Finds by the Old House

[silverfinder]

I hunted around an old (circa 1890) house a few times over the past week. The house is on a half acre lot, and looked like a good place to search around. Last week, I recovered a mud-encrusted two cent piece, my first, but the date is hidden under a blob of hard crud, resistant to gentle cleaning. Late yesterday, I returned to the site and dug up an elegant brooch fashioned from a 1906 Barber quarter, set in a circa 1930 silver bezel. I've no idea how long ago it was dropped, but I'd wager it was quite a long time ago. The coin was in VF condition before being turned into a piece of jewelry, as the "Liberty" motto in the tiara is clearly visible. I hunt with the DFX, which I've used for about five years now.

 

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[silverfinder]

Addendum to Finds by the Old House - Photo of Obverse of Brooch, which did not load as attachment to my first post

 

[ringfinder]

You probably won't believe this but they still sell coins like the broach you found. Anyway, that is one sweet find. Congrats.

That sure is a great site your hunting, I'd be there 24/7 haha. Can't wait to see your next fines from this site. Keep us posted.

HH, Ringfinder

 

[bookfisher]

Wow! That brooch is fantastic! Way To Go!

 

[history hunter]

good going! very interesting finds.

 

[hollowpointred]

really nice! i love that brooch!

 

[Night Stalker]

That broach is awesome, very detailed!


Excellent recovery...........

 

[twister]

Wow, great finds, congrats

hh twister

 

[Trash Digger]

Very nice. Way to go.

Mike

 

[paul1410]

Cool brooch, silver!

Keep us posted on this house, there's more there!

 

[Green1]

great finds !! real real nice......

 

[fd3615]

cool finds.. wtg

 

[TnT2000]

wow nice finds...and the broach...someone had way too much time on there hands...too cool H.H.. TnT

 

[silverfinder]

Thanks to all who have viewed my photos and who have taken the time to send a reply. I don't think there's anything significant left undiscovered at this site, at least anything my detector is capable of reaching. I did go back and hunt some more, but only a few corroded cents were found. I think it's time to move on to another site. Good luck to all, and keep posting photos!

 

[LuckyDragon]

WOOT! Nice nice Woot!
keep it coming!

 

[SilverDreams]

Love the brooch and 2-cent piece!