Gold Coins for Sale

Metal detectors can be great fun for the treasure hunter when strolling along abandoned sites, hiking trails, or other public places where a hidden gem is just waiting to be discovered.  However, in a criminal’s hands, metal detectors can become a tool for a thief seeking out your collection of gold coins.  Listed here are a few tips to keep your precious metal assets safe from a thief using a metal detector for the wrong reasons.

1. Hide your treasure among normal pocket change.

Loose change is going to draw attention from even the most basic metal detector.  If you have a change jar or container, secretly mix some of your prized round bullion treasures in with it.  If you have a container on a dresser where you periodically throw your loose change, include a stash of the “real thing” just underneath or hidden near it, so that if a thief’s metal detector goes off, he’ll just see a few nickels and dimes.

2. Locate your metal valuables in or near a silverware drawer.

Silverware will make a metal detector sound off so why not incorporate some of your gold coins in, or near, your silverware drawer?  Wrap them in a towel and place them in the most inconspicuous place possible.  Or, if you can maneuver underneath the drawer, use duct tape to fasten them to the bottom of the drawer.

3. Utilize the recesses around your plumbing fixtures or other metal appliances.

Many homes have plumbing fixtures that are made of metal or copper.  If your home does, you could take advantage of that knowledge to locate some valuables there.  Place an inconspicuous bundle next to your pipe fittings and most thieves will decide it’s your plumbing pipes setting off the metal detector.  Other metal appliances could be utilized for the same purpose, including the backs of a washer or dryer, metal household appliances, or metal exercise equipment.

4. Use an empty soda can as a treasure container.

You can purchase a soda can that is a clone.  It is actually an empty soda can made to look just like a real soda can, but it is hollow inside so that you can store your treasures.  A soda can sitting on a shelf will be a beacon for a metal detector, but unless the burglar is really thirsty, he’ll probably leave it alone.  You could probably fashion an empty soda can to look like a real one yourself, if you have the proper tools.  But it has to be an expert reproduction so that a thief will not become suspicious.

5. If you have a metal detector, try scouting your hiding places out and see what happens.

There’s nothing better than putting your theories to the test yourself with a metal detector so you won’t have to wonder what one will pick up.  If you decide to bury your gold coins outside in the soil, you will need to dig deeper than four feet to find a hiding place.  Metal detectors are known to work within four feet.

By strategizing and optimizing your plan for safekeeping, you can outwit a thief with a metal detector and keep your assets safe if your home were to become the target of burglars.