Pine Tree Three Pence

[steelheadwill]

1652 Pine Tree Three Pence

Hi all
Took the T2 out to Cob Cove for the extra low tides
,
I've hammered this site for years.

Used the 5" coil, my new grey ghost headphones and poked thru the iron patch,

(think you know iron? imagine the main drag of a shipyard in use for 400 years !! )

The headphones make a world of difference in picking up those little squeaks.

Talk to Mike at Woodland Metal Detector Sales for his special pricing on these

Pulled lots of small targets down to the size of a single birdshot pellet, half the size of a pea.


Found a 1652 Pine Tree Thruppence! only need a SixPence to complete the set.

and a toasty 1828/1830/1838 ?? halfdime,

Argentina 20 Centavo, same from 1895-1940, after cleaning, I see 1899.

Garfield and Arthur Political button, this would date 1881 I believe.

Odd buckle, 19th C I think. Police Special Whistle, man, is it LOUD !!

Pewter spoon fragment, Scallop design, it's an oldie.

smooth coppa,

A bunch of buttons,two backmarked 'G crown IV The Kings'
got half a dozen of these already.... popular button

an ornate one piece brass, two pewters and a blowhole,
the crustier pewter has three 'pimples' or maybe a floral design.

That's it for today,
looking for my 8 Escudo Tomorrow HH All !!

 

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[Broken knee]

Herbie, I just came across your post today, simply amazing mister!! HH
Broken Knee


My vote is in!!

 

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[JanThorCro]

Sweet!

 

[IAsoldier]

Banner all the way, congrats on the coin

 

[Nooberz]

Amazing find no doubt. I hope you complete that sweet collection you have going!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Astounding! Why is this not on the banner yet?

 

[Iron Patch]

Astounding! Why is this not on the banner yet?

Must look like a button.

 

[Bubba65]

It has been said already but a BIG CONGRATS to you on another tree coin, how sweeeeeeet it is.

Bubba65

 

[Argentium]

Hey everybody ! Why isn't this pine tree up on the BANNER already ? The photos are clear , the extreme rarity is not up for debate ,
help me understand what's going on here ! Argentium.

 

[cudamark]

Thanks !
It's great to hear from all my old friends

I've been off the digging track for a while,

Happy to see you all didn't forget about me

I'm Going back thu recent finds to see all you guys Goodies,
Best wishes and HH Everyone !!

CudaMark, the only coin cleaned was the 20 Centavo, I gave it 3 hours in a vibratory tumbler.
they work great on relics and coins with no value or historical significance.

the differences in the 3P photos are just from lighting and photoshop.

What are you using for your "witches brew" in the tumbler? It's hard to believe that the thrupence came out of salt water that clean. I've found Roosies that I could barely make out what they were! Maybe the muck in the bottom helped preserve it?

 

[steelheadwill]

Thanks Argentium, BuckleBoy, and IP for your continued support

 

[steelheadwill]

What are you using for your "witches brew" in the tumbler? It's hard to believe that the thrupence came out of salt water that clean. I've found Roosies that I could barely make out what they were! Maybe the muck in the bottom helped preserve it?

Cuda, the substrate sometimes makes a difference in how coins come out.
this one came from soft black muck.
but i've pulled SLQs from soft mud that were almost smooth, it's the luck of the draw I guess
the previous Mass Silvers were from dense clay and quite crusty.
The photo up now is 'as recovered', before it was even rinsed.
The only coin that got tumbled was the Argentina....
Definitely not a good idea for a Tree Coin

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

That's unbelievable Pete!! I know the salt water did a number on it, but its still a fantastic find none-the-less. That's one hot spot you got there. Please save one of those for me. Its at the top of my most-wanted list along with colonial gold. Congrats again on a super find!!

 

[steelheadwill]

That's unbelievable Pete!! I know the salt water did a number on it, but its still a fantastic find none-the-less. That's one hot spot you got there. Please save one of those for me. Its at the top of my most-wanted list along with colonial gold. Congrats again on a super find!!

Bill, (and my other friends)
If you get up my way I'll take you along to all the best spots
Thanks for your reply, and Best Digs to you!! Herbie.