1874 Canadian Dime, 1873 Greece Drachma

[angellionel]

I didn't drive far today to go detecting, opting to do so locally as I expected to be out for just a few hours. Instead of hitting a park I detected the water's edge of a pond. It was hard digging there as the sandy ground was somewhat frozen. I had to push hard on the shovel while sawing the blade back and forth to cut through the first inch, but after that it was easy digging. The finds were sparse, but I did score with old silver. :happydance01:

This was my first good target, a 1873 Greece silver 1 Drachma. It's just about the size of a U.S. quarter.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/December/1873greecesilvercoin_120510.jpg

My second coin was this 1874 Canadian silver dime. :happydance01:

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/December/1874canadiandime_120510.jpg

After those two coins I picked up a silver earring, two religious pendants, a Indian Head cent (no photo), and a silver ring.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/December/silverearring_120510.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/December/religiouspendants_120510.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/December/silverring_120510A.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/December/silverring_120510B.jpg

HH!

[coinnut]

Whoo hoo, Look at that huge marquise diamond :shocked04: That's worth a pretty penny. Don't you wish it was real :drool: Nice old silvers and both foreign too :confused: Nice looking coins. 2 more, plus another ring :clapping:

[midas]

Great finds Angel. The Canada dime and Drachma are worth about $20 each!

[angellionel]

Whoo hoo, Look at that huge marquise diamond :shocked04: That's worth a pretty penny. Don't you wish it was real :drool: Nice old silvers and both foreign too :confused: Nice looking coins. 2 more, plus another ring :clapping:


I did wish it was real, actually. rofl I'll clean it up and to the display it goes. :grin:



Great finds Angel. The Canada dime and Drachma are worth about $20 each!


Thanks, John! :beerbuddy: It was a nice hunt despite the cold wind. :yes:

[milco]

Very interesting finds, congrats on two more old silver coins!

[Ill Digger]

Not just 2 more silvers....2 more OLD silvers :yes:
That ring sure would've got the blood flowin' on a chilly day lol
Nice finds!
Congrats :grin:

[zrickkid]

You find the coolest religious medallions. Like the old silver too.

[SeabeeRon]

Angel, the International Silver Hunter!! thumbsup01 :peace: :rolleyes: Sweet finds buddy!! :loveit: :drool:

[Epi-hunter]

Okay, it's kinda big, but other than that, do you know for sure it isn't real? :confused: Did you test it? :)

Those are two beautiful old silvers. They each count for a lot of mercs. :yes:

[angellionel]

Thanks guys! lol



Okay, it's kinda big, but other than that, do you know for sure it isn't real? :confused: Did you test it? :)

Those are two beautiful old silvers. They each count for a lot of mercs. :yes:


I would have had the ring been gold. :) Of course, I also don't have a tester, so the point is moot. rofl

[coinnut]

Thanks guys! lol

I would have had the ring been gold. :) Of course, I also don't have a tester, so the point is moot. rofl


It ain't real lol The band looks plated and pitted and the stone has scratches (bigger than the ones Angel put on that Merc rofl)

[angellionel]

It ain't real lol The band looks plated and pitted and the stone has scratches (bigger than the ones Angel put on that Merc rofl)


Of course it's not real. lol

That's tarnish on the ring though, it's not plated, so it should clean up well. :yes: The stone is a mess though. lol

[sniffy]

You could cash in your silver and prolly go on a very nice exotic vacation....*giving us an oppurtunity to find some lol * Hahah....I like that old canadian dime, I found a 1913 Canadian dime once.

[leslie(nova scotia)]

From the land of the Bluenose...nice selection and I see you even got a date with our Vickie!

[little man]

hey that ring is a SWEET find love it <: <: <: <: <:

[angellionel]

You could cash in your silver and prolly go on a very nice exotic vacation....*giving us an oppurtunity to find some lol * Hahah....I like that old canadian dime, I found a 1913 Canadian dime once.


lol lol

The way silver prices are now selling the Washington and Roosevelt dimes (except those I need for my albums) may be a good idea. :yes: I just can't seem to part with them though. lol



From the land of the Bluenose...nice selection and I see you even got a date with our Vickie!


I do like those dimes. They sure are fun to find. :smitten:



hey that ring is a SWEET find love it <: <: <: <: <:


It looks great in the display box too. :cheesysmile:

[Epi-hunter]

It ain't real lol The band looks plated and pitted and the stone has scratches (bigger than the ones Angel put on that Merc rofl)


:behave: lol Figures that it would take someone with a Y chromosone to look past the initial diamond 'flash' and see the pitting and scratches and chips. lol rofl Watch out birthday boy, your day is coming lol


Of course it's not real. lol

And don't think you're off the hook :boxing: lol You were just biting your tongue waiting for George to say it so you could save your skin :behave: lol rofl

[angellionel]

And don't think you're off the hook :boxing: lol You were just biting your tongue waiting for George to say it so you could save your skin :behave: lol rofl


I tried not to break the illusion, but George couldn't resist. rofl He is on his own now. It's every man for himself. :shocked04: lol

[coinnut]

:behave: lol Figures that it would take someone with a Y chromosone to look past the initial diamond 'flash' and see the pitting and scratches and chips. lol rofl Watch out birthday boy, your day is coming lol


I'm surprised a woman of your caliber was so easily duped by that flashy diamonique look rofl :angelic:



He is on his own now. It's every man for himself. :shocked04: lol


Thanks Angel, I always knew I could count on you rofl

[angellionel]

Thanks Angel, I always knew I could count on you rofl


Sorry. lol It's just that I've already taken enough lumps. :blackeye: rofl

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

ok quit yackin Angel and get busy! you got 21 days to find 28 silver coins! kicks you in the rump! GET MOVIN!!!!!! :behave:
i wanna see you hit 1,000 and you better do it! thumbsup01

[angellionel]

ok quit yackin Angel and get busy! you got 21 days to find 28 silver coins! kicks you in the rump! GET MOVIN!!!!!! :behave:
i wanna see you hit 1,000 and you better do it! thumbsup01


Oh man! lol lol

The weather hasn't been cooperating much though. :crying02: It's been too cold for my blood. :cheesysmile: lol Hopefully I can find a few more silver coins this weekend. :cheering: Thanks, Dave!! :beerbuddy:

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Oh man! lol lol

The weather hasn't been cooperating much though. :crying02: It's been too cold for my blood. :cheesysmile: lol Hopefully I can find a few more silver coins this weekend. :cheering: Thanks, Dave!! :beerbuddy:

A FEW? That ain't gonna cut it! put your leg warmers on and git!!!!!!!