POST your BEST FIND of 2008 here!

[Pete in MI]

1945 Class Ring 10K Gold (see-thru blue backing) found with my Explorer II

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[MAcle1997]

Here's mine. A 1908 Barber Quarter found in October at a local,
frequently hunted park about nine inches deep. My first Barber Quarter.

 

[Great Republic]

One sweet 09d Barber quarter and a CT copper no date.

 

[bill(de)]

First try with 11" Pro coil on Explorer 11 and found in my backyard. World War 1 service medal issued in 1919 by the State of Delaware. Am researching and attempting to locate family of G.J. Crouch. HH Bill

 

[Mike Gresham]

What setting were you running to find the rings?

 

[Chris(SoCenWI)]

Found this this summer up in Minnesota. Copper Culture spearpoint.

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Chris

 

[Andrus(ut)]

Probably this Qtr at a hunted out local park - but my Boston trip was the most fun. .

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[jeff & Maria]

This 1913 Barber half without mink mark is my most valuable coin find thus far. The Union belt plate is not a valuable item but an unusual find up here in NJ so for me it was a super find!

 

[John - Maryland]

1789 George Washington Inauguration Button. With my E-Trac
A.S. Albert's Book on Historical Buttons, and it has rank or (R-6) rarity. Only 3 to 5 known to esist of this type.

 

[Weasel_Loader]

Lot's of great finds being posted. Mine only pale in comparison.

It was my first year of serious detecting and I feel like I'm finally getting the hang of understanding my Explorer. I'm limited on good hunting sites because of my location and time to hunt, but I was pretty happy with my silver totals.

Could I be the only person that has bagged more Barbers than Rosies?

My goals for 2009 are:

Walker half
SLQ
Buffalo
War Nickel


Here are my silver coins from 2008.

My best non coin finds are the sterling silver wings and sterling silver locket.

 

[Crispytoo]

What a piece of history that button is. A truly fabulous and rare find. Congratulation and thanks for sharing John.



Crispytoo

 

[mattockman]

n/t

 

[harryo]

Just a few best finds for 2008

 

[John - Maryland]

n/t

 

[Neil in West Jersey]

My best may have been the 1801 Draped Bust with the error in the fraction:
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Or it could have been the 1773 KGIII Counterfeit:
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Or the 1875 Semi key date Indian in awesome condition!
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There were so many more, such as Flying Eagles and a 1699 William III Halfpenny, but I think these are my personal best!

Thanks for looking!

 

[Howard Berry]

My best find for 2008 was a 1793 Vine and Bars Wreath Cent. I was detecting with a couple of buddies in an area which had produced a lot of colonial artifacts, a few colonial coppers and about 25 Spanish cut coins. This was the first U.S. coin found at this location. I also found a 1863 Civil War trade token from D.E. Stearns at another site. Sorry for the quality of the pics.

 

[digitrich]

I probably would have destroyed it, trying to save it. That is some bravery. Really cool.

 

[nc-joe]

I found my first colonial copper with my Explorer II, December 2008. It's a King George III 1782 Irish Half Penny.

 

[antoninvs]

Hi all
I found beautiful finds bud this roman Medusa head early first century is one of them
I like this for sure
Thanks
Kind regards
Antonio Netherlands

 

[NH Bob]

I guess my best finds were the last hunt of 2008. The ground was nearly impossible to get a shovel in but persistence paid off.
This was an old Fort site that I have taken a few of you to in the past. It's still producing good finds,
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The Bugle mouth piece and buckle were found where a fence was removed that cut through where the Fort sat.
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These finds were unexpected as this site has been hunted many times over the years.
I will also be doing an exploratory hunt with a group of about 8 detectorists and logging all finds at this site.
The finds and excerpts from each participants notes will be turned over to the Historical Society.