One Reale and 1837 hard times token at local park

[Bartek]

Hit a local park I've been curious about or few weeks. It was a beautiful day and I was ready to fill my pouch with park clad! @scrappy told me that the park produced few keepers in the past but not to hold my breath. He met me at the location and we put our coils over some dirt. It was slow for me at first. Steve pulled a barber dime which gave me some hope.

We were shadowed by two local kids whom were ready to investigate every plug we dug, and tried to grab our gear at any occasion (I'm sure most of you know that joy). [emoji57]

I dug a 1920 Merc! Then first older find was a flat button. After few more minutes, and not far from button spot, I dug what I thought was a LC. I called Steve over and after we got a closer look Steve told me it's a hard times token "probably 1837" ...and he was correct:



A 1837 Hard Times Token-Mint Drop Bentonian Currency

I kept digging clad, then some more clad. After an hour Steve left and I decided to get off the slope and try a different section. 15 min later I got a clean high tone on my Deus and thought it was another clad quarter. I saw a silver edge and was hoping for something older. And older it was...


I saw the reverse and knew I had a Reale!! Totally not expecting an 1808 1 Reale at a local park!




Pretty great Sunday! These keepers definitely made me work (around $10 in clad is a lot of squats and plugs)

Here are the mercs from today (1916 is a S mint)


Happy Hunting TN!

 

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[bill from lachine]

A couple of oldies for your efforts.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[Showtime2385]

Nice ones, Congrats!

 

[worldtalker]

You used nose oil on that token didn't ya.


Nice digs dude.

GOD Bless

Chris

 

[Scrappy]

That was an awesome hunt for you man. Too bad family obligations dragged me away after an hour but I'm so happy you scored a sweet Spanish like we suspected was in there!

The hard time token is a friggin winner and one of my favorite things to find. You had a great day. Even though the Basstards of Bramble left the thorn bushes, we did alright. 7 silvers between us ain't bad. Well, the winner of the day buys the drinks, so thanks for bringing the Samuel Smith over later on.

My hats off to you today

 

[DigIron2]

Very nice finds man. Either one would have made my weekend.

 

[46Wheat]

Congrats on the silver

 

[Bartek]

You used nose oil on that token didn't ya.


Nice digs dude.

GOD Bless

Chris

Forehead grease counts?

 

[trapperart]

Very nice finds congrats on the old silver

 

[Bartek]

That was an awesome hunt for you man. Too bad family obligations dragged me away after an hour but I'm so happy you scored a sweet Spanish like we suspected was in there!

The hard time token is a friggin winner and one of my favorite things to find. You had a great day. Even though the Basstards of Bramble left the thorn bushes, we did alright. 7 silvers between us ain't bad. Well, the winner of the day buys the drinks, so thanks for bringing the Samuel Smith over later on.

My hats off to you today

Always a pleasure flipping some dirt with you!! Let's shoot for afternoon "birthday" hunt tomorrow!

 

[Scrappy]

Always a pleasure flipping some dirt with you!! Let's shoot for afternoon "birthday" hunt tomorrow!

C-Dawg showed some interest. Perhaps we have a full Basstard hunt tomorrow? I my have a surprise spot tomorrow if the Dawg is in!

 

[UnderMiner]

Wow! A Napoleonic-era coin from the local dirt, that's cool!!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very well done Bart. That token is killer... has it been made into a button or a whizzer toy? That's really sweet.

As for the Spanish, I have never found one, so I will just show myself out now...

 

[Bartek]

Very well done Bart. That token is killer... has it been made into a button or a whizzer toy? That's really sweet.

As for the Spanish, I have never found one, so I will just show myself out now...

Oh yes, I forgot to mention that someone at some point turned that token into what looks like button.

Hopefully I'll be seeing you sometime this upcoming weekend !

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice hunt. The 1808 real must have been a pleasant surprise.

 

[against the wind]

Some incredible finds.
Who do I have to shoot, to get a hunt in with you guys?
Congrats

 

[JerV3]

Two nice finds

Over the yrs our parks here have built me a small museum. You just never know what's gonna come out of them

Congrats

 

[Jyverb64]

That hard times token is sweet

 

[Bass]

Great day of hunting! Congratulations