Well I was lucky cause where I lived at there were a lot of old places around to go detecting and find stuff my grandfathers farm being the best place to find stuff and I could go on for days on all the stuff he and I found but I won't and I will simply tell yall the oldest coin he found was an 1795 half cent through sheer luck.
Still have the half cent, @Zako? Do you have a photo of it? I know that @Lord Marcovan keeps all his coin finds and many/most of non-coin finds. Steve
Good hunting! I personally like the garnet best, but then I am wearing a big Mozambique ruby on my finger now...
Most of what you found is highly reactive stuff that is easy pickins for a detector. Quarters, the half and silver indicate that the area has not been searched before. It is gratifying to come up with significant finds. Especially a lot at once. I think the Peridot looks best. Lots of brilliance.
I still have the half cent among other coins but I will have to dig it out before I can post pictures of it lol
Well it ain't no coin or jewelry but this is one of the artifacts I found on my grandfathers farm years ago
Great deal on the Franklin. I detected for a long time and found all kinds of things. Gold, silver, a watch. Brass knucks. But I have done far better at yard sales! You can find silver halves and 40% for less than melt. Silver and gold jewelry and coins. Darn near anything. I dont have the time or mobility for detecting anymore, but can still hit the yard sales
Was the ring a high tone or low tone? It could be white gold i think the finnesse of 10k is .485. Just a thought
Most of those old coppers really suffer when exposed to the soil for so long, but still! A 1795 half cent! Too cool.