COLONIAL SILVER/HESSIAN SOLDIERS COIN!!

[Vino]

Had a long day at work today. Yes I do work! Lol
Talked to Scrappy about coming down and swinging with me on this field that was mowed. Well I het there and it was not mowed!
I tols Scrappy to meet me at the 1700s tavern. When I get there he is coming out of the woods with bottles in his hand! He says to me there is all kinds of things in the woods, old foundation bottles..
I said I KNOW!!!!! LOL.
Anyway he talks me in to going in there to hunt. I really wanted to wait till Fall, because of the ticks. Anyway We go in and its pretty thick, kind of tuff to swing.
I get this great high tone. And say Steve this is a good one. He comes over, ( really glad he did) because im hacking away in the hole and he screams stop!!!! We look down and see a big silver. I pull it out and im shaking saying what is it
Well its a German 3 thaler. From Prussia! !
This area was a big battle in rev war.
The battle of Whitemarsh. And there was British and Hessian soldiers camped here back in 1777.
This coin I believe fits in that time frame..
Thats my story and I'm sticking to it. Lol.
Thanks Steve for stopping me before I killed another coin.
Thanks for looking
George

 

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[Mach1Pilot]

Not sure how I missed this one Vino, but you hit another grand slam right there! It really should be on the banner!

 

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[jerseyben]

Back is complete toast. KG III?

Looks like KG I.

 

[beez0404]

Extremely nice find packed with historical significance. Way to go!

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice Rev War era silver George. And a nice change of pace from the Spanish that we typically see turning up. Of the 68 or so pre-1800 silvers I've dug, only 3 have not been Spanish - one Hungarian, one English, and one American.

 

[Vino]

Nice Rev War era silver George. And a nice change of pace from the Spanish that we typically see turning up. Of the 68 or so pre-1800 silvers I've dug, only 3 have not been Spanish - one Hungarian, one English, and one American.

Thanks Steve, What was the American one you dug?

 

[IAMZIM]

Very Kewl! I saw a post about something about the edge of the coin? Is there something on it? If so can we get a pic?

 

[Steve in PA]

Thanks Steve, What was the American one you dug?

1797 Draped Bust Dime (16 stars). I have also found an 1803 Draped Bust Dime, but that doesn't count since it's post 1800

Here is the link to the 1797 dime post. It was my first T-Net post
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...easurenet-my-first-post-friday-7-2-finds.html

 

[The Rebel]

That's one awesome coin! Never see that one before! That place is going to produce BIG time come fall. Keep us posted!

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

dude that coin is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!

 

[Vino]

1797 Draped Bust Dime (16 stars). I have also found an 1803 Draped Bust Dime, but that doesn't count since it's post 1800

Here is the link to the 1797 dime post. It was my first T-Net post
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...easurenet-my-first-post-friday-7-2-finds.html

That was your first post!? Holy crap,
I would love to find a liberty cap, or draped bust silver.

 

[Vino]

That's one awesome coin! Never see that one before! That place is going to produce BIG time come fall. Keep us posted!

Thanks Rebel, I sure hope there's more in there. I will.
George

 

[Vino]

dude that coin is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!

Thanks Nut,
I really enjoy your posts. And the videos.
George

 

[gheenoe78]

That's a great coin Vino. Hessian soldier definitely makes sense. There were a lot of Hessian troops down here in SC during the rev war but vmiairpwr and I haven't been able to positively confirm a match of any German origin in any of our button or coin finds. Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Coilcrazy2]

Sweet find Vino! Dang you must live in a different Pennsylvania than I do!

 

[leviathanrick]

One of your coolest finds.

 

[Vino]

That's a great coin Vino. Hessian soldier definitely makes sense. There were a lot of Hessian troops down here in SC during the rev war but vmiairpwr and I haven't been able to positively confirm a match of any German origin in any of our button or coin finds. Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks gheenoe, love seeing what you guys find down there. Im going to see if I can pull away in late fall to do a hunt with ya'll.
George

 

[Vino]

Chris; I am even closer than you thought. I have a shop in Cloverdale. I tried to send you an E-mail but Outlook Express returned it. I will try again with hotmail but you can contact me at . Fred

Dont know

 

[Vino]

Sweet find Vino! Dang you must live in a different Pennsylvania than I do!

I do, you live in Reading, I live outside Philly. Thanks Coil crazy
George

 

[Vino]

Very Kewl! I saw a post about something about the edge of the coin? Is there something on it? If so can we get a pic?

Sure, I geuss this would be the first reeded edge. Lol.

 

[Goldiver]

That is one cool coin!

Steve