17 valuable finds discovered by ordinary people (18 photos)

Even without a map with a mark of where the treasure is buried, metal detector owners manage to find incredibly expensive and rare items. Treasure hunters remind us: before finding something precious, you will have to dig through a pile of metal and walk tens of kilometers.





Beautiful pendants, all made of silver



My best find in a while. Cool watch found on playground in northern US





Two months of searching in the river yielded a whole bunch of gold rings



My first find metal detector



I can't believe it, I think I found a gold bracelet from Cartier



I had a good time with a metal detector today



The coin I found today



Finding gold for the first time with a metal detector



These things were found under the pier at low tide with a metal detector



There is a tradition in Hinduism - throwing offerings to the gods into the sea. This ritual helps to ward off bad luck and evil spirits.

A real rescue operation



I was diving with my metal detector in a private lake and was able to return several valuables to their owners, including a $5,000 engagement ring that was lost almost 5 years ago.

My colleague is looking for treasures with a metal detector. He recently found a thing that probably belonged to the Vikings



The Hand of Faith is the world's largest gold nugget found with a metal detector



Weighing 27.21 kilograms, the gold nugget was located just 30 centimeters from the ground.

A Find with an Amazing Story



So excited! Found this ring last night. Made in 1967. My brother and I tried to find its owners, and we succeeded. They cried with happiness, because they got it from their late mother. The ring was stolen in the 80s.

Friend's Mom Is An Avid Digger, She Found This Strange Cross In The South Of England



Using A Metal Detector, A Guy Discovers An Ancient Ceremonial Axe Of The Ancient Incas



The Helmet From The Valsgärde Burial Found In Sweden



The helmet dates back to 650-750 AD.

Found within one of the estates



The photograph is made of some kind of ceramic, which is probably why it is still intact.