Wahoo !!!!!! A dream comes true !!!!

[Brian in MA]

Research and hard work finally paid off in a huge way !!!!

I was finding mostly late 1800's relics and coins but knew the area was farmed as early as the 1640's so the potential was there for something really old to come out of the ground. I have been dreaming of finding one of these coins for years. I have seen 'Tree Coins' dug by other hunters which was quite a thrill. But, nothing compares to locating and digging one for yourself.

It's a 1662 Oak Tree Two Pence. It's the tiny thing next to the Barber and Mercury dimes. It's not in great shape but it's not holed or bent and it's the prettiest thing I've dug in the 30+ years that I've been detecting and I couldn't be happier !!!

Thanks for looking and Happy Hunting !!!

Brian in MA

 

[romeo-1]

Now that is a find! Looking forward to seeing you on the banner!

 

[t-bucket]

Awesome finds and I would pound that place to death !!!!!

 

[halfdime]

Congrats on a fabulous find! If I'd found it, I'd probably mutter to myself, "Another one of those !@#$% play money coins."

 

[BlackX]

Congrats, Brian. Awesome find!!!

_Rich_

 

[Mona Lisa]

Congratulations, Peanuts. That is a fantastic find for sure.

It sounds like you've worked hard for it in the past 30 years! Celebrate!!

 

[salty dog]

Great find peanut695 !!!

 

[toolman61]

I told my wife to pack the bags,we're moving to Mass. Awesome peice of history peanut I'm really excited for u !! HH Tom

 

[Goldiver]

You definately have my vote for banner!! I don't remember ever seeing a dug two pence. A huge congratulations to you on a find of a lifetime!!

Steve


P.S. Check this out, this one is selling for almost $7,000!!

http://www.dvrcc.com/coindetail.aspx?coid=21466

 

[Jazdo]

Super Duper find man...

 

[leddel]

incredible find of a lifetime Brian probably the hardest coin to find , my congrats to you . i think i found one last year but it is so worn it is impossible to tell but it is smaller than a silver three cent piece .is there any way to take a measurement diameter is yours , Dan

 

[goldnow]

Congratulations.. 1 of 51 known in the world..That's simply amazing..

At what depth did she announce her desire to come above ground?

Absolutely...BANNER!!!!

 

[AZ-Mtnman]

Banner, for sure. Congrats.

 

[goldnow]

MAY I BE THE FIRST TO CONGRATULATE YOU ON YOUR BANNER FIND!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Goldiver]

Congratulations on making the Banner!!!

Steve

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Outstanding find!! Banner....

 

[ModernMiner]

Your 30 years paid off big time. What a fantastic find!!! I can't believe how small that coin is.
Congrats to you on your well deserved banner find.
-MM-

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Way to go neighbor! I'd have fainted in my hole!

 

[weasel606]

totally awesome find the thrill of finding that will last alongtime congrats on the find and the BANNER ! awesome

 

[Mainedigger]

Brian...CONGRATS on an awesome find and also for making the banner!!! I found a Mass copper a while back so I know what you mean about the thrill of realizing what you have just found. A Mass tree coin is on my wish list as well and maybe some day I will be lucky enough to find one. That is fantastic find and I would keep hitting that farm HARD...could be some more goodies there for you. I used to live in the Merrimack Valley but wasn;t detecting back then... I hope to get back there and get some detecting in if I can secure permission, for there are some 1600's houses in my old home town and just the thought of what may be in the ground is a thrill.
Hope you find some more old coins at that farm, but if not, you surely have made a find of a lifetime already!!!!

 

[karib2517]

holy cow that is nice