A good day! A KG and a pewter box with a silver surprise!

[creade]

Today was pretty mild today so I decided not to waste a opportunity to get out. We're not going to get many more days like this. So my main plan was to hit the driveway where there used to be a poor farm. I had done it before for a couple of buttons. Nothing at all,so I went across the street where the barn used to be and dug up a key on a chain. Definitely bot newer,maybe 50-60s?? It says gm your key to greatness on it. So after a hour I gave up. I decided to try this spot on my way home. I've got some decent things out of it but not since last year. But since I know the area was around in 1740-50 ,I keep going back. I went towards this big pine that I found a large cent at last year. About a foot from it ,I get this scratchy signal that says 8 inches. As I start to dig down,it becomes solid. A KG!! Awesome! No date but after a soak,maybe I can get one. I cover my hole and swing the CTX to the left and it hits a high mid tone. I'm like,no way right?! It says 10 inches and it was every bit of that. At first I thought it was 2 coins stuck together. After I knocked some dirt off,it looked like a round box. I shook it,hear something rattling around in it. So I had to open it. A 1779 reale and a 1832 capped bust half dime was inside. Unreal! Then it started raining. I think I have to explore this place a little bit more 😎

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[Steve in PA]

Wow that's crazy! I agree you better spend some more time there. Interesting that they carried those two little silver coins around in that box thing. Also goes to show that the Spanish silver was still circulating in 1832. The half dime looks like it was minted then drilled within weeks!

 

[crabstang44]

Today was pretty mild today so I decided not to waste a opportunity to get out. We're not going to get many more days like this. So my main plan was to hit the driveway where there used to be a poor farm. I had done it before for a couple of buttons. Nothing at all,so I went across the street where the barn used to be and dug up a key on a chain. Definitely bot newer,maybe 50-60s?? It says gm your key to greatness on it. So after a hour I gave up. I decided to try this spot on my way home. I've got some decent things out of it but not since last year. But since I know the area was around in 1740-50 ,I keep going back. I went towards this big pine that I found a large cent at last year. About a foot from it ,I get this scratchy signal that says 8 inches. As I start to dig down,it becomes solid. A KG!! Awesome! No date but after a soak,maybe I can get one. I cover my hole and swing the CTX to the left and it hits a high mid tone. I'm like,no way right?! It says 10 inches and it was every bit of that. At first I thought it was 2 coins stuck together. After I knocked some dirt off,it looked like a round box. I shook it,hear something rattling around in it. So I had to open it. A 1779 reale and a 1832 capped bust half dime was inside. Unreal! Then it started raining. I think I have to explore this place a little bit more 😎View attachment 1523371View attachment 1523372View attachment 1523373View attachment 1523374View attachment 1523375View attachment 1523376View attachment 1523377

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wow, thats nice, need more pics of the box

 

[creade]

Ok here's a couple

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[Evolution]

That's a phenomenal day of digging. A little mini-cache. Is it my imagination or does the KG II look double struck? ...Looks more like that on the reverse than the obverse.

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[HighVDI]

This is purely awesome. I'd be happy for weeks after a hunt like this. Congrats!

 

[Carolina Tom]

I have dreamed about this! Except you weren’t in the dream. Dang man.

You got capped and Spanish in one fell swoop. That’s just as good as it gets in my book. One hole, wow.

Big congrats.

 

[scruggs]

That’s a fantastic find you made!

 

[can_slaw]

congrats! Now that is the way to end the season on top!!

 

[xr7ator]

Excellent hunt you had! I agree, I'd go back and dig even iron grunts if they are at depth. We don't find stuff that old out here! Grats and thanks for posting.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Fantastic hunt, congratulations!

 

[Kurios1]

Nearly every little "container" I have dug has been empty. I did get a compact with a Merc dime and a few Wheaties once. Nothing that compares to this incredible TWO for ONE silver Jubilee! Not to forget your very nice score on the old Copper KG. What a remarkable short few moments of Treasure Hunting COOLNESS!!! Firmly engrained in your memory bank for the duration I am certain. Way to get after it before freeze up. Well Done!

 

[creade]

wow, thats nice, need more pics of the box

Thanks!

Wow that's crazy! I agree you better spend some more time there. Interesting that they carried those two little silver coins around in that box thing. Also goes to show that the Spanish silver was still circulating in 1832. The half dime looks like it was minted then drilled within weeks!

the Spanish was the first coin I saw,I was surprised the second was 1832

That's a phenomenal day of digging. A little mini-cache. Is it my imagination or does the KG II look double struck? ...Looks more like that on the reverse than the obverse.

It does look it,I’ll have to see after a couple of days soaking if it cleans up

 

[digging440yrs]

Heck of a hunt ---2 super old silvers in the same hole is awesome !!

 

[eastcoastdetectorist]

Great hunt! Those are some crazy finds!

 

[toasted]

Thats a sweet two for one find right there

 

[thrifty76now]

Amazing hunts only happen once in a lifetime. Two great old coins from the same hole is certainly awesome.You must go back there again.

 

[JackalopeZL1]

A silver Surprise? You understated that title IMO!!! Awesome finds!!

 

[A2coins]

That's freakin amazing I think this is a Banner find, I think a barber half is a banner find my apinion anyway.v Great job I like seeing a tnetter hittin the jackpot Thanks for posting it also keep it up!!!!