Back from college on spring break, and my buddy invited my dad and I to hunt a 1754 church. It had been hit hard in the past but one find saved the day! A beautiful 1766 irish halfpenny!! Also a carrige break (or whatever you call it) and a silver and cubic zirconia or diamond heart (not old but oh well) it was a fun evening hunt! Thse halfoenny is the Same date as one I dug back in December which is cool!
Detectors: dual wield at-pros, t2
oldest copper- 1717 KG I
oldest US silver- 1832 capped bust dime
"Swords into plowshares"
Sweet finds, congrats!
Equipment:
Minelab: CTX 3030, GPX 4800, X-Terra 705. Whites TDI SL.
2024: Silver 1, Gold 0
Best finds: 28 silver dime spill, 1800s Dutch customs seal.
Oldest/best coins: Late 1700's Chinese Cash Coin, 1837 Upper Canada large cent, 1877 Seated Dime
Oldest Relic find: 1800 Sailors Luck token
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Quote: Treasures are like potato chips, you can never have just one!
Great find Luke. Awesome that the date remained so clear for you.
John
Vermont relic hunting, one swing at a time.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2...OLib30A/videos
Nice relic and sweet old coin!
Detectors I use: Minelab Equinox 900 & Manticore
Favorite finds I have made:
1,000+ silver coins
92pcs of 1700's Trade Era Silver
Copper Culture Indian Artifacts
125+ War of 1812 Era buttons and relics
My wife (probably should have started with that one)
congrats on the Hibernia Luke !! the brass "knob" is actually a shaft tip to a carriage .
"Honesty is an expensive gift ,
so don't expect it from cheap people"
XP Deus II , DFX ,TDI sl -
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Very beautiful site Luke. Looks like it's a winner in the finds category too. Congrats!
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Nice copper. I am still looking for a Hibernia.
Oldest find: 5,000 year old copper spearhead
Oldest coin: 1699 William III halfpenny
Purdiest coin: 1832 Capped Bust quarter
Coolest find: USA button with blue threads still on shank
"He who would search for pearls must dive below."
Thanks everyone! And thanks for the ID, very cool!
Detectors: dual wield at-pros, t2
oldest copper- 1717 KG I
oldest US silver- 1832 capped bust dime
Great finds. I always like finding Irish coins, I guess it might be cause I'm Irish lol.
Oldest coin(s): 1600's Spanish copper maravedis Oldest American Coin: 1797 Large Cent. Oldest silver: 178? Spanish 1/2 Reale
Best Relic(s): Pre Civil War US Revenue Service Button, GW Button, Best Find(s): 1790 King George III Gold Guinea/ "Long Live the King" Button
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