🥇 BANNER "Good Lord...An AMAZING Hunt!!! 1676 French and 1809 Bust Half"

[romeo-1]

I don't even know where to begin! My buddy Phil and I got back onto the field where I've been hunting for the past month. It's a generational site and today certainly proved that! We started in a new area and Phil almost immediately found a piece to a sword guard. A couple minutes later he found another part of the guard. I commented to him that there is probably more and that I was going to find the pommel...and sure enough 3 feet from the other pieces I found the pommel! I am very pleased with that as it's a relic I've always wanted to find!



We decide to fan out looking for more and a couple minutes later I have old silver in the hole! It's a 1676 French 4 Sol! This is actually the second 1676 4 Sol I've found.





Found a lot of lead including a couple ingots and hogue cylindrical piece. Think they were making buttons at this site.



Near the end of the day we start making our way back to the car and within 30 feet I get a nice high silver tone. I pop the plug and there it is...big American silver! This is extremely rare in my area (Nova Scotia) and I could not believe the date! Amazing condition as well!!!













Just a killer hunt!!!!

 

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[donkarlos]

Wow -that stuffs crazy-old. Very nice

 

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[Hunthicks]

That's the kind of hunt I dream about every time I head out the door detecting! Awesome!

 

[testing123]

that capped bust half is a beast! If no one here can ID the Overton number I can post it on another chat forum if you'd like. Congrats on such a scarce coin to find!

 

[romeo-1]

that capped bust half is a beast! If no one here can ID the Overton number I can post it on another chat forum if you'd like. Congrats on such a scarce coin to find!

Please do! Thanks!

 

[The Patriot]

Yup those early american coins don't show up to often...Congrats, sweet hunt!

 

[hogge]

On behalf of the Field Of Dreams crew, I accept your challenge!

Hey Jason, I want in on this!!

 

[Bubba65]

Hey Romeo an OUTSTANDING HUNT indeed, two super coins !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on the Capped Half I too got one earlier in the year in pretty good shape other then it being signed, so I think Don's thoughts are right on that one.

 

[hogge]

There were 2 experimental edges being used. In between the words on the circular edge of the coin, there were either "xxxx" or "IIII". Very small and hard to see. If you have a loop it's easier. Adds 10-15% to the value of the coin. If you don't see either, than it's a "plain edge". Look close to where it says "FIFTY" and, or "HALF".

 

[hogge]

Please do! Thanks!

There are only 15 to choose from.

 

[romeo-1]

There were 2 experimental edges being used. In between the words on the circular edge of the coin, there were either "xxxx" or "IIII". Very small and hard to see. If you have a loop it's easier. Adds 10-15% to the value of the coin. If you don't see either, than it's a "plain edge". Look close to where it says "FIFTY" and, or "HALF".

Doesn't appear to be an experimental...

 

[hogge]

Doesn't appear to be an experimental...

It will look like little makers marks.

 

[ironhorse]

Yup those early american coins don't show up to often...Congrats, sweet hunt!

You got that right, the British and Spanish coins of that era seem to be the norm for us, the French and US are the ones we can almost never find. Romeo, you had a very special day out there today!

 

[ironhorse]

Hey Jason, I want in on this!!

I wanna play too!

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

My that's some nice BIG Silver you got there.
Congrats on another 1600's too !!

 

[romeo-1]

Hey Jason, I want in on this!!

It's on...let's do this thing!!

 

[testing123]

Collectors Universe Forums - Need help with an Overton number! 1809 half

Hopefully this link works. Let's see if someone can help with the Overton #

 

[looknforgold]

This would be a dream hunt for me, Congrats on some awesome finds.

 

[Brian W]

That is amazing...that capped bust half is sweet...1600's silver is a great find as well...Congrats

 

[Heyjak]

Where the hell is romeotopia

Is it the way I'm pointing. I'm on Long Island Not scared to let everyone know. there's so many people who won't even say which state there from .it just annoys me. ( anyone else)I'm not gonna rush to Idaho cause you found something. Just interested where these Finds come from and when you say your in the US not helping. Ok that been bothering me for months. Lol

 

[Old Dude]

Just down the road from Juliette City, Jack!