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[WHADIFIND]

UPDATE: NEW PICTURES OF A LIFELONG GOAL!
see below.







I wandered around the mansion again today. The hits are very few and very far between now.

But, there is an air of possibility around the place that I just love trying.

Overall:




When I dug this I only saw a tiny portion of this side. Seeing the silver and the lines in the surface and the fact that it hit with a solid 90 VDI, I figured, THIMBLE!!!



BOY! I was I ever wrong! LOL







Then, having had enough of not finding the more "interesting" finds. I declared that the gloves were
coming off! So to speak.

What I meant was that I was ready to get down to some very serious hunting for those elusive, deep, deep down hits that sound like coins. I set the machine to all metal pro mode and turned sensitivity all the way up! It was full speed ahead!!

I put the coil on the ground and swung 2 or 3 times. Listening for those little signals masked inbetween the iron ones. Figuring to hear the faintest whisper of anything good being hidden by the iron. It got plenty noisy! But, I was ready to find them! The game was on!!

Of course, on the 4th swing, I got this BLARINGLY obvious penny hit! Right on the surface! I said, "OK, so I'll start my fine tuned hunt after I get this stupid zincoln out of my way."

Here's what I saw after I turned over the 1 inch plug:




I just LOVE my AT-Pro!!! It plays some of the funniest pranks on me!

Longer story shortened; I got it home and started trying to clean/identify this mystery disk my machine was so kind to give me right on the surface. It is an interesting size and make up. Copper of some sort for sure. But, it appears to be rather old!

I'm going to take my time trying to get details but here's what I've got so far.

Anyone good at recognizing profiles/busts on coins?



Only have what I figure is the obverse so far. The back has some heavy crusted dirt on it and I'm working it very slowly.

I'll update as I get more detail.

Thanks for peeking!

HH!

UPDATE!

If I read this right I have FINALLY broken into the 1700's!!!



I don't think I'll clean on it much more. Don't think I'll gain much more than the knowledge that I may have finally reached a lifelong goal. I think I can make out 1794 & BRITAN Plus a seated figure.

What say the experts? I've never been here before.

 

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[VERMONTIS]

The mansion pays out again Kinda looking like a early copper, Cant wait for a update. =ED

 

[Argentium]

Looks like it could be 18th century - Maybe Don or IP can figure out this puzzle .

 

[wvwildman]

nice finds congrats HH

 

[WHADIFIND]

Looks like it could be 18th century - Maybe Don or IP can figure out this puzzle .

Welp, I've just uncovered a couple more hints. See the updates above.

Thanks!
HH!

 

[WHADIFIND]

nice finds congrats HH

Thanks! It is a lifetime goal for me!

HH!

 

[jewelerguy]

cool. congrats on that 1700's goal

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Appears to be a 1724 George I. Congrats!

 

[WHADIFIND]

Appears to be a 1724 George I. Congrats!

Ya know, I THOUGHT I was seeing 1724 but I didn't even dare to believe my eyes! But, I do believe you've nailed it on the head!

One thing I'm unsure about. How did people tell what the coin was if it didn't say? Penny, Half-Penny, Farthing, confusing, eh wot! LOL

THANKS for the ID!!!

This just became a WHOLE lot awesomer!!!!

I finally made colonial!!

Just think, in trying for 1700's I almost missed the whole century! LOL

HH!

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

They go by size. Half pennies size of large cents. Farthings are the size of quarters and pennies I believe are about the size of large cents too. You can tell its a KGI by the large border and young looking head style. Very awesome. You dipped well into the 18th century.

 

[WHADIFIND]

They go by size. Half pennies size of large cents. Farthings are the size of quarters and pennies I believe are about the size of large cents too. You can tell its a KGI by the large border and young looking head style. Very awesome. You dipped well into the 18th century.

Once in a lifetime thing for me. Not every day I find a coin nearly 300 years old AND can still read something!

Thanks again!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Glad you were able to read a date on that copper and get some ideas about it! Congratulations on breaking into the 1700s!

 

[rastinirv]

Crazy isn't it? I got my first (and only) colonial recently, a 1732 half penny. About 2.5 inches down. (yesterday I got excited over what turned out to be an eaten-up zincoln about 5 inches deep). And yours was really shallow! Anyhow, fantastic find. Congrats!

 

[WHADIFIND]

Crazy isn't it? I got my first (and only) colonial recently, a 1732 half penny. About 2.5 inches down. (yesterday I got excited over what turned out to be an eaten-up zincoln about 5 inches deep). And yours was really shallow! Anyhow, fantastic find. Congrats!

Yeah, it is very crazy. But I love it all! I figure mine was that shallow due to the restoration of the grounds that had gone on here. Dirt got moved around and so, things get moved. Kind of like plowing in the fields.

In any case, this is the oldest coin I have found in my whole "career". Like I said, not every day one digs up a 300 year old coin. I know there are a LOT of them posted here but that kind of gives a false impression. Not that they ain't out there, just that, on average, there are very, very few detectorists who find ANYTHING from last century. Let alone three ago! Just look at how many that say they haven't even found a silver coin after many years!

When I'm blessed enough to have something special happen like this, I am VERY, VERY grateful and appreciative! It's the epitome of this hobby for me. A coin, from 3 centuries ago! It doesn't get much better than this.

HH!

 

[rastinirv]

Yeah, it's kind of cool to think that whoever dropped that coin had probably never even heard or George Washington or the "United States of America"

 

[WHADIFIND]

Yeah, it's kind of cool to think that whoever dropped that coin had probably never even heard or George Washington or the "United States of America"

Yep! This coin deserves much respect. If only for surviving for soooooo long during a very hard life. I'm glad I have the chance to put it up in the prime spot of my collection as the single oldest coin I've ever found. That it can still be read, identified are just plain icing. A banner find for me, plain and simple. One I won't ever forget. Not one that'll ever find it's way up top here, (mostly because it's not gold ), but banner all the same.

Thanks!
HH!

 

[Tnmountains]

Oh man that was a nice bench mark. They have to be there to find them. Nice one for sure.

 

[CoilyGirl]

Way to go!

 

[cooper1841]

Way to go Whadifind, that more awsome than your usual, awsome finds

 

[WHADIFIND]

Oh man that was a nice bench mark. They have to be there to find them. Nice one for sure.

Yeah, it's a real pleasure for any who spend most of a lifetime doing this. To save a coin from that far ago. I am happy.

Here's the best I can do for cleanup. He's going to stay like this except being put on a pedestal.




Thanks!

HH!