Bill D. (VA)
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My buddy Dan and I were finally able to access a very promising site that we've been trying to get into for over a year now, although only part of the property was made available to us yesterday. As soon as we walked out into that first small field we immediately started seeing early brick and pottery scattered over a wide area with a little iron thrown in as well. But after hitting that spot for a bit it became obvious that someone had hunted it hard before as the low tones almost entirely predominated. I did get a bit of excitement when I unearthed what appeared to be a well-worn and very thin silver coin, but we were both skeptical about its true identity. After returning home I tried removing some of the tarnish, which was brown instead of the black we usually see on silver, and didn't have any luck even with electrolysis. I also compared it to a couple slick half reales, and although this "coin" was actually a little thicker, it was much lighter in weight (0.42g vs 1.20g). I finally had to give in and admit this was not a silver coin but probably some aluminum whatzit. I know this will put a smile on Dan's face since I won't be able to make up any ground in our little colonial silver competition 
. The rest of the hunt was pretty uneventful for me with only a few odds and ends from the 1800s, but it was still great to get out after a 2-week hiatus due to the snow.
. The rest of the hunt was pretty uneventful for me with only a few odds and ends from the 1800s, but it was still great to get out after a 2-week hiatus due to the snow.
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