Best Day Ever, KG and Union Artillery

Riggleman

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Yesterday was my first day back out detecting in nearly 2 months, my wife started the day with a few flat buttons then I pulled a beautiful King George Copper, later I found it to be my oldest coin to date, a 1731 KG II halfpenny. The rest of the day was quiet for me until I found my 2018 top bucket list find, an artillery shell from the american civil war, I have identified the intact shell as a Federal Schenkl artillery shell. My oldest coin and top find ever in one day. Thanks for looking and Happy Hunting!!
 

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Excellent! Congrats on the great finds
 

Killer finds, congratulations! :occasion14:
 

Great stuff Riggleman! The condition of that copper is awesome given how long its been in the ground. That CW shell is something else...killer finds!
 

Great hunt and finds ! Thanks for the .
Inspirational thread ...
have a day off to detect. :occasion14:
 

Incredible hunt!! That's a great coin for sure but the shell is over the top for me! Congratulations!
 

That is amazing! That shell might still be live, so be careful with it!
 

You have a great couple of finds there - congrats to you! Cheers mate :occasion14:
 

That artillery shell is a fantastic find! I also really like the Kg II halfpenny!
 

Wow! Nice saves. I’d be careful with the shell. Congrats.
 

Dont worry about the shell fellas, shes safe now
 

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That shell is one find you will never forget. Congrats.
 

WOW! What a great day, that shell is sweeeeet!--JB
 

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