because it would be hard to walk away from that site! Can't wait to see what you find there next!

[@BeamDigger]

I was super thirsty. When I watch the video now, I wonder how I did stop. It was hard to, but in the end I should be able to return at some point to find some more good ones.

[@jimbonito3766]

nice SLQ , beautiful Indians and the merc , the barbers wow couldn't keep up with all your finds Great day you had for sure wow epic hunt

[@BeamDigger]

I know...I lost track while I was out there. I was so fun...thanks for watching!

[@Full_Metal_Digger]

Congrats on having such a wonderful bunch of finds! Looks like most of the modern stuff is being found by someone who doesn't have an e-trac! LOL. I'm sure you will be going back. Should be lots more deep signals after some heavy rains too. Congrats on your first barber half and all the others too. I really enjoyed watching the video. Thanks for sharing and HH, Dave.

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks Dave. I was surprised I didn't dig any 1800's coins...they've got to be in there. Stay tuned...

[@junaidiqbal8452]

I really enjoyed watching this video,Thanks👍👍

[@getch222]

Grats on the Barber trifecta!!! Awesome hunt.

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks!

[@williammcquiston2820]

what a great hunt.lots of silver,congratulations.really liked the video.

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks for watching!

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

cool videos and great material. Thanks for sharing and greetings from WW2Historyhunter

[@cdluggage]

it was probably dug before like you said, but by outdated equipment. just cant compete with whats available today. virgin sites and those older dug sites with outdated equipment are always somwthing. i just got the new white trx and minelab pointers both are very nice pointers. awsome video glad for you man.

[@ericblankenship7714]

awesome coins! its videos like this that keep my spirits up and keeps me swinging to find stuff people missed. big congrats and very jealous haha HH!!

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks! Just keep looking...there are places like this all around us!

[@ericblankenship7714]

yeah just gotta keep doing my research. hope no one else has already hit that spot. then hope someone dropped something :)

[@mr.digger9375]

Wow. What a hunt! Awesome. -Mr. Digger

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks!

[@silvertopaz72]

OMG what a hunt, so happy for you. I would hunt that area again and again. After the next big rain, I would hit it so hard. Next time make sure you bring a small cooler with some water and hydrate. Take good care of yourself your important to all of us.

[@BeamDigger]

I need to follow the Boy Scout motto - Be Prepared! Definitely will get back there. Thanks for watching.

[@LostandFoundMetalDetecting]

Holy Silver! I'm still waiting for a day like that.... Congratulations! GL and HH Van Jr.

[@peterjefferson3963]

I was cheering for you on that 07 dollar. What a phenomenal day.

[@jeffballad9727]

Good job finding those things .Keep up the good work!👍🏻

[@tylerewing2049]

Awesome Beam! When I watch your videos I get stoked up to go hunt, the second item you found in your video is a brass pipe organ Reed, or from a pump organ again fabulous hunt I hope too find a place like that!

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks Tyler. Glad that my videos help motivate others. I know that I learn a ton from others...and I get excited too!

[@SEAN-tk8xf]

Very cool hunt. Happy for you.

[@terrellpfaff]

Amazing hunt! What an incredible day!

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks!

[@locoburro6215]

Congratulations my friend. That is some amazing work! Keep em coming. ➳ *Just Rub It. You know you want to.* - Loco Burro

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks LB...did you notice I didn't rub them? I know I could...they're mine...but I didn't. Well mostly I didn't. Ok I rubbed a couple!

[@forreststinnett4123]

Awesome hunt congrats on all the silvers, IHP and wheats.

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks Forrest!

[@OklahomaRelicHunter]

Outstanding hunt!!! -ORH

[@baltimorebottledigger3900]

Man you tore it up brother! I would have been happy for the year!! Thanks for sharing your Finds I know it's a pain In the u know what but you were able to get some great hi history pulled from the ground on video. Great Job bro! I'm just starting to get my finds on video but I suck at editing. I'm going to stick with it. And hopefully I will do fine and get a spot like you found. Baltimore Bottledigger

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks! I'm no Hollywood producer. I use Windows Movie Maker. Basically I created a template that contains my intro (beamdigger presents....metal detecting with an e-trac/at-pro) and the outro (thanks for watching). I then just drag all my clips in between and trim them down. Hope you get some videos up soon...I love watching other detectorists!

[@davedavidson6971]

Great hunt to bad you had to stop. You should hunt there again. Great video GL & HH

[@BeamDigger]

Yeah, it's weird...when I watch the video now I wonder, "What was I thinking?" But I was so dang thirsty!

[@freeganjustin6699]

Well worth saving the brass you find to sell as scrap; it adds up. Many detectorists here in the UK also scrap 20th century bronze coins (the equivalent of your wheaties).

[@MrMarco855]

I metal detected behind a high school built in 1940, found a 1794 Spanish coin. The coin was nearly 150 years older then the entire neighborhood, a very rare occurrence.

[@AllAmericanDiggers]

Great hunt !! I would hammer that area. maybe the plugs you found is were someone cleared all the junk leaving all the great targets. good job !!!

[@BeamDigger]

I think you're right. Perhaps they were from a beginner or someone with a low-end machine. Either way, I'll be back!

[@crunchmaniac]

amazing hunt - esp for your area! loved the enthusiasm, subbed.

[@GreatOutdoorsDetecting]

Awesome hunt that park must be loaded with old coins!!

[@BeamDigger]

It definitely is!

[@glengoates350]

You sure found a honey hole. Great hunt.

[@cimiodri]

Nice jewelry bits. One may be art deco.

[@rylanstoner14]

very great hunt today!

[@Tsaustin1]

you killed it out there! Wow!

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks!

[@RustySled75]

Thank you sweet baby Jesus! Finally someone who knows NOT to rub the dang coins!!

[@riverc8379]

What a find.. congrats man

[@suttonj5520]

awesome, congrats on a great bu hunt.

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks!

[@Marcus-ne4pz]

great video! what a day

[@gravediggermaxvabeachva]

you need to go back to that fine spot and spin a few more times, you were on a solid klondike of fine tickets.....i likem - good luck....nice vid.

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks Max! A solid Klondike of tickets! I like that!

[@GlobalLuxury]

That's awesome detecting!

[@afinnytheshark1834]

Congrats man for that hunt. That must have been awesome digging those

[@thethrillofthehuntmetaldet5517]

that's FREAKING awesome.

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks man!

[@shawndaniel2719]

Crazy finds bro!!! Wow!!!

[@Detectaddict]

Smashed it mate well done

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks!

[@ronaldroseborough9507]

Fantastic. Congratulations.

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks!

[@lrl632]

Wow! How amazing!

[@sovereignangel]

I read somewhere that back during the slavery era, when aluminum was first developed, rich plantation owners just had to have the new aluminum 'Silverware' , after which, they threw all of their 'SILVER' silverware to the slaves. That looks like a 'condiment' or 'Caviar' spoon!

[@lorrieswan8568]

I love how dark the soil is. I love rich soil. I am a gardener and wish I had soil that rich.

[@lorrieswan8568]

awesome finds......congratulations.

[@saxonfan1970]

congrats. great finds

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks!

[@THing4CSA]

Congrats on the organ reed. It should have a letter on the bottom edge. Nice video! Happy 2017 to all! ;-)

[@whitedovie1983]

WTG guy...super nice and worth something

[@nickhaas2407]

Definitely a day to remember!

[@hell0hkitty]

art deco pendant! how neat!

[@saobeidat]

way to go...good hunt man

[@LorraineHatrix]

Happy for you, Good luck in the future haha :)

[@digginkc6113]

Amazing hunt. Congrats man.

[@BeamDigger]

Thanks!

[@aanon5716]

the spoon looks like either a childs spoon or a sugar spoon for the sugar bowl . they are typically smaller. my grandmother had one.

[@mooiwiele]

0:53 - Pump organ reed...

[@blitzb4]

Great hunt!

[@longriflem1a1]

Totally Awsome hunt!

[@ghostmanscores1666]

6:40 Art deco never rub stuff. squirt it with water. especially coins. Fun to watch.

[@alisarusty]

I wonder if there is so many because they had church fairs and things and people would drop them out of their pocket