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A hobbyist just uncovered a rare piece of Anglo-Saxon heritage resting beneath English soil. After thirty years of patient searching, Nick Berry found a pristine 1,000-year-old gold pendant representing the sacred "Hand of God.
A treasure-hunting crew just pulled a 55-pound copper ingot from a legendary 400-year-old shipwreck, following a trail of coins they believe could lead to the mother lode. The discovery off the Florida Keys shows that history's greatest treasures are still waiting to be found.
A Tennessee grandfather searching for diamonds with his two granddaughters stumbled upon a rare 2.29-carat yellow gem at an Arkansas state park. What he initially mistook for a common mineral turned out to be one of the rarest finds of the year.
After years of coming home empty-handed, two amateur treasure hunters in England discovered three Bronze Age gold bracelets worth $400,000. The 3,000-year-old artifacts emerged from freshly plowed soil in near-perfect condition.
Stuart Jones unearthed a rare 16th-century ring with eight diamonds in a Gloucestershire field, marking the best find of his detecting career. The stunning gold and diamond treasure will auction for up to $20,000, with proceeds split between Jones and the landowner.
A metal detector enthusiast in England unearthed a 340-year-old gold ring that once belonged to the actual Sheriff of Nottingham. The discovery near Sherwood Forest brings Robin Hood's legendary rivalry with the sheriff full circle in the most delightful way.
When a rare meteor exploded over Ohio, treasure hunters from across North America rushed to find fragments worth thousands of dollars. The six-foot meteor left behind 200 to 300 pounds of valuable space rocks scattered across northeast Ohio.
A metal detectorist in Victoria, Australia discovered an extremely rare Japanese bronze coin from the 1850s at an abandoned Gold Rush campsite. The find opens a window into Australia's multicultural mining history.