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Jackpot Hit by Metal Detector Enthusiasts

By happenstance metal detector hobbyists can become coin collectors, but it is usually due to a chance discovery. Many metal detector enthusiasts attend organized treasure hunting events at which they pay a fee to sweep an area possibly salted with objects. Many times the finds consist of bottle caps and scrap metal, rather than anything of particular value or

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