🥇 BANNER Still Shaking...1662 Massachusetts Oak Tree Twopence

Silvermonkey · May 9, 2022

Greetings!

I'll keep this short. I returned to a section of woods where I recently found a William iii halfpenny and a nicely gilded Navy button. I hunted for about three hours without much to show for my efforts. I hit a reasonable signal along side a stream...not a great signal, but I figured worth a look.

At the bottom of the hole was an incredibly small coin. Thought it might be a trime...but seemed too small.

It wasn't until I got it home that I realized what I had found...a 1662 Massachusetts Oak Tree Twopence coin. Honestly, I didn't even know that they minted a two pence coin. Not sure what variety it is, so will need to do some research. Can't begin to describe how excited I am. This is my oldest coin, and I doubt I will ever find one older.

This was literally the only coin I found after three hours of digging. You can see my other finds below. Thanks for taking a look. If anyone has any thoughts about the specific variety of the coin, please feel free to share. HH

unclemac · May 9, 2022

This was literally the only coin I found after three hours of digging....

dude.... that is the only coin you EVER need to find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

unclemac · May 9, 2022

the value of that coin is greater than any gold stater that CRU finds and HIS finds are the best of the best!!!!!

unclemac · May 9, 2022

Even clipped that coin is in awesome condition!!!!

ARC · May 9, 2022

Wow ... fantastic find... holy smoley you hit like a champ.

BANNER

billb · May 9, 2022

Silvermonkey said:
Greetings!

I'll keep this short. I returned to a section of woods where I recently found a William iii halfpenny and a nicely gilded Navy button. I hunted for about three hours without much to show for my efforts. I hit a reasonable signal along side a stream...not a great signal, but I figured worth a look.

At the bottom of the hole was an incredibly small coin. Thought it might be a trime...but seemed too small.

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It wasn't until I got it home that I realized what I had found...a 1662 Massachusetts Oak Tree Twopence coin. Honestly, I didn't even know that they minted a two pence coin. Not sure what variety it is, so will need to do some research. Can't begin to describe how excited I am. This is my oldest coin, and I doubt I will ever find one older.

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This was literally the only coin I found after three hours of digging. You can see my other finds below. Thanks for taking a look. If anyone has any thoughts about the specific variety of the coin, please feel free to share. HH

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Silver monkey. Congratulations on your beautiful recovery Voting Banner on your oak tree two pence

lenmac65 · May 9, 2022

I’m shaking just looking at your post! Holy smokes what an awesome find. BANNER, BANNER, BANNER! Congrats!

BLK HOLE · May 9, 2022

WOW!!! Congrats on a BANNER find!

Digger RJ · May 9, 2022

Silvermonkey said:
Greetings!

I'll keep this short. I returned to a section of woods where I recently found a William iii halfpenny and a nicely gilded Navy button. I hunted for about three hours without much to show for my efforts. I hit a reasonable signal along side a stream...not a great signal, but I figured worth a look.

At the bottom of the hole was an incredibly small coin. Thought it might be a trime...but seemed too small.

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It wasn't until I got it home that I realized what I had found...a 1662 Massachusetts Oak Tree Twopence coin. Honestly, I didn't even know that they minted a two pence coin. Not sure what variety it is, so will need to do some research. Can't begin to describe how excited I am. This is my oldest coin, and I doubt I will ever find one older.

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This was literally the only coin I found after three hours of digging. You can see my other finds below. Thanks for taking a look. If anyone has any thoughts about the specific variety of the coin, please feel free to share. HH

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Super Awesome!!!! Great Save!!!! Congrats!!! Banner Vote!

grasshopper · May 9, 2022

Amazing!!! Congrats!!!!

camichael · May 9, 2022

Absolutely Banner! Great coin, congrats!

DizzyDigger · May 9, 2022

Wow..what an awesome find... :occasion14:

1662 2P Oak Tree (Regular Strike) Massachusetts Silver Coins - PCGS CoinFacts

The designer was N/A for PCGS #17. Visit to see edge, weight, diameter, auction records, price guide values and more for this coin.

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CreakyDigger · May 9, 2022

That's like winning the lottery!

Gare · May 9, 2022

Amazing find Some times it only takes one find to make it A good day !!

GoDeep · May 9, 2022

What's a ballpark worth of a coin like that? Nice score!

eman1000 · May 9, 2022

Wow!!! BANNER find for sure. Absolutely stunned that coins like that are still out there to be found - Congrats on the Find of a lifetime!

E-Trac-Ohio · May 9, 2022

Congrats on a FANTASTIC - BANNER find ! :occasion14:

For myself and many others - this is "Holy Grail" of coins that you can find in the US !

CRUSADER · May 9, 2022

Seems like we are having a good run of rare coins on Tnet. My Banner vote is in.
Congrats on a great looking coin & trust me you can always go better or older, or both. Thats detecting. :headbang:

Emil W · May 9, 2022

Definitely banner find!

Coinstar magnet · May 9, 2022

Silvermonkey said:
Greetings!

I'll keep this short. I returned to a section of woods where I recently found a William iii halfpenny and a nicely gilded Navy button. I hunted for about three hours without much to show for my efforts. I hit a reasonable signal along side a stream...not a great signal, but I figured worth a look.

At the bottom of the hole was an incredibly small coin. Thought it might be a trime...but seemed too small.

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It wasn't until I got it home that I realized what I had found...a 1662 Massachusetts Oak Tree Twopence coin. Honestly, I didn't even know that they minted a two pence coin. Not sure what variety it is, so will need to do some research. Can't begin to describe how excited I am. This is my oldest coin, and I doubt I will ever find one older.

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This was literally the only coin I found after three hours of digging. You can see my other finds below. Thanks for taking a look. If anyone has any thoughts about the specific variety of the coin, please feel free to share. HH

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Yep, banner for me too...