I want to wish everyone here the very best and a Merry Christmas ....
My detecting year is now over as I am officially on vacation with family from the 27th to January 9th in Arizona :cheering:. So I would like to share a few of my best finds of 2016.
2016 wasn't my best year but I had many firsts :shocked03: which is was pretty surprising since I have been doing this hobby for a considerable amount of time. :lol:
my firsts.....
A whole complete half to a powder flask , I can't tell you how many small pieces I've recovered over the years but was happy to finally get one .
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My oldest coin ever was this 1655 French Liard , not much to look at but still a " big find" to me
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now on to my best finds for 2016.....
Without a doubt my best colonial shoe buckle was this small oddly ornate "knobbed" styled one and made it a unique find .
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Although I had quite a few "good looking" large cents this year this 1819 was one of the sharpest front and back!
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My best copper though was this Machin Mill's King George III counterfeit
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And finally my seated quarter (my first) great way to end 2016
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I hope to see a few of every ones "best of 2016" !!
Please post them , Thanks
Dan