i think that was in upstate new york if i remember right. some kid doing yard work then it was sent for conservation then sold. it went towards his college fund. ( great way of doing it either way )
I was at a coin show, last year with Mr. Potter, and he showed me a overdate: 1918-D over 7 buffalo nickel, dig up in michigan, this suckers was also in ms-condition, it was one beautiful coin
<< <i>I was at a coin show, last year with Mr. Potter, and he showed me a overdate: 1918-D over 7 buffalo nickel, dig up in michigan, this suckers was also in ms-condition, it was one beautiful coin >>
But how were the surfaces? Nickels don't do so well in the ground. Even if they manage to avoid too much corrosion, they're often a funky color.
Wow, a dug 1914-D cent. That's cool. It does happen. (I found an XF in a bulk bag once, but never in the ground.) I know of 1909-S VDBs being dug, too, of course. On two occasions I've been out with somebody who found a 1911-S cent (and this on the East coast), but never anything closer than that to a key date. Oh- a local lady did find an 1872 Indian cent in her flowerbed. Just semi-keys, but cool finds, you must admit.
Forgot to add- a 1766 British gold guinea was reputedly found here in my hometown and has the "EB" Ephraim Brasher counterstamp on it. Not a Brasher doubloon, but colonial gold with his counterstamp! I saw pictures of the coin long ago. The location is hush-hush, but the rumored findspot I was told is certainly plausible.
I imagine nearly every coin from the ancient world extant today was found in the ground at some point.
Of those, the most valuable might be the magnificent gold 20 stater coin of Eucratides of Baktria, found in the ground in Bukhara sometime in the mid 19th century, and now in the possession of the French Bibliotheque Nationale.
Ken Hopple, the director of the CC Mint Museum, has given presentations at ANA Summer Seminar. He has also contributed to the YN auction by donating soft white metal impressions of the canceled 76-CC dies.
You should only know how much Todd (coached by Charmy) cost me to buy a set two years ago. Let's just say I paid for a YN scholarship. And well worth it. . . .
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - Geo. Orwell
Probably would give the nod to 1817/4 half dollar.
Locally, I am aware of at least one gold coin being found.
At Browns Ferry in Williamsburg County, SC there is a bridge.
On one side is a working boat ramp and on the other is an abandoned boat ramp.
This location is chock full of history. A brick laden barge sank in the 1770's and drew national attention when this location was revealed in the 1970's. On the hill overlooking the site, the river starts to bend. About 15 foot in depth it has a nice washed out gravel area. Lots of bottles. Part of a calvary saber and a ton of Colonial and modern stuff Iknow has been found.
On this site stood a tavern.
This is a favorite site for divers especially those just getting into blackwater diving. Viz is about five feet which is a lot better than most of the other rivers in the area.
The urge to dive has long since passed, but went back last year and the park (tavern site ) had been sold to private individuals... ;(
In the river I never found much. A modern dope pipe and a few bottles. There is a Ford F150 and a T-top trans Am at the bottom as well.
In Litchfield, I am told Spanish silver is found on the beaches. Could be a detectorist diversionary ploy.
Charleston has their slave tags and some other cool discoveries.
I think they have dated some prehistoric Native American canoes found (we have something like 10 rivers between NC border to Charleston alone)
The 1817/4 Capped Bust Half Dollar that the young boy uncovered while helping out on a construction job would be my all-time pick. Makes me want to go out and buy a rake.
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i think that was in upstate new york if i remember right. some kid doing yard work then it was sent for conservation then sold. it went towards his college fund. ( great way of doing it either way )
Oh, and since this thread was posted, I finally got the England dig trip done in November of 2013, and found two cool old hammered silver coins.
(Neither is particularly valuable, monetarily, but hey, anytime you can dig up a 700-year-old silver coin, it's exciting.)
<< <i>I was at a coin show, last year with Mr. Potter, and he showed me a overdate: 1918-D over 7 buffalo nickel, dig up in michigan, this suckers was also in ms-condition, it was one beautiful coin >>
But how were the surfaces? Nickels don't do so well in the ground. Even if they manage to avoid too much corrosion, they're often a funky color.
Wow, a dug 1914-D cent. That's cool. It does happen. (I found an XF in a bulk bag once, but never in the ground.) I know of 1909-S VDBs being dug, too, of course. On two occasions I've been out with somebody who found a 1911-S cent (and this on the East coast), but never anything closer than that to a key date. Oh- a local lady did find an 1872 Indian cent in her flowerbed. Just semi-keys, but cool finds, you must admit.
Forgot to add- a 1766 British gold guinea was reputedly found here in my hometown and has the "EB" Ephraim Brasher counterstamp on it. Not a Brasher doubloon, but colonial gold with his counterstamp! I saw pictures of the coin long ago. The location is hush-hush, but the rumored findspot I was told is certainly plausible.
Of those, the most valuable might be the magnificent gold 20 stater coin of Eucratides of Baktria, found in the ground in Bukhara sometime in the mid 19th century, and now in the possession of the French Bibliotheque Nationale.
<< <i>someone asked for the link of the CC buried die story:
Link (scroll to almost the very bottom) >>
Ken Hopple, the director of the CC Mint Museum, has given presentations at ANA Summer Seminar. He has also contributed to the YN auction by donating soft white metal impressions of the canceled 76-CC dies.
You should only know how much Todd (coached by Charmy) cost me to buy a set two years ago. Let's just say I paid for a YN scholarship. And well worth it. . . .
Locally, I am aware of at least one gold coin being found.
At Browns Ferry in Williamsburg County, SC there is a bridge.
On one side is a working boat ramp and on the other is an abandoned boat ramp.
This location is chock full of history. A brick laden barge sank in the 1770's and drew national attention when this location was revealed in the 1970's. On the hill overlooking the site, the river starts to bend. About 15 foot in depth it has a nice washed out gravel area. Lots of bottles. Part of a calvary saber and a ton of Colonial and modern stuff Iknow has been found.
On this site stood a tavern.
This is a favorite site for divers especially those just getting into blackwater diving. Viz is about five feet which is a lot better than most of the other rivers in the area.
The urge to dive has long since passed, but went back last year and the park (tavern site ) had been sold to private individuals... ;(
In the river I never found much. A modern dope pipe and a few bottles. There is a Ford F150 and a T-top trans Am at the bottom as well.
In Litchfield, I am told Spanish silver is found on the beaches. Could be a detectorist diversionary ploy.
Charleston has their slave tags and some other cool discoveries.
I think they have dated some prehistoric Native American canoes found (we have something like 10 rivers between NC border to Charleston alone)
Well, just Love coins, period.
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
didnt re-read the thread but the 1861 paquet from saddle ridge ended up at/over seven figures, no?
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(I think it was the Coenwolf coin mentioned earlier.) Regardless of it's monetary value it is more significant than any US coin.
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didnt re-read the thread but the 1861 paquet from saddle ridge ended up at/over seven figures, no?
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I don't believe that there was a paquet in Saddle Ridge. One sold around that time though.
Latin American Collection
1795 Cent... Nothing beats having a legible date on a dug coin.
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didnt re-read the thread but the 1861 paquet from saddle ridge ended up at/over seven figures, no?
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I don't believe that there was a paquet in Saddle Ridge. One sold around that time though.
ok. ty
i do recall winters having one around that time and i thought it was from the hoard. the clarification is nice to have.