What was your single finest find of 2012 ???????????????

tigerbeetle

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That's a really tough one. Guess if I had to choose I'd say it was a couple things I found digging in colonial pits and not with a detector. The mid-1600s delftware plate might be my favorite, but right behind that would be the 5 early wine bottle seals. As far as detecting finds, I'll have to list a few that I recall as being favorites. These include my early coin spill, 2 French Rev War buttons, a 1583 hammered sixpence, a 1-piece early Corps of Engineers button, a rare Kentucky state seal button, a 1600s signet ring, a $1 gold coin, and my first US box plate. If I can be just half as successful in 2013 I'll be estatic. Happy New Year and good luck to everyone in 2013!

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Best 2012 find

I guess my best find would have to be the twins, Two Alabama
AVC Gilted Buttons found on the same spot that my friend found
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1807 large front 1.jpgMy best would be the S-272 1807 large cent I found this summer.
 

Although 2012 was a terrible year detecting wise, it produced my best Anglo Saxon Sceat to date...Eadberht, King of Northumbria AD 737-758.

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15.6 gram platinum wedding band.The last "pulltab" signal I dug on my way out of a junk infested fishing spot.I thought it was white gold, untill I saw the 900 plt mark.I tried for 2 months to return it,but wound up trading it for a new relic machine!
 

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I had a very good year, detecting wise, with some stunning finds. The find that means the most to me was also the last good find for 2012. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/todays-finds/324319-roman-wulf-pin.html The Pendant in shape of the Dacian Wolf Windsock. Such a pendant was very valuable back then and the owner must been very proud of it. Now, after nearly 2000 years it was after a new owner.....
 

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1944 Walking Liberty
 

Just started in July so a 1936 D walking liberty half I think inspired me the most.

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My was a water hunt, after scoring a war nickel and a silver Washington. On my way out of the water I decided to dig one more target, out of one hole came out 2 big gold rings, a 64 Washington quarter and two wheaties! My glory hole lol!

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1857-O Seated Liberty Quarter found in a Pecan Grove.
 

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I made a few good finds this year, the little GW button was probably the most valuable but this early Navy button really has a lot going for it. It's old, it's scarce, it's big and the patina is a nice contrast of green and gold. I didn't do well on coins this year, most were either very common or in bad shape or both :) I did get one indian head that stands out above the rest, an 1864 L.
 

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1600 Polish Trojac in a farm field here in S.J.100_0629 (2).jpg
 

Mine would be a 28 gram silver ring from San Quentin State Prison :icon_thumright:
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Continental Army Button........MINT
 

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Large Cent

1852 Large Cent
 

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My "single" finest find of 2012 was in feb. when I found the better half of a snake buckle.P1000550.JPGP1000564.JPGP1000569.JPG
 

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