What is the closest thing to a true treasure you have ever found or discovered?

SGM Joel Cook — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 15:06:07 -0400

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Aug 27 at 2018 3:12 PM

CSM Richard StCyr — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 15:12:39 -0400

As a youngster I discovered a complete WWI uniform, overcoat, helmet and gasmask in an attic of a building we were salvaging. It was given to me in lieu of pay. I was able to trace the name in the masks use register to the War memorial in Lancaster NH.

Response by MSG Johnathan Mathes made Aug 27 at 2018 5:10 PM

MSG Johnathan Mathes — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 17:10:40 -0400

Silver spoon I found in a ghost towns well of all places

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2018 7:04 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 19:04:47 -0400

Copper 1943 penny.

Response by SGM Joel Cook made Aug 27 at 2018 10:58 PM

SGM Joel Cook — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 22:58:20 -0400

I didn't find it but the guy I was riding with on the hiway between El Paso and White Sands, NM slammed on the brakes like an emergency and scared me quite a bit. I asked him what was up? He put his car in reverse and backed up very slowly. Then stopped. Got out and picked up a huge diamond engagement ring which he had appraised at a two karat diamond and 18 karat gold ring. He never told me the value it appraised at but he said he was going to keep it as the pawn shop would not give him anywhere near the actual value of the ring. I had a feeling he might try to sell it himself for a fair offer.

Response by SGM Joel Cook made Aug 29 at 2018 5:14 PM

SGM Joel Cook — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 17:14:52 -0400

The best thing I ever discovered was an abandoned housing area that was built in 1952. There were no off limits or private property not no trespassing signs posted. I got to metal detect that area for over a year while living within walking distance of it. I got large amounts of silver coins, some gold jewelry, foreign coins etc. It has since been torn down and no longer available to metal detect in. All good things come to an end.

Response by SMSgt David A Asbury made Aug 29 at 2018 7:54 PM

SMSgt David A Asbury — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 19:54:27 -0400

Was helping a friend remolded his grandmother's older farmhouse kitchen back in the late 1980's. Was tearing out the old plaster walls and found a 1877 Indian Head Penny. It looked brand new to me. I gave it to my friend since it was his grandmother's house and never knew what he did with it or can find out. I do remember telling him I would give him Five dollars for it. Later in 2018, I learned that this penny would be worth about 3 thousand dollars today in the condition I found it.

Response by MAJ Hugh Blanchard made Sep 1 at 2018 8:47 PM

MAJ Hugh Blanchard — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 20:47:13 -0400

My wife and I used to have an antiques business, and we went to lots of auctions. We always looked through the so-called "box lots" because we had some good luck now and then. Some of the folks sorting through the lots at the auction houses would make mistakes now and then, so we found some good stuff...first edition books, valuable jewelry, a nice watch now and then. We left that business years ago, but it was fun.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 16 at 2023 2:29 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:29:51 -0500

In the mid 60's walking around the jungles, I found a samurai sword laying flat on the ground. The sword was intact, no handle must have rotted away, handguard was still there with writing on it. I gave it to my uncle, who came to Guam during WWII, as a EOD in the army, then marring my father's sister. He was a collector of war things, had some swords, rifles and other things. Last I saw it, was in the 60's hanging on his wall, with some Japanese rifles.

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Jan 17 at 2023 7:12 AM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 07:12:05 -0500

My wife