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Where should you go to dig? Where to look for coins with a metal detector in the Moscow region, in the Leningrad region, in the Tula region, in the Krasnodar region? Where is the best place to look for coins with a metal detector? A good place to dig for coins: how to find them

When starting a search with a metal detector, there are two main questions for a beginner. The first is which metal detector to buy. Second, where to start looking. It’s good if the Newbie has a comrade who is already experienced and will help. If there is none, you will have to go through the basics yourself (it’s actually not difficult!).

My step by step instructions how I choose a point to search with a metal detector. What programs do I use and when? Having understood the construction of the action, you will no longer have the question “How to find a place for a cop?”

Where will you go to dig?

Wherever you go with your metal detector, you will dig. If you come to a farm in the 19th century, you can expect coins, horse meat, a couple of crosses, amulet and a bunch of all sorts of iron accessories, the life of a person of that time. If you came to the place where a German hospital stood in 1942 (and even in winter, so that there would be more losses in the snow). Here are your WWII finds. We went out to the ash pit of the early Iron Age, and then it immediately jumped out to you))

First, determine what kind of finds you are looking for. For example, I mostly dig royal coins. Finding a place is not difficult, the finds are predictable and, most importantly, the pleasure of the search itself.

Tools

To search by antiquity (I have coins from the 17th-19th centuries), I select a digging point on the map. But in order for this to be convenient, we need programs in which such maps can be “twisted” and somehow compared with the modern picture of the world. I used to have a whole battery of such programs, but now I only use two.

Ozi Explorer

A program for raster maps (those that used to be paper, but now they have been converted into a digital image). I use enough old version Ozi Explorer for a large computer (Windows floor). Although the version is old, everything in it works stably and has everything I need.

And most importantly on big screen computer (not on a phone or tablet), it’s most convenient for me to survey the expanses in one fell swoop. Any scaling, switching between maps.

For example, a 19th century map:

The same point on the Soviet military map General Staff:

And right there, I can see this place on a modern satellite image:

This is for the big brother (in the sense of a desktop PC), but it’s inconvenient to carry a laptop with you to a cop. Now we need a similar program that can work with the same cards, but on the phone.

An analogue of the Ozi Explorer program (and with maps of the same format), for phones based on Android OS. Stable and reliable enough to reach a digging spot in the field. Plus it's free. You can download it.

How to install an old three-verst card in a smartphone on Android -.

Everything from tools. Now we need cards. Who and what was going to dig. If you are in WWII, you need maps of the Red Army, German and others. I need old maps, from before the beginning of the 20th century.

Here I also described options for programs with a metal detector.

Cards

If we are only talking about digging (not about everyday everyday navigation) and searching for coins, only 3 sets of maps are enough for me. Three-layout map of the 19th century, map of the Soviet General Staff and satellite images Google.

Maps 3 layout

Very detailed map. which always surprises me with its accuracy (at that time, of course). How could such a map be created, on a scale Russian Empire and only from the ground? (there was no aerial photography)

Let's get this card. It will also require binding files so that you can easily switch to more modern maps at the same point. Well, in the field to follow it, that goes without saying.

As an option, without installing the Ozi Explorer program and searching for linked maps, you can use it already on the Internet. Service is the place.

More details about 3 layouts, there are also old SMG maps, General Land Survey Plans. They are older, more detailed (for example, they indicate a well, a spring, etc.). Their scale is about one mile. But no matter how much I tried to link it to GPS, I couldn’t. In addition, they are less likely to be found (especially right place) on the Internet.

Maps of the USSR General Staff

Military maps of the USSR General Staff. Super accuracy! I very often use it as a standard for linking other cards. It’s easiest to find on the Internet and immediately linked to Ozi Explorer and Androzic. Will be useful for any type of search.

For example, you can compare the relief with old maps. Or, in search of a Scythian settlement, find the highest point in this place. And just don’t get lost and get back to your starting point without any problems.

There are several map scale options. If there is a 500 meter of your area, that's good. The mileage is also great. The scale is higher than 2 kilometers in one centimeter, little will help.

By the way, if you look carefully at these maps, you can see the designations of non-residential places. Perhaps these are the places of former farms that were herded into collective farms before the Second World War. I dug up about fifty in such places silver coins USSR (early Soviets), but the usual ones can no longer be counted.

Satellite maps

I use these cards as auxiliary tool, and most often on big computer. To quickly understand what is now in the place where I want to go. It often happens that houses now stand on the site of the tavern. Or a gas station was built at the intersection where the pouring bottle stood. To prevent this from leading to a blank trip, I always make sure there is a field or forest there.

Selecting a digging point

When I have programs for navigation and “twisting” maps, the maps themselves are in different variations, the process of selecting a point is pleasant and no less exciting than the search itself.

If I'm looking for coins, I have to choose places where they were lost. Where were they lost? Where they were in constant circulation! This is a tavern, an inn, a postal station, a customs outpost, a fair, and nalivaichiki. The catch is a little less in the areas of former villages and farmsteads (how it happens is not a fact).

Still very good points to search with a metal detector for places where churches stood. There are super examples, and if you haven’t dug there before, the value of the finds will not be inferior to a pourer (sorry for the balance of concepts, I’m telling it as it is).

But it didn’t give me any results. I explain to myself that the miller was not paid with money, but was given flour for his work.

Study the symbols on old maps and choose what you like. But most likely, “fat” places, such as taverns and inns, have already been surveyed before you and don’t expect that you will be the first there)) Try it from the farm, there are a lot of them and they easily give away 5-6 coins per day plus bonuses in the form crosses, incense, etc.

At the cop's point

Well, you have arrived at your coping point. It’s wonderful to have this view in front of you! When I see such freedom and know that there was something here 150 years ago, my legs run away from the car, and my hands assemble a metal detector as I go))

But before you completely dive into the dig, you still need to make sure that you have correctly reached the desired point. The most common confirmation (even before I dug the first coin here) is . If there are any, we begin to search in full force.

Having dug out a mountain of rusty nails, wires and other useless objects from the ground, a person begins to wonder where to look for coins. There are a lot of places, and everything seems promising, until you come across the reality: it’s not so easy to find something worthwhile.

Despite all the nuances, finding coins is still similar to fishing. You never know how much effort you need to put in to “fish” for a goldfish.

Don't look for a homemade or cheapest metal detector. Pay attention to models that have important characteristics at the right price.

Find out what signal it responds to certain items, record the information received in a notepad. Examine the device, be more cunning than it, so that later it does not outwit you, forcing you to dig at any point. Although at first you will have to do this.

How to choose the best metal detector for you? Let's consider the important technical characteristics of the device:

Object detection depth. This criterion is directly related to cost. The device, ranging from 15-25 thousand rubles, has good search capabilities; modern sophisticated technologies were used for its assembly.
Differentiation of materials. The best metal detector is one that, with high sensitivity, does not respond to an electrical signal and filters soil interference. In mineralized soil, not every device can detect a coin at a depth of 15 cm.
Operating frequency. The lower it is, the deeper the metal detector detects the object. The high-frequency device detects small objects at shallow depths.

Then you know everything: you need to buy a metal detector for no less than 10-15 thousand rubles, dig for half a bayonet or a bayonet worth of coins, take all metal debris found with you and dispose of it somewhere other than the digging site.

A good place to dig for coins: how to find them

In 2016, the search for gold coins, treasures and antique metal household items was carried out in fields, places where churches used to be, in ancient merchant houses, and on roads. Knowledgeable people were brought to these places not by intuition, but by knowledge. We'll look at where to get them below.

Cartographic method.

Looking for a map from tsarist times, compare it with modern map and get points where you can find interesting things. The method is simple and effective; in practice, many people use it.

Suitable for you:

three-layouts 1860-1890;
plans general survey(they will be useful for verification);
old maps of the 19th century;
maps of the USSR General Staff;
Mende maps.

Where and what to look for

You must decide what you want to find: Peter’s coins, “scales”, foreign doubloons/pence/zlotys, rare coins WWII, early Soviet coins. Once you decide, choose the area. Whether it will be an old farm, a church or a former collective farm depends on the purpose of the digging. Where is the best place to search for antique coins with a metal detector? Where they are dropped.

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For example, in 2016, treasure hunters managed to find near a church that burned down in 1932, several half-shells from 1851, crosses, icon finials, “scales” of Ivan the Terrible, coins from 1934 and 1924, as well as other antiques. Collectors will highly appreciate such finds.

The road is long.

An ancient abandoned road can be your amazing journey, if not your path to wealth. The road may connect settlements that may also interest you. Trade caravans walked along the road. The point where several roads intersect cannot be “empty”; there were probably taverns or chapels located there. Treasures were often buried on the side of the road if transporting them further was difficult for some reason.

In 2016, running a metal detector along forgotten paths from place to place brought diggers more finds than the places themselves. Wallets with coins, coins of Peter I, a nickel of Alexander II, silver and even gold coins have been found. All this can be seen in the video materials.

On the way to a remote village or a manor's estate, be sure to check the roads, check forest paths, as well as roads with ancient surfaces. There is no need to dig deep on roads.

Forest finds.

Exploring a forest belt with a metal detector almost always brings results. It's a win-win. If you are traveling to an unfamiliar place, take a look at the map and make sure that there is a forest nearby where you will go if you fail.

If you have the opportunity to wander through a huge forest with a metal detector, then you have two options for searching for treasures. One option is to take a free walk through the forest, during which you can discover the remains of villages, cities, dilapidated estates, etc. There is a video from 2016 where treasure hunters find many Tsarist and Soviet coins in a clearing where a farmstead was located in ancient times.

The second search option is to use a navigator and maps. And this is right, because without instruments you can get lost in an unfamiliar forest!

Advice. If you find a place on the map and go to it, do not be surprised that it is already dotted with holes. The cards you use are available to everyone.

It is more pleasant to wander in the forest than in the field, but here some nuances await you. Experienced treasure hunters warn:

There are plenty of mosquitoes, bedbugs and other insects in the forest. Dress so that there are no exposed areas of your body.
While digging in the forest, you may stumble upon tree roots. This makes it difficult to find coins.
If you walk around a former village with a metal detector, be careful with burial pits and wells. Usually, thickets of nettles form along their edges.
If you came by car, you will have to leave it far from the cop’s place, because through the thicket you will not be able to get closer.

Choosing a search location is an eternal problem for novice treasure hunters, although given the rapid development of treasure hunting, a “good” undiscovered place is becoming increasingly difficult to find even for an experienced digger. Let’s say that over the weekend we decided to test it in action, and at the same time, of course, find a couple of coins, even if not ancient ones, but even “tips”. Where to go?

I’ll tell you how my colleagues and I went digging when we were newbies. And actually, there are no secrets here, we use all the methods to this day.

1. Large poplars.

You can see them from afar, of course, if the poplars are visible from the road, then everything has probably been dug up, but it would be useful for a novice digger to visit such a place, because this is one hundred percent the place where the village used to stand. Let there be pits and a huge amount of metal garbage, there will be coins there too. Take, for example, the situation this summer. My wife and I went mushroom picking, drove quite a bit from the city, about 5 kilometers, turned and suddenly I saw a row of poplars on the horizon in the distance.

The place turned out to be quite suitable for a cop.

I think to myself - I need to visit there. And the next weekend we went there, but the results of the dig were not at all so great, but the fact is that the field was still unplowed before the fall. I told my colleagues about that place that it was nearby and there were large poplars, they visited there without me and what would you think - the field turned out to be plowed and they dug up nothing, 5-7 coins for each, old coins (Nikolashki, early Soviets - there were also bilons, and where would we be without them), in total they dug for 2-3 hours. So take note - there are such places and they can be almost nearby. However, don’t be surprised if there are a lot of people there with instruments))

3. Vintage maps + GPS navigator.
This method is by far the coolest, because it allows you to find places where no one has ever been. One of my colleagues is already quite cool and competent in the issues of overlaying old maps on a GPS navigator, he knows which maps to download and where. Thanks to him, it was found quite close to the city, on this tract there was. This is how it is, if you approach the task of treasure hunting carefully, think through everything and work on the search promising places, then your results in treasure hunting will be much more noticeable. By the way, the total amount received for the treasure was about 40,000 rubles. and this for 100 silver coins (there were just rare silver 5 kopecks, so small, they probably went for 2000-2500 rubles). And by the way, a treasure of ordinary was found. So don’t think that if you have a cheap metal detector, you won’t find treasure.

I think I’ll soon write an article about ancient maps, where to get them, which ones are better, and everything in the same spirit. So check it out sometimes))

You can search everywhere. But it is not a fact that you will find a valuable item or coin in any hole. Therefore, here are some recommendations on where you should not go to search in Russia.

The only find may be this fragment of an old spoon.

1) Search in own or parent garden. There are clearly power lines nearby here; A cable is buried here and there. And this means that you are guaranteed multiple interferences. And all the soil has long been dug up several times, exactly 20-30 cm.

2) Search in historically famous places . All the diggers in the area flock here, like bees to honey, not like you, who realized that you can dig around on the site of an ancient settlement, 4 years after its discovery.

3) On the spot archaeological excavations There was also nothing to catch: professionals were working. Moreover, they can be fined for excessive desire to join the values of the Russian state.

4) On urban and "official" beaches, it seems, there must be a lost piece of gold, since all the locals most often vacation there. But such pieces of sandbanks, as usual, are examined up and down quite regularly. And here you can’t guess whether someone came before you or not, collected the entire “catch”, or something was left.

5) Oddly enough, search engines avoid excavations in the fields where lupine grows. This legume plant seems to have a passion for metals, and the whole search will go down the drain. But perhaps this is just a sign. Some specifically searched in such fields, but mostly did not achieve success, most often extracting fragments of household utensils.

From digging signs you can also extract information about where the dig will be unsuccessful.

So, for example, many people believe that if you step on a headphone wire in any place, you will have to leave that place, there will be no luck. There is some reason for this: suddenly you pressed the wire, and that’s it - no signals “in live", search failed. You can also search the Internet yourself or remember stories about the Earth Grandfather, when he helps the digger, and when vice versa.

In any case, it’s not worth looking anywhere. In winter, work with maps and stories from friends to map out areas for future searches. Spring is just around the corner!

Treasure hunting is a rather exotic hobby that combines romance with undeniable practical use(if the search is successful). Interesting antique finds can become the basis of a collection, or they can be very successfully sold.

Treasure hunting as a hobby

Any novice treasure hunter is interested in knowing where to look for coins with a metal detector in the summer. It is at this time of year that lovers of such “romance” become more active. It is a common belief that most “treasures” are discovered by accident by strangers who have nothing to do with it. But there are a considerable number of people who aim looking for treasure who have chosen this almost as their life’s work. The search procedure itself becomes so exciting for them that they literally become hooked on this unusual activity.

The most common type of treasure is coins, both modern and ancient. Those that are well preserved have the greatest value for collectors. They can be found, as a rule, in so-called caches - special places protected from prying eyes.

What does the treasure look like?

Sometimes coins are found directly in the soil, mostly sandy. But such specimens most often have severe damage and are not of interest to collectors. Most of the finds are small ones released in past centuries (from the seventeenth to the twentieth). Older coins are not easy to find and are usually in very poor condition.

But even in this condition, coins from precious metals It is possible to sell it very, very profitably. It happens that the sale of the only gold coin found pays off all the costs of preparing the treasure-hunting expedition.

You should not think that any coins found are a specially buried treasure. Most often, money is simply lost or left in certain places “for luck.”

Let's go searching

What does a novice treasure hunter need? The best assistant in this matter is a reliable metal detector. This tool will be able to detect coins at a depth of up to 40 centimeters. There is no point in buying an expensive model for a beginner. Get yourself a simple metal detector first, and it’s quite possible to recoup the costs of its purchase in 1-2 searching seasons.

Treasure hunting requires digging in the ground, sometimes in dirt and debris. Based on this, the suit should be durable, practical and comfortable. A navigator will also be useful in searching for treasures, with the help of which it is most convenient to navigate the area and you can determine the coordinates of places where it is better to look for coins with a metal detector quite accurately.

And of course, knowing history never hurts. Professional treasure hunters study ancient maps and record information about the territories of ancient settlements, mass battles and trade routes in special journals. After all, it is in historical works that places and events that are associated with large money burials are described.

Where should a treasure hunter go?

With a metal detector: in a village, in a city, in an open field? The best places areas where in the past there were inns, taverns, fairs, drinking establishments and any housing were located. After all, it was there that the daily life of people took place, who ate, drank, took out and spent money and inevitably lost some of the coins.

Trading places (territories) are considered the most promising. In addition, it is quite possible to dig up entire treasures (not to mention individual lost coins) along old highways and roads. As a rule, areas of ancient settlements these days are built up with new city blocks, but sometimes there are places free from erected buildings where you can quite successfully search for coins with a metal detector.

According to statistics, most coins are found around settlements, and also where the longest streets were once located. The most promising in this regard are the sites of former taverns and taverns.

On the importance of theoretical training

Experienced treasure hunters usually map all their finds, which gives a more complete picture. Having identified promising areas where it makes sense to search for coins with a metal detector, they go there with equipment. The choice of place to search should begin in an office environment. Your helpers will be ancient books, maps and, of course, the Internet.

It is not enough for a treasure hunter to know the locations of the richest settlements. He should be familiar with history in sufficient detail native land: where battles or popular uprisings took place, where the main trade routes ran.

The best places to search

Areas of Old Believer hermitages, mills (where flour was actively traded) and Jewish settlements are considered promising for treasure hunters. In places of fist fights or along the roadsides you can find not only coins, but also many ancient pectoral crosses.

In addition to coins lost by accident, there are also specially buried treasures. Most often they can be found near the territory of settlements, along the edges of fields or in forests. Another place for such treasures is the underground of an old house.

Where to look for coins with a metal detector in the Moscow region?

This question occupies the minds of many “archaeologists,” especially those who live in or near Moscow. Is it possible to dig up anything worthwhile in the Moscow region?

There is information that in the 18th century it passed not far from our capital, crossing the famous Vladimirsky Highway. It was located at a distance of about 100 km from Moscow. This place is considered the most promising for treasure hunters.

When going on a search, stock up on more than just equipment. The success of the expedition lies in its careful preparation. Experienced treasure hunters spare no time, delving into ancient archives, conducting preliminary reconnaissance of the area and drawing up an action plan. All this significantly increases the chances of a successful search.

Where did our ancestors live?

Having met old maps, it can be determined that on the site of the current endless fields several centuries ago there were entire villages and busy roads. These are the places where you need to look for coins with a metal detector in the first place. Of course, maps of ancient settlements are not so easy to find. But if you show persistence, the chances of success increase many times over.

During excavations, you can find not only coins, but also cutlery and ancient jugs. Often these devices also contain gold or silver in the form of coins.

Another promising area for treasure hunters is Shatursky. Many managed to find there antique coins, dating back to the era of Ivan the Terrible. Experienced treasure hunters say that these places are associated with many legends and beliefs that have a rather negative connotation. But this does not stop numerous fans.

About difficulties and costs

However, nothing scares them. Neither the earth cracked from the heat in the field, nor the obstacles in the form of rivers and dense thickets, through which not a single SUV can get through. Adventurers are able to carry a large amount of bulky equipment and equipment, get wet in the rain and get lost in unfamiliar places where searching for coins with a metal detector is especially difficult.

In addition to courage and endurance, the treasure hunter will need basic physical training. Not everyone can support the weight of a heavy device. Therefore, most lovers of easy money quickly leave the race.

At the same time, most treasure hunters are subject to all sorts of superstitions. One of them is the need to appease the spirits guarding the treasures. Another belief is that, having found a treasure, a person can get a lot of troubles and problems attached to it.

It is believed that a streak of bad luck often follows successful “archaeologists” immediately after a major discovery. But this does not stop those who are “hooked” on the treasure hunting needle.

Where to look for coins with a metal detector in the Leningrad region?

As you know, the Leningrad region and St. Petersburg itself belong to different subjects of the Russian Federation. In addition to the historical values discovered on the territory of the Northern capital, many unknown finds await those suffering in areas that historically later became part of the surrounding region.

They were inhabited by a variety of nationalities, both culturally and ethnically. Over the past century and a half, the region has boasted a number of major finds. This is a large treasure from the Middle Ages in the form of three hryvnias made of silver, discovered in 1875 near the village of Gorki.

Another burial, also consisting of silver hryvnias, was discovered right in a field, not far from a village called Uzmina (in 1889). The parish of Shpankovo distinguished itself in 1913 by presenting to the world a clay pot with embedded valuable jewelry and a huge number of silver coins.

A treasure of things and coins was found near the village of Zabelskaya (1914). In relatively recent times (2010-2011), large burials were also discovered in the north Leningrad region and in the Kingisep district. Most of the discovered treasures eventually found refuge in museum storage facilities, in particular in the State Hermitage.

Treasures of the Tula region

Where to look for coins with a metal detector in the Tula region? Historians testify: the lands of the present Tula region in the 16th century. were actively developed, the reason for which was the construction of the Zasechnaya Line and surroundings in the form of fortified cities. This area was subject to numerous raids by the Crimean Tatars, which brought confusion and ruin to the Russian people.

Such instability led to the burial of many valuables. A treasure in the form of coins, widely known in literary sources, found in Pavlovo-Odoevsky district, belongs to one of the earliest examples.

Beginning of the 16th century the treasure found on the territory of Pskov and Novgorod coins of specific mintage is dated. Two more expensive finds in the Tula region are associated with the Muravsky Way.

Treasures of the Krasnodar region

This area is a true paradise for all lovers of antiquity. In search of ancient artifacts, treasure hunters have literally shoveled every piece of territory in Krasnodar, Taman, Kurganinsk and Krymsk. To a person who knows where to look for coins with a metal detector in the Krasnodar Territory, these names say more than just designations of geographical locations. This is a real guide to ancient burial places.

It is quite possible to discover here both ancient Greek coins and 20th century weapons used in battles with the Nazis. At least a tenth of all archaeological Russian expeditions work in the Krasnodar Territory.

About black archaeologists

In addition to historians and archaeologists, amateurs are also looking for treasures. They sell found weapons, jewelry, and marble figurines on the black market or look for buyers on the Internet.

Even numerous amendments to the Law on Protection do not stop such diggers. Measures against them are directly contained in the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Treasure hunters who do not have official permission to excavate face sanctions in the form of a ban on using search and equipment, but they stubbornly continue their work, justifying themselves with the desire to diversify life and have a good time.

This kind of hobby doesn't come cheap. As a rule, a regular metal detector costs several tens of thousands of rubles, not to mention more advanced devices. Demand creates supply: in Krasnodar alone, many online stores offer similar equipment.

Treasure hunters and the law

Through efforts, several historical monuments have already been destroyed. It comes to the point that archaeologists are organizing guard posts and vigils around historically significant objects in order to prevent vandalism.

The Civil Code of the Russian Federation (its 233rd article) defines treasure as hidden money or valuable items(by any means), the owner of which cannot be determined. Citizens who find objects that can be regarded as historical or cultural values are required to hand them over to the state. At the same time, they have the right to a legal reward worth half of what was found. But many are in no hurry to make their valuable findings public. After all, you can get a lot more for them on the black market.