My best finds from 2017

[can_slaw]

Here they are, in no particular order

 

[Peyton Manning]

no bad
front of buckle?

 

[can_slaw]

The stuff I dreamed I would find when I started this journey.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on the sweet finds. Here's to a successful 2018

 

[can_slaw]

I'm embarrassed that I kissed it with my shovel. But in my defense it rang up exactly the same as all 17 of the flattened tin cans I had dug that day too.

 

[scruggs]

Nice keepers, congratulations!

 

[eastcoastdetectorist]

Great! I like the skeleton key!

 

[can_slaw]

Thanks guys!

 

[can_slaw]

I am a little embarrassed about the kiss mark on the front. The bend was there when I pulled it out of the ground.

 

[can_slaw]

Thank you!

 

[can_slaw]

Thank you! Good luck to you as well!

 

[can_slaw]

The skeleton key is patent dated 1871, the year before the building I found it next to was built! One of my very favorite finds!

 

[can_slaw]

impressive. i have my own but this is better

Thank you! Do you have any pictures? I am always interested in seeing what others have found.

 

[hbru123]

Amazing finds! Congrats!

 

[HighVDI]

Very neat buckle and key! Congrats.

 

[can_slaw]

Amazing finds! Congrats!

Thank you!

 

[can_slaw]

Very neat buckle and key! Congrats.

Thank you highVDI!!

 

[Ken C]

Nice! Don't feel bad, we've all clipped a find I think. I scuffed my 1785 2 Reales

 

[smokeythecat]

Nice stuff. I'll post toward the end of the year, got a few more weeks to go before I pass out from exhaustion. OLDEST find to date Phillip II of Spain tiny maravedis or blanca coin, about 450-500 years old. Best - depends on the day I'm looking at the stuff.

 

[can_slaw]

Nice! Don't feel bad, we've all clipped a find I think. I scuffed my 1785 2 Reales

I could not imagine the feeling of pulling a 1/2 Reale from the hole, let alone a 2 Reale. You sir, for me, have found my holy grail. Congratulations on a Beautiful find!! The kiss mark only proves you didn't buy it from a coin dealer.