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

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

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My husband Al and I went for a quick afternoon metal detecting session in the historic Victorian goldfields, hoping to find a few more prospecting relics in a place we'd recently searched! I was pleasantly shocked to find my oldest silver coin to date, minted over 200 years ago, as well as some other interesting treasures. I'm using the Nokta Legend equipped with the 6" coil in this adventure.
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Hi, I’m Mish and I’m a metal detectorist, treasure hunter and underwater diving enthusiast from the southern coastline of Australia! My KZfaq channel covers beach, land and underwater metal detecting with occasional camping and diving adventures. I like to clean up the environment as I go and always remove trash while looking for treasures.
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@saintofthesinners41 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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

@thegoldrushguy Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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

@leeclyma Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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!

@mdmelbourne6076 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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!

@PetesGoldAdventures Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@idig4udetecting73 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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

@roterana2029 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful earth.... beautiful adventures

@mikerobey5953 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

Aww thanks Mike!

@tubedinoz Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@leeclyma Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

The sinker of the goldfields!

@leeclyma Жыл бұрын

@@DirtFishMish hahahaha.. YES!! 😂

@annagray4208 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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

@_Tarihe_Yolculuk_ Жыл бұрын

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

@waynearmstrong5233 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@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

@scottwatson6611 Жыл бұрын

Wow, what a coin. Congrats Mish.

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@susancousins8766 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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 :)

@Roberto.Giuseppe Жыл бұрын

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

@kevincarther Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

For sure!! Thank you 😄

@johnhunter1262 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

Thank you John!

@Miko19691 Жыл бұрын

Awesome silver coin. Good weekend.

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@Goldandtravel Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

Always great to have Al along, thanks mate!

@terryosz8458 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

Thank you Terry!

@frankieg999 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@skyedancer3106 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Skye 😊

@danceswithhector5867 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 😄

@TheCoffeeBushKid Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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. 😁

@onpointmetaldetecting2158 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful silver coin! Well done mish 😊👍

@PAPOLE1 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

Thank you Papole 😁

@lisar8347 Жыл бұрын

Lovely hunt in the gold fields Mish and Al 👍

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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

@jasonjones5213 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the coin, awesome find.

@jeffheld3971 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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.

@raylynngiroux5525 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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

@MrPaulie1456 Жыл бұрын

Nice one Mish. Great silver!

@jessetadlock4818 Жыл бұрын

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!!!!

@KingLoopie1 Жыл бұрын

And... You found a stunning car! 😉👍

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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

@raydovey4576 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@roelf8653 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 😁

@MingokTV Жыл бұрын

Awesome silver find there! 🎉

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😊

@daffiehalley7723 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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

@oldiesoutdoors58 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@ozdog822 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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 :)

@scoutingforhistory4584 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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

@jimmymalone3494 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your video.

@huertadetectorymasaventura3898 Жыл бұрын

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

@joesmith-es1zy Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Very true. Thanks for watching, Joe. :)

@DugMcClure Жыл бұрын

By George!

@65bugnut Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@oges74 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@DirtFishMish they live up to their names

@whitewaterjack3332 Жыл бұрын

Way to go , nice Silver

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@brunfree Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@chrisjeffrey4212 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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

@chrisjeffrey4212 Жыл бұрын

@@DirtFishMish Maybe a handle from a pewter tankard?

@markgray5717 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 :)

@america2revolt 7 ай бұрын

Austracantha minax is the spider 🕷

@america2revolt 7 ай бұрын

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

@shellyrivera1143 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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!

@TheKillBill31 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eaejipSXla60f3U.html I will try to do another one this year :)

@paulevans5455 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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

@talcadetector4018 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 😊

@markmcintosh329 Жыл бұрын

Different shirt, same husband… 😂

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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

@markmcintosh329 Жыл бұрын

Right 😆

@StuartSnyder-ti9pk Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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 😁

@markgray5717 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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!

@markgray5717 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@phoebebrown2883 Жыл бұрын

Is it a Christmas spider?

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

Apparently so! 😁

@phoebebrown2883 Жыл бұрын

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

@MrBingow Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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

@phoebebrown2883 Жыл бұрын

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

@keithmuncher9399 Жыл бұрын

Great hunt Mish . Congrats on the oldest silver to date

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith! :)

@AussieAl420 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@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 Жыл бұрын

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

@DirtFishMish Жыл бұрын

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... 😂