What is the oldest coin that you have found while metal detecting?

[treasurefiend]

Don't put where you found it, keep your spot a secret, but if you could say what type of place it was (forest, or private property, sidewalk repair, school, park, ect.) also if you could remember how deep it was, that would be cool too.

This is just for fun, and maybe it can help you gauge the depth of old coins for specific areas that you hunt.



1913 Wheat Cent, forest preserve probably 3 to 4 inches deep.

 

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[Goio]

I found an 1876 Indian Head Cent at the park at about 8". Oldest is not necessarily better!! I'll take a key date coin over an oldie anytime!

 

[outlaw319]

I found a 1892 IH penny at around 6" on my dads hunting property.

 

[djabend]

1826 large cent

4 inches down in the sand fill at my church.
Its been a year and I have still yet to find better

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HH,
Donny

 

[Prairie Prowler]

Oldest US coin found in ILL.. an 1813 Large cent ( wide date) oldest US silver 1841 seated dime... & Non-US a 1791 2 Reales ..both found in plowed field...Damn what a spot. Will post pics if anyones interested...I just bought my first camera...Billthekidd

 

[treasurefiend]

yea, lets see the pic's

 

[Lowbatts]

Hey Billythekidd where you at?

 

[cosmic]

1836 large cent 8" churchyard
1866 sheild nickel with rays 7" 1870's backyard

 

[makton]

1882 Indian Head around 6" in the woods.
It was within my first month of TH'ng and I am hoping to better it this year.

Makton

 

[bomber]

hard to beat that bud

 

[camb1]

A 1786 Spanish 1/2 Reale outside Murphysboro, IL

 

[Formula1BMW]

Hey. So far mine is a 1897 Barber quarter, found in my front yard, and it was only about 3 inches deep!

 

[EDDE]

1854 bank of Canada token and 53 seated half dime
both from the same corn field about 3-4 inchs
about 30 feet apart

 

[RickyP]

1803 2 reale. I use it as my avatar

 

[Old Dog]

Don't use a metal detector too much.
Does walking in the desert without one count?
Found this 8 Reale on a Spanish site about 3 months ago.

 

[Prairie Prowler]

I'm still getting used to this camera..All these were from same spot ..my mistake my oldest US (Copper ) is a 1817 & not 1813 LC ..bottom coin a clipped mexican 8 reales(1832) Shame corrosion from farm chemicals are rough on these coins ..still damn nice finds tho !!

 

[msleeper]

Very cool finds guys,

I found an 1876 indian and an 1867 shield nickle at an old house near home.

Mark

 

[Eu_citzen]

A 1907 2 Öre these coins where made in 1906 to 1907 only!

 

[bomber]

EU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Eu_citzen]

EU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry could not resist.