beginners luck, good fortune, luck out you decide

[Rob M]

second time out with my first detector {Christmas gift} garrett 350 went down by the beach found some pulltabs some pennies couple of dimes all clad... moved to a dirt area near beach and found very thin greenish ... disk.. took home and rinsed off..very corroded..with magnifier I can just make out GVLIELMV.... Googled and came up with William & Mary or William iii...I kinda see something on the other side .. but can't see a date...New member in RI

 

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[ohiowhiteguy]

we need a picture please...
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owg..

 

[capt-zero]

Definitly need a pic.

 

[Toby1858]

Sounds colonial.

 

[g-olden years]

You may also find more old coins in that same area! Hope you return there soon. If you don't have a camera, you can scan your coins instead. Andi

 

[Bob-E-Pin]

Hurry up with the pic dude!

 

[Rob M]

 

[Rob M]

 

[Rob M]

 

[Sovereignelite]

The ocena and salt are tough on copper and silver coins. Definitely intrigued.

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[diggerdeeper]

Yep,I'd say you have a William III at least.
Too bad it's so corroded; but being near the beach (and salt water?) would do that to any copper coin.
You're very lucky to be able to ID it at all.
Never the less, an outstanding historical find !

 

[olas13]

Welcome fellow Rhode Islander. Great start! Theres more where that came from, good luck.

 

[Wildcat1750]

That is some exceptional beginner luck, Rob M! I'm still trying to break into the 1700s for coins and I've been at it for years. You've done even better with your first! Congratulations, welcome to TNet, and have fun with your new Ace 350.

 

[steelheadwill]

Nice Find. I had a serious streak of beginners luck when I started.
Either William or William & Mary. try a pencil rubbing and a talcum powder treatment to see possible details
Congrats

 

[leprechaun]

Great find for a new guy.

 

[TreasurDiggrNY]

Congrats on the find, hit that area 10 ways from Sunday and dig everything

 

[jfeeney]

Great way to start.

"Diligence is the mother of good luck." - Benjamin Franklin

 

[shedseeker]

very nice way to start....

 

[BuckleBoy]

1600s find is Fantastic! Go back there, there will be more to find! Don't worry about the cleaning. It is as good as it'll get. And anytime you get a William or William/Mary that has enough detail to identify, that's a great day. Folks don't break the 1600s often while metal detecting. Enjoy the rush!

Cheers,

Buck

 

[Gunrunner61]

Extreamly great find find, Still waiting on a 1600's find, Get back there
and POUND that site..................HH