Home Metal Detecting

Went for a while today...until the rains got me..

I didn't take my video camera, because I frankly didn't think I'd find very much. This was just a day to get out of the house. I am still waiting on my new detector to get in, so I decided to take the GTi2500 out for a spin...Well, the day ended up pretty good. I hunted in a park here on St Simons, it was an Indian settlement in the early 1500 to 1700's...This park has been hunted to death by other detectorists, but I have never hunted it. We have had a lot of rain the last few days, and the dirt was very damp, no doubt aiding in target reception.
Here is a pic of the total take:

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I'll show a few of the better finds...

First up, looks like a hand made twisted gold wire ring:



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Next, a sterling silver nautical bracelet..



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A 1905 V Nickel

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A Buff nickel...I have no idea on the date..

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a sterling silver ring with what looks like CZ's



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and the best find.....what I thought might be a large cent, ended up being a Edward III coin..dated 1774 or 1794, I can't really tell...


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Comments

  • hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,825 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Awesome!
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow....for a hunted out park, you sure did find a lot..... speaks to your skill.....well done!!! Cheers, RickO
  • pcgs69pcgs69 Posts: 4,258 ✭✭✭✭
    wow, now that's a good hunt! Little bit of everything, and even a 1700s copper! Looks like 1774 to me! Is it possible it's King George III and not Edward III? Again, wow, that gets my detecting blood flowing!
  • It IS a George.....George the Third, according to the obverse...does that still put it in the 1774 range?
  • pcgs69pcgs69 Posts: 4,258 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It IS a George.....George the Third, according to the obverse...does that still put it in the 1774 range? >>



    looks like you are secured in at 1774! My limited research puts George III coins only in the 1770s! Do you have a pic of the obverse?
  • Here is the coin...all cleaned up...kinda smooth in spots, but a sweet find none the less!


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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 27,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    that sure does look like ya got some good stuff there. congrats.
  • pcgs69pcgs69 Posts: 4,258 ✭✭✭✭
    That soil is very kind to copper. That's a real treat finding that coin especially in that condition.
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,194 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i> Is it possible it's King George III and not Edward III? >>

    Edward III ruled in the 14th century, and they pretty much only used hammered silver pennies at the time. It's George III, of course.

    Great find!



    << <i>My limited research puts George III coins only in the 1770s! >>

    George III ruled from 1760 to 1820.

    Here he is on an Irish "Hibernia" halfpenny which was dug on St. Simons Island just yesterday (Saturday).

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    And with a little early US silver, too!

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    Both of the coins above were dug by my friend Billy Ridenour, of course. He had to do some deep woods bushwhacking and skeeter-slappin' to get 'em.

    Probably found a few ticks on him when he got home, too. Miserable hunting conditions. But it sure paid off for him!



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  • pcgs69pcgs69 Posts: 4,258 ✭✭✭✭
    Wow. Any draped bust silver puts you into Legendary detecting status! Please import your soil to my area. Those coppers are pristine.
  • Man is love to go with Billy, not just to detect, but to see how he does it. Excellent finds!!!!!!!!
  • ZotZot Posts: 825 ✭✭✭
    Fantastic stuff!
    That would be a great result for a week or more of detecting. For a day (and a day cut short at that) it's crazy good!
    Congrats!

    The George III halfpenny should be 1774 alright. All British George III halfpennies from the 18th century are 1770s, 1770-1775 to be exact.

    -Z

    PS. Lordminivan: Here's the big brother (penny) of that George III halfpenny. Dug seven years ago.

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