GioTheGreek
Bronze Member
- Sep 12, 2009
- 1,281
- 859
- Detector(s) used
- XP DÉUS, Minelab E-TRAC, Pro-Pointer, Hawk-like Vision, Receding Hairline
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
A very interesting two hour hunt. 1700's, 1800's and 1900!
I've been doing well at this seaside field. Every time I come here, I sniff something out. This hunt had some fun moments. If people were close by, they probably would have heard me talking to myself.
The day started off with this pewter cross. It has a cool little shape to it.
I was in the mood for digging... The field was wet and muddy in spots, but you can't let that stop you.
I hit this thick copper coin and it wasn't too deep. Upon seeing it, the thickness threw me off, as did the edge loss. It looked almost octagonal. I thought it was a token. After I cleaned it up, Relic Medic and one of the guys on my instagram account helped with the ID. Thanks, Relic!
It is a 1790's French 2 decimes, counterstamped with the word "UN". All that remains is the UN.... and a very faint left facing bust on the other side.
I then had a crazy moment. I hit a signal in the low 70's on the Deus. About 6" down or so, I pop out a V nickel from the 40's. Cool, I says.... I put the plug back in, make it look pretty and I stand up and give it a sweep one last time. Another signal. This time in the high eighties. I must have missed a penny, I thought to myself. Seeing as it could have been a 30's or 40's penny, or possibly a silver dime... I reopened the plug. There at the bottom, I could see an edge. It was literally a WTF moment when an 1806 George III popped out. That's the weirdest coin spill ever.
1806 Georgius III
This one was also a nice surprise. I thought it was going to be a deep crown cap, as I had just dug two in a row. Ahhhh, I love silver.
1900 25 Cents
After a rinse...
Also, a wild sailboat appeared...
And a silver toe/kids ring
A cool little button...
Happy hunting.
I've been doing well at this seaside field. Every time I come here, I sniff something out. This hunt had some fun moments. If people were close by, they probably would have heard me talking to myself.
The day started off with this pewter cross. It has a cool little shape to it.
I was in the mood for digging... The field was wet and muddy in spots, but you can't let that stop you.
I hit this thick copper coin and it wasn't too deep. Upon seeing it, the thickness threw me off, as did the edge loss. It looked almost octagonal. I thought it was a token. After I cleaned it up, Relic Medic and one of the guys on my instagram account helped with the ID. Thanks, Relic!
It is a 1790's French 2 decimes, counterstamped with the word "UN". All that remains is the UN.... and a very faint left facing bust on the other side.
I then had a crazy moment. I hit a signal in the low 70's on the Deus. About 6" down or so, I pop out a V nickel from the 40's. Cool, I says.... I put the plug back in, make it look pretty and I stand up and give it a sweep one last time. Another signal. This time in the high eighties. I must have missed a penny, I thought to myself. Seeing as it could have been a 30's or 40's penny, or possibly a silver dime... I reopened the plug. There at the bottom, I could see an edge. It was literally a WTF moment when an 1806 George III popped out. That's the weirdest coin spill ever.
1806 Georgius III
This one was also a nice surprise. I thought it was going to be a deep crown cap, as I had just dug two in a row. Ahhhh, I love silver.
1900 25 Cents
After a rinse...
Also, a wild sailboat appeared...
And a silver toe/kids ring
A cool little button...
Happy hunting.
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