Spanish Silver!!!

Garabaldi

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Found a new site recently and its turning out to be brilliant. First time I hunted the site I found two musket balls, barber dime, Silver Washington Quarter and about 25 Wheat pennies and an IH.

Second hunt I found three Draped Bust large cents and a KG II half penny, but no silver. :icon_scratch:

Third hunt I found an 1876cc seated dime, 2 merc's, Washington silver Quarter and a Standing liberty Quarter(no date).

So, I went out today and was digging mostly wheats, then a couple of IH. I was loosing hope on any silver, then dug a merc dime, checked the hole again and found the 1900 o Barber Quarter(same hole). Then shortly after dug a Jefferson silver dime, then the silver Washington Quarter. It was getting dark and as I swung my coil next to a small tree about an inch in diameter. I heard a faint beep. My machine often beeps when I hit a tree limb or any object. I checked again and it gave me a consistant beef right at the edge of the tree as my coil was bumping it. I dug about 8 to 10 inches down put my pin pointer in the hole and got a signal. When I pulled it out I noticed it had a yellowish tint and very thin. I knew it was silver, but a bit bigger than a dime and too small for a quarter. I thought immediately Spanish silver. Sure enough as I rub the @&^* out of it(as I usually do, can't stop myself) I saw the crown and was extremely excited. These are the moment we dig for.
Ohe forgot possibly the most important find. I believe it to be an official 1910 United States Census badge. When I dug it I thought it was a kids play badge. The C looked like a G so I couldn't figure out what it said, until my wife told me I'm an idiot and it said Census. I have to research it more, but I hope its legit. Thanks for looking :)
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That is a mess of stuff to pee over,what machine did you use?Nice stuff man!!! GodBless Chris
 

Awesome finds
 

That is a mess of stuff to pee over,what machine did you use?Nice stuff man!!! GodBless Chris
Etrac and I do often wonder where my thoughts come from!
 

Very nice stuff man!!!
 

Very nice finds!
 

Great spot that you have. Nice finds!!!
 

Beautiful spanish silver!
 

matt092079 said:
Beautiful spanish silver!

Thanks Spanish silver never gets old?
 

Excellent finds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Any site that produces silver coins spanning over 200 years is definitely "brilliant" like you said. And that census badge is way cool too. Keep hitting that place until it becomes beep-less.
 

Great finds and that badge is sweet
 

Really nice finds as usual Mr. G! Where are you located, CT??Regards, Erik in NJ
 

Erik in NJ said:
Really nice finds as usual Mr. G! Where are you located, CT??Regards, Erik in NJ

Mass
 

Is this Spanish Reale a pistareen type?
 

Awesome group of finds indeed and that badge is real cool :occasion14:.

Bubba65
 

Garabaldi, Your 1910 US Census taker's badge is 100 percent legit government issued. I have collected badges for 30 years and seen ones exactly like that at many badge collector's shows. That is a fantastic find, congratulations. The broken pin is called a "saddle pin without a plate," typical on the early 1900's, factory-made badges. Sub 8-)
 

Incredible finds! Incredible site! It's so awesome to see such old pieces of history come up out of the ground. The badge is a great find as well. Way to go & Keep it up.
 

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