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  1. #1
    us
    Mar 2008
    SE Pennsylvania
    Whites XLT Spectrum / Fisher 1266X / Minelab Sovereign Elite
    207
    Banner Finds (1)

    SWAMP MONSTER

    Went out yesterday late afternoon, (Yes in the rain) . Covered the XLT and went to work in a field that has produced many coins from 1800 to early 1900's. I always bypassed a swampy area in the lower end. Since I was already wet and had the high boots on, I decided to check the area. Glad I did, after finding a harmonica reed and some brass shot shell ends, I hit a solid + 90 Signal. Out of the mud came my first Trade Dollar.
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  2. #2

    Mar 2008
    72

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    sweet!

  3. #3

    Dec 2007
    Tierra del Fuego
    Tesoro.Fisher.Garrett
    3,288

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    That is a very nice coin!
    Congratulations.
    I hope you discover many more.
    rmptr
    I am a pathological liar and a functional illiterate.

  4. #4
    gb
    Aug 2006
    essex, england
    527

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    Hi
    That's a lovely coin and in exellent condition.
    congrats and welcome to Tnet.

    Dave.
    explorer and tesoro silver sabre   user

  5. #5
    Charter Member
    us
    Aug 2007
    NJ
    EXCAL 2, SOV. GT
    11,249
    2 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    OMG thats one niceeeeeeeeee coin... I call that one..Pampers material... holey moley I woulda fallen right in the mud on that one..
    Live your life in such a way, that when your feet hit the floor  in the morning, satan shudders and says, OH CHIT, SHE'S AWAKE.

  6. #6
    us
    Your Only One Swing Away From Discovery

    Dec 2006
    Florida
    Library
    5,196

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    thats a nice nice coin
    Your Discovery Has History Count On It
    Enjoy the dig, treasure the time

  7. #7

    Jun 2007
    whites dfx
    71

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    beautiful coin wtg

  8. #8
    us
    Treasure Hunting America Texas Style

    Oct 2007
    born in 3 sisters, tx. now living west of tilden texas towards laredo on a ranch as a ranch hand
    X-Terra70, X-Terra 50, Ace250, Ace150, GTI 1500,GTA 1000 Ultra, Tejon, Vaquero
    656
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    According to the Pcgs Price Guide you have a $250.00 coin
    which I would say grades in Extra Fine Condition
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  9. #9
    TreasurdiggrNY

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    Fantastic coin, very nice congratulations smokedaddy, thanks for sharing.
    Glenn

  10. #10
    us
    Digging up the Past

    Oct 2004
    Dayton, Ohio
    Fisher CZ5
    1,377
    1 times

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    WOW!!!!! I'd like to know if anyone else has ever found a trade dollar? Short production run and designed for oriental trade, it can't be a common find. Congrats
    Dayton Diggers, Historical Research & Recovery

  11. #11
    us
    Feb 2008
    New Mexico
    Whites Eagle II, Bounty Hunter Fortune Hunter, Bounty Hunter VLF
    373
    2 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    So Cool, excellent condition and find...Silver yum... 8)
    As always...Love Silver...but going for the Gold!

  12. #12
    us
    Mar 2008
    SE Pennsylvania
    Whites XLT Spectrum / Fisher 1266X / Minelab Sovereign Elite
    207
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    TERRA 70- did you say $250.00 ? Is this right ?
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  13. #13

    Nov 2007
    spaceship earth
    titan 3000xd/seahunter mk ll/Ace 250
    1,205

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    give yourself a big pat on the back for finding that coin. WOW. Congratulations.
    what the heck am I doing here

  14. #14
    us
    Jun 2006
    Minnesota
    711

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    Quote Originally Posted by smokedaddy
    TERRA 70- did you say $250.00 ? Is this right ?
    First of all, what an awesome find. I don't remember any other trade dollar finds before this. I would agree with the grade, at least from the pictures. The pcgs prices however aren't a very good guide to use if you are looking for real world value though. Very inflated. I used it for some of my collection, when I brought it up at the coin shop the owner more or less laughed at me. If you want a real world value, use something called the grey sheet (I think). Otherwise bring it to a coin shop, of course the price they give will be on the low side but at least it will be in the ball park. Again, awesome find!!!

    John

  15. #15
    us
    Dec 2007
    Southwest Georgia
    Whites GMT, Whites M6, Vibra-Probe 570, Ace 250, Bounty Hunter 202, Bounty Hunter Pioneer 505, Whites MXT, 2 Bullseye11
    1,628

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    WOW! Congrats! If I could only be as lucky! WTG.
    ...Wait a minute....just slow down.... you're gonna miss this....you're gonna want this back.....

  16. #16
    us
    Dec 2006
    upstate N.Y.
    Fisher cz-20/minelab explorer xs
    1,180
    6 times
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    Awesome find ! 1878-s in the red book list's for $160 in EF-40.

  17. #17
    Charter Member
    us
    Jan 2006
    Missouri
    Ace 250
    957

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    What bee-you-tiful condition! Shoot, it's a beautiful coin!

    I'd still be doin' the happy dance for that one...

    Awesome - congratulations!

    HH
    Nan

  18. #18
    us
    Jan 2007
    Tesoro Tejon, White's Prizm III, bullseye pinpointer II
    559

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    I have never seen a Trade coin before, thats a sweet find and I think would look really great on the banner!!!

    Man, some of the things you people find on this site just boggles my mind

    HH

    PTP
    Kinzua Country Metal Detecting

  19. #19
    us
    Nov 2007
    South-Central Iowa
    Minelab E-Trac, Garrett Ace 250
    426

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    That is SO awesome. If I found something like that, I would never stop celebrating. I can't wait to get out and detect again. Our weather is supposed to get into the 40s and 50s next week. Soon as the snow is gone and the ground begins to unthaw, I'm hittin' it hard! I got the fever bad!!!

    Thanks for posting your find. Great pic!

    HH,

    littledutch

  20. #20

    Mar 2007
    West "by god" Virginia
    Fishers CZ5 and 1280X
    1,170

    Re: SWAMP MONSTER

    Holy smoke daddy !!!! That is real sweet !

    Congrats on a hard to find coin! That one isn't even on my want list !

    Cool dig!...............HH

 

 
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