Amazon.com description: Product Description: European Metal Detecting Guide is a handbook for hobby metal detectorists in Europe who search for ancient coins, jewelry, relics and precious metals. Dozens of European detectorists shared their success stories and photos of their favorite finds in this book. Everyone from the beginning metal detectorist to the seasoned veteran will appreciate reading some of the tips and techniques shared by others. This guide is liberally sprinkled with full-color photographs of Roman and Celtic artifacts, as well as coins that date back thousands of years in age. Special focus is given to coin hunting, cache hunting, sand and surf detecting, relic hunting and prospecting.