Oldest silver EVER for me !!!!!

[foreverRich]

On my birthday I hunted an old boarded up house in my community and found a gold ring. They have since demolished the house, so I figured I would give it a hunt after supper. My community was built in 1918 for WW1 housing, so I figured it might be good for some silver and Wheat Pennies. I did manage three Wheat Pennies and the usual clad. I also found an unusual silver coin among the roots of a pine tree. It was too dirty and discolored to make out much, but it did look old. After a few minutes in electrolysis I took it out and checked the date. It was 1738!!! I thought I was going to have a heart attack !! It is my oldest silver coin EVER and in pretty good shape. I am still shaking !! What a great evening !!!

 

[Patriot Relics]

Now that's one killer pistareen

 

[romeo-1]

That one is a real beauty...congrats!

 

[CRUSADER]

As unusual as it may seem, I was not totally surprised it came out of my community. I live in a community that was built on a farm owned by the Barklay family in the 1800s. They bought the farm from a man who owned it in the 1700s. I have hunted this neighborhood for over 40 years now. Up till now the oldest silver has been a 1805 Dime and a 1877 seated dime. I am a firm believer of hunting where the LAND is old, not what is there now. That philosophy has served me well over the years . Thanks for the comments and Happy Hunting!!

OK, that sounds much more of an interesting prospect.

Found any Livery Buttons?

 

[sandchip]

What a beautiful coin. My wheats don't come out looking that good!

 

[Reelsnrods]

Man, that thing is in great condition!!

 

[crabstang44]

absolutely gorgeous coin ive only found cut pieces, congrats!!!

 

[detectahead]

Very nice indeed! Congrats!

 

[Steve in PA]

That is a beautiful coin and I can understand your excitement because I went through the same thing

 

[DFW_THer]

Nice Pistareen! How about a pic of that aforementioned 1805 dime?! Now that's a bucketlister.

 

[Tommy G]

Man, that is one awesome coin! Congrats!

 

[foreverRich]

Nice Pistareen! How about a pic of that aforementioned 1805 dime?! Now that's a bucketlister.

I found the dime behind my old high school many years ago. As with so many youthful decisions, I decided to sell it to a coin dealer for $175. It was before I started taking pictures of my finds. I have kicked myself many times for not appreciating the significance of the find. Wish I could take that one back!!!

 

[foreverRich]

That is a beautiful coin and I can understand your excitement because I went through the same thing

Congratulations on your success. Wish I had found nearly as many of those old silvers. I rarely find any silver that old. You certainly have a great collection!!

 

[46Wheat]

What a great piece of old silver . Congrats

 

[K1DDO1979]

Great find in amazing shape. You were too close to beating me out on my oldest Spanish silver being a 1737! [emoji2]