1820 Portuguese 40 Reis Copper found in Baltimore Park

[kenfen]

Hi All,

I haven't been on here in forever. Just busy with life and dealing with issues. I went out with my son today and found a 1820 Portuguese 40 Reis copper coin. It took me forever to figure out what I had, but here's one all prettied up as well. Amazing find for me... in Patterson Park? The Etrac is amazing. This coin weighs a ton. I scratched it, silly me. I thought it was a washer, it was so heavy.

 

[del]

hey Ken glad to see you back posting some finds thumbsup01 congrats on that huge old 40 Reis copper . |:cheering: |:cheering:

Dan

 

[Epi-hunter]

It's great to see you back Ken!

Terrific find!! :shocked04: erfect10: What numbers did it hit on the E-Trac?

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

That's an incredible find, Ken! Wow, almost 200 years old! Such a large coin too.

Congrats on rescuing that neat old coin! :clapping:

 

[kenfen]

It's great to see you back Ken!

Terrific find!! :shocked04: erfect10: What numbers did it hit on the E-Trac?

Many thanks, Epi

It was bouncing but mostly 11-47, 12-46 in that range. Since it was deep, I knew it was something good. I was just shocked it was such a huge old beast. I really wonder how it got there. I'm excited to get back at it tomorrow morning.

Regards, Ken

 

[jkress]

It's great to have you posting again. :yes:

That sure is a beauty of a coin you found. Very unique.

Congrats. :clapping:

 

[CODY]

Congrats, great find.

 

[randy]

There must be alot more at that site if such a large deep coin could still be found. Good luck working it.

 

[Fire Fighter 43]

Very cool find, you never know what will be in the hole.WTG

 

[aloldstuff]

Excellent recovery, glad that liffe is letting you get out and detect.

 

[kenfen]

There must be alot more at that site if such a large deep coin could still be found. Good luck working it.

Randy, I agree, you'd think so. I went back on Saturday and just pounded the place. I found quite a bit of clad and 7-8 inch Memorials, but that was about it. I'm sure there's more stuff, the place is so big... about 137 acres in all.

Regards, Ken