trooper424
Jr. Member
- Feb 22, 2019
- 21
- 171
- Detector(s) used
- Equinox 800
AT Pro
Racer 2
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Hello all,
Beautiful detecting weather here in New England this week. Went back to the colonial era farm where I dug my first Spanish coin...... a 1781 1/2 Reale. I’d been back to the same area several times over the past year (only been detecting for about a year and a half) but this time I decided to slow way down and take my time. So on Monday I dug 2 KGll’s, one was pretty toasty but still had enough detail for an I.D. Within in three feet I got a strong signal not that deep, maybe 4 inches and found a 1748 KGll. My oldest coin to date.
On Thursday I went back with the same game plan in mind. I dug an early 1800’s flat button and my second signal was an oval cuff button. Have yet to find his twin which was probably attached at one time. My next signal was somewhat scratchy but was getting consistent high 20’s to mid 30’s on the Equinox 800. After battling a nasty root system I saw the rim of what appeared to be a silver coin. When I plucked it out, I could see the Spanish writing on the coin and once I cleaned it up I was the proud owner of a 1748 2 Reale in very good condition. Unbelievable two day hunt!!!!!! Just goes to show you that “it’s never hunted out.”
Thanks for taking the time to read my novel. Happy New Year to all!!!!!!
Beautiful detecting weather here in New England this week. Went back to the colonial era farm where I dug my first Spanish coin...... a 1781 1/2 Reale. I’d been back to the same area several times over the past year (only been detecting for about a year and a half) but this time I decided to slow way down and take my time. So on Monday I dug 2 KGll’s, one was pretty toasty but still had enough detail for an I.D. Within in three feet I got a strong signal not that deep, maybe 4 inches and found a 1748 KGll. My oldest coin to date.
On Thursday I went back with the same game plan in mind. I dug an early 1800’s flat button and my second signal was an oval cuff button. Have yet to find his twin which was probably attached at one time. My next signal was somewhat scratchy but was getting consistent high 20’s to mid 30’s on the Equinox 800. After battling a nasty root system I saw the rim of what appeared to be a silver coin. When I plucked it out, I could see the Spanish writing on the coin and once I cleaned it up I was the proud owner of a 1748 2 Reale in very good condition. Unbelievable two day hunt!!!!!! Just goes to show you that “it’s never hunted out.”
Thanks for taking the time to read my novel. Happy New Year to all!!!!!!
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The half penny looks like 1757 to me.
