SWAMP MONSTER

smokedaddy

Sr. Member
Mar 4, 2008
329
104
SE Pennsylvania
Detector(s) used
Whites XLT Spectrum / Fisher 1266X / Minelab Sovereign Elite/ Garrett AT/Pro
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Went out yesterday late afternoon, (Yes in the rain) :o . 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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bootybay

Gold Member
Aug 9, 2007
11,314
120
NJ
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
EXCAL 2, SOV. GT
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
OMG thats one niceeeeeeeeee coin... I call that one..Pampers material... holey moley I woulda fallen right in the mud on that one..
 

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TreasurdiggrNY

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

daytondigger

Bronze Member
Oct 6, 2004
1,377
10
Dayton, Ohio
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Fisher CZ5
:o :o 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
 

chrisplay2004

Hero Member
Feb 28, 2008
679
70
New Mexico
Detector(s) used
Fisher F2 with 4" & 8" Coil, and F-Point Pinpointer, Whites Eagle II, Bounty Hunter Fortune Hunter, Modified VLF WaterDetector
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
So Cool, excellent condition and find...Silver yum... 8)
 

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smokedaddy

Sr. Member
Mar 4, 2008
329
104
SE Pennsylvania
Detector(s) used
Whites XLT Spectrum / Fisher 1266X / Minelab Sovereign Elite/ Garrett AT/Pro
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
TERRA 70- did you say $250.00 ? Is this right ?
 

blurr

Hero Member
Jun 7, 2006
711
6
Minnesota
smokedaddy said:
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
 

Pepper2004

Bronze Member
Dec 17, 2007
1,624
10
Southwest Georgia
Detector(s) used
Whites GMT, Whites M6, Vibra-Probe 570, Ace 250, Bounty Hunter 202, Bounty Hunter Pioneer 505, Whites MXT, 2 Bullseye11
WOW! Congrats! If I could only be as lucky! WTG.
 

roswellborn

Hero Member
Jan 9, 2006
975
27
Washington state
Detector(s) used
Ace 250
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
 

Pulltab Parson

Hero Member
Jan 20, 2007
823
84
Northwest PA
Detector(s) used
Tesoro Tejon, Tesoro Vaquero, White's Prizm III, White's Bulls-eye Pinpointer II
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
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 :o

HH

PTP
 

Dr. Ace

Sr. Member
Nov 4, 2007
426
1
South-Central Iowa
Detector(s) used
Minelab E-Trac, Garrett Ace 250
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
 

MEinWV

Bronze Member
Mar 10, 2007
1,166
17
West "by god" Virginia
Detector(s) used
Fishers CZ5 and 1280X
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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