Shades of Death Trail

[BrandonR]

Went metal detecting in the Poconos today on the Shades of Death Trail. These are my finds. A lot of garbage and iron, 5 modern pennies, an unidentified piece of round metal, and what appears to be a large cent or half cent cut. Any ideas on that would be greatly appreciated. It is the oldest thing by far I have found so far.

 

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[Scrappy]

Looks like a large cent. No fraction under the wreath so it's 1808 -1857. If you include both sides maybe t can be narrowed down more. Is that round metal silver? If so how about a shot with less reflection?

Cheers

 

[BrandonR]

Not sure if it is silver, it is completely smooth and doesn't look like anything on it. Here are closeups of the penny.

 

[david680]

Looks like a slick silver to me. I'd put a loupe on it and see if you can get any details.

 

[mspence]

Looks like a slick silver to me. I'd put a loupe on it and see if you can get any details.

I agree, looks like piece of silver. Seen reales wiped smooth.

 

[DFX DAVE in M.D.]

I was going to say it was a very worn Reale also.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats

 

[Carolina Tom]

I also believe that to be a real... perhaps a pic with the light hitting it at an angle, would give us a letter or two.

Well done Bruce!

 

[Tommy G]

I agree with Scrappy on the LC. The silver looks like a possible reale, but like the rest of you guys, too much glare on the photo to tell. Congrats on the finds!

 

[BrandonR]

Side 1


Side 2


I know I need to be a little more careful digging my holes. But it is hard in the mountains.

 

[ecmjamsit]

Weigh the silver coin in grams maybe? Might be able to guess from the weight.

 

[BrandonR]

Can anyone identify it possibly yet?