Aureus
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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.
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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