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angellionel
07-20-2010, 09:59 PM
Today's late afternoon three hour hunt yielded me just one silver, but I did make up by also nabbing two old coins - a 2-cent piece, dated 1864, and a 1824 Brazilian 20 Reis. :happydance01: :happydance01:

The coin is very thin and light. It's a neat looking coin. :yes:

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/July/1824brazilian20reis_072010.jpg

This one was a sweet surprise. I think it will look decent once the soil is removed.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/July/1864twocent_072010.jpg

Here they are, along with the one silver coin I found.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/July/finds_072010.jpg

I also picked up an old spoon and a neat button.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/July/oldspoon_072010.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/July/oldbutton_072010.jpg

And here are the rest of the finds - a few wheat cents and some other miscellaneous items.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/July/wheatcents_072010.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/July/miscfinds_072010.jpg

HH!

Beefcake
07-20-2010, 10:30 PM
That certainly is a unique old coin find... Very nice!!! I'm still waiting for my 2 center...

Ill Digger
07-21-2010, 01:16 AM
The coin is very thin and light. It's a neat looking coin. :yes:
It looks thin !! And I agree too, it's a neet lookin' old coin :yes:
So is that 2 center :drool:
Congrats :grin:

del
07-21-2010, 02:55 AM
your right the Brazilian coin is a pretty cool design :thumbsup01: wtg on the 2 center and silver hallmarked spoon (i'll get you a time period on that one once i'm back at home ) Angel as for the miscellaneous , it looks like you have a matching pair of heel plates (very nice) and could it be , no it can't , it is , you found an elusive oxknob :shocked04: :shocked02: .
hey congrats :peace: keep it up and George will get jealous your crowding in on his oxknob totals. :lol: :rofl:
looks like an old area you stumbled into . ;)

Dan

leslie(nova scotia)
07-21-2010, 06:55 AM
From the land of the Bluenose...that is a different find for sure. You are having a great year and keep on a going. Congrats!

angellionel
07-21-2010, 09:01 AM
your right the Brazilian coin is a pretty cool design :thumbsup01: wtg on the 2 center and silver hallmarked spoon (i'll get you a time period on that one once i'm back at home ) Angel as for the miscellaneous , it looks like you have a matching pair of heel plates (very nice) and could it be , no it can't , it is , you found an elusive oxknob :shocked04: :shocked02: .
hey congrats :peace: keep it up and George will get jealous your crowding in on his oxknob totals. :lol: :rofl:
looks like an old area you stumbled into . ;)

Dan


When I started digging that target I was thinking silver dime, but when I picked it up and saw what it was I exclaimed oh, joy! An ox knob!:lol: :lol: I love the spoon though. :cheesysmile:

From what I read, the area of the park I was working goes back to the late 1700's early 1800's. There is much overgrown ground though so I have to wait until late winter or early spring to detect it. :yes:

Epi-hunter
07-21-2010, 10:08 AM
I love the old coins, especially the Brazilian one :)

Is that your first ox knob? :lol:

As usual I'm trying to figure out what the 'miscellaneous items are. :confused: What's that thing shaped like a horseshoe? :confused:

angellionel
07-21-2010, 10:21 AM
I love the old coins, especially the Brazilian one :)

Is that your first ox knob? :lol:

As usual I'm trying to figure out what the 'miscellaneous items are. :confused: What's that thing shaped like a horseshoe? :confused:


I have no idea what it is. :confused: It's ornate and light. I don't remember why I decided to keep it instead of placing it in the trash pouch. :thinkingabout:

And no, that's not my first ox knob. It's just the first to be photographed. :lol:

ProPointer
07-21-2010, 02:19 PM
Very Nice Angel! Your haul never seizes to maze me. Wish I lived in an older area so I have more potential.

-PP

coinnut
07-21-2010, 06:17 PM
An ox knob?, an ox knob?, an ox knob?? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: That's all I have to say for now :lol:

SeabeeRon
07-22-2010, 01:29 PM
An ox knob?, an ox knob?, an ox knob?? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: That's all I have to say for now :lol:


Ya beat me to it!!! :tongue: :poke: :boxing:

zrickkid
07-22-2010, 09:49 PM
I like the spoon the best. Its at least from the 19th century I believe.

HEAVYMETALNUT
07-25-2010, 10:33 AM
ya haven't hit 1,000 silver coins yet? c'mon angel your slackin now! :behave:
nice day out for sure!
i dug a 1834 80 reis at my park last year.talk about a huge copper coin! :shocked04: this coin is just as big as a silver dollar

angellionel
07-25-2010, 09:24 PM
ya haven't hit 1,000 silver coins yet? c'mon angel your slackin now! :behave:
nice day out for sure!
i dug a 1834 80 reis at my park last year.talk about a huge copper coin! :shocked04: this coin is just as big as a silver dollar


I won't be hitting 1,000 ever! :lol:

That 80 Reis is huge! :shocked01: I bet it sounded off great! :grin:

HEAVYMETALNUT
07-26-2010, 04:52 PM
I won't be hitting 1,000 ever! :lol:

That 80 Reis is huge! :shocked01: I bet it sounded off great! :grin:

never say never! if anyone can do it...it will be you.you are on course to come real close :thumbsup01: :yes: ;)