Top 25 Treasures Found 2023! | Metal Detecting Finds

[@p1315]

Well done Loren. Always enjoy your videos.

[@LorenLemcke]

Thanks for watching :)

[@Miko19691]

Really great finds. That German silver coin must be quite a rare find in Finland. Good finds for 2024 as well.

[@LorenLemcke]

Thanks! Yup and it has almost no circulation wear, so it somehow must have quickly made its way to Finland to be lost :D

[@DjBobe89]

A video game designer who loves metal detecting! Dope Channel Loren!

[@LorenLemcke]

Haha thanks :)

[@kevgraham2986]

Awesome!

[@jefflutz-ni6ct]

Great year indeed Loren! love the "tight" tones!

[@monson47]

Excellent finds! Find 4 could be analyzed with xrf to determine the various metal compositions. That way you can tell if it’s real or counterfeit without harming it.

[@LorenLemcke]

I actually asked someone with an xrf but they said the corrosion layer would interfere and it would only give the comp of the crust :/

[@monson47]

That's interesting. I thought those analyzers went through the entire piece of metal. That's why some pawn shops and coin buyers use them so heavily plated fakes or low precious metal percentages can be found. Anyway, keep posting the videos! They're great! If you ever get to the southeast US let me know and maybe we can get together for some detecting (nothing near as old as you find though!). @@LorenLemcke

[@LorenLemcke]

@@monson47 This person that I know that has the handheld XRF device that uses it for gold, says the depth of penetration on the order of micrometers. I'd imagine a larger, more industrial sized one could get more depth, but I honestly don't know enough about the devices to say for sure. I think plating often times isn't too thick, so maybe thats why it works well on verifying coins. This corrosion layer is maybe .5 mm thick. Glad to hear you are enjoying the videos! What state are you in?

[@monson47]

Kentucky, Louisville area.

[@michellelemcke1785]

Wow! Thank you! Very interesting love your fines.

[@mossig]

Great stuff! In Sweden it's more or less illegal to detect due to misinformed archaeologists and envy, so I rarely have the opportunity to do it. But I did find some great stuff too this year.

[@LorenLemcke]

Thanks! The American in me says, if a law is unjust it does not deserve to be followed. At least Finland has the sense to realize working together is better for everyone :)

[@FrisianLunatic]

I think i found one of those coins #5 over here in the netherlands. There was a lot of trade happening from Friesland (in the netherlands) with the baltic sea countries. Never knew those were rare, thanks for the info :)

[@WallopinSilver]

Outstanding hoists!

[@TheClickbaitGuy]

Love it! Keep it up

[@LorenLemcke]

Thanks :)

[@ChristianThomas-wf5dl]

Try XRF on thatvsquare coin. X-Ray Fluorescence. The museum may have one. It will give you metal content fairly precisely.

[@LorenLemcke]

I want an XRF machine someday. Would be cool to use on the coins!

[@HeavyMetalDetectingPassion]

Heey bro.. cool finds.. why didn't you d best finds of 2024? cHEERS AND SUPPORT from south European colegues!

[@williampaxton871]

Marvelous video, Loren. Some amazing finds and I like how you give the history on each find. Do you switch detectors base on the hunting environment or do you just go with whichever machine you grab first? Bill

[@LorenLemcke]

Certain conditions might make me take one detector over another. E.g. if I know there will be high intensity powerlines I tend to take the Manticore because of its EMI mitigation. But in general I like to use all of my detectors and coils if possible. Sometimes it comes down to whichever is charged and ready to go :D Thanks for watching!

[@IffySignals]

Hey, i just saw your message popup on my phone for the new video but its not showing in comments. Your original is not there either

[@LorenLemcke]

I think my comment got flagged as spam because I tried to link the video to you. Check your email btw :)