GIGANTIC COLONIAL SILVER!

Sniffy · Mar 16, 2011

Today was a complete wash out, so I didn't have work. SO i figured it would be a great opportunity to try out my new Garret Pro Pointer. Most of the sites here in my neck of the woods still have waaaaay to much snow to detect. But fortunately I found a spot that hardly had any snow on the side of a hill. I"ve been here a few times and didn't do well at all due to all the big iron and tin scraps everywhere. Usually I lose ambition and move on...however today I stuck it out and BOY AM i GLAD I DID! The first 3 hours were pretty slow with only a few relics and a couple buttons....but the last hour was awesome! This site is definitely late 1700's but was lived in up until the early 1900's. Therefore, the amount of trash and junk targets are constantly pestering you. So Half Dollar signals are kind of a sure sign of large iron or something in that nature. But I followed my gut instinct and next to a rock I dug down 6 inches or so and in the plug it was plain as day, SILVER. I thought for sure it was gonna be a Barber or maybe even seated, but then I realized how ungodly huge it was. So I thought Morgan dollar or even Seated, I was wrong...8 REALE!!!!! I am still stunned. I never thought in a million years I'd dig a reale out of this site considering the amount junk I usually dig. I think before this the best targets were a couple colonial buttons and a 1902 Indian. I think I need to take a little more effort here, perhaps theres more amongst the modern junk. Thanks for lookin! :headbang:

gleaner1 · Mar 16, 2011

Nice big banner hit Sniffy

SkyPirate · Mar 16, 2011

Beautiful coin! :icon_thumright:

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Mar 16, 2011

Wow,

Unreale !! :laughing7:

That is Realey great you made banner, epic find !! :notworthy:

Keep @ it and HH !!

KyFreeBird · Mar 17, 2011

Congradulations on the BANNER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful piece of silver !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!

3RINGER · Mar 17, 2011

Boy that's a heart stopper! !! Great find!! :hello2:

steelheadwill · Mar 17, 2011

Big Congrats on Massive XXTRA FINE Silver !
You're on a Hotspot by the looks of those 'other' finds.
Well deserved BANNER, I got the shakes just looking :hello2:

Sniffy · Mar 17, 2011

Wallhangers said:
WTG Sniffy, that is a great coin and sounds well-deserved. The coin is getting all of the attention and I like some of those relics as well. Is the one item left of your coin, a sword hanger? Can't quite see it clearly. Good luck on your next outing.

I believe it is a sword hanger of some sort. But not quite sure, I"ve never found a sword hanger.

Sniffy · Mar 17, 2011

thump7 said:
O.K. come on people. No doubt this is a great find but in 84 post I only read 1 about how come the coin was there to begin with. what existed in north america in the 1700's? the furtrade. The coin could have been dropped in the 18-1900's but when you have other finds that date 1700's it clearly indicates that you are sitting on a mixed site from the late 1700 furtrade era. careful what you throw out could be an artefact. banner banner banner bla bla bla, look at the big picture people not the 10 min of fame.

Lighten up spongebob.

Sniffy · Mar 17, 2011

Once again, Thank you for all the replies!

MiniMe · Mar 17, 2011

Sniffy said:
thump7 said:

O.K. come on people. No doubt this is a great find but in 84 post I only read 1 about how come the coin was there to begin with. what existed in north america in the 1700's? the furtrade. The coin could have been dropped in the 18-1900's but when you have other finds that date 1700's it clearly indicates that you are sitting on a mixed site from the late 1700 furtrade era. careful what you throw out could be an artefact. banner banner banner bla bla bla, look at the big picture people not the 10 min of fame.

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Lighten up spongebob.

Yeah Barnacle Boy!....What he said!!! >:(

Beautiful coin and well deserved banner. Congratulations Sniffy!

Hill Billy · Mar 17, 2011

Hey Sniff, I'm happy for you bud :thumbsup:

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Way cool you stuck it out and dug that awesome piece of history.
Patience Pay's in big ways.
Keep smiling,

HB

KyDigger68 · Mar 17, 2011

Absolutely awesome!!!!!! :notworthy:

And the condition!!!! :icon_thumright:

HEAVYMETALNUT · Mar 17, 2011

nice job Jess! bet you are glad i was sick that day :tongue3:

congrats on the banner! :thumbsup:

jgas · Mar 17, 2011

I believe that Benjamin Gates may be looking into this great find. Obviously a sign that the Masons were close by and more treasure awaits, unfortunately you will have to pay Mr. Gates by using a piece of that 8 :tongue3:

What an incredible find! Congrats on the Banner. :thumbsup:

jgas

leenie · Mar 17, 2011

very old very big very cool silver congrads to you dave

ewcoinhunter · Mar 17, 2011

Holy Cow! Fantastic find and congrats on a great dig! :icon_thumright:

Trezurehunter · Mar 17, 2011

Great find.

1235CE · Mar 17, 2011

freddy williams said:
Nice silver find my book says good con 500.00 Fine @ 1250.00 Vf @ 2,000.00 and XF @3,500.00 Now that would be an awsome day for me. I would get that coin graded and then sold at Stacks in New York..

Hmmm......there are four 1786's on E-Bay now going between $65 and $175. I think you may be looking at a different coin. :dontknow:

HH all!

Greg

1235CE · Mar 17, 2011

Wonderful, wonderful 8 reales!! Congrats!! :icon_thumleft:

I found my 1778 8 reales about ten years ago in the same hole as a 1781 2 reales near a cellar hole here in Mass.

When mine came out of the hole I immediately checked for a hole in the middle because at first I thought I dug some kind of large, industrial washer. :laughing7:

Big congrats, I know how good you're feeling right now. :thumbsup:

HH all!

Greg