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  1. Ken C

    September 2018 UK Tour

    I just got back from my second 2018 UK tour. I found three hammered coins again this time, including a King John I (1199-1216) and a Queen Elizabeth I Penny (1570s '/ double struck). One of my best relics was a quarter of an ounce round trade weight of James 1st circa 1603-25. The weight is of...
  2. Ken C

    UK Tour Best Finds and “THE SHORT CROSS HOARD”

    UK Tour Best Finds and “THE SHORT CROSS HOARD” What an adventure! The last two weeks digging in the UK with Chris Langston from Metal Detecting Holidays, Brandon Ray Neice (aka DrTones), Rick Lesquier and Nathan Dinning was amazing. Not only did I dig two bucket listers (roman and hammered), I...
  3. Ken C

    1600s Cob and 2 Largies in New Jersey

    Wrap up of today's 5 hour hunt today in New Jersey. 1822 Coronet Large Cent, undatable Braided Hair Large Cent (1840-1857), 5 buttons and what seems to be a 1621-1665 Spanish Colonial Philip IV Silver Cob. Any Spanish Cob experts on the forum? Any info on the cob would be greatly...
  4. Ken C

    Third hunt with Equinox 800 / adjusted settings.

    2 hour hunt on an old farm field in New Jersey today. This was the third outing with the Equinox 800. On my first two hunts I used Field 1 with factory defaults on multi-frequency. On those two hunts the Equinox seemed a little chatty. Today I created my own settings using Field 2 as the...
  5. Ken C

    3 hour hunt in New Jersey - 1869 Shield Nickel

    Wrap up of my 3 hour hunt in New Jersey today. 1869 Shield Nickel, 1905 Indian, 1919 Wheatie and 7 buttons.
  6. Ken C

    Short hunt - Very small three ringer - help identify?

    Short after work hunt in New Jersey at the old house & farm field that’s given up so many great coins and buttons. I found out today it was once owned by Thomas Jefferson. Can anyone help me identify that bullet? It’s so small but it’s a three ringer. I used an Indian penny I had to show...
  7. Ken C

    Minelab Equinox VDI - quick reference chart

    I thought this might be helpful to some - Minelab Equinox VDI - quick reference chart
  8. Ken C

    Two King George I Hibernia and two Indians

    I had a really good day today. I dug two King George I Hibernia and I think they are both 1723 (1722-1724). I also dug two Indians, a 1863 and a 1878 and took the drone out on it's first hunt with us. (New Jersey) Video of the first KG being dug...
  9. Ken C

    1770s-80s Continental Navy Officer's Cuff

    I was cleaning a set of cuff-links I found earlier this year. I thought they were plain like another set I had found. To my surprise, they have an anchor on them. Someone on my site was able to ID them.
  10. Ken C

    Merry Christmas to all

    It's been a pleasure getting to know many of you in 2017. May you all dig a bucket lister in 2018!
  11. Ken C

    Short and rainy hunt in NJ - KGI Hibernia and a cool button.

    Finds from my short and rainy hunt in New Jersey. KGI Hibernia, 1723. I thought it was a 1725, which I was having no luck finding any info about until I read there was a die flaw which occurs on one variety of the 1723 halfpenny which makes it look like the date is 1725. So, it's my second...
  12. Ken C

    Snowy hunt in NJ - KGIII

    Today’s finds after a chilly hunt in New Jersey. 1806/7 KG III and I think another KG or largie that got flattened somehow. Clad quarter, dime and three pennies, a buckle and a few oddities. Close up of the 1806/7 King George III I dug today compared with a test bed coin I bought last year...
  13. Ken C

    Old padlock with eagle design on cover

    I just got around to cleaning an old padlock that a found a couple of weeks ago. I tried a vinegar soak first without much luck, then electrolysis which worked much better. Does anyone know old padlocks? 1800s era? Was this made by Eagle based on the eagle on cover? Never dug a lock before...
  14. Ken C

    Largie, some buttons. a token and some buckles

    Got out for a few hours today Coronet large cent (1816-1839) video of me digging largie: https://www.facebook.com/Detectoristdotcom/videos/858470354322706/ War of 1812 US 1st Regiment Infantry Officer Coat Button (my dug one and a non-dug example) J. Holzbaur Vienna Steam Bakery Token...
  15. Ken C

    1811-1813 1st Regiment of Artillerists and a KG I

    Cut out of work early today and had a 3 hour hunt. Lots of buttons including a 1811-1813 1st Regiment of Artillerists and a King George I (pretty sure now) coin. My pet peeve is not being able to pull a date off a coin lol. .
  16. Ken C

    KGI, KG III, CT Copper?

    UPDATE - I found one on eBay that I believe is the same coin. Thanks all. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KING-GEORGE-I-HALFPENNY-1723-UK-metal-detecting-find/182909292878?hash=item2a963e514e:g:Y9oAAOSwPpZaEDNe Hey all, I was hoping you guys might be able to help me identify a coin I dug today...
  17. Ken C

    Does anyone else do this?

    Does anyone else do this? I love to wear the coins I find as a necklace, but I would hate to lose the actual coin I found. So, I buy a better version of the same coin and year off eBay along with a bezel. Photos of my 9 Denier, 2 cent and 2 Reales necklaces. I need to get a better bezel for the...
  18. Ken C

    Twins and a fatty

    I used about 4 hours of free time on Sunday to hunt an old favorite farm field. All I had the first 3.5 hours was an 1863 Indian and a bunch of buttons. Walking out, I found 2 New Jersey coppers within 15 minutes of each other. I've only ever dug 2 before, so to dig 2 in 15 minutes was...
  19. Ken C

    Friday Hunt - 5 hours

    I took today off and went back to the field that's been just coughing up great stuff. Today was another great day, 1893 Barber Quarter, 1806/07 King George III Halfpenny, 1879 Indian Penny, a wheat penny, a bunch of buttons, a pendant, a lead bell, a buckle and a clad dime. 1893 Barber when...
  20. Ken C

    Independence Hall 1776 - lead "thing"

    Hey guys, I've been trying to identify this thing for months. It's some kind of memento (I think) for Independence Hall. It says "'Independence Hall" across the top and "17" on left side of steeple and "76" on right side. It's heavy (37g), it has to be lead. It was found at the same old...

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