My best finds in 30 yrs

[mlayers]

I went to the woods hunting behind a old chuch. this place dates back to 1830. I have hunted this place before and have turned up seated coins, and barbers. But today was my best ever. After being there around a hour Iget a iffy signal jumping from foil to coil so since I wasn't finding much trash I decided to dig it. I had a real hard time finding this thing. It was my first ever 3 cent silver peice. I could not beleive how small this thing is. So after getting settle down I started hunting again. I hunted for maybe 2 more hours ad I get a big scream on the DfX saying 97 and dollar. So I dug a big plug and about 6 inches down I saw silver man was I excited. I could see a person on it I early p____ myself. I got home and put my coins in some water and let them soaked for a couple of hours. I got out a old brush and gentle remove the dirt. I couple not beleive I found a seated dollar but on the back of it it says Trade Dollar it is a 1873 I can not find a mint mark on it. The 3 cent silver as far as I can tell is a 1853. I can say this is the best day of my detecting years. Sorry for only 1 pic right now I must have taken 30 pictures of these coins and I can only get 1 to turn out. Thanks for taking the time to read this and hope this pic is good for you to see them. The dollar has a lot of scratches on it but stll I will take it.....Matt

 

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[Iron Patch]

Good find, and even better that you found it deep with other old coins in the vicinity, because the Chinese are pumping out fakes of those trade dollars like crazy.

 

[diggummup]

That's a nice find for sure. As for the pics- If your camera doesn't have a macro setting, try using a magnifying glass up against the camera lens, works for me.

 

[Deepdiger60]

Nice find did you look to see if it was 1873 CC ? on the reverse if so that is big bucks Dd60

 

[Wldbil]

Absolutely great finds. Congrats

 

[kilmer]

AWESOME! What a great day. Congrats. I love it when somebody in the Midwest finds something so cool. The trade dollar has to be very unusual and a great prize. I am still waiting for a three cent piece and your finds give me some hope. Thanks, for posting.

Don
HH

 

[teleman 2525]

congrats on the great finds

 

[chukers]

wow very nice... I'm jealous! LOL great finds!

 

[mainer]

Nice trade dollar. Thats a rare find with a detector.

 

[Bramblefind]

Awesome finds! Congratulations!

 

[waterfalljay]

Just beautiful!

 

[S.S.Tupperware]

Nice, no silver here I can find...

 

[Johnny Ringo Silver]

Very Nice indeed!!! Your going to have a tough time beating that one! 8)

 

[how u do n]

Very very nice!!!
You're right those 3 cent silvers are tiny!!!!
The one I found last years still makes me smile
The trade dollar I would have wet myself
Way to go ^5
HH
GL
Dan

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Thats Better than a seated dollar.. thats a Trade Dollar !!

Awesome finds great Job !!

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[pointdlr]

Congrats on a superior coin!!!!!!!!!!!! I have only seen one other Trade Dollar found with a detector, and it was posted on here from Louisana.
Your find gives me hope to find one in Ohio also. Get some better pics, and I bet it will be on the banner!!!!!! My vote is in.
Regards,
Jon Dickinson.

 

[dwayne sueno]

Congrats on a superior coin!!!!!!!!!!!! I have only seen one other Trade Dollar found with a detector, and it was posted on here from Louisana.
Your find gives me hope to find one in Ohio also. Get some better pics, and I bet it will be on the banner!!!!!! My vote is in.
Regards,
Jon Dickinson.

sweet, sweet silver. i'll throw you a banner nod with some better pics! (reverse too, please)

 

[Argentium]

That's a seriously BANNER find ! In several years I think I've seen maybe two trade dollars
dug and posted here . There have been more gold coins - by a long way - posted , than
trade dollars . Great find !!! Argentium.

 

[tuatara]

Congrats on the awesome silver

 

[DigginThePast]

Two great finds. A Trade dollar would look nice on the Banner. Got better pics?