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pulltabsteve
04-27-2014, 07:28 AM
Rain yesterday was supposed to stop by 9am. It was still misting at noon so Mike and I were detecting in a muddy mess! We wanted to try that field we went to a few weeks ago that I had the silent hunt with no signals after digging a few buttons and musket ball the previous day.

I only got 2 coins yesterday but they're old so we now know this field holds some goodies. The fertilizer took its toll on these 2. I can't get the dates off of either yet, but I believe picture 1 and 2 is a Hibernia, harp on left 1722. The last picture is an early Large cent facing left,1793-1807.

We are heading out now to an early 20th century private home to look for some silver. Have a great day everyone!

del
04-27-2014, 08:30 AM
I love fields with old history Steve and it looks like you have a good one there. :clapping:

wild willy
04-27-2014, 08:59 AM
ya dosent that coin look like a flowing hair? willy

Digger Don
04-27-2014, 11:00 AM
Very Cool. Congrats on your finds

giant056
04-27-2014, 11:08 AM
Awesome old coins you got there Steve :thumbsup02:

................... :congrats:

coinnut
04-27-2014, 12:31 PM
Congrats on two old coppers. The Draped Bust might be a 1798 if that is an 8 that I think is the last digit. Also the Hibernia may be a George II Hibernia Irish half penny. Here is a picture of what that one may be. Congrats on both!

http://www.coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins?main_coin=5867&main_ct_id=31

pulltabsteve
04-27-2014, 12:39 PM
George, I think you are 100% correct, on both!:clapping: Thanks.

coinnut
04-27-2014, 12:44 PM
You should be able to make out a date on the Hibernia. You don't have to worry about the left side it will always say 17 :lol: but the right side may give up the last two numbers for you to have a complete date. Just keep tilting the coin in all directions and in different light conditions and you may see the digits clearly.

Timewarpdigger
04-27-2014, 02:38 PM
Congrats Steve nice finds. Old is always nice!!!

rick smithtown ny
04-27-2014, 04:59 PM
Good for you

The Rebel
04-28-2014, 10:24 AM
Nicely Done!

aloldstuff
05-01-2014, 05:46 AM
That field is not so silent anymore. 2 great coins and I hope many more to come.