What a afternoon.

mainer

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I hit a recently mowed field tonight that I have been waiting for since about June. And man was this field great. Right off the bat I got a loud signal and from about 4 inches down there were 2 coppers lying there. I thought from what I could see that they were woods Hibernia's but after I got home and cleaned up a little I think otherwise. I posted one of them on the what is it forum. I think they are from the 1600's. Hopefully someone over there will ID them. One is completely blank and I didn't take a pic of it. Then plugging along I pick up 3 buttons. Then a injun, and then the piece of lead shaped like a ax. Not sure if its suppose to be like that or what is going on with it. :icon_scratch: It measures a inch and a quarter long. Anyway was able to pick up another injun. And then as I was getting ready to leave I got a great signal and in my head I was thinking thats silver. Cut a plug and saw 2 silver quarters at the bottom of the hole, my heart skipped a beat, thoughts of draped bust flashed through my head, but it was not to be as they were washingtons. A hunters drop perhaps. Anyway this site is going to be a great one, dont know when I will get back there again but it will be sooner rather then later. :thumbsup: Also included a hard times token I dug this morning at an old cellar hole. It dates to 1837 I believe.

Thanks to Iron Patch the coin was ID as a 1693 William and Mary halfpenny. Thanks again IP. :thumbsup:
 

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You got some nice keepers buddy!

A heck of a lot more than I got today!
I have been bush whacking somewhere in NC, trying to locate a new CW Confederate camp. Hard work sometimes

Good finds man :)
 

some nice oldies there! look forward to what else ya dig at this site! :thumbsup:
 

Thanks guys! Good luck finding your site Mike. :thumbsup:
 

You are on fire Mainer.
Keep it going while you can, it wont be long until the snow.
 

up north said:
You are on fire Mainer.
Keep it going while you can, it wont be long until the snow.

Which reminds me, I need my oil barrel filled. :'(
 

Fantastic find Mainer. Always enjoy seeing the things you recover. That is just plain old :thumbsup:
HH
TnMtns
 

not sure how I missed this one...it's on my want list...believe romeo found one a few years back...

WTG great find mainer as usual!
 

Thanks Tn mtns. :icon_thumright:

Thanks Patriot. :thumbsup:
 

i dont know my coppers but congrats! i really think the old token is very cool! grate hunt! :thumbsup:
 

The Patriot said:
not sure how I missed this one...it's on my want list...believe romeo found one a few years back...

WTG great find mainer as usual!

His was British. (1694)

Get some sleep? :wink: :D
 

Too cool bud!!Man you are becoming one of the studs!!Wtg :hello2:
 

Congrats, Mainer, on hitting a great Colonial site. I know what it feels like to dig a 1600s copper. I dug a 1694 William & Mary 2 years ago.

Kirk
 

Thanks Kuger! :icon_thumright:

Kirk Post a pic if ya still got one handy? What kind of condition was it in?
 

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