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

 

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shes a beauty, banner please?

 

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[TN-Joe]

Brian,
That's the year I was born. I think you should give it to me as a birthday present..,
well it was wortha try right?
Super nice find.
joe

 

[TreasurdiggrNY]

Super great find, congratulations to you peanut695
Glenn

 

[Evolution]

Awesome find. That one's gotta be at the top of everyone's list. Definitely a banner find. Congratulations

 

[jimb]

Congratulations on a fantastic find! It was worth the wait!

 

[bootybay]

omg what a find... since I am not familiar with old coins...what is that baby worth? you must be beaming for sure.

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

You did it my man. That would be at the top of my list if in fact I lived in your neighborhood. That's worthy of a gold medal if detecting was an event in the olympics .Well it deserves banner for sure. Take a close up of just that coin so it can make banner. Congratulations and I'm happy for you.
Chris

 

[ugotit22]

amazing find

 

[mistergee]

better picture then BANNER

 

[Ray in CA]

AWESOME FIND!!!!!! And what a wonderul piece of history you have found!!!! I am anxious to find out what kind of monetary value this little coin could bring

Congrats on a super find! Makes you wonder if there are a few more out there just waiting for you....

Ray

 

[Detectingfreak]

Congratulations!!!!

 

[nc-joe]

Banner find for sure, way to go! Hope there's more where that came from.

 

[Michellets]

Wow!!! That is a beautiful find, and I can't imagine finding an older coin in this country!!! Congratulations Big Time!!!!

 

[kimsdad]

Marvelous! Incredible!! Astounding!!

Congratulations!!!!

(I wouldn't know what the hell I had if I found it either....)

Here's a toast to you and your primo find!

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Definately a "find of a lifetime" for most people! Congrats!!!
(Probably not much chance of finding one in Iowa! )
Dale

 

[civilman1]

Thank's Dan for the info......I bet you're still out there somewhere......Awesome dig,even without it awesome dig(s).Definetley Banner!!!!

 

[wildrider]

Nice coin!
I like it, I like it, I like it.

 

[time4me]

Stunned. What an incredible find. Just amazing!!!!

 

[Slabman]

Here are some instances of these coins selling at auction:

Previous Prices from Heritage Auctions
Lot Date Grade Service Realized
Auction 454, Lot 1 Saturday, January 12, 2008 45 NGC $5,750.00
Auction 1102, Lot 1 Friday, March 7, 2008 45 PCGS $6,785.00
Auction 22112, Lot 13001 Tuesday, November 12, 2002 45 PCGS $4,025.00
Auction 296, Lot 5630 Tuesday, July 30, 2002 45 PCGS $3,220.00
Auction 288, Lot 7633 Saturday, April 27, 2002 45 PCGS $2,990.00


EXCELLENT FIND!!!!!!!!!!
HH Slabman

 

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