MAJOR SILVER COIN FIRST, but wait ......

[Bill D. (VA)]

Hit the water at the beach for the 3rd time this season this afternoon on the spur of the moment. Been doing well on rings so far with 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 junk (hello kitty), and one very strange one from today. Spent most of the day in waist to chest deep water. The highlight of the hunt, or so I thought, was when I was absolutely floored to find an 1881 Morgan silver dollar in my scoop. This particular beach saw heavy use going all the way back to the late 1800s, and I know other coins from this period had been dug, so I could understand how something like this might turn up. But I thought it strange how easy it was to find, and this beach is hunted pretty heavily. I thought it was prophetic that just last week when George found those 2 Morgans, I had responded back to his post saying I'd probably never dig one of those, and then wham. When I got home I started taking some pics for this post, and then the worst happened - that dreaded word "COPY" appeared on the back. Talk about a major letdown. I did some checking and apparently there are a lot of repro 1881CC dollars floating around, and now I'm the proud owner of one. I also pulled out this very strange ring, or should I say weapon. It's solid copper, and has a heavy point on the face that could do some serious damage. After that silver dollar disappointment I feel like using it on something .... lol. Oh well, at least I had fun trying and plan to hit it again soon.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges - Grab it through Amazon!

[Vino]

No way!! Oh man..That sucks..
When u text me that pic i was blown away. .
Both of us with big silver..
Oh well, im sure it was fun..
That ring is sick!!
Hate to be on the other end of that..lol

 

[Ahab8]

Oh no Bill. What a bummer. Now people know why we like going to super old sites with nothing modern around. That is the strangest ring and is certainly meant to hurt somebody. Maybe you can punch that COPY coin with it

 

[Loco-Digger]

I'd be elated yet deflated to find that copy. I bet you were doing a "happy dance" when you saw that Morgan. I know Iw ould have danced a jig or 2.

Congrats on the nice hunt and the great story.

 

[BigWaveDave]

That ring will poke your eye out!!!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

I feel your pain! Well you have another tool to defend your self with! Sometimes I think life likes to laugh at us. Lol!
I just hope OD doesn't find one of those larger than life war nickel repros!

Pssssssst! You need to have Ahab8 give you "the Reales speech" silver is sure to follow!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

I feel your pain! Well you have another tool to defend your self with! Sometimes I think life likes to laugh at us. Lol!
I just hope OD doesn't find one of those larger than life war nickel repros!

Pssssssst! You need to have Ahab8 give you "the Reales speech" silver is sure to follow!

Yeah, I could use that. Actually Abe owes me as right after I dug that Lord Baltimore sixpence back in Oct I told him that something special was just around the corner for him. And of course the rest is history (literally) as he waltzes right out and digs an incredible tree coin. I guess me, Abe and George need to complete the round robin. I give the luck to Abe, he gives it to George, so now George needs to send me his rabbits' foot and the circle will be complete. But doubt I can cash in until the fall.

 

[Ahab8]

Yeah, I could use that. Actually Abe owes me as right after I dug that Lord Baltimore sixpence back in Oct I told him that something special was just around the corner for him. And of course the rest is history (literally) as he waltzes right out and digs an incredible tree coin. I guess me, Abe and George need to complete the round robin. I give the luck to Abe, he gives it to George, so now George needs to send me his rabbits' foot and the circle will be complete. But doubt I can cash in until the fall.

I owe you big time Bill. Not only did you tell me Id find something amazing right before the tree coin....you told me a BANNER find would come from my secret Treasure Island. I'm not sure an Italian guy has any luck to give but this little Irishman has plenty. So you just let me know when you need it and I will send it your way 88888888

 

[Steve in PA]

Wow Bill that had to be a major bummer! Is it even silver? Regardless, I'm sure I will never dig one of those (LOL)

 

[cjon455]

ehh, that stinks, still pretty cool
I know about getting let down from a copy KG!
crappy feeling

 

[ironhorse]

From hello kitty to goodbye silver all in a day, that rots!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

What goes around comes around Bill the silver luck is on it's way! Ahab just gave you the numbers!

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

I know how that feels sorta Bill I dug a obviously not gold 20 dollar with the word copy on top back also. That ring is interesting, maybe you can find out some history on it? Could it be rose gold?

 

[basque-man]

Still a cool find.

 

[terpfan]

What a bummer, Bill. On the bright side, I guess it will make for a good laugh some day in the future. Thanks for taking the time to post your first "Morgan."

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Bit of a let down there Bill, but I'm sure it was good for a rush all the same.

Curious, and assuming you were using the CZ21, did it at least give you a high tone ?

I've seen a Canadian key date quarter that just didn't look right to me, and it weighed correctly, but it did not fool the detector. There was no "copy" on it either.

 

[Argentium]

Sorry about the let down Bill ! What is the item in the final pic ? Looks to have a silver bezel around it .

 

[sutphin]

Bill that ring is one bad s ,o and b never or cant imagine but the worse for a ring with a point on it. Man if that thing hit you ,you wont be instant ventilated. That's a find that would make your worst enemy cry,vanzutphen

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

I can imagine the choice phrases that left your mouth when you saw the word 'copy'. Nice finds though.

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Oh man Bill... It even looks silver. I bet the feeling was amazing while it lasted though. Sometimes when its a great hit, I like to enjoy the target sound before recovering it... That way I can imagine its some early silver coin, before I'm let down when I see its a toasted copper. Ha. That can turn out to be the best feeling on a slow day.