Digging Coins We NEVER FIND! I'm SHOCKED! | Metal Detecting with the Minelab Manticore | Stef Digs

In this week’s episode, Nic and I went metal detecting with our Minelab Manticores in the woods at a site that will soon be developed. We knew there would be old coins and relics waiting for us, but I did NOT expect to be digging coins that we simply NEVER find! I’m shocked at how well this day turned out! Enjoy!
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[@StefDigs]

I now sell metal detecting equipment through The Diggers Den! Be sure to reach out to me on Facebook Messenger (Stef Tanguay) or email ([e-mail]) for assistance on selecting the most appropriate gear for you, as well as the best deals we have available!

[@digginhistoryoncapecod7506]

The buttons, musket balls and buckles were great, but those two coins- WoW! Never seen one of those 12 Skillings ever, didn't know they existed- yours cleaned up sweet! Awesome job Stef!

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! I didn’t know they existed, either. 😂 I found an 1802 copper 1/4 Skilling last year, and it’s the size of a large cent. Was a really awesome coin, but it didn’t clean up well, so I was stoked to find a silver version with a higher denomination!

[@meandmyshadow6269]

Stef, your videos get me so pumped up for detecting! And I always want to write a novel talking about the cool things you dig but I don't want to be a pest and always leave novels. So, I'll keep it as short as I'm capable. That silver Skilling was sooo much fun to watch you discover. I've never heard of that coin until now. Beautiful! Also, I agree that you have a couple of native kettle brass pieces. Especially the smooshed, cone-shaped one that's cinched at the end. I've read that those were used as decorative appointments on the end of tassels on native garments. That's why they would be cinched at the end, so they wouldn't slip off the tassel or cordage. There I go leaving a novel again. Dad gummit. I can't help it, your videos really do get me pumped up. You find exceptionally nice stuff!

[@StefDigs]

Haha, no worries, always happy to hear from you! You’ve definitely gotta take your machine to your honey hole - I don’t know if you find many Woodland period points there (since I only know enough about Native American artifacts to be dangerous, lol), but you could certainly surprise yourself and find some contact period brass relics! Certainly worth a shot! 🤘🏻

[@meandmyshadow6269]

@@StefDigs That's a fantastic idea, Stef. I would be over the moon if I found some native brass artifacts!

[@StefDigs]

@@meandmyshadow6269 keep your lead, too! I know you film just about everything you find, so I’ll be sure to chime in if you find some brass and lead. 😊

[@elisabethcole2571]

I love playing "guess the coin"!! Until I get it cleaned up enough to recognize Lincoln's Memorial...🙄 I'm happy for you that you found two amazing coins (the KGII is my favorite!) as well as the buttons. Finding the top to the two piece was really special!! Thank you for all your hard work putting these videos together for us!! ❤

[@StefDigs]

It was such a great day, fun to document! Thanks for watching as always! 😊

[@spectrumbill6775]

What an awesome day of awesome experiences! - SB

[@StefDigs]

Thanks Bill! Was a wonderful day - hope you’ve been well!

[@darbysdownhomedetecting]

Great hunt you two! That was an amazing location! It looked like you ladies had a great time and saved some awesome history! Congratulations on that epic silver coin!!!! thanks for sharing!

[@StefDigs]

Thank you so much! We had such a blast - always nice when Nic joins me on a hunt! 😊

[@jillianfortuna2348]

Woohoo!!!

[@StefDigs]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@somebeachdetecting]

Whoa!!!!! A gorgeous George and that Christian the seventh coin... I've never evey seen that coin before ... the chances of running across that coin ! that's fantastic , congratulations! my heart would have been pounding too for sure !!! Awesome day detecting!!!!

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! I looooove that coin - definitely my favorite silver of 2023, I think it’ll be hard for me to find a more exciting silver this year! 😆

[@centralpametaldetectorist289]

Can’t believe I’ve never seen a two piece tombac and pewter button…. Learn something new every day. Thanks!

[@StefDigs]

Definitely not too common! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@bryantsherman7263]

Thank you for the interesting digs and history lesson. It's amazing what we can find in the ground if you know what you are doing.

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! 100%, we can truly find amazing things… the key is to research every piece you find, because you never know… it could be something spectacular that’s overlooked! I’ve got a video coming out sometime soon that’ll be a HUGE testament to exactly that!

[@granddad-mv5ef]

I ALWAYS enjoy your upload. As soon as the kettle point popped up, I said out loud---there's no doubt about that one. LOL! Both of the coins are bangers! Wonderful day digging, Stef.

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! Can’t go wrong with a day like that, definitely one of my favorite hunts of 2023!

[@jeanp.1303]

I’m amazed you knew that song from 1978. It fit the reunited button perfectly. Great hunt👍🏼

[@StefDigs]

Haha, thanks! It was a great day!

[@Laurie81560]

Reunited cracked me up! Thanks 😆

[@StefDigs]

Lol, couldn’t help myself! 😂

[@creekgeek]

Wow!! That silver coin is killer!!! You have the best permissions!! Hopefully you can hit that spot again before they build!! Congrats on some awesome finds and happy hunting!!

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! I’ve been back a couple of times, not much of note, but I’ll probably give it another shot before they build! 😊

[@tonydowns8705]

Great job saving history Stef, loving the manticore I got from you !!

[@StefDigs]

Thanks Tony! Always great to hear! 😁

[@Virginianative1968]

Way to go, Stef! Some really nice saves at that site!

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! Was definitely an awesome and unexpected site!

[@ericellis5997]

Its awesome someone could find that history before its lost forever.

[@StefDigs]

That’s what it’s all about! 🤘🏻

[@925inder2]

Very nice hunt Stef. Congrats on all the finds especially the old Dutch silver coin. ATB, Sebastian

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! I love that coin, definitely something we don’t find often around here!

[@andrewkrzykowski3489]

Another great video. Just for a bit of background information, medieval silver pennies were cut in half to make halfpennies for change. Cut two halfpennies in half and you would have performed a “fourthing” which became the word “farthing” or quarter of a penny and this continued even when they were a copper coin specifically made to be a quarter of a penny. Great find. Andy

[@StefDigs]

Oh that is great info, thank you! One of these days, I’ll get over a hammered silver… 🤞🏻 I’ve found coins back to the mid-1600s over here but no cut silvers yet!

[@show-metreasure3438]

Crazy cool finds Steph, congratulations!!

[@StefDigs]

Thank you!

[@zed-vb8js]

Wow what an old silver coin! Agreed doing the research is rediscovering the coin.

[@StefDigs]

It was definitely an awesome surprise! The research was fun! 😄

[@Buttondigger]

Nick got out of town in the "Nick of Time" Sorry Stef I could not resist. Great finds.

[@StefDigs]

She really does leave at just the right time… 😆 And thanks! 😊

[@copperstacks9720]

Awesome coins I especially like the skilling and the two piece button!? Amazing!

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! Was a hell of a day!

[@TheLancoHistorySaver]

Awesome!!!! Hunt!! Seems like the manticores are really killin it out there!!!!!

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! They are! 😁 I’m still learning mine and I’ve had it since March - although I feel that every day is a learning opportunity no matter what you swing or for how long. Really loving it!

[@jaydigshistory36]

NICE FINDS! Awesome Hunt Stef, informative and fun!

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! Was a great day!

[@timb.162]

Super finds Stef thanks for sharing the hunt congrats

[@StefDigs]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@ArnieT1958]

Another great video!! Thanks Steph!!

[@StefDigs]

@@ArnieT1958 thanks for watching! 😊

[@wildmandigging3486]

Great hunt awesome finds can’t wait till next week God Bless and happy dirt fishin

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! 😊

[@VOSR]

Very cool! Congratulations.

[@StefDigs]

Thank you!

[@itakephotos1141]

Deep breaths, deep breaths. 😂 Congrats on the cool finds.

[@StefDigs]

Haha, thanks! I was feeling a bit faint for that last one. 😂

[@itakephotos1141]

😄@@StefDigs

[@wajobu]

Very cool day out!

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! Definitely was a good time!

[@EZDiggin]

Congrats on some great coins Stef!!!!

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! Was an awesome day!

[@vernthornblad1598]

Superb coin finds. Congrats!

[@StefDigs]

Thank you!

[@claudechopin6738]

Congrats, awesome finds!

[@StefDigs]

Thank you!

[@grandmakellymcdonald]

Let’s go, let’s go treasure and adventure✌️👵💕🇺🇸🎉🌺

[@StefDigs]

Always! 😁🤘🏻

[@jimmymalone3494]

Awesome hunt Stef that was a great find on your coin.I enjoyed your video and good luck to you.

[@StefDigs]

Thanks Jimmy!

[@MUDSWAT]

That last find was really cool!

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! Definitely a surprising find, so happy with it!

[@markburns5534]

Stef Awesome finds. Nice coins.

[@StefDigs]

Thanks Mark!

[@bkmaloney1]

Sweet find Stef!

[@StefDigs]

Thanks Brian!

[@mikelettiere1090]

That was an awesome day Stef

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! It was! 😊

[@chuckjenkins4348]

Amazing finds Stef. .

[@StefDigs]

Thank you, my friend! 😊

[@tonybrowning5371]

Cool digs Stef!

[@StefDigs]

Thanks Tony!

[@dondtektor8537]

WOW. That was a great hunt, plus I learned what a Farthing is,,,

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! When I first heard of detectorists of finding farthings, it reminded me of the scene in Disney’s Robin Hood where one of the baby bunnies is denied his birthday farthing because the sheriff came in and grabbed it. 😂

[@dondtektor8537]

LOL,,Yes,,@@StefDigs

[@RichVanWinkle37]

That silver is so awesome!

[@StefDigs]

Thanks Rich! It really had me going with that Roman numeral… 😂 I love it, though! 😁

[@TheCoffeeBushKid]

Well done Stef. Congrats on the farthing but even more on the skilling. Great lot of buttons. Brilliant that you got both bits of the two piece. I do love me the Mate coil ( M8 ). Been using the shops demo for a while and now have my own. They do punch deep for a small coil. Killer combo with the manticore but I’m probably preaching to the converted. Take care mate 🦘🦘😁👍

[@StefDigs]

Haha, yes you are! I love my M8. Had to make a few adjustments in the particular field I have been hunting lately, but it’s helped me find a lot of great stuff! Next week’s video = 🔥🔥🔥

[@erickmischke38]

Whatta find! Niiiice!

[@StefDigs]

Thanks Erick! Definitely unexpected - always happy to find a coin that urges me to research something new!

[@craziedigging4590]

One of your most amazing videos yet. The History you saved Congrats. The 1749 Farthing from the Mermaid. So awesome. The Siver Holed 1767 Danish West Indies 12 Skilling Coin Congrats. You deserve it Big Time. Love the Buttons and Brass also. Take Care Stef hope you got to go back to that site a few more times

[@StefDigs]

Thank you so much! 😊 Was an awesome day - I’ve been back since, but nothing as great as that day! I might give it another shot before we get frozen ground.

[@craziedigging4590]

Best of Luck Stef. Fingers are crossed for you

[@Treasure-Charger]

New sub here. Great relics and coin hunting! Glad I found your channel! Love digging the old stuff 👍Congrats!

[@StefDigs]

Thanks so much for subscribing, I really appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed the video! 😊

[@dwightpickens2895]

Omg Stef 😲 you would have heard me screaming all the way in pa congratulations

[@StefDigs]

Haha, thank you! Pretty exciting day, for sure!

[@marcgendron6745]

Awesome digs 💯👍

[@StefDigs]

Thank you!

[@steveshepherd2712]

I did enjoy watching that dig Stef as I recently got a George 2 farthing ( 1754) but that last coin you got took the biscuit ! Great you got to save them before the development moved in, who knows where those coins would have ended up ?

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! They could’ve been destroyed, really happy to have saved them!

[@ironsteph666]

Congrats on the Farthing. I have a 1799 that circulated in colonial Canada .

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! That’s awesome! I have a 1799 halfpenny, that thing is the thickness of an Oreo. 😂

[@williamstewart1378]

Awesome congrats

[@StefDigs]

Thank you!

[@williamstewart1378]

@@StefDigs your welcome Happy Hunting,and Thanksgiving.

[@StefDigs]

@@williamstewart1378 happy thanksgiving to you, too!

[@TheLandPirates1]

Wow what a cool coin 🏋🏻‍♂️

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! 😊

[@chrisleigh777]

Awsome find and exciting 😊 cheers for the reply on email just picked it up. Awsome and I hope your luck continues onto a gold coin sometime very soon 😊

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! God, I hope so! I’d love to end the year with some gold, hah!

[@leesmith2798]

💥💥💥@8:27 Look out Stef!! Snake moves under your coil.

[@StefDigs]

Really? I just see a stick that my coil moved while I was swinging, but 🤷‍♂️😂 At least our snakes in this area generally aren’t venomous. 😊

[@leesmith2798]

For real@@StefDigs

[@maryjanezanelli8661]

Great finds. Pretty diverse finds. Do you know the history of that place?

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! I know the history of the family who once lived across the street, only a cellar remains. A soldier occupied the home in the early to mid-1700s. Been working over at the cellar itself as well with awesome results! More to come!

[@vernthornblad1598]

So, I found a back like that over the weekend but it had a drilled shank. Flat surface where it met the front like yours. No front. Do you think that would make it likely on the earlier side in that time period?

[@StefDigs]

Absolutely! Late 1600s to early 1700s all day long. Drilled shanks are a wonderful sign of age!

[@storiesinstone9628]

The brass kettle piece is a tinkler. Native people would sew them into the hems of their buckskin dresses or leggings. Some are like yours and rolled partially and most of them are completely rolled into a full circle.. They would hit together and make a pleasant musical like tone when walking. When dancing they would make a pretty loud jingle.👍♋

[@StefDigs]

Ah, thank you! I hadn’t seen any partially rolled ones, so I didn’t want to totally jump to the conclusion that it was a complete piece. 😊

[@storiesinstone9628]

@@StefDigs Many years ago I watched a re-enactment in Florida and about every 5-6th one was particularly rolled. I guess it enhanced the sound or that's what I think. But I've been wrong plenty of times.👍♋😂

[@StefDigs]

@@storiesinstone9628 I’ll have to look closer in my fur trade books! Thanks again!

[@sergehorion7155]

Funny you expected your last coin would turned up to be an English silver hammered coin. I just identified one two days ago which was found in the south of the Québec Province (that can not be this far from where you are). Like your Danish coin (congrats for this nice piece of history), a hole was made in it. It is an Edward the 1st silver hammered penny long cross minted in Canterbury at the end of the 13th or the very beginning of the 14th century, more than 200 years before the first europeans settled in the area. I hope you will find a hammered someday too. I personaly did not find any English one (in France) even if some of them can be seen on our Facebook group to be identified from time to time. This demand emanated from a Québec origin came as a real surprise. I urged the new owner to contact the provincial historic service (or whatever the local name for it) as I expected it to be a rare find on the other side of the pond (or is it not rare?).

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! I’m in Connecticut, and we can find some pretty old stuff around here - my oldest coins are from the mid-1600s, well within the time period where any of those coins could’ve been hammered, but they’re all milled… one day! 🤞🏻

[@shawnathon60]

that brass piece looks like part of umbrella,..?

[@StefDigs]

I can see why it looks like that! The patina of 17th century kettle brass is very specific, I believe it’s part of the rim and was cinched at the end to hold one of the handles in place. The Native Americans would utilize as much of the brass as they possibly could, but I believe this is scrap and looking back, probably wasn’t a bead or anything.

[@ducttapedigger7811]

Peaches and herb

[@StefDigs]

Both sound alright to me. 😂

[@terryeverly5617]

How do you like the manticore compared to the 900?

[@terryeverly5617]

It's a bracelet.saw a lot of them in the 70s and 80s

[@StefDigs]

I really love the Manticore, I’ve only picked up my 900 once since I got the Manticore in March, and that was in order to use the 15” coil in tall grass before the 15” Manticore coils became available. Specifically, where I feel the Manticore is most superior to the 900 has to do with the 2D screen. It takes a lot of guesswork out of the equation once you learn the Manticore, and that’s invaluable if you’re hunting in very trashy sites. I also really like the customizable audio profiles. For example, I’m deaf in one ear and the other ear isn’t great, either. There’s a specific audio profile I can use that allows me to hear deep and shallow targets at a similar volume, reducing the chance I’ll miss a deep target because of my poor hearing. In general, the information you receive with the Manticore is the biggest advantage - the 900 is an excellent machine, but the Manticore really can’t be matched.

[@StefDigs]

@@terryeverly5617 and thanks for the ID on the bracelet!

[@jonathanbaker8937]

Do you think the manticore has changed the game?

[@StefDigs]

When you truly understand the machine, yes. If you’re still learning it or just can’t wrap your head around it, then no. Truly depends on the user, but I feel it has tremendous potential in the right hands. I’m still learning it and I’ve had mine since March - putting in a lot of time deciding which settings are appropriate for which sites, but I have been extremely impressed so far!

[@markclapper6496]

I got my farthing my last hunt same 1749

[@StefDigs]

Nice! Another Mermaid coin - the history of those 1749 farthings and halfpennies is really cool!

[@acb381]

1767😳

[@StefDigs]

Yup! It’s actually a frozen date that was used until the 1790s, but I am not sure which variety I have. Either way, it would’ve circulated as a 1 real or 10 cents out here. 😊

[@acb381]

@@StefDigs yep I'd rather dig that than reàl ,

[@StefDigs]

@@acb381 same! Something different. It’s too bad the ship decided to peace out before I dug it. 🤣

[@acb381]

apple pie button

[@StefDigs]

Haha, I hadn’t thought of that! You hungry?! 😂

[@waynelutwiniak797]

Farthing HUH HUH....good stuff, stay dirty 👍

[@StefDigs]

Thank you! Was a great day!