Handful of Silver Going Back to 1774

[BuckleBoy]

Hello All,

Haven't posted much, been taking advantage of the days before the new year digging. But we made some great finds. Knew that the weather would be turning bad in 2017, and needed some time to clean the finds and close out 2016 with a "Year in Review" post (coming soon).

Well I won't belabor the point, but we had a great end to 2016. Diggergirl got in on the action, and pulled two very nice silvers out. Shanegalang bagged some silver pieces, including a flattened silver coin which appears to have once been an 1850s "with arrows" half dime (thanks to those in "What is it?" that assisted!). He also got a 1916 Netherlands 10 cent coin, which was a real trip to dig! We were lucky enough to dig--ten feet apart--two matching suspender clips (manufactured by Guyot in France at the turn of the century)--and then lo and behold I dug the remaining two pieces, for a complete, MATCHING set of suspenders! I gave my pieces to Shanegalang so that he could keep the entire set intact in a display case.




Shanegalang also dug his oldest silver coin to date--a 1774 Half Real. Here's the video of the last two hunts of 2016 for us. Bring on 2017! I can't wait to see what surprises the Digging Gods have in store for us.

Cheers,

Buckleboy, DiggerGirl, and Shanegalang

 

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[K1DDO1979]

Great finds. Congrats! [emoji106]

 

[UnderMiner]

Neat! Always exciting to break into the 18th century! Washington could have once owned that silver!

 

[OutdoorAdv]

I always enjoy your posts and videos man Great hunts and a whole mess of silver. Looking forward to the CaneField Bandit Year in Review post. Happy New year!

 

[kcm]

Awesome!!

 

[against the wind]

You got yourself some really sweet memories.
I hope 2017 is just as generous.
Congratulations

 

[deershed]

Wow!! And I get excited finding a silver Rosie.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the nice silver finds!

 

[VOL1266-X]

Glad you found time to get out between the showers BB. Some good finds as usual. Is that a carpet bag or purse clasp in the group pic? WTG, Q.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the silver and other finds

 

[BuckleBoy]

I always enjoy your posts and videos man Great hunts and a whole mess of silver. Looking forward to the CaneField Bandit Year in Review post. Happy New year!

I'm looking forward to the wrap-up too! 2016 was Shanegalang's year--but 2017 gonna be mine

 

[BuckleBoy]

Glad you found time to get out between the showers BB. Some good finds as usual. Is that a carpet bag or purse clasp in the group pic? WTG, Q.

It is a strap end from a CW-era Leather Valise. Good eyes!! BTW I missed your article in AD! Evidently my subscription had lapsed and I was so busy I didn't even realize it. That's the peril of a magazine that is only published once in a blue moon!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Nice way to close out another successful year Buck, and you guys did it in style with a nice little colonial silver. I wish you all the best in 2017!

 

[cjon455]

As always, great post, full of great finds!, can't wait for that year end post!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice.

 

[Scrappy]

Right on!!

 

[kcm]

Right on!!

Whoa! ....Sorry, 70's flashback.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Nice way to close out another successful year Buck, and you guys did it in style with a nice little colonial silver. I wish you all the best in 2017!

Thanks so much, Bill! Wishing you the best in 2017, my friend!

 

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[shanegalang]

That was a great hunt my friend! Anxious to get out and make 2017 a better year! cheers buddy! Shanegalang- Canefield Bandits!