Amazing Coin Spill - Uninterrupted Hunt with the XP Deus

What you are going to see is my uninterrupted hunt with the XP Deus. I had no intentions to metal detect at this specific place, as I was just walking by to my primary target (an old path from a 18xx map). But, when I see an area worth detecting, I always follow my intuition (my primary target becomes a backup plan).

I can not understand how all the coins got there (location: Germany). If it was a camp, there should be more than just coins. This area should be loaded with trash. I could understand the lack of trash, if all coins were from Japan... ;)

There were 4 groups of coins. A small Japanese area, small Italian area, Austrian and a British area. The possibility of one international group of people losing coins without leaving other objects is pretty low. The possibility of 4 foreign groups of people losing their coins (and only coins) is ZERO!

The second possibility: A person simply threw his coin collection away. This doesn't make much sense either.
Unless he or she walked through the woods, stopped at one place and decided to get rid of coins from a specific country. After a while this person walked another few meters to repeat the procedure.

Third possibility: A concerned mother of a young, depressed metal detectorist (who didn't found anything for a long time) decided to surprise her son. She bought few coins and buried them few years ago. She encouraged her son to look one more time at a "special place". He got there but walked by, without finding anything.

More info about some of the coins:

Japanese coins:

Austrian coins:

British penny:

The Italian 500 Lire coin from 1961 is made of silver. I didn't knew it as I found it (or - I was not sure).

[zeldarobinson]

What a great hunt and a variety of treasures.It appears old growth forests and clear cut logging are good places to find lovely treasures .

[PrinceBejita]

I like the little stories you wrote into the description.Really nice adventure.

[fongy]

Lack of trash, that's the Deus, great machines. Thanks for sharing.

[rockabillycatz]

Great finds I like watching your vids very interesting,

[paulanull]

I think this was your best hunt and film yet.  Interesting, quiet, lots to look at and  then you showed your finds between hunt.  I just really liked this.    But did the UN fall over there?  So many coins, so many places.

[basiatoday]

Thanks for sharing this uninterrupted and exciting Japanese coin finds. Where in the world are you doing this?

[hibarnita]

what metal detector you use? and how much price?

[Oabutterfacess]

Cool finds! I was wondering if you happen to be located on the west coast in Canada or Washington by chance?

[jamiecarter]

IVErecently started following these type videos, Metal detecting looks rearly cool hobby . Gonna get my self a dettector for sure...

[jeffwillcox]

I was wondering what program you are running and if you made modificatios to it?

[Genegenedtb]

what kind of camera do you use and how do you have it attached to you? It looks like a great way to record your hunts. thanks

[Cladcanadian]

Gotta love trees some of my best finds ever have come from around there roots :)

[TProfileG]

I think they were possibly placed in a Geographical location to make a World Map. Maybe as some kind of Geography Lesson. The coins are all worthless and easy to forget.

[MrCoinDigger]

hey md24, can u tell what set u used on the deus?nice hunt fine finds:-)
GOD BLESS U MY FRIEND!

[ksc]

Judging by the sounds of the F16's, you're near a military base. Maybe foreign GI's were bivouacking there.

[electricwheels]

Not bad at all on that hunt well done. :-) GL & HH

[johndelorean]

I dont get it how does so many coins and jewelry just get lost in the woods etc.?

[FieldmasterFox]

Are those Japanese coins still spendable in Japan today?

[Julianmueller]

Echt verrückt...Hast du Teile raus geschnitten oder hast du echt nur Münzen ausgebuddelt? Könntest du mit dem Suchrüssel Kronkorken von einer dieser Münzen 100% unterscheiden? LG!

[RJSoftware]

I wonder about this thinking about the reason. I think Japanese internment camp or similar. This also brings another question. I suppose one could research archives of different gathering spots. Military, civilian, etc.. Things like circus/carnival spots or once populated towns during gold rush era. I wonder how does one even begin to research it. I guess the Library is a good start. So for example I was to search Ringling Bros circus history and somehow got ahold of their road maps...