Books…

i am always saying to learn anything you have to read abook, metal detecting is no different, no matter where, why, or when you embark on this wonderful journey, by purchasing a metal detector to search beaches, parks, fields or a combination of every conceivable piece of land you could possibly come across, you will without doubt find something metal…

Whether you like it or not, you are going to find & dig up old & ancient things, most if not all are broken, now how do you get to find out the ID of these bits and pieces…

One of the better ways to start to ID these items is through books, i think, too many people resort to the wags on Facebook, forums, or mates, for their ID…

As part of the treasure hunting road you are traveling on, surely to ID or at least attempt to ID the item yourself before resorting to social media, i have found that many times on social media, self-importance gets in the way. Instead of saying “i don’t know,” these experts might label it wrong…

Quick View – Roman Base Metal Coins – A Price Guide

Quick View & Roman Silver Coins – A Price Guide … & here is a free sample on how to grade a coin

Most of the books i am talking about here are cost effective, dont forget most if not all research books simply ID an item, but then it is up to you to find out what the item actually did or where it was fitted on the person or animal, it does not matter whether these books ID a coin or artefact, they will pay for themselves time & time again, buying books simply becomes an addition to treasure hunting, some of my ID books have been used time and time again whilst others sit there patently awaiting their turn, yet i flick through them quite regularly…