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Apr 21, 2013, 09:13 PM
#1
1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling! And other colonial goodies. My best hunt ever!
Today was by far by far my best detecting yet! I started detecting around 6am and right off the bat I scored 4 Indian cents in a row. Nice way to begin a marathon day of detecting. On my first return pass, I found a Draped Bust cent and a Connecticut Copper within 5 feet of each other. Another 100ft down the pass I spotted my first Indian Axe Head, which made my day! Soon after, Broken Knee arrived for a while. He made a few cool finds and decided to head to a different part of the site. I decided to stay and finish out the area I had been working. Boy am I glad did. My Deus gave me a real solid sweet sound and began to dig. I flipped the plug, grabbed some dirt and ran it over my coil. It was in my hand. I broke open the clump of dirt to see the beautiful color of old silver looking back at me, with the clear as day date of 1652! I couldn't believe it, my second Massachusetts Colonial Silver in less than a week from the same site! At first I thought it was a Pine Tree Shilling, but once I rinsed it with a little water, the Oak Tree emerged. This is by far my best coin I have ever found. I am still in shock. Does anyone know the variety?
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Apr 21, 2013, 09:18 PM
#2
that 1652 is beautiful... great finds in all.
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Apr 21, 2013, 09:26 PM
#3
All I can say is, INCREDIBLE I should have stayed! you got to be on cloud 9 now!! HH
Keith You got my BANNER VOTE!!!
Last edited by Broken knee; Apr 21, 2013 at 09:29 PM.
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Apr 21, 2013, 09:29 PM
#4
awesome thats on my hit list
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Apr 21, 2013, 09:29 PM
#5
WOW. Nice finds, you guys sure have the old coins out east. Congrats.
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Apr 21, 2013, 09:30 PM
#6
WOW!! How did you make it back to the car with soiled pants?? Outstanding find and I vote banner.
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Apr 21, 2013, 09:33 PM
#7
Man you're on an incredible roll!! It doesn't get any better than a Mass silver and a grooved axe in a single hunt. Many congrats on your soon-to-be banner post.
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Apr 21, 2013, 09:34 PM
#8
 Sammy Stoltz
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Apr 21, 2013, 09:35 PM
#9
Wow, what a smashing day! The N.A. ax head alone would have made my day. Congrats on all the keepers, especially the Oak Tree Shilling. 
Banner!
HH
Listen-- are you breathing just a little, and calling it a life?
- Mary Oliver
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Apr 21, 2013, 09:35 PM
#10
Wow! They are beautiful! What fantastic finds- much congratulations!
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Apr 21, 2013, 09:43 PM
#11
Killer! What a week.
I'll ID in it about 15 minutes if n one else does before then.
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Apr 21, 2013, 09:49 PM
#12
American silver doesn't get any older than that! Beautiful find OBBF! My banner vote will be in as soon as I finish this reply. Congrats on the grooved axe too.
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Apr 21, 2013, 09:49 PM
#13
At first glance it looks like NOE-1. I'll double check that in a few minutes.
Oak Tree Coinage
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Apr 21, 2013, 09:57 PM
#14
Holy Cow what a find! congrats!
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Apr 21, 2013, 09:59 PM
#15
 Zodiacdiverdave
Man this is killing me, I couldn't get out this weekend (pulling Grandpa duties) and to see Heavymetal's GW buttons come up and now this, Oxbowbarefoot you just blew me away. This is a true Noreaster weekend, I can't stop drooling, bloody fantastic. Congrats and Banner all the way.
ZDD
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