What was your single finest find of 2012 ???????????????

[tigerbeetle]

I realize folks have been listing fine finds in here throughout 2012 but what was that one score that stood above the rest. It might not even be the most valuable, just the one that meant the most.

 

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[cahil_2]

Up here in Michigan really old coins are not that common, so my best finds of 2012 was an 1847 Large Cent in beautiful condition, and an 1865 2 cent piece in really nice condition.

 

[CRUSADER]

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/2012-annual-finds/327414-cruteam-2012-a.html
(its the unifaced gold coin in the above link)
The one that means the most to me, it terms of my Fav, not the most valueable, is my oldest coin ever:

Gold Stater of Ambiani tribe circa 55-52BC (its a French import used during the Gallic Wars to pay mercenaries to fight Julius Caesar)

This coin is the same type of coin my Dad got 3-4 years ago, so we are equal in our oldest coin record!

Here is how I found it:
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/todays-finds/281584-my-oldest-gold-coin.html
(I will never forget stamping on the frozen mud & looking down to see that pony!)

 

[MNcoinhunter]

Toasted morgan dollar with "O" mintmark ..

 

[BuckleBoy]

Spanish Colonial era Shako Hat Plate

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

I got a half a dozen finds this year that are quite special to me, but to conform to the thread I'll go with the Spanish 2 reales found on Nov. 19th, and have the video of it popping out of the dirt.

original post here
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/todays-finds/321721-2-reales-x-2-another-first.html

 

[birdman]

1877 seated half.

 

[turf_aholic]

Hey that's easy... My first Seated coin ever.
She is a beauty to me!!

 

[Jim of PA]

It all the advice I received from this forum

 

[ohiowhiteguy]

1850 large cent...

 

[bill from lachine]

I guess I'd have to go with my sterling handled bottle opener.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[CRUSADER]

I guess I'd have to go with my sterling handled bottle opener.

Regards + HH

Bill

Thats interesting, do you think it was modified, as the handle looks like it was off a ladies dresser, ie comb,brush etc..

 

[echodog]

Little silver pocket knife...

 

[bill from lachine]

Crusader,

I don't believe so....the other side has a stamp Birks sterling.....and one of our research whizzes on the Canadian forum
tracked it down to early 1900's...Birks are a high end jewelry store in Montreal and have been around since the early
1800's.....it was found at the base of an old tree in a nearby park....I suspect someone was having a picnic and lost their church key....lol.

Regards + HH

Bill

Thats interesting, do you think it was modified, as the handle looks like it was of a ladies dresser, ie comb,brush etc..

 

[CRUSADER]

Crusader,

I don't believe so....the other side has a stamp Birks sterling.....and one of our research whizzes on the Canadian forum
tracked it down to early 1900's...Birks are a high end jewelry store in Montreal and have been around since the early
1800's.....it was found at the base of an old tree in a nearby park....I suspect someone was having a picnic and lost their church key....lol.

Regards + HH

Bill

None of that discounts it being an original handle from the above research & then it broke (whatever was on the end, lots of options), & the opener added.

 

[junkhunter]

Best single day hunt

 

[hamiddetecting]

Old gold coin since 1200

 

[Greylock]

1796 likerty half dime or the 1776-77 rev war button.

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

My best find for 2012 was my Rattlesnake Button

 

[Old man walking.]

I really just started in October. I found this sterling silver Reed and Barton butter knife in my mother in laws yard on Christmas Eve. It wasn't hers. The house was built in 1939.