New Site Yields 1761 Coin

[xlt nh]

Took my son out to a new site today....1700's foundation on the site along with a house built in 1810.

Lot's of targets...we were out straight for 2 1/2hrs! Here's some of the take....some great buttons, a 1935 dog liscense, and a coin dated 1761.

I believe the coin to be from France, but don't know for sure...any help would be deeply appreciated! The reverse looks to have a shield an crown.

Thanks for looking and HH,
Hank

 

[SeabeeRon]

nice finds! what part of the country you hunting in?

 

[xlt nh]

I'm in Southern New Hampshire....lots of Colonial Relics and coins to be found.

Thanks for looking and HH,
Hank

 

[grinsebring]

nice finds

XLT, you are in "Fitz" if I recollect. I am in Florida, but lived in Rindge for many years before I retired.You are right about the old stuff laying around in that area. I used to find a lot of older pennies and silver in those towns. A lot of history there. I will be in that area (Peterboro) some time in Oct. Maybe we can meet up one day while I am there....In the meantime, HH.....Gil

 

[TH_froehlich]

Nice finds!!!

 

[xlt nh]

Just found out the coin is from the Netherlands...WOW! The history we could learn if coins could talk....

Hey Gil! Yep, that's me....drop a line when you come up and maybe we can hit a field together.

HH, Hank

 

[SteveMN]

XLT congrats of an excellent find! Most likely dropped by an immigrant to the new world before be became a nation. It sure would be amazing to hear the story it could tell about its journey to where you found it.

 

[Jeff R]

Very nice!
Nice shape for a copper!
Love them buttons.

Jeff

 

[minereader]

Great going!