My best finds so far

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Shrews1994, May 1, 2019.

  1. Zako

    Zako Well-Known Member

    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.
     
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  3. Stevearino

    Stevearino Well-Known Member

    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
     
  4. martybox

    martybox Member

    Garnet-seems more compatible with size of band
     
  5. coin_nut

    coin_nut Well-Known Member

    Good hunting! I personally like the garnet best, but then I am wearing a big Mozambique ruby on my finger now...
     
  6. littlehugger

    littlehugger Active Member

    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.
     
  7. Zako

    Zako Well-Known Member

    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
     
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  8. Zako

    Zako Well-Known Member

    Well it ain't no coin or jewelry but this is one of the artifacts I found on my grandfathers farm years ago 20190504_152920.jpg
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  9. littlehugger

    littlehugger Active Member

    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
     
  10. LaCointessa

    LaCointessa Well-Known Member

    I'm gonna go to garage and yard sales with a metal detector ...:joyful:
     
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  11. littlehugger

    littlehugger Active Member

    Haha! Good one!
    Best of both worlds.
     
  12. steve.e

    steve.e Cherry picker

    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
     
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  13. Mike Korolev

    Mike Korolev New Member

    I like the garnet looks good.
     
  14. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

  15. littlehugger

    littlehugger Active Member

    Most of those old coppers really suffer when exposed to the soil for so long, but still! A 1795 half cent!
    Too cool.
     
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