SWAMP MONSTER

[smokedaddy]

Went out yesterday late afternoon, (Yes in the rain) . Covered the XLT and went to work in a field that has produced many coins from 1800 to early 1900's. I always bypassed a swampy area in the lower end. Since I was already wet and had the high boots on, I decided to check the area. Glad I did, after finding a harmonica reed and some brass shot shell ends, I hit a solid + 90 Signal. Out of the mud came my first Trade Dollar.

 

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[RON (PA)]

Awesome coin. She looks great for being 130 years old. Might not be a bad idea to have it graded and slabbed. Just a thought. She is the most beautiful 130 year old lady I have ever seen . By the way, Welcome aboard. Glad to have you here.

 

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[birdman]

Amazing find!!!!

 

[texan connection]

I wouldent sell that coin for 1000 if i was starving to death, awsume coin to actually dig up

 

[Mona Lisa]

That is fabulous, Smokes, absolutely fabulous!! When I saw the picture, I was scratching my head wondering what coin that was. It sure didn't look familiar.

Welcome to TreasureNet. You started out with a bang!!

 

[panzermeyer]

Wow ! That must have yer heart skip a beat.hh...Panz

 

[Chaz]

Congrats on the find! This is one of those times when it was good not ding the target with a digger huh?!!! Never heard of these before, but real nice to look at. Was this a plowed farm field, or just a grassy field? How deep?

 

[Digginman]

Amazing find. Very Sweet.

Congrats.

DM

 

[stryker-one]

Great find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do not think it gets any better in silver than that. That is the pinnacle . Nice photo too.

Congratulations.

Stryker

 

[Magic Fingers]

Let me add my congrats too!!

Just goes to show us not to overlook any place to hunt.

 

[nebstater]

That is truly a "once in a lifetime find". WTG

 

[Johnny Ringo Silver]

You have got to be wired right now!!!!! That is truly a beautiful coin. Only to be toped by gold. 8)

 

[Nana40]

ah... I hate to admit this ... but I've NEVER heard of a trade dollar. Clearly I'm ... let's say .. ignorant.

Noodle

Me either! :P I had to get my coin book out and investigate!

That has got to be one of the best finds I've ever seen on here! Absolutely stunning!

Many congrats and welcome to Tnet!~ Nana

 

[wyattrr]

Holy Smokes...Nice Find...Congrats

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Congrats on the banner!

Kirk

 

[Danimal]

Based upon that strikes intended useage and considering where you found it (as said already, NOT couterstamped or cut) I'd say this is an amazing find. Hell, finding ANY SanFran struck coin out east is fairly rare. Let alone one intended to leave the continent.

Absolutely incredible the more I think about it. And in that condition it has to have a great story behind it being dropped.
What is the history of that spot? You say there have been many 1800 coins found there? Pleasure Grove?

 

[Captn SE]

Awesome and very rare find, SmokeDaddy!! I'm sure you're ecstatic about finding that coin...

Glad you made it to the banner! Rightly so!!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[Baldingboy]

Ditto............she's a beaut.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Awesome coin, congrats! HH, Mike

 

[CRUSADER]

Congrats & welcome from the UK. 8)

 

[Leon]

I'm sure someone has already said it,,, but WOW!!!, what a beaut... Congrats!!!
Awesome looking coin....
Continued Good luck, & Happy hunting~