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kenfen
12-09-2011, 08:12 PM
Hi All,

I haven't been on here in forever. Just busy with life and dealing with issues. I went out with my son today and found a 1820 Portuguese 40 Reis copper coin. It took me forever to figure out what I had, but here's one all prettied up as well. Amazing find for me... in Patterson Park? The Etrac is amazing. This coin weighs a ton. I scratched it, silly me. I thought it was a washer, it was so heavy.
del
12-09-2011, 08:50 PM
hey Ken glad to see you back posting some finds thumbsup01 congrats on that huge old 40 Reis copper . |:cheering: |:cheering:

Dan
Epi-hunter
12-09-2011, 09:07 PM
It's great to see you back Ken!

Terrific find!! :shocked04: :perfect10: What numbers did it hit on the E-Trac?
Tony Two-Cent
12-09-2011, 09:15 PM
That's an incredible find, Ken! Wow, almost 200 years old! Such a large coin too.

Congrats on rescuing that neat old coin! :clapping:
kenfen
12-09-2011, 10:22 PM
It's great to see you back Ken!

Terrific find!! :shocked04: :perfect10: What numbers did it hit on the E-Trac?


Many thanks, Epi

It was bouncing but mostly 11-47, 12-46 in that range. Since it was deep, I knew it was something good. I was just shocked it was such a huge old beast. I really wonder how it got there. I'm excited to get back at it tomorrow morning.

Regards, Ken
jkress
12-09-2011, 11:07 PM
It's great to have you posting again. :yes:

That sure is a beauty of a coin you found. Very unique.

Congrats. :clapping:
CODY
12-10-2011, 01:35 AM
Congrats, great find.
randy
12-10-2011, 06:46 AM
There must be alot more at that site if such a large deep coin could still be found. Good luck working it.
Fire Fighter 43
12-10-2011, 08:49 AM
Very cool find, you never know what will be in the hole.WTG
aloldstuff
12-11-2011, 03:00 PM
Excellent recovery, glad that liffe is letting you get out and detect.
kenfen
12-12-2011, 08:46 AM
There must be alot more at that site if such a large deep coin could still be found. Good luck working it.



Randy, I agree, you'd think so. I went back on Saturday and just pounded the place. I found quite a bit of clad and 7-8 inch Memorials, but that was about it. I'm sure there's more stuff, the place is so big... about 137 acres in all.

Regards, Ken