Found today in Eastern Washington. Still in disbelief. Didn't think there was anything this old here.

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I have to imagine someone involved in the fur trade dropped it. City it was found in wasn't founded until 1878 I believe. Apparently this is a coin from the British Guiana Colony in South America. In 1813 this One Stiver was minted while the colony was part of a conflict between the Netherlands, Britain, and France. In 1813, the One Stiver and the Half Stiver were minted to basically taunt the Netherlands by stamping King George III's face on it while still using the Netherlands currency. At least, that's what I've been able to gather so far.

Still can't believe I found this. Oldest coin previously was a 1902 Barber dime.

 

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Also, if anyone knows a way to research fur trade routes through the Americas in the early 1800s, please let me know. Would love to know more about how this coin ended up here.

 

[CoinsAndThings]

Nice find! Congrats!

 

[GoDeep]

Nice condition, nice find! The oldest coin i found here in Minnesota was a penny, from 1888 as i recall.

 

[Swamp Fox]

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great recovery

 

[Rhapsody]

I have to imagine someone involved in the fur trade dropped it. City it was found in wasn't founded until 1878 I believe. Apparently this is a coin from the British Guiana Colony in South America. In 1813 this One Stiver was minted while the colony was part of a conflict between the Netherlands, Britain, and France. In 1813, the One Stiver and the Half Stiver were minted to basically taunt the Netherlands by stamping King George III's face on it while still using the Netherlands currency. At least, that's what I've been able to gather so far.

Still can't believe I found this. Oldest coin previously was a 1902 Barber dime.

Thats awesome I got an 1851 large cent earlier this year in a town founded in 1882 go figure never know what you are gonnaget

 

[Coinstar magnet]

I have to imagine someone involved in the fur trade dropped it. City it was found in wasn't founded until 1878 I believe. Apparently this is a coin from the British Guiana Colony in South America. In 1813 this One Stiver was minted while the colony was part of a conflict between the Netherlands, Britain, and France. In 1813, the One Stiver and the Half Stiver were minted to basically taunt the Netherlands by stamping King George III's face on it while still using the Netherlands currency. At least, that's what I've been able to gather so far.

Still can't believe I found this. Oldest coin previously was a 1902 Barber dime.

That is a cool find...I was just over on your side of the mountains having a hotdog and beer in Leavenworth! That's a big coin and in great condition!

 

[Jose The Goon]

Very very cool.....very very old........very very large......in very very great shape.....
....very very nice find !!! Congrats !!

 

[dougachim]

Didn't most everyone use Spanish coins back then

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Wow ... what a great find - congrats !

 

[jewelerguy]

cool!

 

[Digger RJ]

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Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[JeffInMass]

You simply never know what's coming out of the ground next, that's why you dig 'em all. Congrats for a great recovery!!

 

[Lenrac2]

Awesome find!! Congrats!!

 

[Silvermonkey]

Well...that's a shocker! What a cool coin. You never know what might come out of the next hole. Congrats to you.

 

[billb]

Beautiful find Congratulations

 

[RussM]

A very very nice recovery!! Big Congrats on saving another bit of history from becoming dust!

What a cool coin, and in such great shape!

 

[GaRebel1861]

Could have been dropped 50 years ago by a kid on his way to show & tell. However it got there, it’s a great find. Congratulations.

 

[oldmxrat]

That's a very neat find, congrats and thanks for sharing!