Whats the oldest thing youve ever dug up?

[Frankn]

Well, I found, in the back yard of a 200+ year old home, a damaged ax head 10" down that was probably used to clear the land for the home construction. Found with my XLT while checking the yard. It appeared to be a rusted block of iron, but after conserving it, it makes a nice display of a documented piece of history. Frank...

 

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[Boatlode]

The oldest coin I ever found is an 1877 dime. Still looking for my first 1715 Spanish cob.

 

[JunkShopFiddler]

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[Cool Hand Fluke]

Went to England with Jimmy Sierra back in 1999 to metal detect the fields of East Anglia on the North Sea near the town of Cromer. Dug up a 1500 BC bronze age chisel. It's 3,500 years old!

 

[Tim-MXT]

A Winchester leader 12 Ga paper shotgun shell with 1901 head stamp.

 

[Bum Luck]

A 3/4 grooved Archaic stone axe, I was told it was 8,000 – 5,500 BP. Made me sit right down and think about the time span from when it was lost to when it was found.

 

[Limitool]

Well... I think some of the horseshoes I dig up on my old trail behind my house here in TN. are from ancient Viking explorers with their horses still attached!!!!!!!!!!!! Just plain f***ing OLD!!!!!

 

[lookindown]

1869 IH penny.

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

1698 William III Penny.

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[fella]

1822 Large Cent at a house built in 1872. Only down about 5-6". I've dug IH's & Wheaties in the same yard that were much deeper!

Not anymore! Dug an Old Copper Culture socketed spearhead. Probably dates 3000-1000bc.

 

[CincinnatiKid]

Hi. My oldest "dug" coin is an 1835 Capped Bust half dime. On ground I thought I had thoroughly detected!? Ya never know.
Peace...

 

[thebirdflu]

1820s-1830s Scoville button found less than 2" down in a plowed field. Not worth anything but my oldest and favorite find so far.

 

[RustyGold]

My oldest find is a Chumash Indian artifact! It looks like a skinning stone!

 

[austin]

Oldest- Spanish(1550's) gold coin(actually several) found in 1956(I was 8)
Silver and some gold-Llano Uplift area of Texas- billion year old area
1837 French coin(no big deal, but found in a cave on the Pecos River.
All are gone now, mostly to ex girlfriends. BUT, I promise you, there are more out there. Just keep searching...

 

[BARKER]

Hi JonnyBoy; Nice Find. There will always be more finds to come. I try to always encourage the new guys. Welcome aboard the TNET Forum. PEACE:RONB

 

[BARKER]

Hi; My Oldest Finds came from England. I used to go every year. In 1988 I found a Viking Cheiftains Sword from the Battle of Brough in 912 AD. It is now in the Doncaster National Museum in Doncaster England. I also found a Silver Hammered Penny from King Richard 3rd. 1189 Ad. That's Richard the LionHearted. !!!v His face was on the front with the Christian Crusades Short Cross on the Reveres.
American : 1670's Pewter Button and a 1693 King William and Mary 1/2 Pence.
PEACE:RONB

 

[Hangman]

I assume the farther down something gets the older it is for the most part. And I'm sure the type of soil and detector play a large roll as well, but I'm curious as to just how old of stuff you guys have been able to find? Sorry if that's a stupid question but I'm curious to know.

My wife, but she's still a "keeper" found her in the late "70's.

 

[Doubter in MD]

My Grandmother.

 

[lesche Is More]

A 1731 King George II Half Cent (Native to Bedford/Acushnet Village New Bedford Ma)


I long for that colonial silver but love my KGII

 

[Mud Hut]

My wife!