Not much today, but ..........

[Bill D. (VA)]

I was able to snag a 1/2 reale at the last minute. It was both a lucky and a surprise find. After finding virtually nothing in 3 hours of hunting, I was quickly making my long trek back to the truck swinging fast as I went. Was getting a hit every couple hundred feet or so, and these were mostly junk. As I was getting close to the truck I got a decent mid-range hit, and after struggling trying to find the target in the dirt, I saw what appeared to be a silver gilted button. I flipped it over to see if it had a shank. It didn't, but instead had a nice-looking pair of pillars. That's exactly how I found the 13th Regiment of Foot button last Monday at the same site - swinging very fast on the way back to the truck. Anyway, looks like I saved the day with that find.

 

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[Digger54]

..it beats driving Miss Daisy to the malls all day. snif. had to, obligatory birthday shtuff.

Glad to see that someone was able to go digging.

 

[MaineRelic]

You are out there making it happen ! Doesn't matter how ! Too bad about the folded over decorated dandy button I like that pattern ! Nice finds ! Keep us posted !! MaineRelic

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Way to go again Bill!

I met up with James Bibb in his neck of the woods today. Had a blast.
Talk to you soon,
Mike

 

[Damon64]

That would be a great day for me!

 

[cntrydncr1]

Awesome!!! change your title so people will see this! nice find

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Good one Bill

 

[timekiller]

Bill your a master a poppin' these old silvers out the ground.Your collection of them I've seen is a colonial blood pumping rush. Makes me want to go dig some soil every time.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[The Patriot]

well you had a reale good day then...those suckers are nice to come by

 

[billpa]

Looks like a good hunt to me

 

[bayou bandit]

That would be a great hunt for me, I would love to find stuff like that. Good hunt'in

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Sweet old reale. Gotta love those "walking back to the car" finds.

 

[umrgolf]

More colonial sweetness. well done

 

[Kirk PA]

That is the way it is Colonially done, Bill. You never disappoint us.

Keep the passion high!

Kirk

 

[traverdog]

Very nice finds!!!

 

[N.J.THer]

Congrats on the Spanish Silver

It is funny how we seem to find most of our best stuff as we are leaving. The theory about myself is is that I'm very stubborn and hate to leave with out finding something good. So I just keep looking until I finally do then I can leave.

NJ