Results 1 to 20 of 20

Thread: Three Centuries of Silver Reale, Seated, Barber & more

  1. 05-03-2014, 08:34 PM #1
    don in ny
    don in ny is offline
    Full Member don in ny's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    Hudson Valley
    Posts
    336

    Three Centuries of Silver Reale, Seated, Barber & more

    Got out for a hunt this morning and came away, to my surprise, 3 centuries of silver. I've found half reales before, but it was a surprise in this particular location. The 1858 Seated Half Dime was a first for me. The Barber, Indians and war nickels were a bonus.

    Name: 5-3-14 coins.jpg Views: 106 Size: 68.0 KB
    Best Finds for 2015

    1871 British Gold half sovereign
    1786 New Jersey copper
    1786 Vermont Landscape
    2 - 1787 Connecticut coppers
    4 King George II halfpence
    2 King George II Farthings
    3 Large cents
    5 - 1864 2 Cent Pieces
    1857 Seated Dime
    4 Barber Dimes
    Standing Liberty Quarter
    21 Addt'l Silver Dimes
    8 War Nickels
    31 Indians
    5 Shield nickels & 8 V nickels
    Victorian Silver Match Case c.1880
    29 Gram 14k gold bracelet
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 05-03-2014, 08:50 PM #2
    Tony Two-Cent
    Tony Two-Cent is online now
    Administrator Tony Two-Cent's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    SE Illinois
    Posts
    7,315
    WOW! Now that's an incredible hunt! What's the date on the Half Real? Looks like it might be 1785. It still has great detail! Any chance we can see the other side of it?

    The 1858 Half Dime is an awesome find as well!

    Congrats on the spectacular day!
    Lifetime totals:
    10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

    YouTube Channel: Tony Two-Cent https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmz...RlHTBIU42bUORg
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 05-03-2014, 10:06 PM #3
    Timewarpdigger
    Timewarpdigger is offline
    Veteran Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    Bayport New York
    Posts
    1,140
    Congrats for the finds, unbelievable, awesome!!! The kind of day you won't forget for long time. WOW
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 05-03-2014, 10:23 PM #4
    del
    del is offline
    Administrator del's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Connecticut
    Posts
    13,015
    Don that is a pretty amazing feat finding silver from three different centuries in one hunt .well done sir
    "Honesty is an expensive gift ,
    so don't expect it from cheap people"

    XP Deus II , DFX ,TDI sl -

    Click here to view my finds album

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 05-04-2014, 02:21 AM #5
    giant056
    giant056 is offline
    Elite Member giant056's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Kalamazoo Michigan
    Posts
    2,645
    Fantastic finds for sure
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 05-04-2014, 05:32 AM #6
    POKIE73
    POKIE73 is offline
    Veteran Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Posts
    1,548
    that will be a hunt to remember one that will be hard to repeat congrats
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 05-04-2014, 09:56 AM #7
    coinnut
    coinnut is offline
    Elite Member coinnut's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Western Massachusetts
    Posts
    9,370
    That Spanish looks like it is in great shape! Always nice to see a half dime show up too. Those finds could make up 3 great hunts not 1
    Finding relics is in my blood

    GPX 5000, CTX 3030, E Trac, Vista Gold
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 05-04-2014, 01:46 PM #8
    Digger Don
    Digger Don is offline
    Elite Member Digger Don's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    Northern Illinois
    Posts
    3,785
    Excellent finds. Great job
    Oldest Coin: 1699 William III Halfpenny


    20    24
    Silver 5
    Indian 3, Buff 1, V Nik 1, Rosie 2, Barber Dime, SLQ 1, barber qtr 1,

    YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoU...FVGumMQ/videos
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 05-04-2014, 04:11 PM #9
    aloldstuff
    aloldstuff is offline
    Global Moderator aloldstuff's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    western mass
    Posts
    10,310
    3 centuries of silver..... That is a fantastic hunt. Those 1/2 dimes are really tiny, on getting one.
    V3i- Prism IV- Pro Pointer
    2020 GOAL: Any Flowing Hair coin

    TOTAL 100 YEAR OLD COINS - -280
    2020:
    Silver: 11


    Oldest U.S. Copper - 1795 Liberty Cap
    Oldest U.S. Silver - 1829 Capped Bust Dime extra large 10C
    Click here to view my album
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 05-04-2014, 04:17 PM #10
    Hook
    Hook is offline
    Full Member Hook's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Westlake La.
    Posts
    353
    it blows my old cajun mind to see a hunt like this! congrats on 300 years worth of the shiny stuff! any one of those coins would make for a great hunt , to combine all into one hunt is what wildest dreams are made of. mine at least lol
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 05-04-2014, 04:32 PM #11
    slvrsrchr
    slvrsrchr is offline
    AT Pro, GPP.
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Location
    Central Maine
    Posts
    28
    very nice!
    Garrett AT Pro, Fisher F4
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 05-04-2014, 07:33 PM #12
    Thiltzy
    Thiltzy is offline
    Veteran Member Thiltzy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Location
    Southern Connecticut
    Posts
    1,255
    Outstanding hunt Don. I hate those damn war nickles, they always seem to bubble up like that.
    Visit my metal detecting you tube channel to watch some of my digs.
    https://www.youtube.com/user/thiltzy1?feature=mhee
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 05-04-2014, 11:14 PM #13
    PL8MAN
    PL8MAN is offline
    Veteran Member PL8MAN's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    San Jose , California
    Posts
    1,159
    Best Jewelry of the Month / Point Value: 10
    Now that's some sweet silver !
    Always looking for that next ring !!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 05-05-2014, 07:22 AM #14
    milco
    milco is offline
    Elite Member milco's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    Milwaukee WI
    Posts
    2,951
    Excellent finds, congrats!
    Minelab Equinox 600 & Whites Coinmaster, Garrett Propointer, Lesche Digger
    Oldest silver: 1853 Half-dime & 1876S Seated Quarter / Oldest coin: 1849 US Large Cent / 1854 Upper Canada One Penny Bank Token
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 05-05-2014, 07:47 AM #15
    MangoAve
    MangoAve is offline
    Elite Member MangoAve's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Location
    Connecticut
    Posts
    2,438
    Lol. For a sec I thought because you found the Reale it became your avatar. But now I see the dates are different and you said you found some before. Congrats on the finds.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. 05-05-2014, 07:56 AM #16
    don in ny
    don in ny is offline
    Full Member don in ny's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    Hudson Valley
    Posts
    336
    Good catch Mango. The avatar is a 2 reale I found last year when they tore up a local parking lot.
    Best Finds for 2015

    1871 British Gold half sovereign
    1786 New Jersey copper
    1786 Vermont Landscape
    2 - 1787 Connecticut coppers
    4 King George II halfpence
    2 King George II Farthings
    3 Large cents
    5 - 1864 2 Cent Pieces
    1857 Seated Dime
    4 Barber Dimes
    Standing Liberty Quarter
    21 Addt'l Silver Dimes
    8 War Nickels
    31 Indians
    5 Shield nickels & 8 V nickels
    Victorian Silver Match Case c.1880
    29 Gram 14k gold bracelet
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  17. 05-05-2014, 08:09 AM #17
    Longhair
    Longhair is offline
    Junior Member Longhair's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Location
    Mid-Michigan Cornfield
    Posts
    170
    I'm with George and Hook!
    That would do for three memorable hunts, but finding it all in one....would cause me a "cardiac event."
    The Best That You Know Is The Best That You've Had
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  18. 05-05-2014, 08:10 AM #18
    RobW
    RobW is offline
    Elite Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Western MA
    Posts
    2,269
    ....those are some great finds!!! Great variety too
    2014 Goals: 20 Silver, 5 Large Coppers, 1 Gold Coin (not anticipating being able to detect much this year; NEW BABY HERE!!)
    So Far: (0) Silver; (2) KG, LC 1807; (2) IH; (3) Buff


    2013 Total: 36 Silver; 5LC (including 1 FUGIO)
    2012 Total:101 Silver; 11 LC
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  19. 05-05-2014, 08:48 AM #19
    tanacat
    tanacat is offline
    Elite Member tanacat's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Lexington, Kentucky
    Posts
    2,891
    What an excellent day for you!!! I have yet to find a half dime. You find amazing items- so jealous of your location out East...
    Oldest silver-- 1838o seated dime (no stars)
    Oldest copper-- 1820 LC

    White's V3i, Coinmaster, XLT, Prism IV, Whites new TRX PP- Love it!!! Garretts PP
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  20. 05-05-2014, 08:59 AM #20
    The Rebel
    The Rebel is offline
    Elite Member The Rebel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Location
    Southwest, CT
    Posts
    2,063
    That's awesome!
    Minelab Manticore / SPECTRA V3i, Pro-Pointer II. Lesche Digger.
    Oldest Copper: 1694 William & Mary Halfpenny. Oldest Silver: 1663 1-Reale
    Cob.
    My Album
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules