TINY 300 YEAR OLD SITE PRODUCES TINY 1/4 CUT COB & SEAL MATRIX

Cross Potent · Feb 9, 2015

Got out to a new site I had gotten permission for last year but hunters were all over this place until a week or so ago. A bit of investigating showed there was a small site on a hill which didnt produce a lot but enough to satisfy my urge. Time was not kind to this stuff. I spent 4.5 hrs here and might go for another half day at some point. The mercury dime was right on top of the hill and was reading 92 on the Deus and sounded SWEET! Man I really thought I had a really old silver for a few seconds.

RobRieman · Feb 9, 2015

TINY 300 YEAR OLD SITE PRODUCES TINY 1/4 CUT COB & SEAL MATRIX

Man tell me I'm not seeing things. That Merc has letters scratched into it.
Like HAGE? On both sides and the face has been outlined.

Valley Ranger · Feb 9, 2015

Some great saves and history!

screwynewy · Feb 9, 2015

Big congrats on the cobb and seal matrix. Nice assortment of colonial goodies there. I would definitely give it more than just 1/2 a day when you go back. At least for me those sites don't come easy.

Cross Potent · Feb 10, 2015

RobRieman said:
Man tell me I'm not seeing things. That Merc has letters scratched into it.
Like HAGE? On both sides and the face has been outlined.

Yep its definitely been scratched up on purpose.

Higgy · Feb 10, 2015

Great finds, CP! I agree with Screwy - Definitely spend more than half a day when you go back. I dont know if it weird or not, but whenever I find something really good, I go into "Hoover Mode," where I simple dig everything until I am sure the area is exhausted. Heck, I'd even go back in the Spring when the rain soaks the ground and its wicked soft and wet.

park pirate · Feb 10, 2015

Awesome..

pepperj · Feb 10, 2015

Nice selection of finds, good catch on the cob and the seal.

Carolina Tom · Feb 10, 2015

Very nice finds. Congrats.

Plumbata · Feb 10, 2015

Really excellent finds, congrats! Regarding that cut cob, do you know what it weighs? I really can't tell what it's fractional denomination it is from here, 1/4 real? 1/8 real? After seeing that 1/8th slice of a 3 polker (which you provided the masterful ID of), these tiny cut silvers have really piqued my interest.

terpfan · Feb 10, 2015

What a beautiful cob. That baby saw a lot of circulation after it was cut.

collector01 · Feb 10, 2015

Awesome silver!! And nice pile of relics.

Bill D. (VA) · Feb 10, 2015

That's a fat little chuck of silver - great find! Do you have an any pics of the bottom of the seal? Can you see any markings?

wlb42 · Feb 10, 2015

Thanks for the great posting of your finds.....Love the excellent clear pictures and close-ups......We that love this hobby appreciate your time and patience for your obvious love of history and displaying your finds so that we all can enjoy.....I wish you Great success, my friend, & Good Luck in the future. Thanks Again!!

P.S. My daughter just retired after 22 years as a State Archaeologist for the State of Florida.....so I appreciate your detailed postings.

HH
Bill

Cross Potent · Feb 10, 2015

Plumbata said:
Really excellent finds, congrats! Regarding that cut cob, do you know what it weighs? I really can't tell what it's fractional denomination it is from here, 1/4 real? 1/8 real? After seeing that 1/8th slice of a 3 polker (which you provided the masterful ID of), these tiny cut silvers have really piqued my interest.

Its a tiny thing at .85 grams. Must be a 1/4 cut of a 1 reale. Def one of the smallest cut silvers I ever found. About 10 or 15 years ago I found a 1/4 cut of a 1720s pistareen and this is about the same size.

VOL1266-X · Feb 10, 2015

Very nice hunt CP & old silver was a bonus find. WTG, Q.

WildWildBill · Feb 11, 2015

Man, your killing it with that old stuff! The Merc almost seems out of place. At least it's an older one. Nice cut silver by the way!

Cross Potent · Feb 11, 2015

Yeah, I took off this winter specifically to metal detect. But the weather is worse than I have ever seen. Doesnt help that i am twice as old as when I used to hunt this hard. And now I hear we got 3 or 4 nights in the single digits coming up? We dont generally have frozen ground around here but this upcoming cold snap will dang near ensure that happens! Im going tomorrow with or without my wife. Sorry sweetie...got to swing before I cant. lol