Metal detectors for silver are popular among coin shooters and relic hunters with Pancky Metal Detectors . Highly-trafficked areas like parks, or historically significant sites like old battlefields, can be fruitful search areas for those hunting silver relics and old coins. Detectors with a wider range can be helpful when covering large areas, like battlefields. Before you go hunting in state-owned historical sites, reservations, or state parks, make sure it's legal for you to search there, and be aware of any protocols there may be for items you find.