Went Looking For More Confederate Buttons But Found 1732 French Items Instead

[ucvrelics.com]

Went back to the CS camp where I found the 2 I buttons hoping for a few more and BAM, wasn't expecting this. While hunting around one of the springs out pops a 1731 French 12 Seul coin and what appears to be a fancy french spur as the Confederates didn't have anything this fancy and they all came from the same spot. I don't know what the other 2 objects are and a Ball button. The French originally settled this area back in 1817 so I guess you never no. This is the oldest coin I have ever found.

 

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[Gridwalker306]

Wow, 1731 is impressively old! I've never seen that coin before, excellent find, as are the rest of your finds.

 

[Steve in PA]

Very cool French silver! Haven't seen one of those posted before. Yep, that was a fancy spur!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Your coin is technically from the Windward Islands and circulated mostly in the West Indies during the 18th century. But one turns up every now and then here in Virginia. Myself and 2 of my hunting buddies have also recovered these, although mine is a cut piece. Excellent find!!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the old silver

 

[port ewen ace]

NICE PIECE O' SILVER

 

[Ahab8]

That is a couple of seriously killer finds

 

[Patriot Relics]

Very nice early silver, especially for our side of the pond. Spur isn't to shabby as well

 

[BARKER]

Hi; Great Find. What's the chances of finding a 1731 French Coin in Alabama ?? Awesome. PEACE:RONB

 

[ucvrelics.com]

actually the town I live here in Alabama was founded by the French in 1817. I'm hoping for more French stuff.

 

[Valley Ranger]

Super! My oldest to date is a 1782 One Reale. Great save!

 

[Mr. Digger]

Amazing! That's got to be a rare coin....certainly in AL that's for sure!