Tavern trash pit dig yields Spanish half real

[Steve in PA]

A while back I located a trash deposit area at the site of a tavern that was active from 1831 to 1862. The trash layer is down from one to two and a half feet deep. This past Saturday I opened a couple holes in this area with the help of my lovely assistant, Emily. A lot of work but the Spanish Silver made it worth the effort.

As usual, when I open these holes, there are plenty of nails and pottery shards, but very few non ferrous targets. Luckily, one of the non ferrous targets turned out to be silver!

We collected most of the pottery shards as well.

Finally, here is a picture of the tavern and the couple that ran it.

 

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[KY Treasure Hunter]

Awesome! Congrats!

 

[CRUSADER]

 

[pepperj]

Nice catch on the silver 1/2!
I love to just dream of what's in the whole site as this if one could run it through a screening plant.
Liking the pottery shards-though my eyes just keep meeting up with the lower left corner set.

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice catch on the silver 1/2!
I love to just dream of what's in the whole site as this if one could run it through a screening plant.
Liking the pottery shards-though my eyes just keep meeting up with the lower left corner set.

That's a set alright. And that's what my little friend said when she saw it. All I said was "THEY'RE MINE"

 

[Mackaydon]

Great finds and history, but please tell me that is not a ciggy she is holding in her left hand.
Don..

 

[Steve in PA]

Great finds and history, but please tell me that is not a ciggy she is holding in her left hand.
Don..

Lol I can't tell that it's not. But I don't let her smoke in my car

 

[Florida Finder]

A while back I located a trash deposit area at the site of a tavern that was active from 1831 to 1862. The trash layer is down from one to two and a half feet deep. This past Saturday I opened a couple holes in this area with the help of my lovely assistant, Emily.

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As usual, when I open these holes, there are plenty of nails and pottery shards, but very few non ferrous targets. Luckily, one of the non ferrous targets turned out to be silver!
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We collected most of the pottery shards as well.
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Finally, here is a picture of the tavern and the couple that ran it.
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Congratulations Steve and Emily! Love the half real!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

A while back I located a trash deposit area at the site of a tavern that was active from 1831 to 1862. The trash layer is down from one to two and a half feet deep. This past Saturday I opened a couple holes in this area with the help of my lovely assistant, Emily.

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As usual, when I open these holes, there are plenty of nails and pottery shards, but very few non ferrous targets. Luckily, one of the non ferrous targets turned out to be silver!
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We collected most of the pottery shards as well.
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Finally, here is a picture of the tavern and the couple that ran it.
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Congrats on the Spanish Silver Steve! It might be a lot of work to dig like that, but definitely worth it and most likely many return trips as well.

 

[oldmxrat]

Nice recovery, congrats!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Wow ... well worth the effort - congrats on a great find !

 

[Silvermonkey]

That looks like an awful lot of work... Glad to see it paid off The real is a wonderful find. Congrats!

 

[crashbandicoot]

Very nice reale,congrats on a good site.But wait!!!! Emily goes on digs with you and actually helps you dig? Give that lady a cigar!!!!!

 

[Calabash Digger]

Very nice!!

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

A while back I located a trash deposit area at the site of a tavern that was active from 1831 to 1862. The trash layer is down from one to two and a half feet deep. This past Saturday I opened a couple holes in this area with the help of my lovely assistant, Emily. A lot of work but the Spanish Silver made it worth the effort.

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As usual, when I open these holes, there are plenty of nails and pottery shards, but very few non ferrous targets. Luckily, one of the non ferrous targets turned out to be silver!
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We collected most of the pottery shards as well.
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Finally, here is a picture of the tavern and the couple that ran it.
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Nice selection of glass and pottery, too...!
That coin and that assistant, gets one thumb up!

 

[iAmMike]

Sweet find. Good work and thanks for sharing!

 

[1LWiL15]

A while back I located a trash deposit area at the site of a tavern that was active from 1831 to 1862. The trash layer is down from one to two and a half feet deep. This past Saturday I opened a couple holes in this area with the help of my lovely assistant, Emily. A lot of work but the Spanish Silver made it worth the effort.

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As usual, when I open these holes, there are plenty of nails and pottery shards, but very few non ferrous targets. Luckily, one of the non ferrous targets turned out to be silver!
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We collected most of the pottery shards as well.
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Finally, here is a picture of the tavern and the couple that ran it.
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Great job on the reale! I love those old trash pits, especially the ones prior to 1800. It's like never ending treasure in there!! Can't wait to see more great finds!

 

[Digger RJ]

A while back I located a trash deposit area at the site of a tavern that was active from 1831 to 1862. The trash layer is down from one to two and a half feet deep. This past Saturday I opened a couple holes in this area with the help of my lovely assistant, Emily. A lot of work but the Spanish Silver made it worth the effort.

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As usual, when I open these holes, there are plenty of nails and pottery shards, but very few non ferrous targets. Luckily, one of the non ferrous targets turned out to be silver!
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We collected most of the pottery shards as well.
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Finally, here is a picture of the tavern and the couple that ran it.
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Awesome!!! Congrats!!!

 

[postalgriff]

awesome man! congrats and thanks for adding the history pics love it!!! an amazing recovery!

 

[Steve in PA]

Congratulations Steve and Emily! Love the half real!

Thanks Florida Finder. I think she is good luck