Valor Metal Detecting

07/02/2025

Valor team member Josh recovered this King Georg III half penny.

King George III half pennys were minted from 1770-1807 with various designs and specifications throughout the period.

For being in the ground for roughly 230 years, these coins usually dont come out with any "meat" on them. Luckily this one still had plenty of identifiable markings to get a clear ID.

06/24/2025

Valor member Josh struck this silver gem in the yard of an 1800's farmhouse.

Barber half dollars were minted from 1892-1915.

What an absolutely incredible find. Excavating a beautiful piece of history like this is quite a rarity.

06/22/2025

Valor member Josh recovered this beautiful 1820 US large cent in front of an old farmhouse built in 1839.

Fascinating to find rich pieces of history right beneath your feet.

06/06/2025

If there’s silver in the ground, VALOR team member Josh will find it! On a recent dig, he found all of these silver coins! We’re still wondering HOW he does it but we’re glad to (jealously) post his finds! Congratulations Josh!

06/05/2025

Active duty Marine and VALOR team member Josh has found an amazing set of Marine Corps history relics - all three variants of World War II enlisted Marine uniform buttons! Although it’s taken quite a lot of digging to finally complete the set, it’s a collection anyone would be extremely proud to display. Congratulations and Semper Fi, Josh!

06/05/2025

VALOR team member Josh met this lovely lady during a recent dig. The Winged Liberty Head dime, commonly referred to as a “Mercury Dime,” was minted from 1916-1945.

05/21/2025

You hardly ever find an intact Crotal bell but finding one that still works is absolutely amazing! VALOR team member Josh did!! Congrats on an awesome find!

05/21/2025

This is that time of the year where there's a big shift in available locations to find history beneath our feet. This is due to farm fields being planted for the yearly crop season.

Luckily, not all is lost. Beach metal detecting still offers its fair share of history to include modern jewelry.

If you notice the black tarnish on those 4 (1949-D quarter, 1934 mercury dime, and 1954 1951 silver Roosevelt dimes)silver coins. Thats a result of them being in salt water for decades.

If you ever want to remove that black tarnish, simply put the coins in boiling water with tinfoil and baking soda and let them sit for a few minutes. Afterwards, another trick is to take a pink eraser and rub the coins. You'll be amazed. Also attached are some before and after photos of what that looks like.

05/21/2025

While out detecting with Vice President John Urbon (Kaz) and Historical Research Officer Chad Bilzing, Valor President Alexander Logan recovered an 1855 Seated Liberty Half Dime—just days before the plows would’ve buried it for good.

The team was doing what we do best: chasing history, cracking jokes, and enjoying the peace only the field can offer. For us as veterans and active duty, metal detecting is more than a hobby—it’s therapeutic. It clears the mind, builds camaraderie, and reconnects us with purpose.

Fun Fact: In 1855, America was charging into a new era—stagecoaches ruled the overland routes, steamboats dominated the rivers, and in true frontier fashion, the U.S. Army launched the Camel Corps, importing camels to carry supplies across the Southwest deserts. That same year, someone dropped this coin—and now it’s been rescued from history’s rearview mirror.

History saved. Laughs shared. Mission accomplished.
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05/20/2025

Mystery in the Field: John Urbon Unusual Seated Dime Discovery

Valor Vice President (Kaz) recently unearthed a peculiar piece: a Seated Liberty dime with its entire outer rim meticulously removed. Only faint details of Lady Liberty and the “ONE DIME” inscription remain.

This alteration raises intriguing questions. Was this coin repurposed as a trade token during a time when small denominations were scarce? Or perhaps it served as a love token, a common 19th-century practice where coins were modified into keepsakes or jewelry. The precise removal of the rim suggests intentional modification rather than damage.

Such finds offer a tangible connection to the past, hinting at the everyday lives and practices of those who came before us. Kaz’s discovery is a testament to the stories waiting to be uncovered beneath our feet.
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05/20/2025

Throwback Find – Just in Time!
Right before the plows hit the field, Valor member Ed Walsh pulled a silver surprise from the dirt—an 1840 “No Drapery” Seated Liberty Half Dime in remarkably good shape for its age!

The “No Drapery” variety lacks the extra fold in Liberty’s elbow—an early design tweak corrected later that year. While not ultra rare, it’s a cool and collectible piece, and finding one in the wild, especially this clean, is a win in any detectorist’s book.

This coin was inches away from being lost to the plow. Right place, right time.
Masi Masang
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05/19/2025

Going to be an exciting journey!!!

Metal Detecting 4 Veterans and Valor Metal Detecting Helping Veterans - Organizations Doubling Outreach Efforts To Help Veterans Nationwide

May 20, 2025 White Plains, NY – Metal Detectors 4 Veterans, Inc. (md4v.org), has partnered with Valor Metal Detecting (valormd.org), founded by Marine veteran, Alex Logan, in Swansboro, North Carolina. Like Metal Detectors 4 Veterans, Valor Metal Detecting (VMD), is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering veterans by combining the therapeutic power of metal detecting with the mission of historical preservation.

VMD founder Alex Logan commented, “What began as a hobby among fellow veterans has evolved into a powerful initiative aimed at fostering camaraderie, healing, and purpose for those who have served. Valor Metal Detecting seeks to provide veterans with a supportive community where they can reconnect with a sense of purpose and uncover tangible pieces of our nation’s past. Through training programs, group outings, and the goal of establishing veteran-led satellite groups, we equip veterans with the tools and skills to explore history, develop new skills, and connect with fellow service members.”

Terry Soloman, founder of Metal Detectors 4 Veterans said, “Alex is a fellow veteran and knows the value of metal detector therapy. He can relate to other veterans, and to how they deal with the everyday stresses of living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I know that together our organizations can expand our outreach helping to bring these brave and deserving men and women - and their families, some relief from the insidious and invisible wounds caused by PTSD.”

Media Contact:
Alex Logan, President, Valor Metal Detecting
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 910-545-9640
Terry Soloman, President, Metal Detectors 4 Veterans
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 914-589-3985