Alan Bateman's home in Canning, N.S., is nearly 200 years old — and occasionally, he takes out his metal detector to see if there's anything interesting on his lawn. A photo of the penny he shared on Facebook was taken through a microscope and was also enhanced with Photoshop, Bateman said. "For me, all the stuff I've found on my property, there's a lot of very cool stuff but there's no reason I would sell it. This time of year is the best time of year to be out sweeping with a metal detector because the grass hasn't started to grow. Bateman said many metal detector enthusiasts hope to find old gold, but he said he's just looking to find interesting items that add to the story of his home.

Source: CBC News March 31, 2019 20:26 UTC