71 silver coins found in 6 hours!

[tidetraveler]

A huge area of beach was just recently exposed by very high winds and storm surge. I took full advantage and managed to find 71 silver coins over a two day period. I'm going back tomorrow!

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[tidetraveler]

Fantastic Silver sweep!! I wonder what that magnifying glass was used for when it opened up?

I think the magnifying glass was used for orientation competitions where a map wood be used while running.

 

[carcusrex]

Ssssssweeeeeeeet! That is the ideal condition to find. Every beach hunters dream. Storm removing the sand and leaving the goods behind. Just makes me sad from when I remember when I lived in St. Augustine Florida when a storm removed a two foot layer down to the heavy shells and rocks. Boy do I wish I had a detector at that time.

 

[kladdhunden]

Amazing for sure, Iam in sweden too and have been out for like 3 days straight, its the best conditions its been in a long time right now. About the magnifying glass, i have found one just like it in Halland/Halmstad Sweden, it's pretty cool if u can get it to open up,it is one of those u can use for maps or for reading very fineprint on a paper, what it was really used for no idea but i'll post some pictures of mine.

 

[tidetraveler]

Amazing for sure, Iam in sweden too and have been out for like 3 days straight, its the best conditions its been in a long time right now. About the magnifying glass, i have found one just like it in Halland/Halmstad Sweden, it's pretty cool if u can get it to open up,it is one of those u can use for maps or for reading very fineprint on a paper, what it was really used for no idea but i'll post some pictures of mine.

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That's fantastic that you found one as well! Glad to hear someone else is taking advantage of these rare conditions for detecting beach's here.

 

[Stripeythecrab]

Nice hunt! My only problem: I cringed every time you scraped your sandy finger over the coins!

 

[Newfiehunter]

When did Sweden end the minting of silver coins? Just curious.

 

[dig deeper now]

Great going! Keep going till your battery goes dead, more time more coins found.

 

[l2hunt]

now that looks fun!!!! HH

 

[myfantasia1]

that is totally amazing, way to dig em

 

[tidetraveler]

Nice hunt! My only problem: I cringed every time you scraped your sandy finger over the coins!

Oh here we go again? Most of these coins are only 40-60% silver and are already in bad shape from laying on the beach for the last 50+ yrs. Rubbing the coin isn't going to hurt them. If it was an old Barber or Seated of course it would not be a good idea to rub the coin.

 

[tidetraveler]

When did Sweden end the minting of silver coins? Just curious.

1968

 

[Lcb24kt]

Great video! In 3 years of detecting I don't have that many silvers! Wow!

 

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

Awesome haul, congratulations !!

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[tidetraveler]

Great video! In 3 years of detecting I don't have that many silvers! Wow!

Location! Location! Location!

 

[yaxthri]

Well, what can I say?...

F A N T A S T I C!!!! Not only the coins but the artifacts, too. What dates are the coins? I would stay on that beach for some days...

That is a huge "spill" there the beach joggers of yesteryears left on that beach, hahaha!
I vote banner for this find! Take a nice group shot of all your silver, you might need one for the top bar...

The magnifying glass was (and is) used for counting threads in fabrics to determine the quality, try "textile loupes" in google.

 

[tidetraveler]

Well, what can I say?... F A N T A S T I C!!!! Not only the coins but the artifacts, too. What dates are the coins? I would stay on that beach for some days... That is a huge "spill" there the beach joggers of yesteryears left on that beach, hahaha! I vote banner for this find! Take a nice group shot of all your silver, you might need one for the top bar... The magnifying glass was (and is) used for counting threads in fabrics to determine the quality, try "textile loupes" in google.

It's been awhile now but if I remember correctly the coins are range from the 1910's up to the 1960's Thanks so much for the banner vote!

 

[jeweler21]

Great finds! The magnifying glass is called a linen tester. They were used to inspect cloth.
The hunt did remind me of my early days of metal detecting in 1970, it was before the schools were
hunted heavily. I paid for my first discriminating detector in just over two hours and that was when silver
was about 3X face and gold around $120 an ounce.
I would love to turn clock back to then. And don't discount the old detectors, they didn't go as deep as now
but would find coins 3" to sometimes 6" and for the most part the discrimination was just as good.
Actually, I still like listening to my detectors and learning what they telling me better than watching
a target ID#.
HH, jeweler21

 

[Off n On]

That is awesome !!

 

[tidetraveler]

Great finds! The magnifying glass is called a linen tester. They were used to inspect cloth. The hunt did remind me of my early days of metal detecting in 1970, it was before the schools were hunted heavily. I paid for my first discriminating detector in just over two hours and that was when silver was about 3X face and gold around $120 an ounce. I would love to turn clock back to then. And don't discount the old detectors, they didn't go as deep as now but would find coins 3" to sometimes 6" and for the most part the discrimination was just as good. Actually, I still like listening to my detectors and learning what they telling me better than watching a target ID#. HH, jeweler21

I'm living in the past at present here in Sweden. Metal detecting is not real popular so I don't have much competition and often find virgin land. Although the mxt pro is not old, it's not a modern machine either but I'm perfectly happy with it and in no hurry to upgrade just yet. Thanks for the ID. on that magnifying glass.