Beautiful Big Silver

[Ohio bud]

I had a Compass job on a Government Research Boat today in Sandusky. Thought I would take my E-Trac along in case I got finished in time to do a little detecting. I got finished at 1:30 and that gave me 2 hours. There are several parks in the town that I wanted to try, so I went to the first one. I got a few Wheats and some new surface Quarters when I got what I thought would be another shallow quarter. I got down and couldn't pick it up with the probe. I figured it must be a little deaper and remembering that I didn't want to scratch what ever it was like I did the 1831 British Coin I got a week ago. I cut a plug and turned it over and could see the edge of a very large silver sticking out. I thought it was my first Silver Dollar. It turned out to be a 20 Francs coin, dime is for sizing. That's what I love about this hobby. What is a French coin from 1933 doing in a town park in Ohio?

Ohio Bud

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

That's a real nice and unique looking coin !

 

[Cladiator (OR)]

Very nice! I'm with you--one of the best parts about this hobby is the surprises that come out of the ground. Nice story and picture. Thanks for posting.

 

[weston]

theres a beast! i found a 1942 half crown here in Ohio earlier this year! thought i had a nice walker! but to my surprise a big british half crown! great find!

weston

 

[NebTrac]

I'm with Cladiator. That's what makes hunting fun. You don't know for sure what can turn up. Congratulations on the finds and thanks for the story and the pictures!

NebTrac

 

[dgc]

That's a great find. Thanks for posting.

 

[Goes4ever]

thats one sweet find, congrats