Metal Detecting News #5

Anthony Cawood
April 14, 2025

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Hi, and welcome to the latest edition of Metal Detecting News, your regular roundup of all the detecting news that’s worth reading - thanks for subscribing!

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Manufacturer & Dealer News

Most of the dealers who stock Minelab are currently running a great deal on the Manticore, price has been slashed to £1799 and that comes with both the M15 & M9 coils - as well as the stock coil!
https://www.detecnicks.co.uk/Minelab_Manticore.html

Not great news for anyone considering an XP Product purchase in the USA with current tarriff issues meaning that price increases are imminent!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMzakKMuA1E

For all the C Scope fans out there, they’ve just announced a rechargeable battery and charger kit for the CS3MX-i, CS3MX-i, CS3MX-i Pro, CS4MX-i, CS4Pi and CS6MX-i.
There’s a special introductory offer price at £99.00, which runs until May 12th - https://www.csmetaldetectors.com/products/accessories/rechargeable-lithium-battery-pack-with-wall-and-vehicle-charger-kit

Detecting News UK

Scottish duo uncover 15th century gold and silver!
https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/in-scotland-a-historic-15th-century-treasure-has-just-been-discovered/ar-AA1BYQ6y

Essex Historical Society and Essex Library Association invite children and young adults ages 10-18, with their guardians, to join the Digging for Good team from Haddam, CT to metal detect and ‘dig’ on Pratt House’s historic grounds. Event to be held 23rd August, for more details - https://patch.com/connecticut/essex-chester-deepriver/calendar/event/20250823/c7f4800a-0381-457e-842c-24825a3a0cf6/digging-for-good-youth-metal-detecting-at-pratt-house

Detecting News Worldwide

Given the close links between metal detecting and landmine detecting, this story cuaght my eye and raised a smile… wonder if our furry friend could be retrained to sniff gold out!
https://www.mk.co.kr/en/world/11284133
From Poland we have a truly beautiful ancient dagger found on a beach.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/metal-detectorists-were-scanning-the-beach-and-found-a-stunning-2-800-year-old-dagger/ar-AA1C4E1K

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Latest Youtube videos

Gary is back! With another skill school video as he lears the ropes with the Rutus Versa!

Grim Bleeper is out with Holly and hitting the good stuff!

Rick and Mike unearth a mystery in their latest adventure!

Club & Rally roundup

The summer rally season is nearly upon us, so here’s a roundup of the main weekenders we know about so far!

Digathon - SOLD OUT - dates are 22nd - 25th August, in Pocklington East Yorkshire
Coil to the Soil - 21st - 26th August, Berwick Upon Tweed
Just Detect UK Six Bells - 4th - 7th September, in South West Lincolnshire
Detectival - SOLD OUT - dates are 13th - 14th September, in Hertfordshire
Detectormania - 19th - 21st September, Eyemouth in the Scottish Borders

If you are a rally organiser and you’d like to promote your event in the newsletter just drop me a line.

All the rest that’s fit to print

Yes, this was in the last issue too - BUT, it is worth repeating so no one misses it!
The biggest treasure hunt in years, now has it’s own documentary on Netflix. The Forrest Fenn treasure hunt is explained and explored over 3 episodes with the title ‘Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn’s Treasure’. See the link below for an article with more info or go watch it on Netflix right now by clicking on the image! https://www.today.com/today/amp/rcna197431

Great new show on Netflix!

Thanks to Liam at History Revisited for the heads up!