Fugio Friday!

The Rebel · Nov 5, 2017

Got out with my good friend Frank yesterday to some new spots. On our way to them Frank spotted what he thought was a hole. We got out & walked around & yep, cellar hole!

This site produced this small knee buckle close to the hole. Then moved closer to the hole & got another good signal & pulled out the escutcheon plate. I worked my way to the back side & got a good signal between 7-8 down but a vine was in the way. A few good chops with my shovel took care of it. Dug down & low & behold a Fugio popped out! This is my 2nd one ever! After a while things quieted down and we got back in the car. We drove probably 100 feet & saw another one! I nabbed my 2nd Copper but alas it's toasted.

Steve in PA · Nov 6, 2017

Congrats on the Fugio and other nice colonial finds :icon_thumright:

Tommy G · Nov 6, 2017

Some really nice relics, and that Fugio is one of the best dug examples I've seen. Congrats all around!

hogge · Nov 6, 2017

That's a beauty! Found my first one this year but it was toast. Congrats................Hogge

Loco-Digger · Nov 6, 2017

Congrats on digging the fugio, I'd still be smiling. You East coast guys have it made, or in other words, have a greater likelihood of digging the colonial and other older coins.

Relicific · Nov 6, 2017

Excellent buckle,but that fugio is awesome.

Indiana_Brandon · Nov 6, 2017

Great finds!

Calabash Digger · Nov 6, 2017

congrats on a NICE coin!

Silvermonkey · Nov 6, 2017

What a great hunt! I dream about finding a fugio...yours is in remarkably good condition. I also really like the design on that shoe buckle. Very nice.

WisconsinPirate · Nov 6, 2017

Awesome Find! I was just in CT. I only found Zincolns and late Cladsonian period coins.

against the wind · Nov 6, 2017

Congrats on saving a Fugio.
It is in really shape. Well done on the cleaning and preservation.

JackalopeZL1 · Nov 6, 2017

Oh man that is a sweet spot you have there, Congrats!

treblehunter · Nov 6, 2017

WOW, sweet find, congrats!

The Rebel · Nov 7, 2017

Kurios1 said:
Wow! Those Fugio coins don't grow on trees! Pretty rare find and yours looks very nice. Have you made out the exact variety you have? Some of them can get pretty valuable it seems. Lovely sight with coins and relics to match. Well done.

Thanks! Not yet been busy but on my to do list.

Dirtwisher said:
What a design on those babies. The date is so clear too. Sometimes I see cellar holes in rural New England but I have no idea who owns the land. How do you figure that out?

Thanks! Most of these sites are open space or on state land out in the woods.

Loco-Digger said:
Congrats on digging the fugio, I'd still be smiling. You East coast guys have it made, or in other words, have a greater likelihood of digging the colonial and other older coins.

Thanks! While we New England boys do have a ton of history, sites are very hard to find that haven't been already pounded by others in the past. The only real benefit is that you don't know when it was hit last, how old was the technology of the machine being used and how experienced was the detectorist. Weather & ground conditions also play a factor by pushing up deeper targets due to frost heaves...etc...