Folks, Please share some of your past finds....the more the merrier.

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I found this 1787 Connecticut copper in my front yard during the summer of 2016. It is a very special find for me as at the time I was a complete newbie and this was the first "old" coin that I had ever found, before that the oldest coin I had found was a 1962 Lincoln penny! I still remember well the trill of pulling it out of the plug and seeing a date of "1787" staring back at me! I was so shocked/thrilled/exited realizing that I had just dug something that was almost of the same period as the Revolutionary War! After finding this coin, you can probably guess I was completely hooked on metal detecting, and thus it is still one of my very favorite finds to this day!

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VT,

Great find and story thanks for sharing you and yours stay safe now.
 

my first merc 1925 found last year P1100619.webpP1100618.webp
 

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Thanks for sharing the stamp safe that is too cool.

Above is one of my favorite neclace pendants. Silver with big stone and lots a little stones too. Still not sure what kind of stones they are. Rang up the same as 50 of the bullets i found that day. It was a welcome surprise.

Stay safe and healthy everyone. Happy Hunting
-TheMilDetector-
 

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one of my very favourite finds from a few years back
Victorian vinaigrette

Still dazzling inside, sponge still intact.
Dates to 1843 Birmingham England maker ES (not registered) measures 28mm x 18mm x8mm
Great thread Bill
 

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GB,

Well done thanks for sharing and stay safe.
 

Ironhorse,

Great find and thanks for sharing. Take care of you and yours out there.
 

Here's another find which is a bit different.

Sterling handled bottle opener.
 

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ThemilDetector,

Great find not a jewel expert could be a ruby, however, quite a few other red precious stones exist. Stay safe out there.
 

GB,

Good score on the gold pendant....I see you're living up to your gold boy moniker.
 

one of my very favourite finds from a few years back
Victorian vinaigrette

Still dazzling inside, sponge still intact.
Dates to 1843 Birmingham England maker ES (not registered) measures 28mm x 18mm x8mm
Great thread Bill

Very nice. I think your vinaigrette is by Edward Smith (registered May 1826) and in operation until about 1865. Initially at Cox Street and then at Howard Street, Birmingham from March 1827. This is one of his pieces:

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Red-Coat,

Great find thanks for sharing.
 

creskol,

Great selection of finds thanks for sharing.
 

Very nice. I think your vinaigrette is by Edward Smith (registered May 1826) and in operation until about 1865. Initially at Cox Street and then at Howard Street, Birmingham from March 1827. This is one of his pieces:

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Yeah buddy that's him!
I should have said he wasnt on the site I used for dating etc., that says a lot about the maker thanks for the info
 

A Civil war general service button and a 1920's mason jar P1100571.webpP1100570.webpP1100438.webp
 

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