rain-shortened hunt yields copper, silver

[randy]

Got out for a few hours today before the rains came >:\ First rain we've seen around here in about a month. It was brutally hot, and the dirt brutally hard, but I scored a merc as the first target of the day happydance02 and also scored this abused copper. :thinkingabout:

About the size of a half cent (which is what I though it was when I pulled it). Think it is a 1724 Hiberna halfpenny based on what I can make of the seated figure and the way she is holding her arm, but it is really hard to tell. If so, I think it would be my oldest career copper (and for that matter, oldest coin I guess).

Also scored a pair of silver dimes yesterday. Thanks for looking and HH.

[aloldstuff]

WTG Bet your glad for the rain, hopefully it softened the dirt some. Nice silvers and congrats on the copper

[z118]

Great digs Randy. We could use some rain up here too. Congrats!

[coinnut]

That rain will help you in the long run. Nice to see the silver is still flowing :clapping:

[del]

nice finds Randy , the copper is a Wood's Hibernia the date is where i high lighted they were 1722 ,23, or 24 only . the size if smaller than a modern quarter could make it a farthing or 1/4 penny. congrats on your oldest coin :perfect10: :clapping: :clapping:.

Dan

[Tony Two-Cent]

Wow! Awesome find!

Here's a photo for reference:

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Hibernia.jpg

[coinnut]

Great comparison. I think it's a 1723.

[jkress]

Wow... the Wood's Hibernia is an incredible find. <:
Of course the silver is a nice sight too. :yes:
A big congrats Randy.

Thanks for the reference photo TT, made the find pretty obvious. thumbsup01

[randy]

Yeah, thanks for that pic Tony. Makes it real obvious.

[MassDirtFisher]

Rock on!! Congrats on a sweet oldie!! Happy Hunting!!