If there's one thing every good beach metal detectorist knows it's this - cold water shrinks fingers. 9News
If there's one thing every good beach metal detectorist knows it's this - cold water shrinks fingers.
Preston runs the Facebook group "Gold Coast Treasure Hunters", which has surged in popularity recently along with the hobby, off the back of hit TV shows such as "Aussie Gold Hunters" and Netflix's "Detectorists". "There is nothing like giving somebody something back that's really sentimental to them, I love it," Preston said.That's been the case for a romantic green jade pendant Preston found in rural NSW at Rukenvale, near the Queensland border, three years ago.
"It's the saddest find I've ever had for sure."'99 per cent rubbish'There is no such thing as "finder's keepers" in Australia. "I've come across a 1583 English coin which is probably amongst the oldest items found in Australia. Phillips, who is a 36-year-old father-of-two, sees himself as part of the changing demographics of metal detecting."It was popular with retirees and people who could afford to spend their time looking for gold and relics."An 1855 merchant token, the equivalent of a modern day gift voucher, discovered by Luke Phillips last month.
Phillips, who views himself as part historian and part amateur archaeologist, said he sees metal detecting as playing an important role in helping preserve Australia's history and making it accessible.
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