You never know what you’re going to find on your next metal detecting hunt!
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A British farmer lost a hammer in one of his fields one day. Rather than going to spend a few bucks to just buy a new one, the man borrowed a metal detector and set out to find his hammer. Instead, he found something much more valuable. What he unearthed was a cache of Roman Empire era artifacts. To be exact, 15,000 coins of various metals, including gold, as well as jewelry and statues were all uncovered. The government bought the artifacts from him for £1.75 million which he generously split with the man who lent him the metal detector.
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Imagine going out for something so mundane and have it turn out to be one of the best things you’ve ever done in your life! Not only did this very lucky farmer find riches, he also discovered a part of history! Hats off to you Mr. Farmer, for being way too cheap to buy a hammer and finding something infinitely better! So when you’re out with your metal detector, expect the unexpected! You’ll never know what you’ll find out there! Oh and if you do make a great metal detecting find, let us know so we can share it with the world!
