I Got My Oldest Coin Ever Today!:jump: Thank-You AT Gold:cheekkiss:

[John-Edmonton]

Just another perfect day to be out again! Light breezes, clear sky and a warm temperature requiring only a light jacket. I headed out to an old area, where I have found some nice coins and relics before. Today was another successful hunt......including my oldest coin (colonial token) ever! Also found a nice piece of petrified wood. I cleaned it up and put a light coating of olive oil on it to bring out the colors. A 1950 Chauffeurs Badge was a real surprise too!

Here's my oldest coin ever. A Britanica 1775 Half Cent. It was probably used as coinage (token) as there was no official Canadian Coinage available yet. (first years was 1858 for pennies, Nickels, Dimes....)

Here's a turning knob of some sort with a knurled edge. Letters stamped "CWC" and a small broken threaded stem remaining. CWC= Cold Water Control or Cool Weather Clustering or California Writers Club......

And the remaining "better" coins. I also dug multiple coins in the 40's and 50's.

 

[xwyokid]

Really nice stuff. That wood should be a nice conversation piece.

 

[dgruff]

Wow, you did good! That half cent and piece of wood are something else! Congrats on the fine treasure, sir!

 

[AT Old Gold]

Congratulations! Nice King George and chauffer badge!

 

[mudpuppy]

Congratulations! Thats a real nice hunt all around! Love the coin, petrified wood, and the badge!
Mud

 

[surf n turf]

Great finds John, there has got to be more old coins there. Keep up the good "work".

 

[Wandering Yoda]

Sweet chauffer badge and KG, John, and the olive oil did a great job on that petrified wood, it looks amazing! CWC = Canadians With Coins

 

[Leslie(nova scotia)]

Nice J. I'm sure you can top that me bouy. Always a thrill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Waterdog]

Nice find with a King George 1775 and that petrified wood

 

[Ytcoinshooter]

Super! Those KG's are really sought after in my neck of the woods. I've yet to dig one of those chauffeur badges. Nice pics too.
HH - Bruce

 

[John-Edmonton]

Thanks Bruce.....it has taken me 20 years to finally break into the 1700's.

 

[John-Edmonton]

That petrified wood is quite common on all the rivers and creeks around here.

 

[John-Edmonton]

I thought all the real old stuff was east of Edmonton out in your neck of the woods.

 

[John-Edmonton]

After thinking some more, I wonder if it might be a manual choke knob, with the CWC meaning cold weather choke. Just a thought.

 

[John-Edmonton]

I am definitely heading back that way ASAP!

 

[John-Edmonton]

I was quite surprised to get all that variety, but I doubt if anyone has ever metal detected in that area.

 

[John-Edmonton]

Thanks!

 

[John-Edmonton]

Thank you Sir!

 

[John-Edmonton]

My wifey already has claim to it!

 

[senda]

congratulations on your new broken border, is an authentic relic, loaded with a great story