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I guess we should have done this back in January, but now you've had three months to think about it! :thinkingabout: :thumbsup01:
Each member is encouraged to post their two best finds of 2013 on this thread. Simply post a photo of each find, a brief comment, and if possible, a link to the original post made in 2013.
Don't be shy! This is not a competition, just a thread for everyone to showcase their two best finds from 2013.
Post away! :peace:
Attachment 37809Attachment 37810Attachment 378111/10 ounce GOLD KRUGGERRAND and my first SPANISH SILVER
Finally, a post in this thread! :clapping:
Those are two incredible finds, aWAREdetector! :notworthy:
Let's see some more great finds from other members! :popcorn:
Here are my two best finds from 2013:
I found this 1893-S Barber Quarter at "Two-Cent Park" on April 6, 2013. Here is my original thread from that hunt:
http://www.americandetectorist.com/f...All&highlight=
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And I found this 1882 dog tag in a small town in Indiana on August 17, 2013. Here is my original thread from that hunt:
http://www.americandetectorist.com/f...Tag&highlight=
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these may not be very unique finds, but they are my first 2 silvers everAttachment 37817Attachment 37816
It's always hard to say which were my best finds but I picked two out to show, the half dollar I found in the woods in Battle Creek and the gold ring I found in a Kalamazoo city park.
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I found this 1877 Trade dollar in my friends yard in Crownsville,Md.It was a nice day in March when searched that day.My friend had told me that the B&O railroad conductor once lived there and the tracks used to run right beside his home.The 1876 SeatedLQ,I found in Dec. in a football field across from my home.I`ve researched old maps and found that land was once a farm in the 1860s.
Tony , I'm not sure how I missed this topic:dontknow:
:shocked04:Wow , I see some great finds , all are definitely "finds of the year" or "of a life" time in my book :notworthy::notworthy:
My two that I've listed represent the epitome of what I strive for cellar hole hunting here in New England.
the first is my 1690 to 1720 solid silver shoe buckle , it is extremely rare to find one this old , all silver and complete. Silver and gold buckles worn back then represented a person with huge wealth , influence and or prominent in the community.
http://www.americandetectorist.com/f...-s-era-silver-!!
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and my second item is this extremely rare 1787 Connecticut state copper , It has been confirmed as a Miller 37.6-B. variety with as few as 5 to 8 known in collections.
http://www.americandetectorist.com/f...hunt-w-Coinnut
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Dan
Sometimes it's hard to pick favorites, but as I had never found a 2 reale or a seated half dollar I picked these as my best for 2013. The seated half was in the same hole as a seated quarter. The 2 reale came out of a dug up parking lot where I also found an 1817 and 1820 large cent. The 1817 large cent was actually sticking out of the ground.
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Ok gotta catch up. :)
Rev War Loyalist King's American Regiment button & 1500s French Douzain countermarked with a fleur de lys for the colonies. I have been able to straighten it, just don't have a picture.
I made some nice finds in 2013 so it was tough to choose just 2, but here they are.
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