🥇 BANNER 1918 Silver 1 Franc World War I Identification Coin/Token!

[{Sentinel}]

What's up guys...I've been on vacation for the past 5 days and itching to get back to the dirt to dig. Went to a new site yesterday and attained permission to dig this nice-

looking patch of ground. As I said, by this time I was quite ready to do some digging as I was dang near in withdrawals Around lunchtime I got a really good signal

and out popped this Silver coin. At first, I thought it might be a Reale but when I raised it up and looked at it; it was a 1918 1 Franc. I was thinking "pretty cool" until I

turned it over and saw that it was engraved! Right then and there I knew that that elevated this find from just a "pretty cool" find to a "terrific piece of History!!"

It was singularly awe inspiring to be able to hold an item so linked with not only American and European history, but with World history!.....it leaves

you lost for words for a piece of time.



Front


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The back reads:

"CH. MECH. R.C.CURTIS
BAT. D
111TH
F.A.
A.E.F."

Chief Mechanic [Mr.] R. C. Curtis, Battery D, 111th Field Artillery, Army Expeditionary Forces

 

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[Hutch911]

That is a great find for sure.

 

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[cntrydncr1]

Josh that is an awesome find!! Looks like you have another nice new spot to dig!

 

[RPG]

My Holiday is detecting, sorts that problem out.

As you say, ver nice piece of history, I would try & return that one to a living family member.

Yeah well I haven't seen my father in over a year, I detect every single day So I thought that I could give him 5 days

I agree, this is a banner find and my vote is in.

But, I'll be watching this thread to see what happens. This is a find that really needs to be returned to a living family member, if that's possible. Good luck.

 

[romeo-1]

That most certainly should be on the banner! Helluva rare find!

 

[DirtMan1]

Hi Sentinel, I've been watching TNet for a few months now mostly as a "Lurker" as you guys call us but this has got to be one of the best finds that I've seen old or new!!! That is an amazing find and is a

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BANNER BANNER BANNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

find for sure! You have my vote

 

[{Sentinel}]

My Holiday is detecting, sorts that problem out.

As you say, ver nice piece of history, I would try & return that one to a living family member.

Yeah well I haven't seen my father in over a year, I detect every single day So I thought that I could give him 5 days

I agree, this is a banner find and my vote is in.

But, I'll be watching this thread to see what happens. This is a find that really needs to be returned to a living family member, if that's possible. Good luck.

Thanks RPG

That most certainly should be on the banner! Helluva rare find!

Thanks Romeo. I think so as well. Never seen one of these up there

 

[{Sentinel}]

Banner, banner, banner!
I don't think there is one WWI American veteran still alive. (If Frank Buckles has passed away)
Carl

Thanks again Carl. Yes, that's what I thought, only one remaining alive.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Great piece of history Josh Fantastic First World War find!!!! You have another vote for " banner " CMDdawg

 

[Roger Mn.]

Very interesting find.

 

[{Sentinel}]

Great piece of history Josh You have another vote for " banner " CMDdawg

Thanks Dawg. You got a brother's back

 

[kimsdad]

What a cool find!!!

I'm voting banner, too!

 

[Happy Harry]

This is definitely a banner find. Hope your research turns up living relatives. Would be a fitting end returning this to this soldiers heirs.

HHHH

 

[{Sentinel}]

What a cool find!!!

I'm voting banner, too!

Thanks Kimsdad

 

[Tennessee Treasure Hunter]

Awesome finds Congratulations

 

[IWillFindTheGold]

Re: 1918 Silver 1 Franc World War I Identification Coin/Token! UPDATED w/ more pics

Very, very cool. One of the ultimate metal detecting finds.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: 1918 Silver 1 Franc World War I Identification Coin/Token! UPDATED w/ more pics



Great Historical recovery Josh I would vote Banner...but it seems you have had plenty Banner votes without much luck

great find no matter what mate

SS

 

[tuatara]

Re: 1918 Silver 1 Franc World War I Identification Coin/Token! UPDATED w/ more pics

I voted banner

 

[tinpan]

Re: 1918 Silver 1 Franc World War I Identification Coin/Token! UPDATED w/ more pics

I voted banner

i double that " BANNER BANNER"

tinpan

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: 1918 Silver 1 Franc World War I Identification Coin/Token! UPDATED w/ more pics

Great Historical recovery Josh I would vote Banner...but it seems you have had plenty Banner votes without much luck

great find no matter what mate

SS

45 minutes later it's there weldone Josh on the Banner

SS

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: 1918 Silver 1 Franc World War I Identification Coin/Token! UPDATED w/ more pics

Josh,
Fantastic find brother!!!
Well deserved banner for an excellent piece of history.
-Doug-