Old site new finds

[Billieg]

The other day I went to a site and found some Mercs and a few old french coins. When it started to rain I left. Today I decided to go back and walked the sidewalk where I found the Mercs and found 2 more. The site is now a water retaining pond with high banks. Back where I found the French coins I got an overload signal from my T2. Digging down I hit something that felt like a rag. I started digging a larger plug and out popped what looked like what was left of a felt purse in pieces. It didn't take long to see some shinny and digging the rest out got me a few more coins.

They are from different countries and way different years. The large copper coin is dated 1911. The others are newer but still old. I guess someone had these as a collection and lost it along the way. I was only there for around 45 minutes when the rain came again. We are supposed to be in our dry season but I guess someone forgot to tell the weatherman.

Found today:





Found the first time:

 

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[Tuberale]

Nice saves, Billieg! Coin purse, huh?

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice finds and very cool that you found them in an old purse!

 

[Billieg]

Nice finds and very cool that you found them in an old purse!

Thanks. I believe the first coins I found were also in the purse but fell out. I found the purse a few ft away from where I found the coins. The most confusing thing to me is this is a site that was the center of a town built in the 1780's. I should have found some old American coins too. I'm going back when it quits raining and search a couple of empty lots near by.