🥇 BANNER A new colonial spot gives me French and multiple Spanish silver coins.

[Aureus]

Got a new permission in an area I always wanted to explore. After spending almost 2 hours on the field without any signals I finally started hitting some nail signals and noticing pottery and brick laying around towards the edge of the field. Did around 12 hours in all exploring this new hot spot with some great results.

My best find was without a doubt a douzain Henri III of France from 1570's. It's countermarked with a Fleur de Lys stamp dating to the monetary reform of 1640 which makes it even more special in my eyes. It's the first time I find a French hammered in North America since 2016



Than, an other good silver. 1 Reale Carolus III of Spain 1780



Some more colonial silver pieces, one of them appears to be a piece of an engraved silver spoon.




Some colonial coppers, unfortunately half of them were in a pretty bad state.



Some survived pretty well.



One heart breaker was my first Woods Hibernia that was barely ok to ID



Second day and second hunt on that spot. Even more coppers.



Unfortunately most weren't in a great shape.



Than an other colonial silver. Carolus III of Spain 2 Reales 1786. Seems to have burned at one point, was really difficult to clean.





An other first for me. Denmark 1 Skilling 1771



So in all, I got around 30 coins from that spot with some French and Spanish silver, Machin's Mills, Connecticut and early US

Relics weren't as abundant, a part from around 100 flat buttons and an unknown monetary weight. If someone has an idea about I'd appreciate the info.




Thanks for the comments.

 

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[Calabash Digger]

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[Aureus]

I don’t know what is more “Banner” worthy..... the incredible finds, or the dirt itself.
Yeah, take a picture of the dirt, it will look great up top!
Amazing digs my friend, congratulations.

Thanks BigWaveDave

 

[Aureus]

Not only banner but 'Best of'!

Thanks GopherDaGold

 

[Wildcat1750]

What a mind boggling assembly of finds! CONGRATULATIONS!

 

[Garypederson]

Aureus, just too unbelievable. Question how do you clean your coins. Went to old CCC camp in South Carolina this week. Really hard to find actual camp site. Friend, earlier had found many silver coins. I got a old belt buckle and bullets and small coins. Gary

 

[Sam Holden]

AMAZING!!!!!

 

[Derek752]

A FANTASTIC day in anyones book. Congrats !!

 

[JeffInMass]

Incredible- like an assembly of several hunter's lifetime finds- Congrats doesn't do it justice!

 

[Aureus]

What a haul! All nice finds, but my favorite is also the counterstamped French piece, which is in really great shape with a solid stamp. I bought a couple of those years ago, as I liked to imagine my Quebec ancestors spending them. I would appreciate mine so much more if I dug them like you did. Congrats on all those great finds.

Thanks lenmac65. I have only ever dug 2 counterstamped French coins, historically, they are much more significant for colonial America. I'm glad my only French in the last 4 years turned out to be of that type.

 

[Aureus]

You had an amazing day. Congrats.

Thanks jerseydevil523

 

[Aureus]

Man! What great finds! The counter-stamped French coin really stands out! Thanks for sharing with us. You found a fantastic site.

Thanks ArfieBoy. It is indeed a great site, couldn't have asked for a better one.

 

[Aureus]

Wow... Super stellar.

Well done and then some... there are 2 there that are banners in my book.

Thanks for your vote AARC

 

[A2coins]

Im drooling I wish I just had 1 silver spanish coin in my collection. That is great glad to see you doing well. Keep those great finds coming I love seeing your finds. ....Tommy

 

[Aureus]

Whar a sick, sick hunt! Fistfuls of colonial goodness! I'm amazed at the "douzain Henri III of France" coin...simply amazing! You done good!!!!

Thanks Silvermonkey. I was pretty surprised to get it out of the ground. Made my day

 

[Aureus]

BANNER vote from me.
Outstanding quantity and quality of finds over a two day period (including 100 of the period buttons)
Go back and keep swinging.
Don.......

Thanks Don. I will, for sure. Hopefully the farmer will plow this year, I think there's more stuff in the nail bed

 

[Underwonder]

Aureus, just incredible! Are you bored yet? LOL....such exciting finds...

 

[Aureus]

Incredible finds! And here I am in Oklahoma excited about finding a 1940's wheat penny.

Thanks mddavis3

 

[BigBoom]

What an awesome spot my hunting buddy dug the same douzain with counterstamp here in New Brunswick.

 

[pepperj]

When time has, post up a photo of the buttons and anything else of interest from the hunt. (no clean up needed-dirty is cool)
Once again a site to remember for sure.
I've only had one site that produced the quantity - couple dozen coppers and two silver (six pence/shilling) some military. It's pasture/hay field so hope of a plow.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Incredible finds from an incredible location! I love that counterstamp! If my dreams were as good as this post I would be thrilled. What a place! Congrats I hope you continue to pull some killer coins and relics from there.