1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling! And other colonial goodies. My best hunt ever!

oxbowbarefoot

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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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Broken knee

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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!!!
 

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joeyfresh

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WOW!! How did you make it back to the car with soiled pants?? Outstanding find and I vote banner.
 

Bill D. (VA)

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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.
 

Michiganne

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Wow, what a smashing day! :thumbsup: The N.A. ax head alone would have made my day. Congrats on all the keepers, especially the Oak Tree Shilling. :notworthy:

Banner!

HH
 

Iron Patch

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Killer! What a week.

I'll ID in it about 15 minutes if n one else does before then.
 

Steve in PA

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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.
 

Zodiacdiverdave

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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
 

SouthJerseyJim

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Man that is incredible... After the 5 GW buttons posted and now your amazing Oak Tree I don't think I can post my finds today! Hammer that site til your arms fall off! Big congrats! Gonna look great up top. Excellent condition too...Drooooooool...
 

Iron Patch

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Yeah sure seems to be NOE-1. Rarity 3.

It says there's three coins total that share that obverse... NOE-2 which is definitely not a match, and the text from the link I posted says the 3rd is quite different, so that only leaves NOE-1.


PS: Did you purposely take the pic with the tree over your shoulder? :)
 

63bkpkr

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OBBF,
You've earned standing on a cloud! What an amazing Find!! :notworthy: I suspect you are really glad you stayed to finish working the site! And is the site actually clear? Great Success today and Continued Success offered to you in future hunts.........................63bkpkr
 

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oxbowbarefoot

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Yeah sure seems to be NOE-1. Rarity 3.

It says there's three coins total that share that obverse... NOE-2 which is definitely not a match, and the text from the link I posted says the 3rd is quite different, so that only leaves NOE-1.

PS: Did you purposely take the pic with the tree over your shoulder? :)

Iron Patch, Thanks again for the ID! I think this one I will send out to get slabbed :)
Broken Knee took the pic, so you'd have to ask him;)
 

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