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WINNER #1
My international Favorite Find for November 2020 is the cache of 5 French Silver Coins and Gemstones, discovered by Nicolas T. from Quebec, Canada, with his Ace 400i.
Nicolas’s story: This is best find ever... During a cold October morning in St-Francois-du-Lac, Quebec, on the border of the river, the metal detector started beeping. Approximately 8 inches below the surface, I found a small terra-cotta pot sealed with wax. Inside the pot, I found 5 large french silver coins dated between 1774 and 1776 and a small leather pouch containing a beautiful lot of gemstones (topaz, ruby, emerald and sapphire). The lot was given to the local museum because those artefacts are related to a local story. On November 9th, someone stole all my metal detecting equipment (my ACE 400i, my Pro-Pointer II and some little stuff)... I hope to get a new set for x-mas. :)
Nicolas’s update: The Abenaki (local native) museum dated the terra-cotta pot between 1800 and 1850; probably a local piece of pottery. During that period of time, the site was occupied by French and British military group. As you can see on the picture, there is a ‘’stamp’’ that can identify the artist: BYRD. I can’t find anything with that name on the internet.
Nicolas T. WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Nicolas’s story: This is best find ever... During a cold October morning in St-Francois-du-Lac, Quebec, on the border of the river, the metal detector started beeping. Approximately 8 inches below the surface, I found a small terra-cotta pot sealed with wax. Inside the pot, I found 5 large french silver coins dated between 1774 and 1776 and a small leather pouch containing a beautiful lot of gemstones (topaz, ruby, emerald and sapphire). The lot was given to the local museum because those artefacts are related to a local story. On November 9th, someone stole all my metal detecting equipment (my ACE 400i, my Pro-Pointer II and some little stuff)... I hope to get a new set for x-mas. :)
Nicolas’s update: The Abenaki (local native) museum dated the terra-cotta pot between 1800 and 1850; probably a local piece of pottery. During that period of time, the site was occupied by French and British military group. As you can see on the picture, there is a ‘’stamp’’ that can identify the artist: BYRD. I can’t find anything with that name on the internet.
Nicolas T. WINS an ACE Apex Metal Detector! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
