One of my best finds - found at DINE

[kpmoose]

Had a great time at the Diggin in New England event a couple days ago. Amazing how many detectorists showed up (I think a little over 130). Very well organized. Well I didn't find a lot, but I did manage to be lucky enough to put my coil over the right spot :detecting: and pulled my oldest coin ever- a 1723 Woods Hibernia.:yahoo:This beats my previous oldest dated coin by 152 years.:lol: I was surprised at the condition of this coin- any other coins I ever pulled out of a farm field were corroded beyond recognition. Lady Luck was on my side I guess, as I was also quite lucky in the raffle drawings. My numbers were drawn 5 times in the first raffle. I picked a prize off the table 3 times and let a couple of the younger kids pick a prize the other 2 times. The look on Dave's face was priceless as I seemed to keep winning.:shocked01: Then came raffle round #2 with the bigger prizes- 2 detectors, 2 pinpointers and a gold coin were up for grabs. I thought I had no shot, since I had already won so much. But, as luck would have it, I was fortunate enough to win the 1852 $1.00 gold coin.:bananadance::bananadance:What a day. Dave, when are doing this next? In all seriousness though, I'll have something to donate on the next event.

 

[Pacivilwarluke]

Very, very nice copper!! Wow! I saw a two center come out of there that had a similar patina. Must be the soil! Actaually on second thought that might not be me in the picture, I was standing nearby when it was taken though! HH!

 

[Trooper Bri]

Congrats Kev! You nailed it for sure. Digs and raffles. I've got you on a bunch of vid.
Unless there was more than one dug, the 2-center was dug by Rich Williamson, a CT digger.

 

[del]

you did very well Kevin , congrats on your oldest coin and winning the gold piece !:notworthy:

 

[OxShoeDrew]

How many raffle tix did you buy?? :lol:
What is that shiny stuff on the reverse of that Hibernia?

I found the exact same coin/year and few years ago in a similar farm field. Everything else was corroded, but my Hibernia was in great shape too. :dontknow:
You had the best day of everyone there! Congrats!

 

[aloldstuff]

Now that's the way to take charge. Great day for you and huge congrats on that Hibernia and all those raffle items. Great seeing you there. In hind sight I probably should have followed you around.....:lol:

 

[Lodge Scent]

Wow! Quite the day there Kevin. With the streak you had going, you probably should have gone to Foxwoods that night

 

[BKM]

Nice job on the Hibernia!

I hadn't heard about your coin that day but it sure looks like you pulled the oldest one since the half Reale was 1763 I believe. WTG

 

[kpmoose]

Thanks all.

Lodge Scent- you are right, I should have hit the casino too:lol:

Drew- I dropped a Benjamin on raffle tickets. I didn't anticipate winning so much. I figured I would just be making a nice charitable donation. As for the shiny stuff, it just looks shiny in the photo. It is really a yellowish colored crud on there. I may try to use a tooth pick to slowly remove it. Not sure if I should, or just leave it alone?

 

[CTTodd]

It was a pleasure to take your picture so many times at the raffle table. Great find I didn't see till now. Very nice. Good for you

 

[Bell-Two]

When you're hot you're hot and man you were sizzling!

 

[MangoAve]

Yeah, Kev. You did really well. At least someone around here is getting the luck. :lol: I don't remember what you got before dated 1875. Must have been a seated.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

awesome day you had Kev! we shall see about a 2nd hunt.seems everyone enjoyed themselves. thanks for coming!

 

[RIdirtdigger]

So you pulled the Hibernia I heard people talking about? Awesome coin, congrats on such an oldie. Also great job on winning the gold coin. That's quite a nice thing to take home as well. :congrats:

 

[kpmoose]

Yeah, Kev. You did really well. At least someone around here is getting the luck. :lol: I don't remember what you got before dated 1875. Must have been a seated.

Thanks Jim. My 1875 coin was a seated dime.

 

[Thiltzy]

You had a great day Kevin. I am very happy for you on your Hibernia find, Dave and I were talking about your day on the ride home. and boy were you killing it with the raffle!!! I am glad you took me up on the invite Kevin. You've come a long way from the 1st iron infested site I took you to:hystericallaugh: I have all respect for you for not giving up from that 1st hunt. I knew you had what it takes from that moment.

 

[kpmoose]

You had a great day Kevin. I am very happy for you on your Hibernia find, Dave and I were talking about your day on the ride home. and boy were you killing it with the raffle!!! I am glad you took me up on the invite Kevin. You've come a long way from the 1st iron infested site I took you to:hystericallaugh: I have all respect for you for not giving up from that 1st hunt. I knew you had what it takes from that moment.

Thanks Todd. I appreciate you showing me the ropes in the early stages. :beerbuddy: Still learning, but getting better. :cheesysmile: