coin shooter n. a person who hunts for lost metal money (using a hand-held metal detector). Also coin-shoot, v. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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So, does this apply to people who find archaeological coin caches, as well? Or just the beachcomber folk?
Both, I guess. The use of a metal-detector seems to be key.
I look for spanish caches not just finding coins. alveshire