Hello everyone, new to the forum, checking in from South louisiana, I've been hunting relics here in South La. For 16yrs and counting, I hunt civil war and colonial sites.
Hello everyone, new to the forum, checking in from South louisiana, I've been hunting relics here in South La. For 16yrs and counting, I hunt civil war and colonial sites.
Welcome, Sharpshovel! Glad you found us. Sounds like you have lots of experience. I know everyone will be interested to find out more about your gear etc and would love to see some past find-favorites. Looking forward to your posts!![]()
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Welcome to the forum! We are glad you joined us!
We would love to hear about what kinds of civil war and colonial finds you dig there in Louisiana!
Lifetime totals:
9 Large Cents, 413 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, 400 Mercury Dimes, 246 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 17 Barber Quarters, 19 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
Welcome! I do not think we have anyone posting finds from your area...you should post some of your best finds to tease those of us who are still snow bound.
Detectors I use: Minelab Equinox 900 & Manticore
2023 Season Totals:
Indians: 8
Wheatie: 150
V-Buff-War: 10-30-12
Silver: 39
Silver Jewelry: 21
Gold Jewelry: 9
Favorite find of 2023: 92pcs of 1700's Trade Era Silver!
Happy to have you on board Sharpshovel.
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."
Welcome to the forum! We don't get any Louisiana finds on this forum so please post lots of pics! I love watching BuckleBoy videos and really like the variety of finds you get down there.
Oldest Coin: 100-60 BC Gallic bronze coin (Sequani Tribe)
Oldest Silver Coin: 1156 hammered Pfennig from (now) Bavaria
Oldest U.S. coin: 1805 Draped Bust Large Cent
Best Coins EVER: 1625 4 Sols from Kingdom of Chateau Renaud, France
1662 15 Kreuzers, Leopold I, Austria
Best Relics: Bronze Age Arrowheads & Spearhead, 2c Roman silver ring, complete medieval knight's spur (x6)
YouTube Channel: Full Metal Digger
Thanks for all the welcomes, Im going to start posting some finds this evening, Looks like you guys have a great group.
Welcome from Northern Illinois. Looking forward to seeing some photos
Oldest Coin: 1699 William III Halfpenny
2023
Silver 65
Indian 25, V nik 3, Seated Half Dime 1 ,Rosie 18, Merc 22, Buff 7,war nik 2, Shield Nik 1, Barber Dime 4, Seated dime 2,Silver Ring 4, Barber QTR 3, Wash QTR 9, SLQ 3, Walker half 2, Barber Half 1,
40% Kennedy 1,
YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoU...FVGumMQ/videos
Hello and welcome to America Detectorist , Sharpshovel . Colonial and Civil war sites are favorites of many on here , I hope you share a lot of pictures or relics and coins with us .
Dan
"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
Hello and welcome! Love to see some of your finds!
Equipment:
Minelab: CTX 3030, GPX 4800, X-Terra 705. Whites TDI SL.
2023 Silver: 1 Gold: 0
Best finds: 28 silver dime spill, 1800s Dutch customs seal.
Oldest/best coins: 1837 Upper Canada large cent, 1877 Seated Dime
Oldest find: 1800 Sailors Luck token
You Tube: Rediscovering America