The Legend Finds Colonial Coins

[KevinOntheCape]

  Monday my buddy Greg and I returned to a favorite site where he found an 1860's large cent. Since then we have pulled many modern silvers,what's and some nice relics. About a month ago we were getting ready to call it a day and decided to give it another half hour, within 5 minutes I hit 2 silver dimes and 2 buffalo nickles in a 10 square ft. area.

   So on Monday we saw that a trench had been dug so we each took a side, within a half-hour I pulled out a 1730's George the II copper, my first colonial coin, 2 old buttons and a relic I can't identify. I will try to post pics.

   We returned Wednesday and again I immediately found another George II, and a couple of buttons. Greg found an Indian Head and a couple old button. All within a 100 sq ft area. I have been struggling with the Legend lately, apparently its not the machine. I just feel more in tune with the Alter 71 at times.

[KevinOntheCape]

   This is larger the the George II Coppers, can any one tell me what it is?

[JCR]

Those are not in too bad condition. Seems likr there are some good, older targets there at some depth.

[KevinOntheCape]

    These all were found at 6 to 8 inches. I had decided to chase faint iffy signals because that's how I have found most of my gold rings, iffy signals that catch my attention some how.

     Going between the Alter 71's 120 pt  ID and the Legend 60 pt  ID messes with my little pea brain. I am getting more focused on the tones above all else.

[Valens Legacy]

Fantastic hunt, I wish I had an area around here that could produce some coins like that.

Great work on finding them and good luck on your next hunt.

[KevinOntheCape]

    I did some research and my town was first settled in 1639, should be some more colonial relics around.

    I do wish someone could ID that button or whatever it is- measures 1 7/16" in diameter. 

[geof_junk]

George II 1727 - 1760 - Coincraft

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Here we offer the scarce King George II Old Head Halfpenny. Remember that during the reign of King George II (1727-1760) the Halfpenny was the largest ...

 

[F350Platinum]

On 12/2/2022 at 10:17 PM, KevinOntheCape said:

   This is larger the the George II Coppers, can any one tell me what it is?

This one is odd, I've heard of "cartwheel" coins which this resembles, but cannot find anything specific.

Either way, incredible finds on the Cape. Glad there is somewhere you can detect there. 🤔

 

[KevinOntheCape]

     I appreciate the replies, Geof the KG ID'S have readable dates. One is 1730, the other is 1739.

    F350- looking at the rear view there seems to be 2 raised dots that had me thinking it might be a button. After 5 yrs of detecting to get my first colonial era items all in a maybe 100 sq ft  area blows my mind. We have been to this spot many times with multiple machines. One never knows what lies beneath !