First Spanish Silver and King George Copper of the year + more!

[Steve in PA]

I got out Saturday and Sunday this weekend and made some nice recoveries. First a solo hunt on Saturday where I scored my first Spanish silver of the year thus keeping my nine year streak of finding at least one Spanish silver intact. This one a 1772 half real, Mexico City mint. I also got a 1902 IHP and a couple buttons.

Sunday a buddy and I made a short drive down to Maryland to follow up on some research we collaborated on. On the way down I told him this is either gonna be a payday or a bust. I ended up with 11 buttons, and pretty decent 1740s King George II copper, a 1955 Belgian 20 centimes, a knob to a cabinet or drawer, and a mystery heavy round brass piece with a threaded hole.

Here's the coins and buttons from the weekend


Nice to see these two guys again


Close ups of KG II


Only three of the buttons had designs




Dirt shots of the KG and Spanish

 

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[Scrappy]

I want to say 1743 for the KGii but that’s maybe just my eyes playing tricks. Great year reale - I like to envision that being carried around by a rev war soldier. Way to go Steve!

 

[CRUSADER]

First of many....

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congrats on the nice hunt!

 

[Steve in PA]

I want to say 1743 for the KGii but that’s maybe just my eyes playing tricks. Great year reale - I like to envision that being carried around by a rev war soldier. Way to go Steve!

1772 is the first year of the portrait style Spanish silver and could easily have been handled by a Rev War soldier while it was in circulation.

 

[Hawks88]

Nice finds Steve. The KG II is a beauty along with the half Real. Congrats

 

[Relicific]

Great finds

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Nice details on the KG and Reale. Very successful weekend, no hunting for me, at a Tradeshow for the last 4 days.... aaaarghhh. Congrats!

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice details on the KG and Reale. Very successful weekend, no hunting for me, at a Tradeshow for the last 4 days.... aaaarghhh. Congrats!

I think April has historically been my most productive month. You don't want to waste any days in April!!

 

[Silvermonkey]

Awesome finds! Congrats!!

 

[Ahab8]

Well well well....look who’s adding more Spanish to an already massive collection. Way to go bud!

 

[Lost Signal]

That copper is in great condition! Excellent finds!

 

[Johncoho]

You have hit it out of the park, Steve. A big congrats.

 

[VERMONTIS]

Old copper and silver in one day, Is a day to remember

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[ToddsPoint]

You guys out east are in detector heaven. It's rough here in fly-over country but your east coast finds keep me going. Gary

 

[Steve in PA]

Well well well....look who’s adding more Spanish to an already massive collection. Way to go bud!

Thanks Abe, this one bumps me up to 70 Spanish, but at this rate I'll never break 100 unless I move to Southeast VA

 

[Steve in PA]

You guys out east are in detector heaven. It's rough here in fly-over country but your east coast finds keep me going. Gary

Thanks Gary, Those guys in New Jersey, New England, SC and VA make us here in SW PA feel the same way.

 

[Steve in PA]

First of many....

Thanks Cru. I think my days of many are behind me

Congrats on the nice hunt!

Thanks Professor!

Nice finds Steve. The KG II is a beauty along with the half Real. Congrats

Thanks. I was happy with the condition of both. I've many in far worse shape!

Great finds

Thanks

 

[Steve in PA]

Awesome finds! Congrats!!

Thanks SM

That copper is in great condition! Excellent finds!

Thanks LS, I was happy with the sharp details on the obverse.

You have hit it out of the park, Steve. A big congrats.

LOL, more like a two run double!

Old copper and silver in one day, Is a day to remember

Well...technically the Spanish was dug Saturday and the KG on Sunday...but within a 24 hour span

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

Thank you!