Oldest US Coin Found Buried in Stagecoach Stop Ruins
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- Deep in the Vermont mountains, I metal detect the stone ruins of a colonial era stagecoach stop and find pieces of America's history that I never would have expected.
Original music by Brad Martin
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My husband and I watch your videos and enjoy them very much. We are both 70 and for our 50th Wedding Anniversary this month I bought him a metal detector. We are going searching for history too because of you.
That's so great to hear, best of luck!
This is so wholesome, I wish you guys the best of luck!
I wish you all the luck on your hunt.
Happy anniversary!
Happy Anniversary from England 🇬🇧
People from that time could not even imagined some day somebody would be using machines to find stuff they dropped.
I am 64 and not really in good health. I wished I would had seen videos like this maybe 30 years ago. Being passionate about US history this would had been something I would had been a taking up since I live in the Battle of North Point area 9-1814 and its all part of the Battle of Fort McHenry. I know my one son would had helped me since he likes history too. I just discovered you last week and is fascinated about the stuff you find and not only the coins. I am truly hopping you are doing this for the passion of what you are finding and not for profit. Keep posting this videos. I will be doing this through your eyes. Thank you for posting these video and keep up the good work.
Digging in the woods is no easy feat, I found. It's a web of fine roots. I'm 64 as well, though not in ill health, and my back can't take that much digging. But I've found a few interesting things. The New England forests are full of old foundations that I'd love to explore.
Brad, First off I want to say I am, constantly Impressed with your metal detecting ability, as well as video quality and editing. Other detectorists could learn a thing or two from you. You make it a real pleasure to watch your videos. Not having to close my eyes periodically because of fast camera movement, is a real plus. :) Thank You. Screamin' finds! They brought back to life my Grandfather's stories once again, having been a blacksmith, Chief Cook and skilled musical entertainer, as well as a miner.
Learn more about the 1700s & 1800s from watching your videos than I did in History class. Keep em coming
I wish I'd paid more attention in class! My ancestor,s in part, came from MA and southern VT.
@@priscillaross-fox9407 I also had ancestors from Vermont. From what I found from some ancestry websites, I'm of 100% Irish blood. My mother's 4 grandparents came from Ireland Her dad was from the O'Grady family were from Vermont but he dropped the 'O' of his last name . My dad's 4 grandparents came from Ireland and made it to NE Ohio. Where I've been since 1957 but born in Manhattan in 1954.
@@awizardalso Searching for ancestors can be fun and rewarding.
@@priscillaross-fox9407 I'm not really a wizard, my CZcams name is the first one I could find that wasn't used. My nickname is 'wizard' as I'm self-taught in many things that came in handy over my life. Anyway, my last name is McCluskey and I found the name McCluskey in Ireland is derived from the native Gaelic Mac Bhloscaidh Sept who in turn were a branch of the larger O'Cathain Sept. I still have some relatives in Cleveland but I'm the last one standing in the family of four I grew up in. I lost my parents in 1990 and 1991, and my little sister died at age 56 on Dec. 28th, 2017 from Neimann-Picks disease a genetic curse passed down only from mother to daughter on our maternal side, similar to, but worse than Alzheimer's. She only had two sons so this ended with her. You are right about researching your ancestry. I'm finding things about my ancestors I never knew before and enjoy doing so.
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I personally think I watch your videos for the videography, music and history. Not huge on metal detecting, but you make it very enjoyable to watch. In all the natural areas you go I would be too distracted by wildflowers, trees, insects, etc. To me you have treasure all around you. Stay safe and keep the videos coming.
I'd be swinging around the old well..never know what someone dropped while drawing water.Good find and it looked beautiful.
I love the fact that you treat everything with such reverence, even the junk and flora. You still see the beauty that surrounds you as most would just walk on by. Charles Myers from CA.
Hi. Discovered your channel 2 months ago.Great videos.Nice 1802 cent.Regards from the island of Cyprus. Here in limassol when people metal detect they find mostly roman and byzantine coins amongst other periods of history.Sometimes medieval and venician.
You know you’ve survived the week and made it to Friday when you see there’s a new GMMD video.
Great finds! Just because there’s been other metal detectors there doesn’t mean they were competent or thorough. Thank you for taking us along for the hunt!
Don't ever stop taking the time to enjoy your surroundings.... it's a great part of your videos....besides all the treasures, of course.
Time for magnet fishing in the well.. Great video!!! Great finds!!! 👍👍
Great idea!
I absolutely enjoy the history lessons. You truly assist my journey back in time, because it always feels like I'm there.
Thanks again for sharing great material. Greetings from WW2HistoryHunter
Love your WWII channel too.
Another EPIC video in the can.
The Nova is nice. I've dug several. I like the drapped bust more. The detail is exquisite.
I like the fact that you enjoy, and above all respect nature 👍
Enjoyed the video. Love the fact that you tie into the history and are respectful of property. Thank you for taking time to show the nature around where you are.
Love the history of our great Nation!!!
It is admirable work you do, finding and preserving our history!
Much appreciation sent your way. I know what it takes to investigate the history, contact the land owners, and then treck into these places. A lot of work. Your videos are great quality. The music is great. The nature shots that are inserted really nice - great composition! I love your tongue in cheek attitude towards Sasquatch and the fact that you are constantly putting their stuff whether knowingly or otherwise into your videos. I think it is often knowingly. One cannot go that deep into the mountain forests without getting into close proximity to these others. I know, it is a serious hobby of mine as is history - deep history. I watch metal detecting programs because I enjoy watching these old sites come to life with finds; You explain it so well. There are others in your field that are also fun to watch, and they to get into active Sasquatch areas, sometimes getting howled at in the process. I love watching the reactions. Some aren't sure what they are dealing with. I can attest that while aloof, they often have a sense of humor. Keep that in mind when out doing your historical research. If you hear chatter, know they absolutely have their own language and that our ancestors once spoke this as well. There's your clue. Thanks much. I really appreciate what you are doing.
The horse bit you found is half of a full cheek twisted snaffle. You can still buy this style of bit today. The long square piece is what makes it a full cheek and it’s purpose is to keep the bit from sliding through the horses mouth. They are commonly used on horses in harness.
Another awesome video Brad! Great finds! I'm sure you'll be going back there.
Hi ,,and a big hello to you from England ,,,this is a great vidio,,,we enjoyed the hunt with you ,,,we found a gold ring dated 1794 this week ,,and a few very early silver coins ,,and a roman coin too all from a huge ploughed field,,,,in Dorsertshire uk ,,,we subsribed ,,,too,,keep up the great work and good luck my freind.
Another fantastic video as usual. I have just been lucky enough to detect a beautiful silver 830AD penny from the Saxon era here in the UK.
Keep up the good work buddy
How exciting your find must have been! Something so old, just hanging around. waiting for someone to find it. Some of those old coins are very intricately done up and nice to look at. I hope this will not be your best find.....but, just the beginning of more to come. =)
Congratulations 👍
@e james I am still trying
Mac j: Egbert, Aethelwulf or other?
@@RandyLunn aethelsten the 1st
Not only do I love watching your videos, but I love how you portray nature in your videos. Some of the pictures you take or absolutely beautiful.
Oh wow! Lucky guy! Cool beans! Buttons tack and other goodies are cool as well! Congrats! Have a diggin good weekend!!😊😊
I love the history you include on your metal detecting
Awesome finds Brad, 👍 keep up the great videos and good luck with your search for treasures 👍👍first coin minted 👍👍
I've, been watching several different Metaldetectoris videos for a while now and have to say i, truly enjoy your, videos the most! Thank you for sharing! Awesome finds! K.D.K from Mississippi 👍
Great finds in the beautiful Vermont mountains. Keep em comin!
I am thrilled to have found your channel! What beautiful photography, steady camera work and so fun to “ride along” on your journey of discovery! Thank you!
"Sometime it's the journey that teaches you about the destination."
---Drake
Nice old coins.
You are finding coins that only most of us would dream of finding.
Awesome hunt!!!
Thank you for another great video and history lesson. Amazing stage coach stop!
Outstanding video, music, editing, just wonderful to watch and enjoy.
Congrats on the Nova! Thanks for the adventure.
That's so cool that it was a stagecoach stop. You should go back there ! ( Lloyd from Alberta )
Thank you for your Videos. Your way of taking shots of the Forest are awesome. And I feel like I am there. Makes my work day better sitting in a building with no windows. haha
Thanks for watching, Jeff!
@@GMMD I love watching your videos. Makes me want to go hiking and exploring more. I also want to get a metal detector. Living in western PA I'm sure there are some good treasure in the woods.
Great finds! Congrats for the Nova Constellatio! Thanks for sharing, have a nice weekend!
Amazing finds yet again and I always like how you give some history too.
Brad - When you found the well my first thought was "Where's Eddie?". If he'd been there you could have lowered him down to explore. That's what friends are for. 😁
Ross Macintosh 👍🤣
Who was video taping????
Ross, perhaps another time, in better weather, eh? : ) I do hope he returns for another hunt there.
Great finds Brad - thanks for sharing as always! Onwards and Upwards!
...and, 'digwards!'
inkblot131 - or “downwards” 🎯 ✌🏻🍺
inkblot131 - or “downwards” 🎯 ✌🏻🍺
Thanks for the adventure! Yes, that would be a full cheek snaffle bit with twisted mouthpiece. Loved all the finds! Stay safe out there in the mountains.
Absolutely gorgeous draped bust! Lots of nice finds and as usual, great video. :)
Absolutely the best detecting channel on you tube. Keep up the great vids
I totally agree with you, BJ N! I have only begun to watch this channel's videos, but so far, I am totally jazzed by what this guy has been finding. I just watched one video, yesterday, when he found a really nice little gold coin. I have yet to find anything even remotely as cool, with my detector, but, that is okay, as it gives me more incentive to look harder for stuff, especially if I try using some of the tips people give, when they find the good stuff. =)
I just found your channel and want to compliment you on your production, design and editing. Your efforts make for an immersive experience.
Regarding the wind, in Ohio we are extremely careful about windy days in the woods due to our decimated Ash trees. That damn borer! My property looks like a tornado came through it.
Luck in your hunting and take care. Subbed!
Ben
Man that large cent is gorgeous, one of my many bucketlisters awesome video👍👍👍
Thanks for taking us on a very interesting hunt !!! Always enjoy your activity in the outdoors and your treasures that you find .
A fellow Vermonter.
The "nail" looking object may, as you said, with a handle and the tip red hot was used as a drill of sorts to burn through wood which would receive a hot ingot or bolt....for fastening one thing to another.
Ace bluenote I believe it looks like an awl for punching holes in leather, something a stable would use. Just my guess.
That large cent and Nova Constellatio are pretty awesome.
Amazing
I’ve never even heard of that amazing Nova Contellatio Coin until now !
@ The nova in that condition $3k to $5k
Eye MASON NWO GOVT .
. NOW THEN EYE PYRAMID SATANIC GOVT
Thank you for keeping American history alive. I really enjoy your music and photography-video.
Your cinematography continues to amaze me. You truly have a gift.
great video. your singing bird during intro was a Winter Wren. @6:14, Black-throated Blue Warbler.
Throat warbler mangrove !! Monty Pythons Flying Circus
Chris M Smalley OMG Chapman with the huge nose! 😆😆😆
@@chrismsmalley2626BTW, it's spelled "Luxury Yacht".
Michael Cantwell very good, I’m a birder too.
Thanks old timing man!
You might wanna hit that spot a few times my friend 👍
My thoughts exactly
Play me a song the Piano Man, a little Elton John !
The iron cone with the square shear is called an anvil drift for forgeing holes in iron
Brad you rock..always look forward to Friday's to see what exciting things you come up with..I drool over the old coins you find. I want one so bad ! Hard to find those up here in Minnesota.
Great finds.
Tky for bringing me with!
Bless u.
Great video and another first! I find the wind to be the best black fly and mosquito repellant going.
You've got to, got to Detect the bottom of that well...
Have watched nearly all your videos! Please keep them coming - I love them!! Thx much :)
another great tale with gorgeous video and so much history. thanks brad!
That looks more like a King William III 1696 to 1701. Congrats on your NOVA...
Malyman24, I must 100% agree with you, now that I've had a good look and did a search. : )
That little iron piece with a square head is a piano peg out of a piano, it holds the string in one end of the sound board and the square end is used to turn it to tune the string.
I'm afraid I have to go with "Hoot Crichton" - it appears to be a blacksmithing tool called an anvil shear. I think the lump on the side is the remainder of some sort of handle attachment. They were held point down and square end up to be struck with a hammer and some had a handle attached. Visualize holding a ball peen hammer with the ball against a surface and striking the flat raised side with another hammer. That would make a dent and this was to make or enlarge a hole.
@@trimule it’s not though. It’s a piano pin
@@elliotsmyers1585 If it was, it would have been made of brass, not iron
@@Automedon2 I’ve got several hundred of them that are iron. So... how do you explain that? I’ve taken apart several pianos dating from 1840 to 1910 and they all had iron pins
@@Automedon2 it’s actually incredibly easy to google if you don’t believe me, just search “antique iron piano pin” you may be amazed at how many results you get hahah
Glad you found so much, that was great. Thanks for sharing.
Down right Awesome Brad !! Keep them coming sir !
The horse bit is part of a snaffle, you found half, it would have been the same on the other side joined together at the loop to make a moveable bar.
That is half of a bit called a full cheek slow twisted snaffle. there would be a joint attached in the middle of the part with the twist in the iron. That part sits on top of the horses tongue and bars of jaw. The two long side pieces sit outside the horses lips rein attaches to loop. It's a fairly severe bit. FYI
@@dvillebenny1445 ... It's only severe if you use it roughly. Any bit can be mild or severe depending on how gentle or rough the person who uses it is.
@@unrulyjulie4382 Your point is accurate except why put a sharp kitchen knife into a horse's mouth when a dull butter knife will do the job. Why wear high heels when tennis shoes are more comfortable. Horses were utilitarian animals in those times not pieces of dressage artwork.
From the size of it, it was probably a smaller draft horse, like a Suffolk Punch. That breed was imported from England and is uncommon today. Mostly you'll find them in Vermont, where the two I had were bred as well.
Awesome coins! Congrats! Did you get to keep them or do you offer them to the landowner?
Mike from Buffalo New York
Wow.... congratulations ! Awesome finds again ! 🏆👍
I do enjoy your mixture of history and discovery. Plus your appreciation of nature. Keep up the good work.
Please go back and magnet fish in that well! That would be awesome
Why do I see people rubbing the coins with dirt on them? Bring a spray bottle and use that to get the dirt off, rubbing it just scratches it.
Jason M Boatright - and rubbing it scratches it and scratching it destroys the value of the coin
If they are copper it’s not a big problem, silver and gold you wanna use a spray bottle.
Darn wind. Great video. I think it might be worth a return visit, I really enjoy detecting old colonial areas. Thanks Brad!
Thanks for braving the wind to find all those lovely things🤗👍 thanks from Scotland 🙏
The very first officially minted US coin was the Half-disme (dime), struck at the newly built Mint in Philadelphia in July 1792.
The first officially sanctioned coinage to circulate in the United states was the Spanish Real, or piece of eight. It was recognized as legal currency in the US until 1857.
The quint you found was struck before that but it was never an official US coin. It was based on a monetary system that was never adopted.
Just a bit of history for you folks. 😊
Feels a 2mph breeze.. i need to get out of here. Chill
That was an incredible hunt. I enjoyed that very much. Thanks for sharing.
New sub, thank you for taking us along with you. My health doesn’t allow me to enjoy outdoor adventures anymore. Videos like yours make me feel like I’m back in the woods exploring.
would be interesting to dig out the old stagecoach outhouse
Blown away again. What a fruitful spot. I love to think who dropped that constellano
Mary Sterck - Haha....Blown away....good one 😂
Daniel Boone?
Awesome video my friend !!! love your channel & the nature is amazing 😉
Definitely a place to head back to soon. That’s incredible to pull so many great coins and relics out of the woods! Great watch for sure
I can't wait to metal detect on others' property. I've only been on my own so far, because I'm shy about/don't know how to ask permission to hunt on someone else's property! I guess I'll get over it...
Just tell the people your looking for land mines .Just stay in the house.Unless you hear a boom.
@@kenclaar1712 lmao!🤣😂So stealing this..lol!
Your situation is where the term "widow maker" comes from. Branches are dangerous in windy weather. Watch out!
thanks for the excitement ,love the well and the tree,s swaying ,mother nature is amazing, till next time take care
You are rather unique because you are providing us the experience of watching you metal detect in awesome places, equally as impressive is the way that you introduce the viewer to the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont. I live in Montreal and drive down 89 & 91 to Northampton Massachusetts several times a year and I find it an awesome beautiful scenic drive in every season. I really truly enjoy your videos and appreciate all the effort you make in filming and editing to bring us a very nice finished product.
I really hate to see someone dry rubbing an old coin like that.
Take the time to clean it properly!
I was thinking that maybe that would, in fact, damage it ⁉️🤡
Really, guys, do you think these coins are ever going to look top-grade? Better never watch the Quarter-Hoarder videos--you'll lose your mind over how they (mis)treat relics & coins.
Hi, don't you take the coins home and wash them under water to reveal what they are?
malthus101 - If the item has just been dug out of the ground it will have had rain and ground water running over it since it was left there. Washing it in water or such like is not going to damage it any more but it will remove any lose accretions.
@@pauc9596 right - so it's ok to do that?
malthus101 - Providing you are gentle with them, do not scrub with a toothbrush or anything else, just plain preferably distilled water, then pat dry with soft tissue or air dry.
@@pauc9596 nice. Cool hobby!
Awesome finds...great video...i could watch u dig all day...✌
This is really cool what you are finding. My family moved here from England in the early 1600's. I have been lucky to have all the information of where we are from.
I was really enjoying your video as I have owned a few Garrets and a Whites back in the 70's and 80's. That's when I got interested in collecting coins. Then I started buying, cleaning and trading or selling them. I cringed when I saw you rubbing the dirt over those corroded, wet and SOFT coins. After having my best coins graded by NGC I can tell you that those scratches you're putting on them will detract from the quality of the coins and their value. At least use a soft bristle tooth brush and a little water. You'll make a lot of us old collectors feel a lot better. Keep up the good work!
That was a really cool find until you started rubbing it, that kinda ruins the coin man, just being a spray bottle
Timothy Cook: Use a Water spray bottle for silver and gold but only a soft toothbrush for copper coins.
Wow..what history you found...amazing detecting..keep up the great work...
Exciting video! The sound of wind in trees has always been soothing to me (I grew up in a house with 40-foot tall longneedle pines all around it and used to go to sleep to that sound), but branches crashing down would be waaaaay less soothing. Interesting stuff that you found on this trip; I'd say that the iron peg-like item probably was an awl, and probably multi-purpose; I've seen one at a re-enactment smith's work area that was meant to be heated up to red-hot temperatures and used to burn holes through both thick leather and wooden bits on a cart, particularly during repairs-- it was the rare item in a smithy that was for only one purpose. Loved the old coins, particularly that oldest one; such a wealth of history with it!
Safe hiking to you.
take that coin to #pawnstars.. rick well give you 500$ .. we know its worth 1.2mil .. lol..
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STOP wiping your coins with your dirty thumb!!! Use your water...Damaging a potentially valuable coin!!!😥
Do you know how much the dirt moves from summer to winter around that coin every single year since the moment it dropped to the ground? The reason why everything old is deep in the ground is because of the frost layer (and then the melting in the spring) moving them all.
Brad incredible finds ! Always great to tag along i had prob. 10 colonials and early largies here in lil rhody this wet spring with the nox 600 . Your vids and style are simply the best !
Watching your lastest video was a great way to greet Friday. And, in addition, the Nova coin! Not much I can think of to beat that discovery. You've captured my undivided attention as per usual and if I had one wish, it would be a longer video! Understably, the wind was a source of concern but you made it back with a bevy of discoveries. Thank you for another exciting glimpse of your metal detecting adventures ... Simply stated, they're awesome!.
I enjoy the things you uncover...butt why...Always making believe your life is in danger...it's getting very very old.
Drop that irritating music. It is far too loud and drives me crazy.
Kenneth Slade would u like rap
I love the music!
Pleas turn your volume down. I love his choice of background music ☺
Texas Yetta 😂😂
Great finds I love that sunburst coin. Thanks again for sharing.
Your introductions with a bit of history really set the story of where you are going. Love that you take time to find the history and natural beauty as part of the adventure of finding treasure.
Glad to hear you enjoy it, Cindy!
By using a tooth brush to clean the coin, you have just destroyed its value, not very good Sherlock Holmes
So tell us the proper way to clean dirt off an old coin.
@@ILGuy2012 It's funny how you're not supposed to clean an old coin but yet you bring in a dirty rusted old gun into a collector and they laugh at you.
ILGuy2012 - Yes.....dont clean them unless you are an expect.
So a coin sitting in the dirt and mud for hundreds of years is fine but suddenly a toothbrush is going to ruin it? come on, use your head and stop griping about everything.
Great history time capsule thanks for sharing the finds on the journey
Beautiful finds Brad. Here's hoping you get back to that location for much more detecting - on a calm day please. Love this channel and such awesome content and host. Smiles to all, Chuck in NE Kansas
Brad congratulations on the nova constellatio and amazing shape draped bust. I dream of finding such coins. Always enjoy your videos and the adventures you take us on. Thanks for sharing and Hh