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For all my non-detector friends here, good update to enjoy

Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,209 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited May 6, 2021 4:55PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Just realized I wanted to share this recently dug coin with those who don't get dirty like me. What you see is fresh out of the ground and after an acetone dip. First CBH for me. Enjoy. Peace Roy

BST: endeavor1967, synchr, kliao, Outhaul, Donttellthewife, U1Chicago, ajaan, mCarney1173, SurfinHi, MWallace, Sandman70gt, mustanggt, Pittstate03, Lazybones, Walkerguy21D, coinandcurrency242 , thebigeng, Collectorcoins, JimTyler, USMarine6, Elkevvo, Coll3ctor, Yorkshireman, CUKevin, ranshdow, CoinHunter4, bennybravo, Centsearcher, braddick, Windycity, ZoidMeister, mirabela, JJM, RichURich, Bullsitter, jmski52, LukeMarshall, coinsarefun, MichaelDixon, NickPatton, ProfLiz, Twobitcollector,Jesbroken oih82w8, DCW

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  • blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 6,348 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I haven't detected in a few years but a find like that would certainly bring the bug back. Amazing find. Congrats!

    The whole worlds off its rocker, buy Gold™.
    BOOMIN!™

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Namvet69 .... Wow... That is a great MD find Roy.... Very nice. Cheers, RickO

  • KliaoKliao Posts: 5,631 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats! Nice find.

    Collector
    87 Positive BST transactions buying and selling with 53 members and counting!
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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,353 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is awesome!

    Latin American Collection

  • BullsitterBullsitter Posts: 5,823 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice find, keep on looking Roy.

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice one!

  • mark_dakmark_dak Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, that's in amazing condition. How deep was she buried? Any ideas as to how the coin doesn't appear to show any environmental damage?

  • sellitstoresellitstore Posts: 3,053 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great find, Roy.

    Keep swingin' that coil.

    Collector and dealer in obsolete currency. Always buying all obsolete bank notes and scrip.
  • JedPlanchetJedPlanchet Posts: 908 ✭✭✭

    Incredible find - way to go! I imagine it helps to know where to look as much as expertise with the detector.

    Whatever you are, be a good one. ---- Abraham Lincoln
  • MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 1,937 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, that's nice! I've never found anything remotely this old. Here in Georgia the laws are very restrictive. If someone asks me where they are allowed to dig, my answer is," If it's a good place, it's off-limits. If it ain't worth digging, knock yourself out!"

  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,971 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great find. > @Namvet69
    Wayne

    Kennedys are my quest...

  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,847 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That was a ton of money back in the day. Whoever lost it might have had some explaining to do.

  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,176 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 2, 2021 8:53AM

    @Namvet69 said:
    Backyard of a stone house circa 1820. Also dug a brass trigger guard for a Pa. style muzzleloader-flintlock. Peace Roy

    Yikes. My house is circa 1780. I'd better get a metal detector!

    Nice finds.

    Are you sure it was only an acetone dip? I think I see some hairlines on the obverse. Maybe from brushing the fresh dirt away? ;)

  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome. Way Awesome.

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,861 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Appears someone rubbed some dirt off before the dip..........hairlines do not help.

    But, I'd be excited too!

    bob :)

    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,209 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's a given that a coin coming out of the ground has hairline scratches. I accept that but I don't add to that reality. Thanks for the comments. Peace Roy

    BST: endeavor1967, synchr, kliao, Outhaul, Donttellthewife, U1Chicago, ajaan, mCarney1173, SurfinHi, MWallace, Sandman70gt, mustanggt, Pittstate03, Lazybones, Walkerguy21D, coinandcurrency242 , thebigeng, Collectorcoins, JimTyler, USMarine6, Elkevvo, Coll3ctor, Yorkshireman, CUKevin, ranshdow, CoinHunter4, bennybravo, Centsearcher, braddick, Windycity, ZoidMeister, mirabela, JJM, RichURich, Bullsitter, jmski52, LukeMarshall, coinsarefun, MichaelDixon, NickPatton, ProfLiz, Twobitcollector,Jesbroken oih82w8, DCW

  • Batman23Batman23 Posts: 4,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats! Nice find.

  • Bruce7789Bruce7789 Posts: 397 ✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin. Great find. I'd be checking the walls and footings around that house and any masonry or rock walls around the house even though they are stone. People did some amazing things to hide money back then. Congrats!

    Bruce

  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 3, 2021 3:57AM

    How long are you detecting?

    I started in 1998, and haven't been lucky enough to find a Bustie

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,209 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Treashunt So I began around 1991-92. Bought my first machine, a Whites XLT, which was their high end general unit at that time. Great machine, deep penetration, very accurate, lots of killer finds at 9"+ inches although I did have to work for them. Fast forward to 2015, after a long day of digging, I backed my truck over it and squished it dead. Moved to an AT Pro, another great machine, excellent iron elimination and discrimination, very accurate, waterproof, I'm everywhere and I'm sneaking up on 72 in Sept. Life is good. Have a good day.

    BST: endeavor1967, synchr, kliao, Outhaul, Donttellthewife, U1Chicago, ajaan, mCarney1173, SurfinHi, MWallace, Sandman70gt, mustanggt, Pittstate03, Lazybones, Walkerguy21D, coinandcurrency242 , thebigeng, Collectorcoins, JimTyler, USMarine6, Elkevvo, Coll3ctor, Yorkshireman, CUKevin, ranshdow, CoinHunter4, bennybravo, Centsearcher, braddick, Windycity, ZoidMeister, mirabela, JJM, RichURich, Bullsitter, jmski52, LukeMarshall, coinsarefun, MichaelDixon, NickPatton, ProfLiz, Twobitcollector,Jesbroken oih82w8, DCW

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,209 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JedPlanchet A big part is practicing with all sorts of known metal objects, in the beginning I dug everything to understand the item signatures. And I am pretty thorough. Land research of all sorts is illuminating. I am grateful to have met nice people who gave allowed me on their properties. Peace Roy

    BST: endeavor1967, synchr, kliao, Outhaul, Donttellthewife, U1Chicago, ajaan, mCarney1173, SurfinHi, MWallace, Sandman70gt, mustanggt, Pittstate03, Lazybones, Walkerguy21D, coinandcurrency242 , thebigeng, Collectorcoins, JimTyler, USMarine6, Elkevvo, Coll3ctor, Yorkshireman, CUKevin, ranshdow, CoinHunter4, bennybravo, Centsearcher, braddick, Windycity, ZoidMeister, mirabela, JJM, RichURich, Bullsitter, jmski52, LukeMarshall, coinsarefun, MichaelDixon, NickPatton, ProfLiz, Twobitcollector,Jesbroken oih82w8, DCW

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,209 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @mark_dak About 6" in dark loamy soil. There was nothing above it to mask the signature. Me thinks no chemicals applied to the ground. Peace Roy

    BST: endeavor1967, synchr, kliao, Outhaul, Donttellthewife, U1Chicago, ajaan, mCarney1173, SurfinHi, MWallace, Sandman70gt, mustanggt, Pittstate03, Lazybones, Walkerguy21D, coinandcurrency242 , thebigeng, Collectorcoins, JimTyler, USMarine6, Elkevvo, Coll3ctor, Yorkshireman, CUKevin, ranshdow, CoinHunter4, bennybravo, Centsearcher, braddick, Windycity, ZoidMeister, mirabela, JJM, RichURich, Bullsitter, jmski52, LukeMarshall, coinsarefun, MichaelDixon, NickPatton, ProfLiz, Twobitcollector,Jesbroken oih82w8, DCW

  • ThreeCentSilverFLThreeCentSilverFL Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome find!

  • SilverProofQuarter1883SilverProofQuarter1883 Posts: 1,865 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That’s pretty cool ! Makes me what to go detecting and dig up my own treasures 👍

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 9,411 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice find dude! Congrats! That doesn’t happen everyday.

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,861 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Namvet69 said:
    It's a given that a coin coming out of the ground has hairline scratches. I accept that but I don't add to that reality. Thanks for the comments. Peace Roy

    Why do you say that? Ground itself will not scratch the coin. I have a friend that detects for coins and he carries a little 4oz bottle (like the ones you use to spray your glasses for cleaning) and it works like a champ.

    be well, be safe.
    bob :)

    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • jessewvujessewvu Posts: 5,065 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice! I live about 10 miles from a colonial settlement and should probably start looking in the fields close by with my Spectra V3i. I have found a colonial copper in the woods behind my house, if only there were more time in the day...

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,209 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jessewvu you've got a nice machine, do yourself a favor and get out there. The hunt continues. Peace Roy

    BST: endeavor1967, synchr, kliao, Outhaul, Donttellthewife, U1Chicago, ajaan, mCarney1173, SurfinHi, MWallace, Sandman70gt, mustanggt, Pittstate03, Lazybones, Walkerguy21D, coinandcurrency242 , thebigeng, Collectorcoins, JimTyler, USMarine6, Elkevvo, Coll3ctor, Yorkshireman, CUKevin, ranshdow, CoinHunter4, bennybravo, Centsearcher, braddick, Windycity, ZoidMeister, mirabela, JJM, RichURich, Bullsitter, jmski52, LukeMarshall, coinsarefun, MichaelDixon, NickPatton, ProfLiz, Twobitcollector,Jesbroken oih82w8, DCW

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,209 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @AUandAG the act of digging up the soil to dislodge a coin is in itself an abrasive action. I don't clean dirt off coins in the field. If it's a nice find, I fold it into a couple of squares of TP to isolate it until I get home. No idea how much thaw and heave there is over time. Thanks for your comments. Peace Roy

    BST: endeavor1967, synchr, kliao, Outhaul, Donttellthewife, U1Chicago, ajaan, mCarney1173, SurfinHi, MWallace, Sandman70gt, mustanggt, Pittstate03, Lazybones, Walkerguy21D, coinandcurrency242 , thebigeng, Collectorcoins, JimTyler, USMarine6, Elkevvo, Coll3ctor, Yorkshireman, CUKevin, ranshdow, CoinHunter4, bennybravo, Centsearcher, braddick, Windycity, ZoidMeister, mirabela, JJM, RichURich, Bullsitter, jmski52, LukeMarshall, coinsarefun, MichaelDixon, NickPatton, ProfLiz, Twobitcollector,Jesbroken oih82w8, DCW

  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow! Very cool! B)

  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Namvet69 said:
    @Treashunt So I began around 1991-92. Bought my first machine, a Whites XLT, which was their high end general unit at that time. Great machine, deep penetration, very accurate, lots of killer finds at 9"+ inches although I did have to work for them. Fast forward to 2015, after a long day of digging, I backed my truck over it and squished it dead. Moved to an AT Pro, another great machine, excellent iron elimination and discrimination, very accurate, waterproof, I'm everywhere and I'm sneaking up on 72 in Sept. Life is good. Have a good day.

    I got the XLT when they first came out, loved that machine.

    I wore it out and got another one.

    Love Whites, it is a shame that they went out of business.
    Great service, great machines.

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • CharlotteDudeCharlotteDude Posts: 3,136 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great find, lovely coin! Well done!

    Got Crust....y gold?
  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful @Namvet69
    boston

    Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko

    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,335 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My AT PRO arrived yesterday Roy.
    PM you later if you don't mind. :#

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,984 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Way cool score

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