Elizabeth the 1st Hammered Silver

[gigmaster]

Headed out to a place I have been many times and have been successful but I knew I was about to hunt this water location out. I hit several of my areas that I have found countless coins, civil war and colonial artifacts. I was about 3/4 through my hunt and I had accepted the fact that I may be skunked. I decided to hit one last area and boy am I glad I did. I started off finding a Indian head penny and part of a colonial shoe buckle. Then I discovered a little spill of dropped sharps bullets. Then I got my first silver a small reale. Now things are picking up and it looks like I am going to have a decent day. I then pull up another reale little did I know it was a 1602 hammered silver! (I cant see up close so I thought it was just another normal reale). I go on to find another buckle and more bullets. I did not realize the date until I got back to the boat and did not know the type of coin until I talked to my friend Dan Frezza. I had never found this type of coin!! It is now my oldest coin found! All in all it was far from a skunk! (Video here - )

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Big Congrats , your hammered is seldom found this side of the Atlantic as you well know , old stuff for USA !

 

[A2coins]

Amazing finds the history you have there is amazing Ive been putting together display cases for the last couple years my oldest coin an 1886 Canadian quarter beat today by a 18 9? nickel. Those are amazing I wish I had that kind of history here in MI Thank you for sharing your finds, Great!!!!!!!!!

 

[Aureus]

Omg! What a coin! Big congratulation! What a find!

 

[Scrappy]

I'm so happy you found that sweeeet Lizzy, but I would be lying if I didn't admit I'm completely jealous. Wow! Simply amazing. That's on the TOP 3 of my list next to a Mass silver and a disme. Huge congrats and I'm really happy you found such an amazing coin.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the great old silver, amazing find

 

[gigmaster]

I am looking for that 8 reale myself!

 

[Aureus]

Is there a Double Banner button?

 

[against the wind]

That was an incredible hunt.
Congrats on a 415 year old Hammered Silver.

 

[Kurios1]

BOY HOWDY! What a fantastic hunt. Amazing getting a hammered this side of the pond. A reale, Indian, and a bunch of cool old relics ROCKS! Loved the enthusiasm in your video as well. Tom Sawyer & Huck Fin would be right at home with you mate.

 

[Scrappy]

I am looking for that 8 reale myself!

I've found and 8-r and an equivalent frenchie 5-f, but nothing that comes close to that hammered English. It's such a strange hobby that we all want what each other has found. One coin seemingly easier to find than the other, yet we're all left wanting! Lol

I'm casting a banner on this one. Congrats again

 

[basque-man]

Very awesome saves you have. So many different pieces of history and great silver to boot!

 

[Relicific]

A dream come true with that awesome coin.
Congrats

 

[Mzjavert]

Large number of years covered during this hunt. You found a real time machine. Congratulations.

 

[CRUSADER]

WELL DONE.

I don't have the size but I'm pretty sure what it is.
1602 was the last coin date in Lizzy's reign.
Pretty sure its a mint-mark '2' of her final 7th Issue.
HALFGROAT
Obverse; 2 pellets behind head - ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA
Reverse; Date above Shield - POSUI DEU ADIVTOTEM MEU

 

[pepperj]

It's amazing that something so thin, torn, folded and worn can be so beautiful, congrats on your hammered silver and the reale. The sterling belt slide isn't a shabby either, you sir had yourself one great day out!

 

[dirtlooter]

super awesome! what a find/finds! congrats

 

[ShovelinDave]

WOW, watching that video reminded me of the SuperBowl. You think you're going to get skunked then you have a comeback moment to win the day. 1602 hammered coin.... Congrats to you Mister.

 

[gwdigger]

One of the few. Not many are ever going to dig those here in the USA. Congrats. I have one on my list but it'll be tough.

 

[Ahab8]

You never disappoint with your posts my friend. That's quite an accomplishment in the states. Congrats on a coin that few of us will ever find. I know BillD has a bunch from an early site. I believe his are 1500s and 1600s. My buddy here in Maine found a cut piece. But that's about all I know of. Great job Gig. You are very good at what you do