Unearthing a 200-Year-Old Silver Coin with the Nokta Legend!

[@leeclyma]

Oh.. I love the 6inch coil.. so easy to keep swinging for hours 😃😃

[@DirtFishMish]

I must admit I haven't used it too much since I've normally got the Deus with the 9" coil on land - but she's a nifty little coil!

[@thegoldrushguy]

Nice bullhead Mich - got to love that. Congratulations on your oldest 👍

[@DirtFishMish]

Thanks mate! Might have to get some sort of fancy coin presentation box for that one instead of popping it in the album. 😁

[@saintofthesinners41]

Austracantha minax, commonly known as the jewel spider or the Christmas spider, considered harmless

[@DirtFishMish]

Thanks for that, I appreciate it! There were dozens of them around on the day. Gorgeous little critters.

[@PetesGoldAdventures]

Nice day out bush Mish and you found some great history. Those little Jewel spiders have been everywhere around Central Vic, they and there friends the Orb spiders have finally gone away, so now your not getting a face full of spider as you walk around, there harmless but i don't care. Cheers, Pete

[@DirtFishMish]

Oh they've gone now? Excellent. I loved looking at them, but navigating our way around was getting difficult at one stage, they were everywhere!! I've had past runs when the Orb spiders have been out in force as well. 😂 I'm hoping to make my way back over before Winter really sets in, get a few more hunts in with ol' mate CBK. Cheers Pete :)

[@PetesGoldAdventures]

@@DirtFishMish The temp has dropped now, but the weather in Central Vic isn't too bad, bit crispy at times. Good bloke Andrew, I've caught up with him a few times and a great supporter of many channels. Cheers and good luck on your next treasure hunt.

[@frankieg999]

Thank you so much for making the content that you do. I try to watch every episode. I have to admit that I do sometimes forget to like but it really helps when you remind to like in the vid. I'm from South Africa for interest sake. :)

[@DirtFishMish]

Thank you Francois, I’m glad you enjoy them! It’s a pleasure to put them together. 😊

[@Miko19691]

Awesome silver coin. Good weekend.

[@DirtFishMish]

Thank you! :)

[@mdmelbourne6076]

Hi Mish, great to see Al again, been a while.. nice old silver shame it’s so slick though.. take care 👍

[@DirtFishMish]

Yeah, I would've loved to have more design on it, but I'm thankful it had juuuust enough of the bust outline left to date it. I'll tell Al you said that, man needs to come out with me more often. 😂 Cheers Jim!

[@annagray4208]

To true Mish, being out there and having a go is what counts. Great show.

[@DirtFishMish]

Thank you Anna. Getting out there is the real adventure, always. :)

[@_Tarihe_Yolculuk_]

@@DirtFishMish which is your favorite device i will buy it

[@idig4udetecting73]

Some nice buttons & other things nice to see you & Al out enjoying the fresh country air wife & I did creswick recently 🎉

[@DirtFishMish]

It's a great way to spend time together! :)

[@tubedinoz]

Hooray for old silver! That's a cracking find. Cheers Mish 👍🏻

[@DirtFishMish]

Thanks mate!

[@mikerobey5953]

Congratulations on the coin and button find! The real treasure is watching one of your adventures. Keep it up. Cheers!

[@DirtFishMish]

Aww thanks Mike!

[@terryosz8458]

Wonderful view amazing old coin congrats God Bless and stay safe out there

[@DirtFishMish]

Thank you Terry!

[@kevincarther]

Awesome find Mish, silvers always good especially when it's 200 years old!!

[@DirtFishMish]

For sure!! Thank you 😄

[@Goldandtravel]

Awesome work mish and good to have al for the trip 👌

[@DirtFishMish]

Always great to have Al along, thanks mate!

[@scottwatson6611]

Wow, what a coin. Congrats Mish.

[@DirtFishMish]

Thanks so much!

[@johnhunter1262]

Great finds and great to see you out with Al. Cheers John

[@DirtFishMish]

Thank you John!

[@susancousins8766]

Glad to see you and hubby out detecting together! Congratulations on the silver ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💜

[@DirtFishMish]

Thanks, Susan! I am hoping he will come out with me more often, we don't have places like this back home but he might be interested in coffee money... hehe. Cheers :)

[@leeclyma]

Amazing hunt!! That silver was the best!!!!! Great to see Al out with you too 😃 A musket ball is a sinker in disguise 😂😂 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🏴‍☠️

[@DirtFishMish]

The sinker of the goldfields!

[@leeclyma]

@@DirtFishMish hahahaha.. YES!! 😂

[@Roberto.Giuseppe]

Nice silver! Nice finding your oldest coin and spending quality time with hubby! Cheers Rob

[@onpointmetaldetecting2158]

Beautiful silver coin! Well done mish 😊👍

[@waynearmstrong5233]

At 8.17 Almost looks like an Egyptian representation of a lion, I did say almost! What a great Silver, it may be worn but id be extremely happy with a coin that age, my closest is 1866! very nice find, actually id be happy with the whole hunt! Congratulations on the silver Mish! Cheers!

[@DirtFishMish]

My oldest silver prior to this was about the same, Wayne - a young Vicky sixpence in very similar condition - barely the bust detail left! I'm delighted with it. Cheers mate.

[@waynearmstrong5233]

@@DirtFishMish Mine was a sixpence also, in pretty good nick, that must mean im due for a silver of similar age to your 200-yr old coin, 🙏Cheers Mish

[@skyedancer3106]

Hi Mish, nice to see Al out with you again. You found some interesting things. Take care and stay safe till next time. ❤❤

[@DirtFishMish]

Thanks so much, Skye 😊

[@roterana2029]

Beautiful earth.... beautiful adventures

[@Speedydig]

Lovely hunt in the gold fields Mish and Al 👍

[@DirtFishMish]

Thank you! It was a good way to pass the afternoon 😄

[@PAPOLE1]

Hi Mish congrats on that silver coin thankyou for the video.

[@DirtFishMish]

Thank you Papole 😁

[@TheCoffeeBushKid]

Well done you. It is a glorious spot out there. Congrats on the KG3. Very cool to find. Great assortment of bits and pieces. Looks like you were in the gold fields. Catch you there next time 😁👍

[@DirtFishMish]

That little patch is fast becoming my happy place. Might need to expand my boundaries though. If only I knew a tour guide. 😊 Keep that billy simmering mate, catch you on the next one. 😁

[@danceswithhector5867]

Great silver Mish! I love constructing imaginative stories in my head about 'how did that get there'! But also researching local history for clues as to the origin; some recent finds dating from 1860's seem to suggest that the location belonged to one of the very earliest pioneers of my district 🌳🌳🌳🌳

[@DirtFishMish]

Thank you! That’s the fun part for sure, I love constructing a mental image of how the grounds I’m on may have served their population 100+ years ago. Have a lovely rest of your weekend 😄

[@roelf8653]

Howdy Mish, Congrats on the old silver. I'm a relic lover though so I got more excited about the old British military button. That's a really cool find. A fun hunt to watch in a very picturesque place. Enjoyed it. Take care. Your buddy, Roelf

[@DirtFishMish]

Funny story about that button Roelf, when I looked at it out on the field it looked completely smooth on the front and not at all interesting. The dirt had compacted so much, that the design was completely hidden until I gave it a “just in case” scrub. Amazing stuff. Hope you’re having a lovely weekend mate 😁

[@MrPaulie1456]

Nice one Mish. Great silver!

[@jasonjones5213]

Congrats on the coin, awesome find.

[@raylynngiroux5525]

Just before you dug up the 6 pence I said to myself "silver American dime"😅 But nice find👏

[@DirtFishMish]

Very similar in size! I'd be incredibly surprised if a dime popped out here though. 😂

[@keithmuncher9399]

Great hunt Mish . Congrats on the oldest silver to date

[@DirtFishMish]

Thanks Keith! :)

[@jeffheld3971]

That 2nd mystery item looks like an ornament pour spout.

[@DirtFishMish]

There’s some merit in that, Jeff - if I hold it a certain way, my index finger wraps comfortably around the ‘tab’ on the top. Interesting! Cheers.

[@daffiehalley7723]

Good on ya . Been down for a while. Scratching my way back to the top .

[@DirtFishMish]

Glad to hear you’re tracking in the right direction, Daffie 😊

[@KingLoopie1]

And... You found a stunning car! 😉👍

[@DirtFishMish]

It certainly lifted the average finds value on the day! 😂

[@MingokTV]

Awesome silver find there! 🎉

[@DirtFishMish]

Thanks! 😊

[@oldiesoutdoors]

Great video ... nice find. The spider by the way is pretty harmless to us as they eat mostly flies etc. Known as the jewel spider or the Christmas spider.

[@DirtFishMish]

It's a gorgeous looking spider, as far as spiders go at least. Thanks for coming along with me on this adventure. :)

[@markgray5717]

Hello Mish, so I took the plunge and got the new Legend and what a difference from my 20yr. old Tesoro, much lighter and loads of features. I'm curious when using the preset modes while detecting do you have to ground balance or does the detector always do this for you? Cheers

[@DirtFishMish]

Love it! There is an automatic ground balance feature available on the Legend, I can't remember which modes have it on/off by default. If you find the ground starts getting particularly chattery from one section to the next you could always do a quick manual balance here and there, I mainly find I have to do this if my beach has distinct sections of black sand vs. 'clean' sand. Cheers :)

[@raydovey4576]

G'day Mish firstly, well done on the silver coin and is good to see the other half joining the hunt just reminding Al will not ever venture turns up a Chinese Coin as some of those us do trying to find the first one will all the best for the next hunt! 🤠

[@DirtFishMish]

Al rarely gets out detecting, so I think he used all his saved-up good luck in one hunt, lol! Cheers Ray!

[@chrisjeffrey4212]

Some nice finds Mish. Did you ever find what that hollow handle thing was?

[@DirtFishMish]

The jury is still out on the find but it definitely appears to be a handle of some sort! 😊

[@chrisjeffrey4212]

@@DirtFishMish Maybe a handle from a pewter tankard?

[@ozdog822]

Wow cool coin mate!.. And not a single 12gauge primer cap end in sight this time! Or sinkers..😎 Lovely country

[@DirtFishMish]

Ha! I know, right? Normally I've got a few primer caps in the bag by the end of a goldfields hunt. It is such a magical place to be, I am falling in love with the region. Cheers mate :)

[@65bugnut]

Congratulations on the silver coin! I couldn't tell, would that coin have been a 1 dollar coin when it was issued? Take care, John

[@DirtFishMish]

It’s a little hard to convert as the two currencies weren’t exactly equivalent nor was the economy, but it was one of the smaller denominations - if a shilling was assumed to be $1 then a sixpence was the equivalent of 50¢, as a shilling was 12 pennies (pence). The only calculator I could find went back as far as 1901, which valued our sixpence at an equivalent value of $4.31 in 2022. A Florin by comparison is two shillings. Cheers John!

[@DirtFishMish]

Ps. That calculator, if you’re interested: www.rba.gov.au/calculator/annualPreDecimal.html

[@huertadetectorymasaventura3898]

excellent video already signed your channel supporting from Mexico I send you a big hug and many blessings🇲🇽😃

[@scoutingforhistory4584]

An Australian spider, must be deadly poisonous... Aren't they all? Lol. Great hunt!

[@DirtFishMish]

Haha, apparently this one is harmless to us. The colours are deceiving in this case! Cheers 😁

[@oges74]

Your little mystery friend is an Australlian Jewel Spider and congrats on the silver coin, although it's had it's battles

[@DirtFishMish]

Pretty little things, they were everywhere on the day! I’m told they’ve all disappeared now that winter approaches. Guess I’d better head back for another trip. 😄

[@oges74]

@@DirtFishMish they live up to their names

[@markgray5717]

Hello Again Mish. I went looking for the Nokta legend pro-pack and found them in short supply right now. So in looking at others I came across another the Minelab Vanquish 540 pro-pack. I'm curious to know your thoughts or any of the others out there on how it stacks up against the new Legend? Have you used it or had someone along detecting with you that used one? they seem very similar on paper but I'm hoping for some advice on those who have used both. Thanks Mark

[@DirtFishMish]

I had the base model, 340, ever so briefly when I won one in a raffle lol.. passed it on to a family member. They share their target ID range with the original generation of the Equinoxes. Vanquish are a good machine for their price and will definitely find you some goodies but my biggest gripe would be that the control box is not waterproof (however the coil is). I think the 540 comes with a fabric rain cover for the pod. So I guess it depends on how often you may get caught in the rain or need to prop it down in wet grass etc. Cheers!

[@hansvanveen1938]

Congrats from holland

[@jimmymalone3494]

I enjoyed your video.

[@jessetadlock4818]

Please don't fall Mish!! I can just imagine you giggling all the way down to the bottom till your hubby gets there to pick you up!! LOL Plus, We may not get to see you for a few days due to breakage of equipment and/or body parts!!!!

[@markgray5717]

Good morning mish looking for A little more information on the legend period can you tell me what you think about the new edition with the 12 by 9 coil And carbon rod? Do you feel it is a better set up than the previous previous model? Also do you have suggestions for settings to search beaches And also parks? I am looking to purchase one of these units and have the option to get either Period never having fifteen alleged looking for some shortcuts to get the best search settings. Thanks for your advice love your videos

[@DirtFishMish]

G’day Mark, I would 100% pick the new Legend configuration over the old, primarily for the coil. It feels so much smoother to operate and I’ve found the pinpointing ability of the 12x9” surprisingly good! And I promise this is not sarcasm, but… for beaches pick beach mode, parks in park mode. Far too many folks overthink this step. All our conditions and swing styles/speeds are different, so the optimum settings are as individual as the detectorists themselves, better to learn the ‘why’ of a setting than program in something that works for one specific user. The preset modes are pretty good as-is. 😊 I will say however that I mostly use multi-wet beach mode on the beach as it is much more stable on my particular beaches, even after various balancing adjustments have been tried. Happy hunting 😁

[@markgray5717]

@@DirtFishMish thanks, I'll give it a try

[@brunfree]

Just watched, saw the button immediately thought, imperial forces medic button from a soldier. 11th foot travelled from Adelaide to Sydney on foot perhaps lost in the way

[@DirtFishMish]

Now that’s plausible!! What a journey. 🤯

[@TheKillBill31]

Hi ! your video is very nice!!!! please you can show us how you make video with metal detector? where you put your camera and how do you hold the camera above you? thanks!!! greetings from Greece

[@DirtFishMish]

Thank you! I should do another video like that sometime! I did a Q&A video 2 years ago and it did show how I film my videos, a few things have changed (I now use a neck strap for my GoPro instead of the chest mount) but most of it is similar. Here is the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXLWiGScZa2DhaM I will try to do another one this year :)

[@joesmith-es1zy]

Military buttons have a habit of turning up on goldfields, probably from someone wearing their old jacket or a relatives jacket. Reusing clothing items was a lot more common back then. Here in America Civil War buttons and buckles often turn up in the gold rush areas.

[@DirtFishMish]

Very true. Thanks for watching, Joe. :)

[@whitewaterjack3332]

Way to go , nice Silver

[@DirtFishMish]

Thank you :)

[@shellyrivera1143]

Perhaps that piece that looked like a handle to a gun was either a handle piece to a cane or to a parasol...

[@DirtFishMish]

A good possibility, I've tried grasping it a few ways and there is one grip that definitely feels intentional for one of the above purposes! Cheers Shelly!

[@phoebebrown2883]

Is it a Christmas spider?

[@DirtFishMish]

Apparently so! 😁

[@phoebebrown2883]

@@DirtFishMish And I don't even live in Australia but west Wales. 😆😆

[@talcadetector4018]

Hola amiga te felicito por tu video y ese lindo lugar para detectar, éxito en sus aventuras y hallazgos, saludos cordiales y un gran abrazo desde chile para usted amiga, porfavor me podrías enviar un saludo a mí canal en tu próximo video porfavor?? 🙏🙏🙏🙋‍♂️🇨🇱🤝👏👍⛏️💍🗝️💞💞

[@DirtFishMish]

Hi Talca, thank you for watching. I don’t usually do shout-outs sorry, unless I am actually hunting with the person. Happy hunting to you 😊

[@america2revolt]

Austracantha minax is the spider 🕷

[@america2revolt]

The other thing looked like a child's toy blackpower pistol

[@StuartSnyder-ti9pk]

What is your favorite metal Detector? I stumbled across your KZbin videos and thought I would ask for your opinion

[@DirtFishMish]

That’s a big question to answer! Pros and cons to all machines, I find the XP Deus II the most comfortable to swing for long periods and also underwater. The Legend has been performing well for me in open areas and on silver, and is a much easier learning curve than the Deus II. I really enjoyed the Minelab Excalibur II while I had one, however it was too heavy for me for consistent use. Enjoyed my time with the Equinox as well. So really… work out what you’re detecting for, make sure the machines and coils you’re considering are suitable for that terrain (or dive depth / waterproof rating), and watch/listen to videos of people using the machines you’re considering to make sure they sound like something you’d be comfortable listening to for hours at a time - it’s a more important factor than many people realise as it can make or break your detecting experience! Budget is also a factor. Happy adventuring 😁

[@DugMcClure]

By George!

[@markmcintosh329]

Different shirt, same husband… 😂

[@DirtFishMish]

Got to have some consistency in one's life, right? 😆

[@markmcintosh329]

Right 😆

[@paulevans5455]

Hello Mish, your spider is a female Jewel Spider (aka: Christmas Spider).

[@DirtFishMish]

Thanks Paul! I’ll have to look up the differences between them so I know for next time. 😊

[@MrBingow]

Hi madam, Do I have to get permission from the government if I need to do mining in beach and if I should where should I get it? Could U please let me know?I am Sydney as well.

[@phoebebrown2883]

I bet your hubbie likes being seen out with you, his glamorous wife.👍👍

[@DirtFishMish]

Hah! Not really 😂 but he’s a good man and I wouldn’t trade him for anyone. 😁

[@phoebebrown2883]

@@DirtFishMish You are very lucky (and so is he).

[@AussieAl420]

Well done Mish, and welcome to the 200 club😂. ✌️👍🦘

[@DirtFishMish]

Hehe, thanks Allan! Not my oldest detected coin - I do have a George III penny that’s another 15-20yrs older, but it’s the oldest silver by about 40yrs. Hubby is now in the lead with his recent 1700’s coin find. 😄

[@AussieAl420]

@DirtFishMish awesome Mish n' Al. I want to head down to Sydney where I lived for 35 years Baulkham Hills and Castle Hill. Been in qld for the past 18 yrs. I know some good spots there. But I was very supportive to find my Giii full crown in Dayton Qld. Love the bush hunts.✌️👍

[@marcshea8921]

Looks like you two had a great time and pulled an amazing silver! 🧲(((🪙⛏️⛏️⛏️

[@DirtFishMish]

Thanks, Marc! And thank you for... well, you know. I'm very grateful. 😊 There'll be a reel up on FB/insta tomorrow. And then for some strange reason I feel the need to hit the beach... 😂