Use a Metal Detector To Find Those Wheat Pennies

March 4, 2009 by Jake · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Treasure Hunting, Wheat Penny Information 

If you are a collector of Wheat Pennies, how do you find them?  Below are several ways collectors find those valuable Wheat Cents!

  • Swap Meets
  • Ebay
  • Change
  • Flea Markets
  • Online Forums and Groups

Those are some of the most popular places to find Wheaties, but how many of you have found them using Metal Detectors?

Metal detectors are responsible for many great finds when it comes to coin collecting!  Searching around old homes and schools are favorite places to search  Or maybe an abandon lot where a country store use to be.  Searching these type places with a Metal Detector have been known to produce very rare coins, including Wheat Pennies!

Whites Surfmaster PI metal detector
Whites Surfmaster PI metal detector $393.00 (32 Bids)
Time Remaining: 6h 21m

White's Eagle Spectrum Metal Detector With Manuals
White's Eagle Spectrum Metal Detector  With Manuals $300.00 (5 Bids)
Time Remaining: 10h 39m

White's Prizm 5G Metal Detector -MINT / Warranty
White's Prizm 5G Metal Detector  -MINT / Warranty $305.00 (15 Bids)
Time Remaining: 12h 43m

WHITES WHITE'S 6000 DI/PRO SL METAL DETECTOR W EXTRAS $700 VALUE - HEADPHONE ++
WHITES WHITE'S  6000 DI/PRO SL METAL DETECTOR W EXTRAS $700 VALUE - HEADPHONE ++ $310.00 (3 Bids)
Time Remaining: 13h 12m

WHITES MATRIX 6 M6 METAL DETECTOR + EXTRAS NO RESERVE! 7 DAY ONLY AUCTION
WHITES MATRIX 6 M6 METAL DETECTOR + EXTRAS NO RESERVE! 7 DAY ONLY AUCTION $316.00 (12 Bids)
Time Remaining: 1d 5h 7m

whites xlt e series spectrum metal detector with case,headphones,ac,dc,power
whites xlt e series spectrum  metal detector with case,headphones,ac,dc,power $400.00
Time Remaining: 1d 7h 52m

Do you use a Metal Detector to search for your Wheat Cents?

Have you made any great finds?