Today I made my best find ever...5 öre SM 1692

[4dd3]

It was a pretty boring day today... The mrs. had just went home to her hometown so I was left alone with our two cats. After watching a lot of metal detecting videos on youtube and seeing all the folks from UK finding hammered silver coins and gold staters I got inspired and decided to go metal detecting. I took my bike and the machine to a park where I've been at least 5-6 times before. Me and my friend had previously found a couple copper coins (he had found one 2 öre 1537 silver coin there). While biking there people were staring at me like I was some sort of alien or freak. You see, in Sweden, this hobby is very uncommon and people will keep walking up to you and ask what you are doing (some old folks think I am cutting the grass with a trimmer). This can get very annoying... One buff dude walked up next to me and stared at me (not asking any questions). I stared back. We had a stand off for about 30 long seconds until he gave up and left. What's up with that?

Anyway, My first signal after getting to the park was this AMAZING silver coin which I have been dreaming of finding since I started metal detecting in 2013. It is a 5 öre 1692 SM (stands for silvercoin in Swedish). Not sure if you would call it a hammered or a milled coin, though. I just can't believe that I found this coin...



Video from the hunt:

 

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[trapperart]

Congrats on your silver and other nice finds

 

[Johncoho]

That is a nice old silver coin. Congrats.

 

[TwoYewts]

Congratulations! Any coin from the 1600s is an amazing find; but, to find a silver one to boot is always a nice touch

Congrats again.

 

[against the wind]

Congrats on a super old silver coin.
1692?? Wow !!

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Congrats on the great find(s)...seems like a great spot, and with no competition, you should be able to clean up! Lol on the stare down with Mr. Buff...that's good stuff! Maybe he wanted you to trim his yard..great post, thx for sharing..ddf.

 

[The Beep Goes On]

Awesome find 4dd3!!!

The strange way we are sometimes perceived is why I prefer to hunt in the early, early morning. Or, go somewhere I can lose myself in the woods.

Try wearing a hardhat with the local utility company logo on it ...not advice, just a joke, but some people do similar things.

 

[Gridwalker306]

Congrats on an excellent find! My wife told me if I want people not to bother me I should go detecting with a biohazard or bomb squad suit on. I think people would keep their distance haha

 

[4dd3]

Congrats on an excellent find! My wife told me if I want people not to bother me I should go detecting with a biohazard or bomb squad suit on. I think people would keep their distance haha

Haha that sounds like a good idea Thanks!

 

[Tommy G]

Hammered, or milled, that is one nice coin! Congrats! And next time tell the buff dude to step lightly, a lot of mines were left in the ground after previous wars.

 

[ajaj]

Beautiful find, and congrats!

aj