1700's silver in Northern Michigan. Finally.

[mk4125]

The power company had their heavy equipment out over the last week and were clearing out large trees along the power line. I have found some cool fur trade artifacts in that immediate area and, given that they ripped the ground up good, I figured I better go for a quick scan. I dotted the areas and hit a strong signal on a patch open dirt....I figured it was a ring but when I spotted the silver edge I about fell over! I have always suspected that the fur trade people brought silver coins with them (Northern Michigan) but have just never found one. Any additional info on the coin would be appreciated.

 

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[crabstang44]

looks like aluminum. token, do you see a date?

 

[A2coins]

hope is real that would be a banner find in my book

 

[Aureus]

Looks like 4 sols Louis XIV Amazing find!

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7760.html


Correction: Not so sure anymore. The coin seems to be different a bit. But sure seems to be early French.

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

Very cool. It's seems that the detail is gone on 1/2 of the coin or is the photo blurry?

 

[mindcrime1988]

Your photos are awfully blurry. But I can make out "Nom * Dom" and right beside that is a branch of some sort. I believe it is a Louis XV of France silver. They were made from 1739-1748. Check out the link and compare yours to the reverse photo.

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces27843.html

 

[mk4125]

I added another pic. The coin is warn but I can still see the 'L' on the back.

 

[mk4125]

Your photos are awfully blurry. But I can make out "Nom * Dom" and right beside that is a branch of some sort. I believe it is a Louis XV of France silver. They were made from 1739-1748. Check out the link and compare yours to the obverse photo.

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces27843.html

Yes!!! That's the coin!

 

[washingtonian]

Wow, incredible find. A 1700s French coin in Northern Michigan. What a world we live in. Congratulations!!

 

[Ogre1190]

Great job!!! 🙌 Way to capitalize on an opportunity! 😁

 

[releventchair]

I'm going to need to see the context the coin was extracted from in person to confirm.
I can't be more than 3-4 hours South of you. L.o.l..
Outstanding. Congrats!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Great find, congrats on the super old silver!!

 

[Whyme]

Wow a 1700's coin! Congrats!

 

[Hawks88]

That is an awesome old coin find. Congrats

 

[Rookster]

Nice find.Congrats

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on a great old silver.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice find, congratulations!

 

[Kurios1]

You got trade silver!!! How cool is that? WOOT!

 

[Vhoov]

Outstanding find.

 

[WawaDuane]

Nice....when you say Northern Michigan does that mean in the U.P.?