MTJosh
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Went back to the 20 acre permission I got. Focused on area where old log house was in late 1880/1890 till 50's. Plenty of trash targets. Couple spoons, button and suspender clip. Then another iffy target (square nails and iron everywhere). Out pops noticable silver disc. I wipe it clean and see ONE DIME. Then flip it over and see it's a seated. My first ever. They are very rare out west. Then notice the date - 1853. My new oldest US coin (previous was 1892 V nickel - oldest ever is 50 BC stater in Europe). I was estatic to say the least.
Continued digging targets. More Henry shells. Then unexpected chinese cash coin. Then another one. Then a broken one. I methodically dug every signal in the surrounding area and acutally found all pieces for it. Research shows these are from emporer Sheng Tsu 1662-1722. Old chinese coins were used into late 1800's and many brought to US. These were my first old chinese coins in Montana. I will be going back over this area again and again to see what other fun items I can find.
Continued digging targets. More Henry shells. Then unexpected chinese cash coin. Then another one. Then a broken one. I methodically dug every signal in the surrounding area and acutally found all pieces for it. Research shows these are from emporer Sheng Tsu 1662-1722. Old chinese coins were used into late 1800's and many brought to US. These were my first old chinese coins in Montana. I will be going back over this area again and again to see what other fun items I can find.