INCREDIBLE DAY - 3 Colonial Silvers including a 1661 Hammered Hungarian!!

[Steve in PA]

This Saturday Tom and I made plans to hit two of our well pounded but still productive colonial sites. The first site we hit was is a VERY early site for our area. Between the two of us, we have hit this place over 30 times. But we hadn’t been there since the last plowing. On the way I mentioned that despite finding dozens of coppers between us, the place had only given up 4 silver coins that we know of. Upon arriving at the site, I dug a small tombac right off the bat. A minute later I had another signal that was reading in the high 50’s on my F75. I was thinking another button, but was surprised to see a one real sized silver coin in the dirt (see first dirt shot below). After removing it from the dirt and pouring some water on it, we could see it was a paper thin silver coin with a date of 1661 the likes of which we had never seen before. I took a couple pictures with my phone and sent them off to Don in SJ for an ID. Don came through as usual with the ID – King Leopold of Hungary, 3 Krajczar! Wow, a Hammered Hungarian from the 17^th century in Southwestern Pennsylvania! I feel certain that this coin was used as Indian Trade Silver based on the history of the site and the crude hole punched in it. I went on to find another nice colonial silver – a cut 2 reale with a full date of 1708! Besides the 2 colonial silvers, I only found one button and six musket balls at the first site.
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On to the second site we went where Tom got on the board with 1784 one Real from the Potosi Bolivia mint (pictured below). Not to be out done, I responded with a worn 1778 half Real and two coppers. I also got three buttons at the second site.
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All in all not a lot of quantity, but I will take quality over quantity any day. I found my oldest dated Spanish coin AND my oldest dated coin period in the same day. Truly a day to remember!!

[VOL1266-X]

That looiks like a BANNER day to me Steve. I nominated it as such. Incredible hunt. WTG, Q.

[silversweeper]

And that right there is why we all keep digging little holes in the ground......... that is a great day of digging, Steve. Congrats on some great finds and Happy Hunting.

[Steve in PA]

That looiks like a BANNER day to me Steve. I nominated it as such. Incredible hunt. WTG, Q.

Thanks Quindy. I thought a 1661 hammered silver coin found in SW PA might be Banner worthy. Especially considering it was probably worn by a native American.

[ironhorse]

Wow

Pa is the place to be these days. Lots of quality finds down there these days!

[gwdigger]

Contrats on a fantastic hunt!

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Now your cooking with gas.

The hammered is in excellent condition. Just that one find would make ones day.

And all after 30 hunts.

[Iron Patch]

I'd be pretty surprised too, to see a 1661 3 Kreuzer in the dirt. You probably just beat my whole year for old silver.

[Greylock]

Congrats. What an amazing hunt. I'm putting in a banner vote on that hammered silver.

[jeff of pa]

nice Finds Steve ! I need a day like that

[Kirk PA]

Oh, Boy! Bammmmmmmm! Steve on the Banner! I am voting. Those finds can't be topped for PA. I really like those early pottery shards as well. Good hunting, Steve. I think you are smiling now. Bam!

Keep the passion high!

Kirk

[flyadive]

Are you sure that's not a 1991?
Kidding!
Congratulations on you second start of a smiley face of cut silver!
Banner!

[park pirate]

Awesome..

[Msbeepbeep]

Great finds! Awesome!

[CaperBoy]

Fantastic hunt. congratulations on the hammered