Found in SE LOuisiana

[coinhound1983]

So I'm at my typical spot, early 1900s hunting csmpground and uncovered my 1st half dollar. Oh wait. A 1944 s austrailian florin. .925 silver.. What's the odds!!!!! The obverse is grinded off maybe for a charm but the reverse is bad arse!!! Enjoy pls. I did!!!

 

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[coinhound1983]

Also but no pics I few 1940s Wheaties and a 1957 Rosie which just got lost in some compartment in my car and I'm losing my gord!!!

 

[Argentium]

I'd like to see a pic of the obverse -anyway , and is the religious medal aluminum or sterling ? Nice silver !

 

[coinhound1983]

Obverse rubbed flat , like someone was going to mKe a charm or something. Posting obverse, also will post dime and composition of charm as soon as I find out, thnx

 

[coinhound1983]

Also here's some pics of the field I'm in.

 

[tinpan]

Hi You have there a silver coin art of WW2 Made by one of the one million U.S serviceman that spent time in Australia during WW 2 . The pic below was taken at the Ewen Park US base in 1942 Bendigo Victoria

tinpan

 

[coinhound1983]

Awesome!!! I think I like that more than if the coin had the obverse.. Can't believe how it got to where I was swinging my stick!!! Thnx for the heads up

 

[Bayou Joe]

Awesome history with that coin, makes it even better.

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Hi CoinHound Are you in Australia(must need more coffee just looked at the post header lol) ? Very nice finds no matter where you are really

 

[coinhound1983]

I'm in southern louisiana. There was a lot of ww2 training close to the lake that I live by. Lake ponchatrain

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Kewl that has to be one honey of a spot for digging in then !

 

[coinhound1983]

Must have hit this location over 5 times. DL standing liberty, 1948 quarter, 57 Rosie , 1 buffalo nickle and over a hand full of Wheaties and lastly the charm which is not silver, and my 1944s Florin!! Bam. Going back today as I couldn't comb that general area because the rain chased me off!!

 

[VERDE]

Coinhound1983! Neat find! Congrats!! I'm up in the BR area, if you ever get north drop me a note!! GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

 

[coinhound1983]

Man, give me a time and date. I need some new locations. Have been doing lots of research for this fall. Plus I've been sick for like a month! Has kept me down, but I'm back up and hunting. Oh yea guys here's the 57 Rosie. PM me and we can exchange info. Thnx

 

[VERDE]

Will do! Let the weather cool off and I will be back intouch with you BEST OF LUCK HUNTING!! VERDE!!

 

[River Rat]

What an awesome find! With all the rain we've been getting, digging is much easier. Today's one of those days, just can't stay outside long, the humidity is stifling.

 

[VERDE]

Hey Rat!! Where are you located in SELA!! I'm in the BR area! VERDE!!

 

[coinhound1983]

Verde! Get at me. Pm a phone number or sumthing and let's find a place for a good shoot.. I'm getting the itch after that Aussie florin!